Play Piano Music by Looking Only at the Keys

Want to play in a band as the pianist, but don't want to play the main melody? Want to improvise your way through a song to provide background? Or do you want to play guitar sheet music on the piano? Look no further - here's how.

Steps

1. Find a piece of music with markings like these.
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4. Play the chords that have the letters A, B, C, D, E, F & G.
5. Improvise as you see fit, but only in the same key.The sheet reads "C", so you can improvise using the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B. If it reads "G", you use the notes G, A, B, C, D, E, F#. If it reads "D", you use D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, etc.
6. See the Topic Discussion for questions.

Tips

• Know how to improvise.
• Be sure to always change keys at the right time, but if you miss it, just go along naturally. Example: The song sounds like "dum-dum-dum-dum-dee-dum". If every other "dum" and "dee" is in a new key, and you miss the first change, then play "dum-dum--dumdum-dum-dee-dum" (If you have questions, go to "Discuss This Page" at bottom of the page).
• Be fluent and keep up with the beat of the music.
• Know your chords and keys.

Warnings

• Try your best not to hit a note in another key. If you do, improvise in that new key for 1-2 seconds, then go back. Do not go back if you mess up. If you are lucky, it may end up harmonizing and sounding nice anyway.
• [If you are accompanying somebody] try not to be louder than the instrument playing the main melody. If you play too loud, the song will sound worse.

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