lolz im 21 and i want to learn piano.... hmm how about those Yamaha centres? are those good places to go find music lessons?

how much do these classes cost anyways (so far the discussion didn't mention about class rates )

moyong, if im not mistaken, yamaha lessons now only 30 minutes?

should be around RM80 for beginner.

look for 1hour-per-session lessons

and if u decide to choose a yamaha school, make sure you choose the day of week where there are less holidays. they don't ganti lesson if it falls on a holiday.

anyway, i "prefer to recommend" private teachers. look in newspapers

yamaha individual lessons are expensive. beginner individual piano lesson is RM110 for beginner, 30mins per week. however, you're paying for the management and the environment. whether it's worth it or not, it's up to your decision. my opinion is, getting a good teacher is priceless. if you happened to find a good teacher at yamaha, just stick with it.

by the way fishy, didn't know you actually shoot photos for advertisements lol.

I found some old thread in lowyet which talking about the Play By Ear lesson centre in Subang Jaya, wondering the class is still available or not.. Anybody have information about it?

Oh my god! little ice how did you know?!

hmm.... 30mins only eh.... thats kinda short and expensive. I stay in setia alam and there's a yamaha store here so i thought of taking classes there but since you said that.... i think i'll search for other alternatives..

i believe they're still around, but i won't recommend it and that's just me.

basically, it teach you how to listen and play it out, or play independent from music scores/books, or simply learn by your ear. however, that still won't work if you don't have fundamental knowledges on music. play by ear is basically like listening and speaking in a language class, and work much less on paper works like writings and comprehensions.

however, that said, if you'd like to just play for fun, then it might be the one for you. problem with play by ear, IMHO, is that they teach very casually. you'll find having problem to play flashy stuffs because the lack of proper teachniques and understanding about music theory.

now, i might be wrong with the above statements, simply because i don't know anything about Play By Ear course. i only saw those Play By Ear concerts uploaded on youtube, and judge by how they play. isn't it the result that matters?

UGPM.

This post has been edited by little ice: Jul 30 2009, 11:40 PM

finding private teacher can be real hard, unless you have through someone's contact, anyone having any? I was still reluctant to sign up for piano course in most centers, some teachers when i look at her I dont felt convinced to be taught by him/her. I used to have like hmm, 3 piano teachers before..

HI guys , how do i get my left hand to just play 1 2 3 4 while my right hand play the melody. I dont seem to get it, i get confuse very fast . AAAARRGH

wow thanks alot XD
I just post the video and forgotten to visit this thread XD

i agre with little ice, i dont agree with it.
Nobody really taught me to play by ear, but it camed naturally.

After many many many years of piano lessons, extensive amount of theory, and Yamaha courses too, i was able to play by ear.
But not just buta buta play, but understanding each chord, structure, cadence, progression, everything.
Well, im not saying im a pro, but once u get the fundemental/basic down, u will enventually understand the deep concept of playing by ear.

When u go for their short courses, Yes, u can play by ear, but for a limited kind of song, and understand of nothing bout the chords,key,progress, the why's, and everything.

Well, that's just me XD

How do you play CGE chord, I cant reach !!

If you cannot reach it, do not play the three notes at the same time. Just play it separately with the aid of your wrist but in time.

1. by using both hands
2. play separately while pressing the pedal.


wheres my banana ? i want my prizeeeeee

Okay thanks, learning bella's lullaby (:

I was looking for a piano thread after 2341246 guitar threads hanging around here. Any challenging scores to share anyone?

chopin etude op. 10 #1 in C major.





This post has been edited by little ice: Aug 15 2009, 10:13 PM

How to join tis club? i dont have piano...

naughtyz, the registration fee is RM10. bank in to me and you're in !

opus 25 no 12 better

SOmemore got lenglui wear sexi for u see

This post has been edited by BelowAverage: Aug 18 2009, 06:28 PM

Can you play this?

This is a tough arrangement by Rimsky-Korskakov, you will know what piece is this.



Performer is Yuja Wang from Beijing, China.