Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Learn the Piano - Paint Colours Through Your Fingertips on the Piano Keys

When you learn the piano you will have access to an entire paint palette. The sound of the piano keys range from dark purples to bright oranges and yellows. The sound you produce is only limited by your imagination.

Sit at the centre of your piano and play a note in the middle. The sound is like the middle of the colour spectrum - like a mid blue. Press 3 adjacent notes down together. This gives a murky, muddy sound.

Now play a white key, miss a key and then play the next white key. Play these 2 piano notes together. Notice that the sound is bright and clear. This harmony is like 2 compatible colours, complementing each other. This music interval or distance is called a 3rd. A 3rd can be formed between any 2 alternate keys, for example C and E, or G and B.

Play 3rds in different parts of the piano. Notice the sound and its colour. On the right hand side as you move up the piano the sound gets higher and the colour appears to get brighter. At the top end of the piano, these are like bright yellow and white sounds. At the bottom end, the sound becomes dark and mysterious.

Experiment with the sounds of the piano. Play 2 notes together and see whether they sound harmonious or discordant. In the bottom section of the piano, the sounds need to be played on their own. Because the sound is very dark it tends to clash with other low notes. A very low note sounds more harmonious with a high note. Their colours again become complementary.

Experimenting with sound is a great way to start playing the piano. See what works and what sounds like a scalded cat!

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