[Dixielandjazz] Tips for the piano

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Practice, Practice, Practice!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Criss719 at wmconnect.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:04 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Tips for the piano


>I would love to get some tips on how to improve my finger speed on the 
>piano
> where I could run up and down the keyboard.
> For example, I can run chords up the keyboard like a harp (well kinda) but 
> I
> can't go down the keyboard.
> I am visually impaired and that slows me down but if I can't see the keys 
> at
> all, I hit every key except for the key I want to hit.
>
> Has anyone notice how difficult it is to go from playing solo and being 
> able
> to slow or speed up the tempo, depending on your mood, to accompanying a 
> band?
> I was used to playing the melody the way I wanted. Then when I play with a
> band, I feel like a lost child trying to learn to play. Having the drummer
> beating in my ear doesn't help.
> Not one little bit!
> Playing lead then switching to accompanying a band is a whole new world, 
> to
> say the least.
>
> As far as speed goes, I would also love for someone to give me some tips 
> on
> how to play the trombone faster, yet clean and crisp.
> I'm self mostly self taught on the trombone and can use any help that I 
> can
> get.
>
> Criss in Panama City Beach, FL
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