It just happens that you have found a new piece of piano music and you're so eager to learn it. So what are you going to do just to stare on those black dots and lines of white sheet of paper or to learn this steps in order for you to have the satisfaction of playing it by your own and to transcend those black dots and lines into a beautiful piece of master piece which you can play with.

Before you can play the piano, you must first analyze the music you want to play, always start at the top of the music page. Look for the very first word in the lines on the top of the page and try to answer these following questions.

1. What is the title of the piece?

2. Who composed the piece?

3. When was the piece composed?

Usually the title of the piece indicates the kind of music you are referring with, it may designate a form such as fugue, canon, dance, or sonata. It may also give you a hint on what kind or style of genre it is whether it is baroque, classical, romantic or contemporary. The title might also reveal if it is an original composition or just a transcription for piano or a piece designed for orchestral piece. This details will give you the overall perception on what king of piece you are about to uncover.

One of the most important thing on how to approach a new piece of music is by analyzing this detail you may know if you have already played or encountered a piece made by this composer and will be able to note its similarities and difference. Because every composer carries with their own styles and it is the soul of their masterpiece.

The third and final detail that you must decipher is the time when the said piece was composed in order for you to know the era on when the piece was composed, for the era itself dictates the styles of the music in every period.

The date of composition gives a point of view, its composer and the title of this new piece gives you a glimpse on what kind of music you are about to unveil. You can also browse in the internet and search for the genre. The composer and the time period will broaden your perspective on what kind of music you would like to learn and if it soothes your personality or your mood.

Mostly, all people wanted to learn piano as fast as possible and still preoccupied with other things in life. You should always keep in mind, there's nothing that can be made perfect at one glance. Learning how to play takes time. One important thing is, you should learn only things what you can retained. Do not over exert. The most common error is, others are trying to learn all the essentials in an instance. But the bottom point is the capability of the mind to absorb it all. Time and practice make it perfect, patience is also a must.