Dear
Ms. Beigel,
Thank
you for the wonderful email about learning piano / music theory! You are
so right!
If
folks would stop and consider how easy playing the piano is once the "phonics
and grammar" of the keyboard is learned, ;they would not be as frustrated
with trying to learn. Of course, finding a qualified piano teacher with
the expertise and personal interest in the history of both Eastern and Western
theory is a challenge, even for those with a musical background. The
best way to find a teacher is to locate a referral service that screens
teachers. The Music Teacher Association of California and the Certificate
of Merit program are also a good way to start a systematic search for the most
qualified professional music teachers.
I too
have been experimenting with software and converting files for the Disklavier,
and I'm amazed at the flexibility and capability it has for creating
accompaniments and performing pieces that otherwise would cost a hefty
cent. (Not to mention the availability of live performances by various
artist on the same pieces.)
Who are you, and from where do you
hail?
Douglas Miller
-----Original Message-----I know this may seem a far-fetched reply to the matter of piano
From: Carol Beigel [mailto:carolrpt@...]
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 7:59 PM
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [disklavier] Re: piano accompaniments (and Happy Holidays)
accompaniments, but I just finished reading a book, "How to Play the Piano
Despite Years of Lessons" which is available on amazon.com. Although I have
loved and listened to music all my life, I only recently discovered there
were patterns to it. To me, it was like knowing how to read literature for
many years then discovering there is something called grammar and phonics!
Anyway, this very easy to understand book explains the basics of music
construction and how piano arrangements can be made. It will take you
through the process of creating a piano accompaniment from a melody line and
chord notation. In the absence of chord notation, it will teach you how to
find and play a good sounding chord to go along with a melody. It explains
rhythm and bass line construction, too.
I have always wanted to be able to listen to music and write down what I
heard; especially if I couldn't find the sheet music. I am a terrible piano
player but not discouraged in my quest to make music. Since learning that
J. Lawrence Cook made over 20,000 player piano rolls during his career with
a hole punch and razor blade sitting at his kitchen table, I figure I could
make at least a few attempts using sequencer and scoring software to make
some midi files for my disklavier. Perhaps this book might be helpful to you
as well.
I have so enjoyed this list and playing the music files so many of you have
uploaded to this site. If ever there was a special time of year to own a
disklavier, this is certainly it! May all of you have joyous holidays and a
prosperous new year!
Carol Beigel
crbrpt@...
>From: "frogspit100 "
>Reply-To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [disklavier] Re: piano accompaniments
>Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 03:50:58 -0000
>
>Oh, excellent question! As a flutist (never flautist) that is exactly
>why I bought my Disklavier. There is a market, apparently, for those
>of us who wish to play along on other instruments with our piano.
>Authors and Yamaha please step up.....
>
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