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