It means doing something spontaneously.All you need is a basic grasp of music theory and a willingness to experiment to play on the piano.Building up your knowledge of keys and scales is the first thing you should do.From there, you can use lead sheets or other charts to make your own pop songs.As you get more comfortable with it, you can build your own pieces around common licks.
Step 1: Common key signatures should be familiar to you.
Being familiar with the basic musical keys will give you a solid foundation.It will be easier for you to create good harmony if you know a few key signatures.Learn the major diatonic key signatures.One way to memorize the major and minor keys is to look at the Circle of Fifths.
Step 2: Scales and arpeggios can be practiced.
Scales and arpeggios are the building blocks of melody.You should be familiar with at least a few common diatonic scales and arpeggios so that you can begin to understand the different musical keys and their sounds.There is a basic scale and arpeggio exercise book to start with.There are a lot of arpeggio exercises for free online.
Step 3: You can learn the major and minor triads.
When you learn the triads, you will be able to create a great starting point.The root, third, and fifth notes of the scale make up the major triads.Lower the third note by a half-step to create a minor triad.If you master the triads, you can build more complicated chords.If you add the seventh note above the root, you can make a seventh chord.The notes C, E, G, and B are in the key of C.You can make other sounds by playing the notes of the chords in different order.You can play C-A-E instead of the A minor.
Step 4: Get to know the basics.
The majority of western music is built around a few common progressions.It's a good idea to get familiar with some of the standard chord progressions in the genre you want to play.Roman numerals are used to number the diatonic progressions according to their position on the scale.The C-E-G is the tonic of the Ichord in C major.Lower-case roman numerals are used for minor chords.I-IV-V-I is a common progression.
Step 5: If you want the melody written out, choose a lead sheet.
If you don't know the melody to play it by ear, start with a fake sheet.A lead sheet consists of a simple melody with accompanying chords written above the staff.You can see the words "C" or "D7" written over the melody line.The notes of the chords aren't written out for you on the lead sheet.Try breaking up the chords into individual notes or changing them completely.
Step 6: If you can play the melody by ear, you should use a chord chart.
If you are familiar with the melody, you can use a chart.Similar to a lead sheet, a chord chart shows the basics of a song or musical piece.The lyrics may be written over the words to show where the changes happen.A chord chart doesn't usually have any musical notes.As you get more comfortable with the chart, try singing the lyrics while you play the musical track.This will allow you to figure out the feel of the piece and the best timing for the changes.
Step 7: Adding a bass using individual tones is possible.
You don't have to stick to the basics when you're making your own music.Break the chords up into individual notes that you can walk up and down the keyboard with.If the first measure starts with a C, you can use a run of quarter notes in the left hand to accompany the melodic notes.Bass lines work well with jazz and blues.
Step 8: Once you have mastered the melody, add harmony to the right hand.
Don't feel restricted to playing only with your left hand.If you feel comfortable with the melody and accompaniment, you can begin to build the right-hand part.Under the F in the right-hand melody line, you can add a D or A.
Step 9: Variations on the melody can be created.
You can use your knowledge of scales and arpeggios to play the melody even more.For example, you could try going up at the end of a measure where the melody originally dips down, or incorporating a run of notes from a scale.
Step 10: Pick a key for the piece.
It will be easier to create a foundation for your comedy if you know your key before you start playing.It is easy to play if you choose a key that is familiar to you.You can start with a key that has no sharps or flats, such as C, A minor, G, or E minor.
Step 11: Establish a progression.
Pick a series of four simple words to build your piece.The music will have a distinctive flavor if you pick the chord progression.The improvised melody in the right hand will be played with your left hand.An I-V-vi-IV progression has an "optimistic" sound, while a different one has a more somber or Pessimistic sound.You can experiment with building on the basic progression.If you are using vi-IV-I-V, you could go from vi to IV and back to vi again before moving on to I.A few times before you move to the next one, you can repeat a chord.
Step 12: A simple phrase is the basis of your melody.
It's easier to make a melody if you use a basic phrase.The length of a single measure can be shortened by choosing a short, catchy piece of melody.You can use the notes from one of the chords to build the melody.If you are playing in A minor, you can start with a simple lick called E-E-C-A.
Step 13: In your progression, play the phrase over each chord.
Start by playing the same basic phrase.As you progress through the progression, play the melody to the right key.If you want to play it on the piano, you need to analyze your phrase and look at the intervals between the notes and their relationships.For example, E-E-C-A contains the fifth, third, and root notes.Change it to G-G-E-C to play this lick.
Step 14: Try different variations on the main phrase.
When you are comfortable playing your basic starting phrase along with each of the different chords in the progression, you can start getting creative.Try playing your licks in different order or with different rhythms by using the same notes.Adding new notes that are not part of the original lick is possible.To keep the melody cohesive, try to repeat your main phrase occasionally.You could repeat it at least once every time.
Step 15: Even if you mess up, keep going.
If you have a solid foundation of music theory, you will sound better in your improv.Try to go with the flow even if you don't like the sound you make.You will eventually get a better idea of what works and what doesn't when you practice.