[H] Help out a piano noob

o3.power91

Bahrain5288 Posts

November 18 2008 16:23 GMT

I used to play the piano around 5 years ago but stopped. Recently though, I started playing again but I am still pretty bad at the piano. I can still read notes somewhat though

. Currently the only pieces I can play are Beethoven's "Fur Elise" (the easy part only

), and Final Fantasy X's "To Zanarkand."

I want to ask, does anybody know any good pieces on the piano around amateur level? I want to be able to play more than just 2 songs to help me improve

.

Works that I would prefer are either classical music or songs with a similar genre as "To Zanarkand." Other Final Fantasy music would be good. Also, as I said earlier, I prefer them at amateur level

.

Btw, note sheets if you have them and/or video tutorials if you know any will be appreciated

Thx

Duke

United States1106 Posts

November 18 2008 16:43 GMT

to zanarkand is amazing

truly
[edit] oh god havent heard that song in so long, im tearing up T_T

renegade_zerg

Korea (South)525 Posts

November 18 2008 16:44 GMT

i agree

Duke

United States1106 Posts

November 18 2008 16:58 GMT

been a while since I've touched a piano, but given the difficulty level/genre I'd suggest playing Moonlight Sonata.

tracer

Korea (South)693 Posts

November 18 2008 17:54 GMT

Most of Yiruma's songs are pretty beginner-intermediate level. They're really cool pieces too.

Try River Flows in You (my favorite) -
http://j33f.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/river_flows_in_you.pdf

o3.power91

Bahrain5288 Posts

November 18 2008 18:04 GMT

On November 19 2008 01:58 DukE wrote:
been a while since I've touched a piano, but given the difficulty level/genre I'd suggest playing Moonlight Sonata.

Thanks for the suggestion. I assume youre referring to the first movement only rite

The 3rd movement sounds so awesome but it sounds so hard to play

Empyrean

17078 Posts

November 18 2008 18:06 GMT

Both of Beethoven's easy sonatas would be great, as well as some less technically demanding Mozart sonatas. Try some of Chopin's less technically demanding Waltzes as well, and many nineteenth century Russian composers wrote charming pieces for people at your skill level.

EDIT: Also you might want to attempt a Bach French Suite or something. You don't have to play the whole thing, you can just pick and choose if you want. I love French Suite no. 6, and if you work at it you should be able to play it.

o3.power91

Bahrain5288 Posts

November 18 2008 18:15 GMT

Thanks for the advice guys. Just heard River Flows in You. Sounds awesome

I think I'll try to learn that. Thanks :D

paper

13196 Posts

November 18 2008 19:13 GMT

On November 19 2008 02:54 tracer wrote:
Most of Yiruma's songs are pretty beginner-intermediate level. They're really cool pieces too.

Try River Flows in You (my favorite) -
http://j33f.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/river_flows_in_you.pdf

seconded!

or sunbeams they scatter

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