Learn to Play Keyboard

One day I started searching internet about the same thing, how to play keyboard, went through a number of sites, blogs etc.. etc. But finally i learned it on my own, yes dont get surprised this is truth, because most of the sites will just provide you information on keyboard notes etc. But none of them tell you what goes wrong that you dont end up with success in keyboard playing. Well I am sharing my experience here, along with a couple of steps which I hope will be really helpful to you. Please read it like a story not like a lesson about keyboard learning, this will make it easy for you to learn keyboard. Also, this is for those who are busy with their life but still want to lean to play keyboard.

First and foremost thing:
a) Keep your keyboard at a place, where you can see it, see it in the morning when you get up, see it easily when you go around in your home, dont dump it into an almirah or trunk, this helps, dont get surprised, because everytime you see it at the back of the mind you will receive a motivation.
b) Next, keep the keyboard ready for use, starting to play should be as easy as possible, like just switch on and play it, this way you will be able to spend time with keyboard, even if you are free for some time.

With the above two tips, I am sure you will be spending time with keyboard daily and that is most important. Next few tips are bit serious.

a) Learn to play Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Da, Ni, Sa with both hands. Remember Sa will be played with middle finger of left and hand and with index finger of right hand and so on. First play with right and then play with left and then play with both hands. While playing with both hands it may be bit confusing initially as different fingers of both hands are used, but this is important.
b) Learn to play various sequences, which we call ALANKAR or PALTAS, think of any sequence, e.g. Sa Sa, Re Re, Ga Ga, Ma Ma, Pa Pa, Ni Ni, Da Da, Sa Sa and then reverse of it, with right hand, then left hand and then with both hands. The more you practice this the more you will get knowledge of song notes, remember if you get easy with keyboard in coming times, remember to play these ALANKARs daily.
c) Next thing try to get notes of few songs which you like and which you love to listen to, practice this song, so that when ever you spend time on keyboard, you play these songs and it makes your practice session interesting, just practicing the notes sequences would certainly make it boring and you would end of spending time thinking that i am not able to do anything fruitful.

As you practice more and play some of the songs slowly you will be able to listen the song in form of notes and play them on your keyboard. Once you are ready to play notes and comfortable, try to sing it and play it and mix it with rythms. So, wish you luck, i can provide you notes for few songs and notes for sequences that you must practice to learn keyboard.