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lioness (f)
Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« on: January 06, 2006, 09:24 AM »

I have to learn to play the piano in just 2 months.Got to make a performance in easter.  I just got a yamaha PSR -275. Apart from getting lessons, does anyone know any website where i can get materials on teach yourself piano?
smartsoft (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #1 on: January 07, 2006, 03:31 AM »

e yaaaaaaaaaaaa. i played the piano.. but i got no Material or you could check here and signed up with them.. and go to the forum.. definitely.. someone willgive ya a material.. www.soundclick.com
Seun (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #2 on: January 07, 2006, 03:46 PM »

I think you definitely need a tutor especially since you have a tight deadline.  Get one, and we will regularly ask about your progress and try to encourage you.

Report to this thread every day and tell us how far.  Good luck! Smiley
otokx (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #3 on: January 07, 2006, 03:55 PM »

how much did u get the PSR 275? do u know the cost of a PSR 2000? good luck
luridguy (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #4 on: January 07, 2006, 04:57 PM »

if you were in Nigeria I could have introduced you to a good piano teacher who is teaching me.  Well  just type teach yourself piano on google and you will see lots of online training links but most of them are not free.  Good luck! Wink
Missworld (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #5 on: January 07, 2006, 10:43 PM »

Hello dear, I'm sorry I don't have any help to offer but listen to the fellow members because they are reasonable. I know that playing a keyboard(Piano) takes years of practices. It takes about 3 months to get comfortable with the finger placements. It's really not that easy especially when u have so little time. Nonetheless, I believe that one can do whatever he/she aspires for if they put there heart into it. So my dear, I believe that u will be close/there if u give it your best.
Missworld (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #6 on: January 07, 2006, 10:45 PM »

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smartsoft (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #7 on: January 08, 2006, 04:14 PM »

@Oto Well hummm.. A PSR..2000 Keyboard cost .. 300,000 Naira.. and lowest keyboard now is kind of about 20,000 up...Why We just bought a new Keyboard PSR 3000.. 400,000Naira.

@MissWord. Well to me.. I will say.. i'm a prefessional Keyboardist..this is not a fowl play but  not perfect, because nobody is Perfect.. Everybody rehers every blessed day But i know my stand on the keyboard.. See i got a tutor who taught me for just about 2weeks.. though they are not willing to teach me either.. And Ever since i have been learning it all by myself.. know best way to learn keyboard expect you learn and you pratice for your self and you score foreign Songs listen to how they played there keyboard because that will help you..Cos that helps me alot.. I can play to any foreign song...those Once hae scored.. Mind you,  exactly.. how it was played..


@Lioness You need a keyboard to Practice with.. without that men.. u not going to learn anything...
DE-KING (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #8 on: January 09, 2006, 09:30 AM »

Hey my dear if you could get someone to coach you daily and then practise on your own because practise makes perfect, then you might be able to make it depending on your interest and determination. Keyboard learning varies for individuals. Some learn fast while others don't. It's a matter of interest, seriousness and focus. If you're a beginner, then you've got a lot of work to do. I'm not trying to scare you but simply saying the fact.

Try out some advice given in this thread. Search the internet.

Don't forget, be determined.
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #9 on: January 09, 2006, 12:12 PM »

Thanks a zillion everyone for all the response. i appreciate it Cheesy Cheesy

Those sites where helpful too. I called a tutor but she's goin to charge hourly and its expensive. Anyway, i got some materials from the teach+yourself+piano and others. I already have a basic foundational knowledge of the keys/notes and i practise every evening. There are also online lesson practise too.

So i guess am making progress  Grin
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #10 on: January 09, 2006, 12:23 PM »

@ otokx, PSR 2000 is really hi-tech and dam expensive. If u just want to learn to play, ill suggest u go for a less expensive one, except your gettin a studio, musical centre or church. I got mine for GBP 170 which should be about NGN 44,000. Are you learning to play???



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[how much did u get the PSR 275? do u know the cost of a PSR 2000? good luck/quote]
Missworld (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #11 on: January 09, 2006, 03:12 PM »

You know I have keyboard at home but I don't know anything about the product just that I can play a little with it. I'll check someday.
otokx (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #12 on: January 10, 2006, 05:19 PM »

am perfecting my bass (which cost me about 30, 000) while learning drums at church.
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #13 on: January 12, 2006, 09:37 AM »

I've got to play a piece for my folks at Easter Cry,
I've been able to play a song i wrote but i havent perfected it yet.
A friend of mine is coming over this weekend to show me some stuff Grin

I 've got to learn how to place my fingers on each key without being confused.  They say its like typing on the keyboard , but i don't know  Undecided
smartsoft (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #14 on: January 13, 2006, 02:57 AM »

Bravooooo ! Grin
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #15 on: January 13, 2006, 09:31 AM »

