I find practicing of scales and playing licks to be fun, I used to make them up when i was young only to find out by studying that there is nothing new that has not been wrote down centuries ago.
But listening to the masters (contemporary)is how to learn keyboard. You should really listen to what scales are being played over top of what chord. That is what makes the difference in whether or not you meant to play that note or triad or not while your jammin with friends or to the computer , radio, whatever. See in your mind how chord structure relates. Be fluent in all keys and know there relationships. That's how easy it is. Master your sclales and theory and there will be no stopping you from doing what you want. When I sit in with a band and the guitar player turns to me and says what chordor key, I just say lets go.
My first keyboard was an accordion. A Triton would've been nice.
But listening to the masters (contemporary)is how to learn keyboard. You should really listen to what scales are being played over top of what chord. That is what makes the difference in whether or not you meant to play that note or triad or not while your jammin with friends or to the computer , radio, whatever. See in your mind how chord structure relates. Be fluent in all keys and know there relationships. That's how easy it is. Master your sclales and theory and there will be no stopping you from doing what you want. When I sit in with a band and the guitar player turns to me and says what chordor key, I just say lets go.
My first keyboard was an accordion. A Triton would've been nice.
Last edited by Brad1954 on Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Keyboard Player. NorthEast of Toronto, Beaverton area, seeking to join or start new band