Do you think that your improvement at the piano is too slow?
By Beny Adams
If so, here are some helpful tips on how to practice the piano more effectively and how to make the best out of your practice time. I admit that some of the tips are quite obvious, however many people simply don't follow them and therefore don't progress as fast as they could have.
Commit to a practice schedule
Find yourself the timetable to practice and turn it into a routine. Find the time in which you are relaxed and with energies and practice during that time. If you will not be committed to practice schedule you might be challenged by distracting events.
Practice daily
You should practice daily for at least 30 minutes. If you cannot devote daily hours for practicing, remember that it is more effective to practice 30 minutes daily than an hour every two days. After about 15-20 minutes of piano playing, you might become mentally fatigued. So if you are getting frustrated with a long practice session, take a break and return after a little while. By breaking up the session into smaller parts, you will be mentally refreshed and you will see better progress in the shorter run.
Slow down
Be patient with yourself and don't try to rash and learn a lot of different things at once.
One of the most important things when practicing the piano is to play slowly. You should play as slow as you need in order to play accurately. Most accurate playing is created at slow speeds. When slowing down the brain can process notes and rhythms. With practice, speed will come automatically.
One hand at a time
When learning to play a new song, it will be much more effective to play first the part of the right hand and only after you master this part play and master the part of the left hand. Only after you know to play the piece of music with each hand separately, then try to play it with both hands.
Try not to repeat your mistakes
Don't be bothered about making mistakes especially in difficult passages, its part of the learning process. However, when you encounter a difficult part, don't try to ignore it as if the difficulty does not exist. You should treat it as an opportunity to become a better pianist. Difficult passage should be practiced slowly, separately and repeatedly until you master it. Keep in mind, you'll progress much faster by learning from your own mistakes. Just keep on practice slowly and the skill will come automatically.
Enjoy the little accomplishments
Stay focus on improving the things you have just learnt whether it is a new key or chord. Your achievements along your piano journey shall give you a sense of accomplishment and keep you motivated.
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