No-one is born with a talent.
Everyone acquires it along their way of growing up. Yes, some achieve it faster
than others but they still had to put in work towards it. No one can gain any
skills without the necessary preparatory work you need to do in order to be
talented. Everyone processes information at different rates and the same thing
applies when you are learning musical instruments. There is no way that someone
can be very good at an instrument in his first try, it is just impossible. However,
some people may already have a good sense of rhythm and melody if they already
regularly listen to music (aural skills).
Musical instruments need time,
practice, repetition to be able to achieve the necessary skills. However it is
understandable that one can lose interest along the way as sometimes it can get
frustrating playing the same thing over and over again , yet you are not
getting the exercise to full speed. But do not worry, everyone goes through
that and it is important as a beginner to stick to it for a small period of
time. Once you are through with the
basics, it is going to be even more fun (and challenging) than you were looking
for when opting to play the instruments.
1. Muscle Memory
Almost all musical instruments
require a certain muscle workout. For example, Drummers need all their limbs,
Guitarist and Keyboardist has to be flexible with both their hands, Vocalists
has to stretch their vocal cords. These muscles need to be regularly experiencing
the kind of movement required to play the instrument and make it a second
nature for itself after you repeat the exercises again and again. In the
beginning, your performance may feel a little sloppy as your muscles are not accustomed to
such movements and also, might not have gained the strength required. All of
these can be acquired by practicing and repeating exercises over and over
again. Once your muscles are familiar with the rigour and the rhythm you have
to play in, it becomes much easier to showcase your skills in the instrument.
As a beginner, it does take a certain time as your muscles and your mind are
exposed to something new but once you gain the experience, it starts showing in
your ease of performance.
2. Correct Understanding of Music
Rushing through things aren’t often
helpful. Sometimes, shortcuts can be taken to reach the goal but in music you
will always leave behind a lot of components that are needed in understanding
music which, are areas you will have to come back to if you have the interest of
learning your instrument further. A step-by-step process of all the basic
theory and understanding of its application will help you towards your
instrument in the long run. For example, you may play songs but have no idea
what chords or notes are been played, then you will have no idea how to playing
other songs nor will you be able to transpose or change to suitable rhythm.
However, if you do have the knowledge, then you can take the ideas from these chords,
rhythm and notes and use it in your own melodic ideas. Sometimes it may feel
like it is taking a long time and it is sometimes frustrating not be able to
execute things the way you want to, but have patience, commitment and the
correct way to do your exercises, it will show in your playing after few
months.
3. Basics are the Foundation
Like a building structure needs a
solid foundation to stand strong for years and years, musician needs their
basics to be done properly and lay down the foundation to add or improve all
the techniques required to play the instrument. When your basic technique are done
properly, advanced techniques will come into your skill set quicker and you
will be able to achieve your sound more efficiently.
So be patient, realistic and believe
in the system, as long as you do the work given to you, you will definitely see
the results that you hoped for yourself and be the musician you always dreamt
of. The next time you decide to enrol for music lesson for yourself or your
child, invest a minimum of 3 months period to see the desired results.
BlueTimbre is a unique Music Company that provides Music Education and Recording Studio services. BlueTimbre also works with schools to provide end-to-end Music Education solutions for schools.
BlueTimbre is a unique Music Company that provides Music Education and Recording Studio services. BlueTimbre also works with schools to provide end-to-end Music Education solutions for schools.
The BlueTimbre team comes with decades of cumulative experience in running Structured Businesses, Music Curriculum Development, Music Education and Performance.
