Easy Steps to Compose your Own Piano Music

Want to compose your own piano music but don’t know here to start? Then no more worries. By just following these simple steps I prepared for you can ensure a breezy and fun ways of composing your own piano music.

Even though you only have beginner piano lessons or still taking them, the basic knowledge of the piano chords and the music are the main keys on composing your own piano music.

Step 1
Piano lessons. I might have mentioned before about not much piano lessons but getting at least the basic piano chords and the music theory can be advantageous to anyone. Piano Chords are basically the building blocks of sounds in music. Everything that’s in C Chord will always be the same with other sometimes just in a higher note or octave.

Did you know that a lot of songs are made from the C Major Scale or the C Chord? It’s because that the C Major Scale is the easiest scale to work with.

Step 2
Your left hand does the piano chords or other piano chords progressions and runs while the right hand balances it with the main melody of the music. Remember that not all piano chords will sound good at some certain melodies.

Step 3
Where will you start? Some pianists and composers prefer to start off with the piano chords then add the melody after. To some pianists it works but in most cases, it causes more confusion. So if this is you first time composing your own piano music, then you can try using easy piano notes first then add the appropriate piano chords.

Step 4
Okay, so you’re going to use the C Major, I usually consist of the piano notes G and C as the melody. You can try doing some runs and chord progressions or broken chords to create the beat and the speed you want to create. Just experiment and try as many patterns as you can just make sure it still fits for the earlier melody you created.

Step 5
You can try different piano chords that still has the same mood that may eventually lead up to a whole song. You can start your music at the intro or the chorus or the verses.

Step 6
It’s alright to repeat some piano chords that you’ve already set just make sure that the next one will be a little different than the first pattern so you won’t bored your listeners.

Step 7
Transfer it! You can now try putting it in a piano sheet music. Although this step can be set aside for later if you’re music theory isn’t still broad enough or if you are piano beginner.

Easy right! If you’re still confused you can watch this video on how to compose piano music using piano chords and other more tips to help you compose you own music.

Become a Piano Accompanist

Are you joining a band to perform? Or are you planning on doing a duet like where you see a pianist playing the piano while a singer sings beautifully? Then you want to become a piano accompanist.

A Piano Accompanist is a piano player/a pianist that acts as a background musician for a singer or a band or an orchestra. Piano accompanists are very musically talented because they should be able to accompany and assist another musician or a singer. Although the soloist (singer or another musician) whose being accompanied is highlighted, the performance or the show would not be successful without a talented piano accompanist.

To become a piano accompanist you must be able to sight read music well. Most of the time when performing, some singers or soloist provides a piano sheet music of their own version or key to be played.

While in some occasions such as gatherings or parties, a piano accompanist must know how to play music with ear and piano chords improvisation. You may encounter performances requests from friends and guests. A piano accompanist must be able to know what key does the singer sings. This helps for a great show and performance. It also allows an accompanist showcase his or her talent even if the singer is off-key. It’s all about you, piano accompanist.

There are endless possibilities and careers when you choose to be a piano accompanist. You can play with bands, with a soloist or even with an orchestra. Just harness your piano playing skills and you’re good to go.

Simple tips for piano accompaniment:

• Practice your piano regularly.
• Make sure to practice the piece you're going to play.
• Run-through the piece several times with the singer you're going to accompany.
• Make certain adjustments to your playing to suit the singers' vocal style and technique.
• On the day of the performance be prompt and dress appropriately.

Learn Your Piano Chords: The Easy Way

One of the most important basic music theory knowledge that any pianist should have is the piano chords. It basically forms the moods and creation of new music. In order to know how to form theses chords, you must know what they are as well. So what are piano chords?

Piano chords or chords are three or more notes played together to create sound or melody. There are actually 4 types of piano chords, the Major Chords, the Minor Chords, the Diminished Chords and the Augmented Chords. There are also known as triads. You can use semitones also known as the half-step to form these piano chords.

The most basic and known piano chords are the Major Chords and the Minor Chords.

