Posted by: Taike
20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing
Posted by: bruno123
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/03/20 03:04 AM
Taike, thanks for a great post, it says it all.
Most of my knowledge comes from my guitar studies. Theory of scales and chords, improvisation, chord substitution, playing arpeggios and scales.
I have tried to get this knowledge on SZ, but it never went anywhere. If this is interest, please post your questions.
John C.
Most of my knowledge comes from my guitar studies. Theory of scales and chords, improvisation, chord substitution, playing arpeggios and scales.
I have tried to get this knowledge on SZ, but it never went anywhere. If this is interest, please post your questions.
John C.
Posted by: Taike
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/03/20 04:59 AM
You're welcome, John.
I studied theory, scales, chords, improvisation, chord substitution, arpeggios, and counterpoint when I was at the music academy many years ago and when I studied organ. Those were and still are invaluable lessons, whether one's an amateur or professional. A musician's never done learning.
Please go ahead and share.
I studied theory, scales, chords, improvisation, chord substitution, arpeggios, and counterpoint when I was at the music academy many years ago and when I studied organ. Those were and still are invaluable lessons, whether one's an amateur or professional. A musician's never done learning.
Please go ahead and share.
Posted by: lahawk
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/03/20 06:34 AM
Very good info.
During this pandemic, I've been trying to improve by learning to play the correct chord, rather than substituting easier to play chords. And I'm also experimenting with right hand fills and runs between the melody, another area that dramatically improves songs.
On arranger keyboard play, using left hand as a fill while also triggering chords takes a lot of practice, and I'm having a hard time getting it. Too many years of lazy left hand play I guess.
...It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks
During this pandemic, I've been trying to improve by learning to play the correct chord, rather than substituting easier to play chords. And I'm also experimenting with right hand fills and runs between the melody, another area that dramatically improves songs.
On arranger keyboard play, using left hand as a fill while also triggering chords takes a lot of practice, and I'm having a hard time getting it. Too many years of lazy left hand play I guess.
...It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks
Posted by: montunoman
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/03/20 11:06 AM
Good tips. Thank you, Taike.
Posted by: Taike
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/03/20 03:20 PM
They're not "my" tips but, yeah, they're good.
Posted by: Gerry M
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/03/20 03:47 PM
Thanks Taike! Never too old to learn or re-learn keyboard skills.
Posted by: Bachus
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/05/20 08:28 PM
Lots of room for improvement..
I guess that goes for everyone..
I recently went back to playing scales on a daily base
And after a few weeks, i actually got the feeling of progressing again
Where i had been stuck with improving my piano skills for more then a year..
I i will have to look into 6,8,16 and 20..
Think thats where i see huge room for improvement..
Makes me wonder how many arranger players play scales and. Other technique excersises on a daily base?
I guess that goes for everyone..
I recently went back to playing scales on a daily base
And after a few weeks, i actually got the feeling of progressing again
Where i had been stuck with improving my piano skills for more then a year..
I i will have to look into 6,8,16 and 20..
Think thats where i see huge room for improvement..
Makes me wonder how many arranger players play scales and. Other technique excersises on a daily base?
Posted by: Taike
Re: 20 Ways to Improve Your Keyboard Playing - 07/05/20 10:02 PM
I am one of those suckers that play scales in all keys on a daily basis. That's how I was taught and I'm glad that I stuck with it. It only takes a couple of minutes but the rewards are endless. Scales are your best friend when it comes to chords, runs, and arpeggios.