Getting your head around playing with both hands can be a very steep mountain to climb For a new beginning piano player it can be a challenge.

But with persistence,practice, time and these four tips,you´ll be using two hands on the piano in no time! At the start we are faced with the problem of playing with both hands.

You stand not alone.We all have this feeling from the start. It seems using both hands  to play piano is like a mystical dance; impossible to learn.

It maybe easy playing with one hand and getting on with it, but when you add the other hand ,we crash on the side of the road! The Porsche has come to a Stop! Getting back on track, we must first unfreeze our brain. Just take a few deep breaths and slow it down.

LEARN DETAIL

What I mean is, to break the music down into smaller parts. With the Metronome set to a slower tempo(BPM) we can get more done!

We first start with the Right Hand, and play only the first measure and(Stop)!Then with the left hand, we only play the first measure and(STOP)!

We now repeat just this, over  until you feel confident to move on.Just the first measure, use both hands and play only this and (Stop)!

Paying attention to every move slowly! If you are working without a teacher then it is all on your will and way to fight till the end!You can do this!

There are many approaches written out there on using both hands. Referring to hand independence for coordination. There are many with valid points to take away with and apply.You can incorporate singing the rhythm of the left hand while playing the right hand and vice versa! 

I am here to mention that, we view the hands as One whole part of the puzzle! Both hands compliment each other. Both of our hands are coordinating and complimenting each other which is equally important.

 For a flow of music,We practice.

USE YOUR MEMORY

Memorize the right hand part and memorize the left hand part. That means the rhythm and the notes. Now,put them together at a slow tempo  and play! Again, repeat this whole process again until you are able to move on to measure two!

STOP! STAND UP! START OVER! That is right! Stop! Stand up and walk away from the piano and return. Sit down and reset yourself. Breathe slowly in and out!

Now, once again starting from the Learn Detail Part! Start from there and proceed again, slowly and carefully, this time with more Umph!When you get to the use your memory part, now put your left

and right hands together and play through the measure. Whether professional,advanced,intermediate or beginner all must start this way.There you have it folks!Two parts (Learn Detail) and (Use Your Memory) plus (Learn Detail) and (Use Your Memory)  equals four.This approach will have you using both hands on the piano in good time!Have a Great Practice!