Playing piano the Layer Method way often comes with uninvited consequences.
Gary describes family issues that came about after he learned to play well with the Layer Method:
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Hi Tim
Just read the Q&A some quite interesting
questions, but I have a question
When I first started learning piano with
the Layer Method, my Mother in Law
would come visit and walk around the
house with her hands over her ears
whilst I was practicing making a hastily
retreat as quick as she could, but since
I have become more proficient on the
piano using the Layer Method she now
stands alongside me and sings, staying
a lot longer and sounding very
much like a cat on a hot tin roof.
So here’s my question :
Is there a Layer Method out there that
will actually send my Mother in Law
on her way a bit earlier? Here to learn
Gary
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Well… just start playing badly again. I encourage it if it sends away unwanted guests. I used to get people asking me to play songs all the time. And to be honest it got really tiring.
So when someone would try and verbally drag me to a piano I would sit down and play only really slow, sad, depressing songs.
And guess what?
The requests stopped.
Problem solved.
But it’s a really good problem to have.
People are naturally drawn to musicians. It’s like we know some kind of secret that only a few people know who can play an instrument.
For most playing the piano seems so “out of their ability” when they see someone do it, is almost magical.
The truth is there is no magic to it.
Instead its a simple process, that is repeatable for any type of song. The most challenging part is giving yourself just enough time for your hands to catch up with your mind. They always do.
Regardless of your natural talents the right process will bring out the piano magician that has been hiding inside of you for years.
You could be pulling songs out of a hat in just a few weeks. 😉
I’ll be giving magic piano lessons to the select few who decide to sign up for the Layer Method program.
Which, of course, can be done by going here:
