After seeing the corny title of my blog, and the cliché
skill to learn that I have chosen, I do not blame you to expect to be
underwhelmed. I hope to, however, entertain the reader with my progress, and
wishfully enlighten them on the process of going from no skill to some proficiency.
About Me
Before reading on, there are a few things you should know about me, myself, and I. Basketball and any other sports are probably my favorite things to do. Friends are made, skills are established, and competitiveness are all reasons for me playing them. Playing an instrument has always been something that bored me as a kid. Whenever my parents would suggest it, it would be met with a long sigh and a resounding NO. It wasn't until recently that I have found that being able to play a song of any kind and making something that sounds good to the ears is exciting.Goals that I hope to reach. Journeying from nothing to something.
I truly hope to be able to play with both hands by the
end of my time pursuing this topic. From my experience of about three hours of
learning so far, attempting to play with both hands feels like rubbing your
stomach and patting your head, except twice as hard. I will measure my progress
by my ability to play melodies and chords flawlessly. Once that has happened,
I will group them together.
Another goal to reach would be to familiarize myself
with musical notes. I have never played a musical instrument on a high level,
and therefore have no experience reading
notes. Understanding the notes would allow me to further appreciate the music I’m
playing, and is used in all instrument playing outside of simple
tutorial/lessons.
How are you doing this? Are you some kind of all-knowing wizard?
The answer is no. I am using a keyboard called the “ION
Piano Apprentice” which came with an app that teaches me songs and the notes
that go with them. I will also be using resources such as “HDpiano” on YouTube.
