Silent Night Free Piano Lesson #1

Go to http://www.scottthepianoguy.com/freelessons to get a free copy of the lead sheet I use in this lesson. This is the 1st of 3 free lessons that will get you playing Silent Night in hours, not weeks or years. This is excerpted from my "1-on-1 Series" DVD.

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[Jazzper79]

There is a more logical way to finger a tune. I think fingering is extremely important, because it is all about good habits. And it is more easy to play a song if you have practiced great fingering habits. So I think you are too loose there Scott.

Jesper, Denmark

[pianoguytv]

Agreed, *IF* you play a tune the same way every time you play it. However, my goal is to change things up or "noodle around" every time I play a tune, which potentially changes the fingering every time. Therefore, practicing one particular fingering vs. another seems not to be the best use of my limited brainpower ;-)

[MrFrogylover]

r u serious dude



[sotopagla]

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[CainDelta8]

With all due respect to all you musicians out their, i am not one. At age 54 and seeing and hearing about Scotts system from PBS and friends, I finally have time to learn the piano. I have always envied those of you who can create these beautiful sounds. I am not going to ever play at Carnegie Hall. Scott's system seems doable and look forward to some fun and enjoyment.

[kevp951]

I bought Scott's "Play Piano in a Flash" and learned how to read & play lead sheets about 2 months ago, Took me about 2 days. Then I started following BradsEasyLessons freebies on youtube. The combination of what Scott offers & what BradsEasyLessons offers is kinda like the whole package. I plan on supporting them both buy buying their stuff. Already telling my wife another 30 songs and i can play a piano gig :)

[JoeyMars1]

@JoeyMars1 let me correct my spelling here (implication) I saw my miss spell right after I enter it." I don't write often and 58 years old my spelling is fading out on me lately.

[JoeyMars1]

Scotts point of view on fingering being "what works for you" was on the mark and right when he was talking about how to play a very simple few note melody "Silent Night" in this case, I agree with Scott. On the other hand, If one was learning the fingering pattern of a complex system like "Bethoven or something..then correct fingering habits would be an important implecation

[gelik05]

If you do not agree with his method then don't watch his videos! I think he is pretty clear about his ideology and how it is different to all that's been said before in our well known music schools, if we want to try something fast, fun and different this is definitely a GREAT OPTION!

[Jazzper79]

Thanks, I am planning to read the book.

[sandrews623]

In some ways I agree with you. What you aren't seeing here is the introduction to this method. This would probably be more to your liking if you read Scott Houston's books (at least the original "Play Piano In A Flash"). The book, as an introduction to this method goes much deeper and would probably make this video more to your liking.

I was a classical guitarist for years & fingering is EVERYTHING. The books introducing this method do go more in to fingering. I was skeptical until I read them.