Learning to read / write music.. Any Suggestions?

Whasup everyone.
It seems every few decades, I awake from hibernation to greet you all and then go back to sleep hah..

Anyways, I'm really into the whole music thing.. I am a more sample based producer but I'm going more and more into the piano.. I own a Yamaha Motif ES8... (as well as an Akai MPC 2500). I've been producing for about 4 years now, but mostly sample based..

I can play the piano, and pretty well.. BUT Not as good as the members of the GFF concerthall... I can read basic music.. Like that christina aguilera song - Hurt.

But after taking a look at usher - you make me wanna... I felt SO discouraged and almost felt like giving up... But I WONT!

I was wondering how some our resident concerthall members, or anyone else for that matter.. Has dealt with learning this skill..

I'm really motivated to learn, and I've watched countless videos, I play the piano like everyday now.. (My MPC is getting dusty)..

Anyways, what are some of your experiences when trying to learn to play sheetmusic?


Thanks all,
Ar.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Wow thanks everyone for all the supportive comments!

I'm really into R&B with the piano and I like some rock piano riffs and stuff. So that what I usually try to play... I don't really know how to read music that well yet.. BUT I can play the chords pretty well.. Like the minors, majors, sharps and the 7th chords..

I usually end up playing stuff with the 7th chords cuz it sounds so full and rich.. But there isn't much melody when I do that, just a really nice arrangement for someone to put a melody over you know?

Anyways, I think you guys are right.. I really should play stuff that I want to learn... I have this like old school 70's "teach yourself piano" that I've been messing with.. They play songs that are for kids lol... But it's easy so I'm gonna play with it till I feel comfortale with the reading part of music.

Thanks for the encouragement... I really want to be able to play really fantastic arrangements, and really make the music move.. So far I can play melodies that people can sing over.. But I myself am not happy with my limits...

Anyways, I'm def gonna check out that link Rocketdog, thanks!
And thanks summon master, that's a really cool tip.. I kinda get what you're talking about (or at least I think I do).. You mean like when you play like a the bass chord on your left hand..you gradually play like every note of the chord upwards right?.. I didnt even think to memorize something like that! THANKS!


(Rancin Reaver: Lol I dont know, I just downloaded the mid file and the sheet music from a blog.. It's that song when she's in a circus or something lol..)

Back to the piano I go...
Ar.

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