What's the fastest way/method to start playing the piano/keyboards?

I suggest you begin with a private lessons for technique, but to be a truly good or great pianist or keyboard player, you need to have a decent ear for music. Sure, you can simply play a few songs for your friends off a sheet, but if you ever want to play with a band, you need to be able to "hear" music and play it by ear. Some of this comes from experience, but if you are really interested in playing "for real," you should work on sitting down on a keyboard yourself and start working out a song on your own.

For example, the Mario Bros. Theme. Think of the main melody.

Play a recording of the song over and over (I am sure it is already baked into the skull of most anyone alive today) and start trying to figure out the notes on your own. I think this will help you more than anything. When you are proficient, start adding the left hand and doing basic bass parts (try the underground Mario theme... duhDA DuhDA DuhDA.....) and maybe work on a typical walking blues pattern on your left hand.

Sure, technique is very important, and it is great to have a mentor or teacher to go to as you begin developing your abilities, but you need to be able to hear music and transcribe it if you want to perform with others, as "changes" and progressions with a band change in milliseconds and you will need to train yourself to detect these changes. After a few years, you will start feeling almost psychic, predicting chord changes and even melodies to the point where you can basically sit down with a band and play a popular song you've never heard by taking cues from what the other instrumentalists are playing. Also, these days, don't spend a fortune on a piano unless you just truly want to be a concert pianist.

You can get a Yamaha from Best Buy that is semi-weighted, and it would be just fine. Lastly, be careful when finding an instructor. Go to the music stores and find out if there are teachers with great reputations.

You need someone who is positive and will work with you on what YOU WANT TO LEARN, not someone who is a bored, tone-deaf housewife (no offense to any of you out there, but it is tragic when these people turn kids away from music by being sheet music gestapo and can't play a note unless they are reading it, and on top of this, are generally condescending control freaks - hey, anecdotal evidence, no promises, you may find a great one).

I would be careful trying to teach yourself. Lessons teach technique much faster than you will stumble through learning by yourself. That said, if you are looking to learn fast you don't need a teacher who is trying to make you a concert pianist.

You need to find a teacher who will combine piano technique with Pop/Jazz theory. This way there is a strong emphasis on training your ear as well as your hands. What you learn will cross over to more music that you are likely to enjoy.

And when you can apply what you've learned to tunes that you actually love it becomes fun and not just work. To find a teacher that teaches this way I would check with the music stores and/or colleges that have contemporary music programs. Tell them right up front that you aren't looking for a classical or traditional piano teacher or that is probably what they will suggest.

If possible try to hear the teacher play in a performance situation. That should give you a hint if you like their playing style. And while it's good to trust your teacher, don't be afraid to look for another teacher if they don't help you to get motivated and excited.

Practice and work hard, but try and find the fun in it too or you won't hang in there with it. Good Luck!

The fastest way to play the piano is _prestissimo. _ Good luck, though. 200+ beats per minute is hard for beginners.

Learn major chords and also buy a few fake books. Also check out the PBS t.v. Show "The Piano Guy.

I would highly advice you to subscribe to this youtube channel and view all the lessons (36 in total). That guy (Andrew) has done a very good job. youtube.com/user/Lypur.

For any instrument private lessons are the way to go. You can get a start through video lessons but you really need somebody to demonstrate and correct your specific technique. Every student is different and its very easy to learn bad habits and get discouraged when all you really need is a little guidance and interaction.

You can find a teacher in your area through craigslist or by an online referral service like musika (they do background checks and have free introductory lessons).

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