When I first learn guitar, I start with songs,

Why do pianos start with classical music?

Hallo I'm Ji Sung-cheol, who works as a jazz pianist and composer. I composed many songs, including Yoo Yeol's “As It Is Now,” which was the grand prize song for the University Music Festival in '86, and performed with many musicians, including vocalist Jo Sumi.

Why do we start with songs when we first learn guitar, but do we start with classical piano? I'll share my thoughts on this question in a moment.

Is the piano a difficult instrument?

Until now, I have given lessons and lectures to a variety of subjects. Mainly lectures for entrance examiners, music students, and piano school directors. I mainly taught jazz, but until now People who only played classical music and didn't know anything about jazz get to know the appeal of jazz and lose a lot of their skillsI felt very rewarding when I saw it. However, since I mainly taught to experts, there was something that I was always disappointed with. It was just that ordinary people thought the piano was too difficult an instrument.

Usually, when I think of learning musical instruments as a hobby as an adult, I often think of instruments such as guitar or ukulele. Many people have a lot of experience learning piano when they were young, and even though they have a piano at home, they feel that the piano is a difficult instrument.

In fact, it's true that pianos have a bit of an entry barrier than other instruments. First of all, the basic price and size are slightly different from other instruments. Instead, the piano is an instrument that many people can enjoy very much if they just cross that wall. A piano It is one of the few instruments where the accompaniment and melody can be played together, and it is a versatile instrument that can be played alone, accompanied by vocals, or ensemblesIt's. Nowadays, digital pianos that are cheap, take up less space, and have excellent performance are readily available, so more people than you might think can enjoy playing the piano as a hobby.

Don't dare to be classical

Play a song that you like

So why do people think the piano is a difficult instrument? I think one of the reasons for this is classical-oriented education. Classical music is of course great music, and it's very important for building basic skills, but not everyone needs to keep playing classical music. Once you've established a certain level of basic deception, it's time to play the piano with your favorite song It's much more fun and helps me feel better.

I'll help you have fun playing the piano

_{Performance tips video}

• How to view and play only melodies and chords
• It's not an obvious accompaniment, but a way to make it more delicious
• How to sing your favorite songs with your own accompaniment
• How to directly listen to and copy music without sheet music
• Other practical performance tips

Now enjoy playing the piano.

I'm here to help you out!

From a beginner's point of view

One by one, step by step

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One of the common mistakes experts in a field make when teaching beginners “Other people will know what you know.”That's what I think. This is called the “curse of knowledge.” That's why it's hard to understand the beginner's position. In order to prevent such things, I will not create a lecture by myself, but I will create a lecture with a partner who can objectively grasp the situation. As much as possible, I will put myself in the position of a person who listens to the lecture and make it a class where they can point out even the smallest details.

Also, since I'm a jazz-based pianist, So that you can enjoy jazz to some extent We'll do it for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave feedback. We will continue to communicate.

If you take a class

Can I play the piano freely?

The level of performance you will reach after listening to the class varies greatly depending on your desired level and amount of practice. Are you disappointed because the answer wasn't what you expected?

As you well know, it takes a lot of time to become proficient in valuable skills such as playing a musical instrument or learning a foreign language. Few valuable things can be obtained easily.

I can say this instead.

Whether you came to this class out of curiosity, or because you are interested There is no doubt that those who have come this far will be able to do wellIt's. There are few people who value this kind of art and are interested in it. Take a look around. How do friends spend their free time? Don't you often drink alcohol, watch dramas, or just spend time meaninglessly? In many cases, I regret that time after it has passed. However, if you have come in because you are interested in this far Those who want to make more valuable use of their timeI'll listen to it. Of course, we don't have to spend all of our waking hours worthwhile, Doing art as a hobby in the midst of a busy life itself enhances our quality of life.

I can promise this in this class. onward It is a good starting point for you to continue playing the piano, so that you can enjoy playing Let me set the direction. May life be even richer:)