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quickly on the
piano
Advice, techniques and
methodology
Contents
Introduction p. 1
9 – Motivate yourself p. 11
10 – Reward yourself p. 12
Introduction
The piano is an instrument that is worked on over time and the
results take time to be effective.
This is why we are now going to present you with the 10 best
piano practice techniques that will help you stay focused and
progress quickly.
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1 – Maintain a weekly schedule
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It’s up to you to organize yourself as you want according to your
motivation and your time. The important thing is to stick to your
schedule over time. If you stick to it for several months, you will
soon see that your efforts will be rewarded.
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However, it slows us down considerably in our progress. It’s
therefore important not to spread yourself too thin. Before
starting each piano session, you should put your phone in
airplane mode, remove the social networking tabs from your
computer, and move to a quiet room in your house, such as your
bedroom. The important thing is that you stay focused for the
duration of your work session. That way, you’ll progress much
faster.
When you start your session, it’s important to set goals that you
will have to achieve by the end of the session. This method
allows you to challenge yourself in order to progress very
quickly. Once you reach your goal, you will feel a sense of
satisfaction, which will motivate you even more to continue your
efforts.
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For example, if you are a beginner and are learning an easy song
on piano, you can set a goal of learning to play the next 10
seconds of the song. If you are practicing chords, you can set a
goal to be able to play 4 major chords smoothly at the end of the
session.
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Short sessions of 20 to 30 minutes are always preferable to long
sessions of several hours. Scientific studies have proven that the
cognitive capacities of the brain begin to become weaker after
20 to 30 minutes of intellectual effort. You begin to become
distracted and have less memory for what you are learning.
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5 – Always start with a warm-up
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6 – Do not skip the steps
Don’t choose a very difficult song that you love for a long time.
Prefer begin with very simple songs (even if you find them less
cool). Consider these simple songs as practice before moving on
to your more difficult song.
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Rushing through the steps can be demotivating. You’ll realize
that it’s very difficult and you’ll think that you’re bad and that
you’ll never be up to the level. Nothing could be further from the
truth. Learning to play piano is a question of methodology, work
and progression. Set yourself goals according to your skill level,
and you will progress faster than you think.
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Also think about inserting more playful exercises or methods into
your piano training. Indeed, by alternating between pure work
techniques and fun, you will be much more able to learn
effectively. Numerous scientific studies have also shown that this
method of “gaming” in learning has a great influence on the
student’s progress. There are many fun exercises on the
available on the web that you can take back to reinforce your
piano practice.
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a teacher is the best way to get feedback, it’s not the only one.
There are indeed other solutions to help you. Many apps on the
web offer you to play piano while listening to how you play. Just
connect your piano to the app so that it can give you feedback in
real time. This can be a very interesting and inexpensive solution,
unlike the piano teacher.
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9 – Motivate yourself
Do you remember that friend, that pianist or that song that made
you want to start playing piano? It’s important to keep this
motivation in mind at all times!
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10 – Reward yourself
It’s important for your mind and morale to be satisfied and proud
of what you have accomplished. It’s this positive mindset that will
lead you to continue your efforts and progress even faster.
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Now move on to piano
practice