This quick tip lesson will show you three different melodies that you can start playing on the piano right now<\/em>. For you note-readers, we’ve included the sheet music, but we encourage you to create something unique out of the notes we give you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I’ll also show you how to play each melody note by note!<\/p>\n\n\n\n So join us at a picturesque lake, or wherever your imagination takes you, and let’s create something gorgeous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, make sure you download the free sheet music we’ve created for this lesson:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re just starting how to read notes<\/a>, don’t worry, we’ll run through each melody note by note!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <<Download the FREE sheet music here!>><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first melody we’ll play is in A Major, which means there are three sharps (F#, C#, and G#). If you’re just playing the basic melody, though, you only have the G sharp to worry about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Always feel free to pencil in reminders if that helps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re a sheet music reader, another thing to keep an eye on are those ties. This symbol just means to hold those notes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And if you’re into chords, you might notice that the first two measures are built around the A Major chord (A-C#-E) and that the next two measures are based on the E Major chord (E-G#-B).<\/p>\n\n\n\n One reason why this short little melody sounds so satisfying is because going from A to E is a I – V progression, which forms a part of the common I-V-vi-IV pop progression<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you’re comfortable with the basic melody, experiment with the rhythm and the chord shapes. Any note in the A Major scale (A-B-C#-D-E-F#-G#) will sound good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <<Download the FREE sheet music here!>><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the sheet music to this one, we’ve included both a version in 4\/4 time and a version that changes from 4\/4 to 3\/4 time, which is what I play in the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An easy way to start improvising is to just break up those left hand notes. So play G and D one after the other instead of together and see how that sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, branch out to some other neighboring notes. This piece is in D Major, which means there are two sharps. And any note in the D Major scale (D-E-F#-G-A-B-C#) will fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <<Download the FREE sheet music here!>><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s another beautiful melody in D Major! We’ll use D as an “anchor note” and play some running eighth notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The right hand will stay the same. Meanwhile, the left hand plays a series of open chord shapes (fifths). Your fingers stay in the same position, you just need to shift them up or down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you’re comfortable with the basic melody, expand! For example, on my left hand, I play a root-fifth-root pattern (so D-A-D in the first measure). You can also try playing the right hand notes in a different order than what’s written.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember: your fair game notes are your D Major scale notes \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the course of your explorations, you may want to work on your hand independence<\/a>. Hand independence takes time to develop, but we have tons of fun exercises<\/a> for you to improve yours, that you can incorporate into this exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having an inspirational setting can be SO helpful to creating music. We understand that not everyone has access to a beautiful natural landscape, nor does everyone have a piano as portable as the Roland GO:KEYS<\/a>. But we encourage you to get creative! After all, music has the power to transport us. Your only limit is your imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy practicing, and happy travels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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