Tips for practicing new songs smoothly (for beginners)

Learning new songs on the piano can be difficult, especially for beginners.

Because of how difficult it is to practice new songs, you may find yourself tired of practicing new songs and end up just playing songs that you can play.

Here are some tips for playing new songs.

listen

First, listen to the song several times before playing it.

If you can input the song into your head and visualize the ideal performance, you will understand it faster.

At the same time, listening consciously also leads to ear training.

Most songs can be found by searching on video sites such as YouTube.

If you can't find a video of someone playing it on the piano, you can use another instrument.

In fact, even in music classes, there are many cases where the teacher plays as a model before starting practice.

If the song is particularly difficult, it's a good idea to listen to it for at least a week.

Listen until you can visualize the ideal form you would like to play.

sing

Once you have an idea of ​​the song, try singing it without listening to it.

Let's start with the melody. Once the melody ends, hum the accompaniment.

If the song has lyrics, such as J-POP, you can sing the lyrics, but if you don't have lyrics, try humming them.

Also, sing the name of the scale if you know it.

If you find it difficult to sing the whole song, try breaking it down one phrase at a time.

Depending on the situation, one measure at a time is fine.

When you start singing with a certain image in mind, you find a part where you think, ``Huh? What was the pitch here?''

Listen to that part again to establish your image.

Your understanding will deepen.

Let's practice

If you can sing without getting the pitch wrong, try playing the piano.

From now on, as usual, practice with your right hand, then play with your left and one hand.

Instead of playing all at once, practice repeating each phrase until you are sure you can play them.

Once you are able to do that, try holding both hands together.

If the song is too difficult at this point, try changing the key (for example from G major to C major) or playing with fewer notes.

lastly

Learning new songs is inherently exciting and fun.

Don't be afraid to take the first step and listen or sing the song to establish an image of the song before the performance.

You'll soon have fun practicing.