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In the previous episode of 'How to Pretend to Play the Piano,' composer and musician Jason Oberholtzer walked you through the essential basics: what to do with your left hand, right hand, and the fundamentals of how chords function. Today, he's pulling it all together. In the video above, Jason demonstrates how to play around on the piano and sound impressive, even if you’re not sure what you're doing.
Our ultimate aim is to make experimenting with the piano sound so pleasant that it encourages you to keep playing. This is the self-taught method that ensures you won't give up in frustration because you always mess up the last note of 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.' In fact, Jason shows you how to turn any mistake into an opportunity for a satisfying musical resolution.
Most music is about tension and release. — Jason Oberholtzer
As I always mention, these videos aren't intended to replace formal piano lessons. They're for the millions of us who don't have the time to learn piano 'properly,' but still want to experience the joy of making music. Their purpose is to spark your interest and excitement. (And if you eventually take formal lessons, the confidence and curiosity gained here will help you breeze through the more repetitive exercises and practice pieces.) Everyone deserves to experience the joy of creating music.
Join us tomorrow as we wrap up this series with a lesson on how to explore the keyboard.