Thanks alot smartsoft  Wink
davidylan (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #16 on: January 17, 2006, 12:45 AM »

hey guys, does anyone know how long it takes to learn to play an electric guitar? i'm planning to buy one in the next few weeks, and maybe someone knows where i can get materials to learn huh?
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #17 on: January 17, 2006, 09:22 AM »

Hi David,

I don't know much about the guitar but you cld try
www.guitarforbeginners.com
www.guitartips.com.au


All the best
Icon (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #18 on: January 21, 2006, 01:17 PM »

Go to Ikeja Computer Village. Ask the software boys. You'll get enough CDs on Piano and Guitar tutorials.
dammybee (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #19 on: May 15, 2006, 10:06 AM »

@Lioness, we've not been hearing from you again, how far about your proposal, let me know on time, to become a keyboardist with a short period of time is not too difficult, so far you have your own Keyboard, but not much on NOTES, but you can dispay on practical.

Let me know your view.
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #20 on: May 16, 2006, 08:43 AM »

oh yeah,  Grin alot has happend since i got off this thread, i got a great  keyboardist. He got teaching me about chords and notes bla bla. I can't say for sure that am an expert at it since i still have problems memorising all 'em white keys and black keys.  Undecided But i could say that i have been able to play several notes and a whole striaght note/song.

Guess am making progress.  Cheesy
nateone (m)
Where To Learn The Piano
« #21 on: June 01, 2006, 06:19 PM »

hi there  naira;landers, please i want some one to tell me the best music school in lagos where i can learn to play the piano and the guiter, i really need to learn this two instrument,urgent reply please,i stay in sururlere, cheers
lioness (f)
Re: Where To Learn The Piano
« #22 on: June 02, 2006, 12:19 PM »

hey i wish i knew  Undecided
I had a thread about learning the piano. I got a piano of my own and had a tutor come over to my place once a week for 3 hrs lessons. 
Maybe u should consider that. Atleast that way, u can practise on your own too. Wink
smartsoft (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #23 on: October 26, 2006, 10:09 PM »

have you seen Korg M9, Korg OASYS huh ? that paino is thy bomb you can produce,mix,voice,master and burn striaght to CD why not check it out www.korg.co.uk
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #24 on: November 08, 2006, 08:45 AM »

Thanks man  Grin
macalurs (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #25 on: November 12, 2006, 08:42 PM »

Lioness:

I've been in music for 11yrs now. I started playing when I keyboard when I was 11. I'm a bassist now.

If you have any questions, ask; we're here. smartsoft n I.
smartsoft (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #26 on: November 13, 2006, 08:12 PM »

@Macalus what kind of materials do you listen to huh ? listen song like Intergrity music, like Marvin sapp ? e.t.c ?
macalurs (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #27 on: November 14, 2006, 12:39 AM »

Quote from: smartsoft on November 13, 2006, 08:12 PM
@Macalus what kind of materials do you listen to huh ? listen song like Intergrity music, like Marvin sapp ? e.t.c ?

i honestly would hate to brag. I know those guys, they're reeealy good. But there isnt anything they play I haven't, I'm past that. I listen to victor wooten, Jaco pastorius (some of his stuff not all) stanley clark, marcus miller. All of these guys are renowned world class bassists, abraham laboriel isn't good at all (compared to these guys), all of them have their distinguishable styles.

I'm working on my inventing /originating my own style of play. It's a blend of soft rock (intergrity music style) with jazz, all improvised on the bass guitar (as in holding chords, making drum beats, and adlibbing/ fingering, all on the bass guitar.)

I created my own thread on this, why don't u check in there let's talk music.http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=30416.msg701706#msg701706

lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #28 on: November 14, 2006, 09:36 AM »

thanks a zillion. I appreciate it.  Grin
I started learning in January and my instructor says am doing quite well.

I havent played for awhile because i was in port harcourt and i didnt go with my keyboard, but am back now. Smiley

Quote from: macalurs on November 12, 2006, 08:42 PM
Lioness:

I've been in music for 11yrs now. I started playing when I keyboard when I was 11. I'm a bassist now.

If you have any questions, ask; we're here. smartsoft n I.
JustGood (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #29 on: January 20, 2007, 10:04 PM »

you don sabi play am now?
lioness (f)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #30 on: February 08, 2007, 08:57 AM »

i don dey try small small  Wink

I still have temptations of looking at my keys while playing.
Am trying to play without havig to be conscious of the keys. Cheesy
mekoyo (m)
Re: Learning To Play The Keyboard/Piano
« #31 on: February 12, 2007, 09:49 AM »

I play the keyboard too. But i'm still learning it. I have a private tutor though.

You have to learn music to be abl to play musical notes. I can play them.

But all i need to learn now is how to play cord.

Anyone with useful info on how to play cord please holla at me.
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