The Many Incredible Benefits Of Learning Chording Techniques On The Piano

This is part two of the article on the incrediblenames "Piano University") challenged the course
benefits of learning piano chording patterns on thetoo, as they started their college work.9. Music
piano or keyboard.6. Knowing chords and chordtheory, which once looked like a giant puzzle to
progressions will give you a confidence you'veyou, now gradually becomes self-evident as you
never known before. It's exhilarating to know thatunderstand more and more about music and how
you're no longer "tied to the written music", butit all works. I recall taking a music theory course in
are free to soar through the musicpherecollege after playing in a small group for a few
unhindered by traditional limitations! If you'veyears, and it was so easy I challenged the course
never known such a feeling you are in for theafter a couple weeks, and easily passed it. Years
musical treat of your life.7. Knowing chords andlater many of my young private students (I used
chording techniques is "self-feeding". That is, theto operate a teaching school for years names
more you apply the techniques you know, the"Piano University") challenged the course too, as
more new techniques will gradually becomethey started their college work.And the more you
apparent. For example, once you master left-handmaster chords and their implications, the easier
chords in a "hand-over arpeggio" form, if will somemusic theory will become for you as well.10. You'll
day occur to you that you can do the same injust plain-old have FUN once you get the hang of
the right-hand. That will not just double yourit. Many of my students have no intention of ever
potential in that area, but multiply it exponentially,playing in public, but want to play for their own
because you will come to see opportunity afterrelaxation after work, or just for fun with the
opportunity to apply those arpeggios in manyfamily.That's great and as it should be. Each of us
different ways -- from "music box" sounds tohas different needs and different goals, so what
"waterfalls" to "flowing river of sounds" techniqueswe do with our piano playing is entirely up to us.
and so on.8. As you become more and morePiano playing is one of the most satisfying
proficient with chord applications, you mayhobbies you could possibly have, and the more
discover that other musicians want to play alongyou "do your own thing" on the piano in the way
with you. Many a combo, band, worship team, etc.of arranging songs using chording techniques, the
has been formed simply because one musicianmore fun it becomes!So what are you waiting
heard another playing, and liked what they heard.for? Jump in and enjoy it!Duane Shinn is the
That not only leads to friendship and opportunitiesauthor of over 500 music books and music
to play in some public forum, but also is aeducational materials such as DVD's, CD's, musical
wonderful way to learn even more newgames for kids, chord charts, musical software,
techniques from the other members of the group!and piano lesson instructional courses for adults.
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puzzle to you, now gradually becomes self-evidentPiano In Ten Days!" has sold over 100,000 copies
as you understand more and more about musicaround the world. He holds advanced degrees
and how it all works. I recall taking a music theoryfrom Southern Oregon University and was the
course in college after playing in a small group forfounder of Piano University in Southern Oregon.
a few years, and it was so easy I challenged theHe is the author of the popular free 101-week
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