Do you prefer to play solo piano or do you sing when you play?
I want to know if you like to sing the lyrics & melody when you play, or if you like to play piano without singing. Please see the poll below!
Most of my lessons on this blog have been focused on chords which are good for accompanying a singer. The other option is to play solo piano, which means you would play the melody in the right hand and the chord in the left hand.
If you tried to do this with a singer, the piano melody would clash rhythmically with the singers melody. In other words, you would each be playing the same pitches (notes), but the rhythms would not be perfectly synced up.
This is why when two or more people play together its better to have only one person perform the melody. The other members of the group can play the chords or basslines or set a groove!
Its important to learn how to play solo piano and with a group, especially a singer. But what would you like to focus the most on?
Hahaha I play drums, whats a melody!
Good job Dom!
A melody is that part you play in the right hand
..but only on the piano.