Hey everyone, I'm an amateur musician who loves playing both piano and guitar. I started with guitar back in 2011, learning mostly through YouTube videos. While I'm not super skilled, I really enjoy music and can play most chords on both instruments, often singing along as well. I've found that playing piano is a bit easier for me, especially when it comes to voicing and more advanced chords like C major 7th.
Around 2013 during my college years, I picked up the piano and learned pretty quickly. I felt a strong connection with it, but had to put it aside when work took over my life.
Recently, I've gotten back into playing my acoustic guitar daily, focusing on Radiohead songs and classic rock from the '60s and '70s. I even got both my electric and acoustic guitars serviced, which included changing the strings and doing a general cleanup.
Just this past week, I treated myself to an Arturia Keylab Mk2 49-key MIDI keyboard. I love how the keys feel—they're the closest I've found to a real piano—and the range of virtual synthesizers it comes with has really inspired me to play more.
Here are my current learning goals:
Piano:
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Deepen my understanding of music theory and how to apply it.
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Learn to play blues/jazz chord progressions in various keys and styles.
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Get comfortable playing licks and scales over chords.
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Improve my technical skills, like proper finger positioning and playing chromatic and major scales more efficiently.
Electric Guitar:
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Study more music theory and practical applications.
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Master blues/jazz chord progressions in different keys and variations.
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Work on playing licks and scales over chords.
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Increase my technical proficiency, particularly with pentatonic scales.
I'm looking to establish a daily 1- 2 hours practice routine for both instruments. If anyone has any resources or advice that could help me reach these goals, I'd greatly appreciate it!
Submitted July 25, 2024 at 01:33AM by chee006 https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/1ebm34j/getting_back_into_music_need_tips_for_a_daily/?utm_source=ifttt