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I just picked up a M-Audio MIDI keyboard with 49 keys. It was only $200 and I really got it to also learn Keyboard. How do you recommend I start out? I have GarageBand which basically simulates a grand piano but I seriously have no idea where to start. Secondly, although it isn't really Piano related, does anyone have any advice on what program to use for my M-Audio for mac? GarageBand recognized it right away and worked pretty well but I'm looking for a program that can assign knobs/triggers/buttons. The manual said Ableton Live but I couldn't set it up for the life of me, I've also heard good things about Logic Express (cheap enough for me, only $150), Reason, and a few other programs. Corb3t fucked around with this message at 08:39 on Sep 8, 2007 |
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What exactly does learning the Major scales accomplish? I\'m going through this kid\'s lessons on YouTube and I am learning alot, but he hasn\'t really explained what exactly the scales result in. C Major was incredibly easy but I haven\'t learned the rest yet. I\'ll probably need to go through his lessons 3-4 times before I remember it all.
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Sep 9, 2007 13:39
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I got to a local community college and I was looking at their programs and noticed they had piano classes. Would you guys recommend it? I may take one next semester, although it doesn't really do anything for my major I'm really serious about learning and I'd imagine classes would be the best.
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Sep 10, 2007 02:43
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brnai posted:Remember that they are group classes, not individual lessons. I've never taken one, but I'd imagine the teacher wouldn't be able to spend enough time on correcting individual problems, which will lead to bad habits. And after all, you might be done with their most advanced class in a year or two. A private teacher could teach you for as long as you like, would correct all your mistakes immediately, and would be much more flexible to you and your needs. Yeah, I really can't afford private lessons, I'd imagine they are expensive 1 on 1. The classes at the local college max out at 16 students, I looked at this semester's classes and the average size is 13 people. If you're a music major you can take a class that only has a max of 4 people but sadly I am not a music major.
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Sep 10, 2007 03:50
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ShinAli posted:I've taken a classical guitar course at my community college once. It wasn't really bad, per se, it just took a little longer. Classes usually go as one whole lecture/lesson for everyone, then everyone else practices as the instructor goes around from student to student to provide individual instruction. Well currently I've just been watching this kid's YouTube videos, let me know what you guys think: http://www.youtube.com/user/Lypur I'm on Lesson 7 and I know how to read sheet music a bit (Back in 7th grade musical class we had to remember it, when I watched the lessons it all came abck to me) but I'm going back through the lessons again so I'll actually remember it.
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Sep 10, 2007 04:21
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I have a cheap keyboard on the way and I might be ordering a Synthesizer. Can anyone recommend me a book on Music Theory in relation to learning Piano? I'm looking for something for beginners. Being available on Amazon is also a plus.
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