How to look at piano music

    
How to look at piano music    14:41 on Tuesday, May 16, 2006          

ninestring
(54 points)
Posted by ninestring

Hi

Can anyone tell me the process of how you look at piano music? I can easily see a single staff,but trying to see notation that is above C5 while looking at bass cleff notes is a real struggle for me.

Do you relax your stare to take in everything,foregoing accuracy or do you "scan" such as quick look at the treble cleff then glance at the bass cleff? Is it a question of getting the big picture,and if so so how do you accurately see the exact notes?
I seem to have trouble with vertical stretches.
thanks!


Re: How to look at piano music    13:16 on Friday, May 19, 2006          

donut2006
(56 points)
Posted by donut2006

It just takes practice and getting used to it. After awhile you're hands kindof start to use muscle memory so you only have to glance at the notes to be able to play them. I suppose for the longer vertical stretches I use a quick up and down scan as I play, but like I said, the more you practice, the easier it gets.


Re: How to look at piano music    11:42 on Saturday, May 20, 2006          
   




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