Piano Introduction
Piano, or pianoforte was invented by an Italian named Bartolomeo Cristofori in the 1700s. It’s a string musical instrument. Pianos are mainly made out of hardwood so that it can stand. Inside the wood container, there are 230 stretched strings(or piano wires) that produce the sound. The strings are thinner as the sound and pitch get higher. Every time when a key is pressed, the key is connected to a hammer that strikes the string(strike 1-3 strings). That caused the string to vibrate, creating the beautiful sound we hear. The piano is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Today, around 25% of the people can play the piano!
Why Learn the Piano?
You may think that playing the piano is just something that is fun and you want to play your favorite music songs. But playing the piano is more than that; there are physical and mental benefits from playing the piano. Studies have shown that playing the piano can reduce the stress, sharpen your concentration, and can boost your confidence. When you are playing the piano, you are so into the music that it makes you forget about the stress you have. This is because the primary stress hormone called cortisol level gets lower when you start to hear music. Playing the piano can be complicated. Your eyes are looking at the music sheet, your left and right hand are playing different notes, and your feet are pressing the pedal. That’s a lot going on at once. Once you are familiar with that, it’s easier for you to multi-task because you improved your split concentration. Scientifically has proven that middle and high school pianists have better school performance. They receive better grades than the ones that don’t know how to play the piano. In addition, playing the piano can improve your physical health. It improves coordination (especially the eyes and hands), motor, and dexterity skills.
You Will Learn:
Chapter 1: Basics of Music Theory : Score, Staffs, Measure, Clefs, Time Signatures
Chapter 2: Read Piano Notes and Keys : notes & rest signs, key name, flat & sharp.
Chapter 3: Hand position : do's and don'ts of hand position, symbols for hands, fingering
Chapter 4: Common Genres of Piano songs : characteristics and periods of popular piano styles