Reason #4: Pianos can play practically every musical genre possible If you play piano, we encourage you to jam with other musicians. Other instruments, such as the violin or guitar, require bands, backing tracks, or an accompanying pianist to sound “complete.”īut pianists aren’t doomed to be alone! Pianos are a pillar instrument in many ensembles, from jazz bands to church worship teams. Since pianos handle both melody and harmony, you don’t require someone to accompany you. Reason #3: You are an independent music-making machine - but you can also have fun with other people Many instruments only use the treble clef, but if you decide to pick up the tuba later on, that bass clef knowledge will come in handy. Knowledge of both treble and bass clef also helps. Most instruments can’t do this.Īs a pianist, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of both melody and harmony - that is, both the foreground and background of music. Of course, there’s more to playing piano than eking out “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” but at least you won’t be squeaking through your first few lessons! Reason #2: You learn both melody and harmony, treble clef and bass clefĪ neat thing pianists can do is play both melody and harmony. Most people can figure out a simple melody on a keyboard by playing around.
All you have to do is press a key that’s attached to a hammer that hits a string to create a perfectly clear note. Some instruments, like the violin or the trumpet, take skill just to make a decent sound.īut piano is rewarding from day 1 because you don’t have to “make” the sound yourself.