I taught myself enough to play a couple of basic tunes with the left and right hands on the keyboard a few years. Still don’t know the bass clef cold. (Though I play the, er, bass guitar.)
Lately, I’ve been working though my old piano lesson book using the Hapax isomorphic grid. In some respects, it’s way easier. The colored notes really make it quicker to know where my notes are, and I find myself using other parts of the grid for more handy fingering.
So how far do I want to take this? My goal has been to get past the clumsiest stage of using isomorphic when composing music. But how about to the point of being able to play it live to perform songs? Dunno. I can certainly see using it live already for some modest improv.
Love to hear how far you’ve taken it.
Thx,
Joe
I’m still figuring it out but with the jump 3 setting it’s kind of like a guitar in some ways so that’s what I’ve been trying to keep in mind. Definitely a learning curve though.
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I still don’t understand the isomorphic keyboard.
I still don’t even understand the concept of an isomorphic keyboard. Why is it like that?! How are you supposed to play it?!
I have basic piano experience so I just fiddle around and see what sounds good haha but that’s what I’m use to. A grid of lights to represent a piano always scared me haha.
I have a midi keyboard hooked up to the Hapax if I need to do more piano stuff.
However I would love for someone to explain this new technology to me.
My two cents: Set it to C major and find a basic piano lesson. Find a row with enough room for your left and right hand, and know the C note is always on and red. Ignore everything else, except maybe the screen to confirm which notes you’re hitting, and play the lesson.