Wouldn't it be cool if you could improvise a melody on the piano that creates the atmosphere you want?
Especially when I see such people, I find myself listening to them attentively, and for some reason my motivation to play the piano increases.
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of musicians on the Internet such as YouTube who entertain people by improvising on themes that appear in comments.
It's natural to watch such videos and think, ``I wish I could improvise like that.''
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First improvisation had disappointing results
In fact, most people who have played the piano have probably improvised, or "played randomly."
It doesn't have to be difficult to think of ``composing'' or ``improvising,'' it's just playing the keyboard exactly as it is without looking at the sheet music.
Isn't this what everyone does when they are introduced to the piano or pianica, especially when they are young?
But more often than not, the performance becomes a harsh cacophony quickly becomes boring .
You may be one of them.
So how can you practice improvisation
Of course, it is a skill that you will naturally acquire if you repeat performances using regular sheet music, but this is not a practice method for ``improvisation''.
This is a long introduction, but I would like to introduce an improvisational practice that I think of.
What is the first step in improvisational practice?
In conclusion, the first step in improvisational practice is `` arranging ''.
this is,
"Changing the melody of the song"
It's not a thing .
「Things that change the accompaniment part of a song」
is.
``Changing the melody'' is also a valuable piano practice, but I feel that this is more like practicing after the second step.
I think you should first know how to match the sounds.
Most of all, it's more fun this way.
Even if a beginner is told from the beginning, ``Please feel free to compose your own music,'' unless you are a genius composer, you will not be able to do that.
It's like telling an elementary school student who doesn't know the multiplication table, ``Please feel free to create your own multiplication and division problems.''
First of all, you need to practice matching the sounds and experience the atmosphere created by the matching sounds.
To that end, I think ``arranging'' is a very basic and effective method.
Practice points
Let's give an actual example.
At first, I like a very easy and simple melody like ``Twinkle, Twinkle, Star,'' which everyone knows.
The melody of Twinkle Little Star is "Do Do So So La La So".
Let's add a suitable accompaniment to this.
When doing so, please keep the following in mind.
① Start with “long notes (whole notes)” and “single notes” as much as possible.
*However, if you know the code, it is better to use the code.
② Do not narrow down the octave
As for ①, it goes without saying, but the difficulty level will be lower if you use longer sounds.
Especially when it comes to whole notes, you can quickly find an accompaniment that matches the song, and it's easier to create a different atmosphere.
② is an element that tends to be overlooked.
If you inevitably practice using sheet music, you'll end up with a preconception that your left hand plays notes one octave lower than your right hand.
However, simply changing the octave can change the mood of the song.
If you've played some sheet music, you've probably played one where the left hand plays the melody part.
Similarly, in Twinkle Little Star, there is no problem if the accompaniment is placed higher than the melody.
Please try accompaniment in various octaves.
Finally
No matter what practice you do, you want to have fun while doing it.
The best part about practicing through this arrangement is that you can play around with the sounds freely and learn how to put them together.
Whether you want to play a variety of songs using sheet music or want to improve your technique, understanding sound will definitely benefit your piano performance.
Think of it as a breather and enjoy playing freely.
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