weekevie04 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hi folks Does anyone play the piano or keyboard on here? A friend has kindly given me a shot of his keyboard (66 keys) and I am going to give it a go. Spent the last few days learning the basic chord progressions, C Dm Em F G Am. Not planning on taking lessons as such, and was hoping to learn or at least for now via the internet and aff the cuff (ba dooom tsh). Can anyone recommend a good site, or book for beginners? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I play the old Joanna, Kevie (Grade 6). Was looking for a refresher type course on the net, and a mate recommended 'Rockademy'. It's nae free though. At the time I got a discount (think it was about £12) - well worth it. I think from memory you play the guitar - there are good courses on Rockademy for that also. Good luck. If you need any help with anything, PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I used to tinkle the ivories a bit. What kind of music you want to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I was forced to learn piano when I was a kid, I now have a deep seated hatred of pianos. ****s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) 3 replies and not one childish organ joke yet ! What's the TAMB coming to ? Edited January 18, 2016 by fringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I was forced to learn piano when I was a kid, I now have a deep seated hatred of pianos. ****s I was too, but looking back I wish I had continued it as I was actually quite good for my age. This also goes for when I got the chance to play the Pipes or Drums and I said no, wish I'd done it at the time but know I dont have the patience any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I wanted to learn karate inatead of piano when I was a kid but turned out I loved banging away at the old Joanna. Got so good at it in fact (fringo) that I ended up playing with the organ in church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The only time it's ever really benefited me was playing it in the President Hotel in Kiev after the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The only time it's ever really benefited me was playing it in the President Hotel in Kiev after the game Learning the guitar or moothie is better from that point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Edited January 19, 2016 by Brummie Hibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Learning the guitar or moothie is better from that point of view. Not a problem for the Flora, Bob !! Going back to the piano, one of the worst things I've seen following Scotland was in Bordeaux at the World Cup. We were having a sesh with Norwegians, and the boozer had a piano. This Norwegian punter was sensational - obviously classically trained. However, he kept playing Elton John stuff and a gent told him to "Stop playing that poofy English ". The boy obviously didn't understand him. 2 seconds later his heid gets rammed into the keys - I'm still amazed there wasn't an international incident. Never felt so ashamed of my country in my puff (apart from voting No). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Going back to the piano, one of the worst things I've seen following Scotland was in Bordeaux at the World Cup. We were having a sesh with Norwegians, and the boozer had a piano. This Norwegian punter was sensational - obviously classically trained. However, he kept playing Elton John stuff and a gent told him to "Stop playing that poofy English ######". The boy obviously didn't understand him. 2 seconds later his heid gets rammed into the keys - I'm still amazed there wasn't an international incident. I've had that, or close, a couple of times. Probably because I was playing my own tunes. And singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) I'm an excellent guitarist, there's not much in life I can boast about, but I'm a wonderful guitarist, and having been blessed with what some refer to as "piano fingers" I assumed I'd be a natural... I wasn't. I wanted to learn piano for the sole purpose of being able to play "Nuvole Bianche", I gave up after a week or so and learned it on guitar This arrangement actually: Edited January 19, 2016 by Scunnered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacWalka Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm an excellent guitarist, there's not much in life I can boast about, but I'm a wonderful guitarist, and having been blessed with what some refer to as "piano fingers" I assumed I'd be a natural... I wasn't. I wanted to learn piano for the sole purpose of being able to play "Nuvole Bianche", I gave up after a week or so and learned it on guitar This arrangement actually: I just chucked that tune on in Spotify and it's absolutely tremendous. Thanks for posting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I just chucked that tune on in Spotify and it's absolutely tremendous. Thanks for posting that. No problem I absolutely agree, it's glorious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 I play the old Joanna, Kevie (Grade 6). Was looking for a refresher type course on the net, and a mate recommended 'Rockademy'. It's nae free though. At the time I got a discount (think it was about £12) - well worth it. I think from memory you play the guitar - there are good courses on Rockademy for that also. Good luck. If you need any help with anything, PM me Cheers Flora. Play the guitar, but finding this a task - getting those chubby fingers moving in two different directions and doing different things. It's going OK, learning basic progressions, and attempting two songs Einaudi - I giorni. Hoping once I learn the chords. It'll get easier, but plan to stick with it. Hoping slow, extra slow even and steady wins the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I was too, but looking back I wish I had continued it as I was actually quite good for my age. This also goes for when I got the chance to play the Pipes or Drums and I said no, wish I'd done it at the time but know I dont have the patience any more Fkin hate them, cannae stand the noise they make either or the way they just sit in a room taking up all that space just waiting... ****s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Fkin hate them, cannae stand the noise they make either or the way they just sit in a room taking up all that space just waiting... ****s Hahatake it you don't have one then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hahatake it you don't have one then? Fkin nae chance! Won't even have a photo of one in the hoose. c***s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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