How to Learn Piano Classics - Piano Notes For Beginners
Piano classics are the tunes most readily accessible to piano
students. Piano classics range from classical music
compositions such as "Fur Elise" by Beethoven to the pop
classic "Close to You" by the Carpenters. Classic piano tunes
have been used by piano instructors for decades to teach
beginning students how to play piano.
• Purchase a beginning piano method. Alfred, Shaum and Bastien are some of the most popular
methods. Bastien features a well-rounded approach to learning piano that includes level-
appropriate theory lessons as well; if you want to pursue music seriously, you might want to
consider this method. Shaum introduces classic piano music at every level; this might be the
best method if your main goal is to begin playing piano classics right away.
• Practice your selected piano method, but don't wait until you have mastered the piano to begin
playing piano classics. There will be simplified versions of some of these classics included in
your piano books. When you feel comfortable playing those versions, purchase simple piano
sheet music from a music retailer or visit one of the many online libraries that provide free
simple piano classics (see Resources). Try your hand at classical, pop and Christmas classics for
variety.
• Continue working through the levels of your piano course while augmenting your lessons with
simple piano classics such as "Fur Elise" or the popular "Chopsticks." As you advance through
your books, add more difficult versions of the simple piano classics you have been playing.
Sheet music for piano comes in various arrangements to fit the level of your playing, and by
playing more complex versions of the same song as you progress in skills, you will find the
transition easier. You also can add new classics to the mix to expand your musical repertoire.
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