Piano Tabs: Learn To Play Fur Elise

In this piano lesson you will learn to read easy keyboard tablature. Piano tab notation is easy to read even if you do not know how to read sheet music. You will also learn to play an easy piano version of Fur Elise.

To know how to read and play piano sheet music is a great asset. It is worth developing this skill as you have a nearly unlimited amount of piano sheet music titles to play.

When you try to learn piano sheet music I suggest that you take time to learn just a few notes at a time. Learn the placement of the notes on the sheet music staff and also where to play them on your piano.

Meanwhile you can learn to read the easier piano tab notation.

Piano tabs or keyboard tablature is an easy way to learn melodies and other types of piano music. We will use a common way to describe how you are to play the keys on your piano.

Sheet music notation shows the notes to play but not how to play them on your instrument. Tablature on the other hand shows the keys to play on your piano.

To read the piano tabs you have to learn the note names of the white keys on your piano. First we will take a look at the note c at the middle of the piano keyboard. It is called middle c or sometimes c4.

The black keys on the keyboard are organized in groups consisting of two or three black keys. Middle c is immediately to the left of two black keys at the middle of the keyboard.

As we mentioned before middle c is sometimes called c4 as it is in the fourth octave of a piano or a grand. Octave means eight and you have played eight notes if you start with c and play the white keys until you come to the next c.

The following notes to the right of c is d e f g a b and then you have the next c. This c is subsequently called c5 as it is in the fifth octave of a piano. On a smaller type of keyboard with fewer keys you will still use c4 to show middle c.

The c note to the left of middle c is called c3. All notes to the left of two black keys are c notes in different octaves.

The easy piano tabs we will use to play Fur Elise has the following rules:

1. The white keys are indicated with lowercase letters. An example: c d e f g a b

2. The black keys are shown by uppercase letters. For example, A D-major chord is written d F a. The uppercase letter F shows that the note is the black key to the right of f.

3. The octave to play is showed with a number after the letter. The note c4 means, play middle c. The following notes will not have a number until it is time to change octave. Here is a C-major arpeggio: c4 e g c5

It is time to play the first notes of Fur Elise. It is written as an easy melody for your right hand:

e5 D e D e b4 d5 c a4 c e a b e G b c5

e4 e5 D e D e b4 d5 c a4 c e a b e c5 b4 a

I suggest that you memorize the melody one line at a time. Now we will come to a new part of the melody. If it had been a pop song it would be called the bridge:

b c5 d e g4 f5 e d f4 e5 d c e4 d5 c b4

We finish by playing the first part again:

e5 D e D e b4 d5 c a4 c e a b e G b c5

e4 e5 D e D e b4 d5 c a4 c e a b e c5 b4 a

This is a simplified version of the first part of Fur Elise with an easy form of the most common piano tabs on the Internet. You can learn more about piano tab notation on Wikipedia. Search for keyboard tablature. These piano tabs are an introduction to the little more advanced tablature system on the Internet.

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How to Play the Guitar in a Flash

Here are some tips to help learn to play the guitar in the shortest time possible.
1. Rehearse
Practice is not about the quota of time you spend playing the guitar. Rehearse is all about your consistency. Practicing everyday for at least 30 minutes is way more beneficial than practicing for 5 hours non-stop once a week. This is especially right for beginners. In the wake of your lesson, rehearse on your own for thirty minutes. Then repeat everyday until you get used of the instrument. Practicing for short duration of time allows you to rest between sessions and relax. This gives you time to rest your fingers and visualize those finger positions. Beginners also get frustrated easily when practicing singly, so to clear off bad vibes, rehearse for brief periods of time.
2. Warm up
Athletes always stretch their muscles before any games or practices, and you should do the same. Start with the scales. This will also give you time to tune your guitar. These aids ease out the kinks in your hands and fingers and also help you get in the mood for playing or studying your guitar lessons.
3. Set a goal every lesson
Before you begin lessons ask yourself what you want to accomplish and what you are going to do to accomplish this goal. It is also pertinent to remember that when you set a goal, you have to stick to it. Don't just set a goal for the sake of it. Act on it. Do it. Go for it. If you want to learn your favorite song before lessons end, then give it your very best and try to learn that song. If you want to master a certain technique then go for it. be committedBe tenacious, be dedicated, always give it your all.
5. Get together with other friends who play
Learning with other people is almost always fun. You can pick up tips, advice and techniques you won't get when you are alone. You can strum a few songs together and listen to how you sound. Also interacting with other guitar players can boost your confidence and quantify your improvements as well. It doesn't matter if you're a beginner, we all have to begin somewhere so don’t be shy. Inform your pals and play your instruments in tandem for enjoyment and leisure.
6. Do your research
Cyberspace is the most reachable place to find, pick up hints and advice, browse through tabs and songs, learn techniques, watch demos and do your research about the guitar. look out everything that you can when it comes to your choice of instrument. Everything these proficiency might not be vital during the first few weeks of learning but in the long run, you will realize that you have used that knowledge which you have gained during your research, making your classes or practice periods easier and a lot more fun.
Research should not be limited to the internet. There are great books out there which you can purchase or borrow that have instructions or pointers about the guitar. William Leavitt's Modern Method for Guitar Volume 1 is a great starter book for beginners who want to learn about to read notes. Plus books have the advantage of always being available, handy and always online. So add books, magazines and other media sources with your research.
7. Love the Guitar
You can only master to play the guitar or any other instrument if you love what you do. It doesn’t matter if you rehearse diligently, warm up before playing, research until your eyes ache, hang out with friends to play or set goals. If you don't want what you are doing, you won't make it. rehearse, study and jam sessions with pals are like plants which can only bear fruit if that plant is constantly nurtured with love. So love the guitar. If you would rather play the piano or violin, then learn to love those as well. If you don't then it might be best to look another hobby.

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