Despite not knowing how to read sheet music as a high intermediate pianoist with 4+ years of experience that's finishing learning my 3rd ever piece, how do YOU guys practise a piece? Do you practise each individual part slowly and gain speed? Do you practise an individual hand and use metronome and the pedal depending on the piece? What do you do? I have my own perspective but I need to understand more pianoists' perspectives or concepts of piano.
#How to practise piano.
keen jolt
charred ibex
break the piece up into sections and practice them slowly with a metronome and slowly speed them up
hands separate practice is recommended, especially in more confusing sections to familiarise yourself with what each hand is doing
torn pike
You don't know how to read sheet music but you've been playing for more than 4 years and are high intermediate?
charred ibex
yeah thats confusing
plus finishing third piece??
did you make a typo here or
cause something dont add up
keen jolt
You don't know how to read sheet music but you've been playing for more than 4 y...
Yes, I dont read sheet music because i'd be worried and frustrated as a self taught pianoist and i wouldn't have fun learning it.
Because I would feel like a beginner if i'm to start learning sheet music now.
I wouldn't mind if therrs a free way to learn sheet music
charred ibex
Because I would feel like a beginner if i'm to start learning sheet music now.
i recommend you to start asap
reading music is the easiest way to learn pieces
you can find thousands of videos on youtube that explain the basics
theres a website called musictheory . net that can help train your sightreadng
dawn ingot
if you don’t read sheet music, you won’t be able to see things like “Andante, expressivo…”
And don’t know notes’ length
torn pike
Yes, I dont read sheet music because i'd be worried and frustrated as a self tau...
So then how do you know which dynamic to use, which articulation, how do u follow directions like scherzando, píu mosso, etc., how do u know the metronome marking, the note durations, the notes themselves, and polyrhythms?
torn pike
if you don’t read sheet music, you won’t be able to see things like “Andante, ex...
Andante espressivo? Haha sounds familiar Lo
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dawn ingot
Andante espressivo? Haha sounds familiar Lo
It appears in many pieces ^_^
oak void
I wouldn't mind if therrs a free way to learn sheet music
Learning sheet music is not difficult at all, it's all in your head because of the stigma around it, and once you're comfortable (give it a few months) you'll learn a piece quicker from sheet than from tutorials
Just think "No I'm a great pianist and a great pianist can read sheet music" and suddenly it becomes easier to learn
keen jolt
theres a website called musictheory . net that can help train your sightreadng
Ok, ill use this. How long would it take a high intermediate pianoist to averagely learn sheet music.
oak void
Ok, ill use this. How long would it take a high intermediate pianoist to average...
3 days to learn (the basics), a lifetime to master
charred ibex
Ok, ill use this. How long would it take a high intermediate pianoist to average...
theres not a set time frame
learning to sight read to an advanced level takes decades
and i have no idea what you count as a high intermediate pianist
you state “high intermediate” but have learnt 3 pieces?
dawn ingot
Why do people call themselves Pianist ? When they aren't professionals. . .
charred ibex
i dont really think thats a big deal lol
light plover
Why do people call themselves Pianist ? When they aren't professionals. . .
Because they, play piano?...
keen jolt
Why do people call themselves Pianist ? When they aren't professionals. . .
Can someone explain what this means? Im so confused
dawn ingot
Like I often think that a pianist is a professional piano player, maybe I’m wrong @@
opal marlin
Like I often think that a pianist is a professional piano player, maybe I’m wron...
I feel like it’s more how much you consider piano a part of your life/identity/how deeply you’re attached to it. I’m no professional but I’d consider myself a pianist, whereas someone who says they play piano would seem to be more casual about it iykwim
oak void
Like I often think that a pianist is a professional piano player, maybe I’m wron...
I've been playing for 4 months and I consider myself a pianist, not based on skill but on passion, because I genuinely love playing
keen jolt
Like I often think that a pianist is a professional piano player, maybe I’m wron...
Simply put, you don't have to be a professional pianoist to be considered a pianoist.
charred ibex
Simply put, you don't have to be a professional pianoist to be considered a pian...
are you aware the word is pianist and not pianoist
keen jolt
are you aware the word is pianist and not pianoist
I actually didnt know until you mentioned
thin mauve
Despite not knowing how to read sheet music as a high intermediate pianoist with...
Probably the best way I've heard of is to focus on perfect consistency, rather than long hours or intense thought.
Seperate voices so you can get the sound in your ear, and take it one measure or phrase at a time. Play incredibly slowly until it becomes automatic, then increase speed. Perfect repetitions of a section for just 30 minutes a day will be better than inefficient practice for hours once every few days.
I split practice in sections of 15-30 minutes with a specific goal in mind, then take breaks in between.