| There is a bit of a mini-revolution going on | | | | scales. |
| in the world of piano teachers. And it all | | | | |
| has to do with teaching piano for beginners. | | | | Chords are a natural lead into music making. |
| | | | It's the way people learn to play guitar, and |
| You see, there's the old way of teaching | | | | it's the reason that guitar players often |
| piano. This way focuses on learning notes, | | | | enjoy their lessons more. |
| learning to site read music, and learning | | | | |
| where each individual note is on the piano. | | | | When a beginning piano student learns chords, |
| This method also focuses on practicing scales | | | | they can easily play a song within the first |
| day in and day out. | | | | few lessons. This creates a sense of |
| | | | satisfaction of the student and encourages |
| This classic method is what a lot of people | | | | them to learn more. It builds confidence, in |
| think of when they think of piano for | | | | children and adult beginners alike. And that |
| beginners. But it's not the only way to | | | | confidence can get the student excited about |
| learn. | | | | piano. |
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| Many piano teachers have begun teaching in a | | | | Piano for beginners taught through the chord |
| new way that is exciting and enjoyable to | | | | based method is enjoyable for student and |
| their students. The students of these | | | | teacher alike. Could you imagine listening to |
| teachers learn to play music faster and have | | | | nothing by scales for hours each day? A |
| a better time doing it. | | | | teacher that instructs their students to use |
| | | | chords can hear actual music as they teach |
| What is the name of this miracle method? | | | | their students to play. |
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| While it doesn't have a formal name, people | | | | Chords allow new students to speak the |
| refer to it as "learning chords." Piano for | | | | language of music, rather than just learning |
| beginners is taught with an emphasis on | | | | the "letters" of that language. With a |
| learning chords, rather than individual | | | | chord-based method, students develop a real |
| notes. | | | | appreciation for music and an understanding |
| | | | for song composition much earlier. They can |
| This method is so popular because it makes | | | | learn music, instead of just learning notes. |
| learning piano exciting. After just a few | | | | This is satisfying for the student and the |
| short lessons, students can play real music. | | | | teacher alike. |
| This is much more thrilling for students than | | | | |
| practicing scales. After all, most people | | | | Piano for beginners can be exciting and fun |
| want to learn piano to play songs, not | | | | when the right method is used! |