The BEST Way to Learn Piano as a Music Producer


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Step-by-Step Plan

1. Foundation Skills

  • Basic Piano Skills:
    • Play major scales in different keys.
    • Play triads in these keys with a bass note in the left hand.
    • Practice inversions and simple songs.
  • Basic Music Theory:
    • Understand the major scale, including scale degrees and intervals.
    • Know the diatonic triads within the major scale.
    • Learn basic functional harmony (e.g., the dominant chord typically resolves to the tonic).

2. Develop Piano Dexterity

  • Focus on exercises that improve finger movement and agility.
  • Regular practice to ensure the keyboard doesn't feel foreign.

3. Replace Traditional Skills with Creative Skills

  • Listening and Analysis: Develop the ability to listen to and identify chords and melodies in music.
    • Practice identifying chord changes and melodic lines in your favorite songs.
  • Improvise and Create: Use the identified elements to create your own music.
    • Experiment with improvisation over chord progressions.
    • Use backing tracks to practice improvisation.

4. Shift Focus to Jazz Methodology

  • Search for and follow basic jazz piano tutorials.
  • Focus on shell voicings and seventh chords as they are commonly used in jazz and modern music production.
  • Learn to transcribe jazz standards by ear and practice improvisation over them.

5. Practice Routine

  • Technique Practice:
    • Follow comprehensive jazz piano technique tutorials.
    • Work through all 12 keys to master the basics of jazz piano.
  • Song Practice:
    • Transcribe basic jazz standards by ear and verify with online resources.
    • Practice improvising over sections designed for improvisation.

Resources

  • Piano Courses:
    • Use online piano courses like Pianote for basic skills.
    • Follow jazz-focused tutorials, such as those by "Piano with Johnny."
  • Music Theory Tutorials:
    • Andrew Huang's 30-minute music theory video for essential theory concepts.
  • Backing Tracks:
    • Utilize jazz backing tracks for practice.
  • Community Feedback:
    • Share transcriptions and improvisations online for feedback.

By following these steps and consistently practicing, you'll be able to integrate piano playing into your music production effectively, focusing on creativity and practical application rather than just traditional learning methods.




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  • Scale Degrees
  • Intervals
  • Diatonic Triads
  • Functional Harmony
  • Triads
  • Improv
  • Shell Voicing
  • Seventh Chords
  • Transcribe
  • Backing Track
  • Ear Training
  • Listening Skills
  • Improvisation
  • Chord Progression
  • Major Scale Degrees
  • Minor Scale Degrees
  • Half-Diminished Chords
  • Dominant Chord
  • Tonic Chord
  • Minor Chord
  • Learning Path
  • Jazz Standards
  • Transcription
  • Spicy Chords
  • Right Hand/Left Hand Technique
  • MIDI
  • Paradigm Shift
  • No Copyright Music
  • Piano Practice Routine
  • Jazz Backing Track
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