Major chords are also called the happy chords because of the light mood it makes. It uses 4-3 semitones to form. To build a C major chord on a piano, you will use the C note, the E note (4 semitones from C. Db is the first semitone, D is the second, Eb is the third, and E is the fourth), and the G note (3 semitones from E is G. F is the first, F# is the second, and G is the third).

Minor Chords is known as the sadder chords. It uses a 3-4 semitone formula to form Minor Chords. This formula is the opposite of a major chord's. Using the formula, we can construct/form any minor chord easily. The minor chord can be called the "moody" chord or the sad chord.

Example 1:
F minor chord = F + Ab (3 semitones from F) + C (4 semitones from Ab).

Diminished and Augmented Piano Chords are rarely used or known but are also needed in piano playing.

Diminished chords are traditional piano chords and may sound quite unstable. After playing it either a Major or Minor Chord must be played. The diminished chord can be called the "suspense" chord. It uses a 3-3 semitone form.

For Example:
C diminished chord = C + Eb (3 semitones from C) +Gb (3 semitones from Eb)

Augmented Chords is also a traditional piano chord that serves as a passing chord. When used appropriately, it will make the piano music sounds spectacular.

Example 1:
D augmented chord = D + F# (4 semitones from D) + A# (4 semitones from F#)

Playing piano chords can make piano playing easy and fun. Try piano chords improvisation and create your own music.

Why Learn the Music Theory

They say learning the piano only needs skill, talent and perseverance to be really good at it. But sad to say not all pianist or even musicians know the music theory.

Now here is the question: is it really necessary to a musician, may it be a pianist or a singer, to learn the music theory. Some thought that by learning or “studying” the music theory won’t let them enjoy piano music anymore in which they are very wrong. Understanding the music theory will allow more appreciation to music and will also help increase your knowledge and skill to music.

Music theory basically covers everything from how to read the musical notes and up to how to do piano chords. Not only learning music theory can also enhance your ear sensitivity allowing you to play music by ear. You’ll be able to learn the major scales and the minor scales.

Knowing the music theory well is one of the main requirements to be one great musician. You might end up composing music especially if you plan to be in an orchestra.

Did you know that piano teachers commonly forgot to teach students how to play piano chords? Take it my experience. My teacher didn’t teach me that. So my resort was online piano lessons and I can say that they’re really effective.

So it’s important to know your music theory and even your major scales and minor scales to be one sought out musician of the world.

Chirstmas Carols Revamped!

The Christmas Music

In a couple of weeks the greatest event of the year will happen, Christmas. This is the season where people decorate homes with thousands of Christmas lights, colorful Christmas balls and many more. But what makes the Christmas season merrier is the Christmas carol sheet music we hear every day.

People often just by cds in store or download Christmas Carols in Itunes to listen at. But if you ask me what’s the best way to spend Christmas. Well here is my simple answer: I love sitting in my piano and play those great Christmas Carols Melodies with my friends and families. Enjoying the festive together, singing and enjoying the Christmas Spirit.

But what if you’re looking for the best Christmas Carol to learn? Well, no need to look anymore. Why don’t you try some Christmas Piano Improvisation? It may sound impossible but the best Christmas music you hear on cds are actually improvised version of all-time favorite Christmas melodies.

I always do piano improvisation every Christmas and some other random days. Not only it is fun and interesting, I am able to create new tunes and possibly my own music. Not only that, I’m able to practice my piano playing skills. So how do you really do it?

Well the main secret here is to know your piano chords well. Piano chords with little tips and tricks can create amazing and beautiful sounds. Runs and fillers also create a major difference on how the music will sound. Also your hand coordination is very important. And the most important of them all is practice.

One of my most favorite Christmas piano sheet music that was improvised is Silent Night.

Practicing piano playing and understanding your piano chords will create jaw dropping Christmas Piano melodies that will make you the star of the night, of course next to Christmas.

I can’t wait for more awesome Christmas Carol Sheet Music Improvisation.

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