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Learning the play the guitar was always a dream for me and I’ve found the place to make that dream come true Jamorama .

My father played the acoustic guitar, he could hear it and play it, blues, simple easy songs, some rock, country, and gospel.  I always wanted to learn how to play on the guitar just like him but he wasn’t willing to be a teacher. 

My husband used to strum the guitar and played the song Telstar but as soon as I said I wanted to learn, he stopped, so he wasn’t my teacher. 

I was looking for someone to teach me how to play chords, give me tips, and tutor me.{  I heard about Fender guitars and Gibson electric and acoustic guitars, and they all sounded great, but I didn’t need a name guitar just something simple}.

Who do you think is the greatest, Eric Clapton, the Eagles, or Duane Eddy the list of great guitarists goes on and on. Just like Jerry Lee Lewis, he’s one of a kind at what he does (can he ever play the piano), but I would never be able to do that.

Is that what you think?Don’t give up on your dreams of learning the skill of playing the guitar and giving yourself a sense of accomplishment?  Don’t do that.

If the guitar is something you want to learn to play, well do it!!! 

By the way did you know Waylon Jennings was Buddy Holly’s bass player?  Piece of trivia..

Well I found something that looks like it can teach even me.  It’s called Jamorama, put together by a guy named Ben Edwards.

Check it out, you will be glad you did Jamorama.  Nothing to lose as he has a 100% 8 week money back guarantee with no hassle refund. 

Ben will be your teacher with his special techniques; he’ll teach you how to play virtually any guitar song you have ever heard. Whether you are a beginner or not you can use his tips, and tutorials. Ben says he can have you playing in 5 minutes, that would be great.  He promises to teach you real skills with Jamorama.

The ability to sight-read piano music is a common skill.  This is when you play a piece of music for the first time, even though it may be unfamiliar to you.  Though it is not common to play a song perfectly the first time through, here are 8 tips to make sight-reading music easier for you.

Tip # 1. Key Signature.  The key signature of the piece of music that you are about to play requires special attention.  Having the correct sharps and flats committed to memory makes your play much smoother and accurate. 

Tip # 2. Time Signature.  This is another basic characteristic of every piece of music that you must understand in order to sight-read.  You will need to know what kind of note gets one beat. One question to always ask is “how many beats in a measure”.

Tip # 3. Key or Time Signatures Changes.  You need to examine your piece of music to see if the key or time signatures change.  This will help prepare you for a transition that can happen in the middle of a song when you otherwise did not know about it. 

Tip # 4. Starting and Ending Notes.  Starting and Ending notes are excellent reference points for your piano play. Make sure you are familiar with them.

Tip # 5. Note the Rhythm.  Check your left hand chords to see what rhythm is used throughout the piece.  As you look through the song, you usually can get an idea of how it will go.  This will ease you through when trying to play the correct rhythm during sight-reading.

Tip # 6.  Play the Melody First.  Also look through the right hand melody line. Play this through first.  This will help give you an idea of the sound of the song and then you can put it all together and you will be able to identify the unique melodic line.

Tip # 7.  Check for Other Markings.  Look through the entire piece and check for any other markings covered in Music Terminology.  Some examples include the loudness or softness of the piece, the speed of the music, and how long you should actually hold each note that is played. 

Tip # 8. Relax and Focus. This last tip is so important. Take a deep breath and relax yourself.  Focus on the music and the beauty therein.  Try to play the song all the way through for your first sight-reading.  This gives you a general idea of what the song will sound like.  Later you can break it down and work on each measure or group of measures as you see fit. Remember. We are playing music for the love of it, not as a chore.  

Maybe you are asking yourself why you should learn to sight-read music.  Why not just learn the song a little bit at a time?  Sight-reading forces you to move forward at a faster pace until you finish the song, ultimately helping you learn to play music faster.  This helps you get rid of the bad habits that lead to starts and stops when first playing a new piece of music.  Sight-reading is an important skill to learn if you wish to become a good piano player.

For more tips about learning to play piano, including a free mini-course, visit the Learning To Play Piano Today site.