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Okay, it's been years since I last played, and then I was really pretty dire.
It appears I have a little bit of... ability is too strong a word.
But I can fumble my way through basic tunes (the sheet music I was using had the letters in the middle of the notes, and my timing was pretty lame).
So basically I need to learn from almost the ground up, and I'd like to find an instructional book / series / whatever that isn't aimed at tiny children, since I'd like to preserve at least a pretence of dignity in this.
Any recommendations?
Actually, I quite enjoyed my first blast at it - fumbling through some tune with a name I didn't recognise, then actually recognising the tune as I played was an awesome, messed up, experience.
Okay, it's been years since I last played, and then I was really pretty dire.
It appears I have a little bit of... ability is too strong a word.
But I can fumble my way through basic tunes (the sheet music I was using had the letters in the middle of the notes, and my timing was pretty lame).
So basically I need to learn from almost the ground up, and I'd like to find an instructional book / series / whatever that isn't aimed at tiny children, since I'd like to preserve at least a pretence of dignity in this.
Any recommendations?
Actually, I quite enjoyed my first blast at it - fumbling through some tune with a name I didn't recognise, then actually recognising the tune as I played was an awesome, messed up, experience.
Learning keyboards for someone who isn't a tiny child, any ideas?
I started learning piano when I was 17, used a book of primary school tunes and crap. Learnt it all in a week or two then went straight on to learning Ode to Joy, Moonlight Sonata and Feeling Good (Muse cover).
Don't have any software yet though.
Recommendations?
I'm happy to learn from an infant level, it'd just be nice if the books etc I used didn't actually treat me as an infant...
Ahh, Kenny G, Somewhere In Time has just popped up on my playlist.
Must learn this.
Might be a little while before I can do that though :^)
I wonder if this means I'll have to buy.. *sob* Kenny G albums.
(I swear, it's just this one track...)
> It is a midi keyboard, it's a pretty decent piece of kit, certainly
> for the price.
>
> Don't have any software yet though.
>
> Recommendations?
[URL]http://www.fruityloops.com/[/URL]
Try the demo. It's pretty electronica-based but you can use a midi keyboard with it.
Also Reason's one of the best all-rounders but that's rather pricey and complicated.
Will give it a go, cheers.