When you go to church every Sunday, have you ever deeply listened to the choir? What is the sound of the accompaniment like? Surely, if you are a good listener, you will notice that the organ gives off a melodious and rich sound. This is so, because of the pedals that create a low tone bass line which keeps the sound of the organ lively and captivating. The two pedals of the piano that the pianist use when they play is totally different.



In playing the organ, there is a distinct technique that you can learn by knowing the parts and elements of the organ. You have to be observant to notice the unlikeness between the pedals when you play the organ. The arrangement of the higher keys in the pedals goes like C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A# while the shorter keys are C, D, E, F, G, A and B. It is quite essential to learn all these things or else the keys you have carefully selected will sound different from what you have expected.

If you are very interested to learn playing the organ, then you should buy a small one. You have to see to it that the organ you chose has the foot pedals. Do not be afraid to try various music types, you will need it to improve your skill more. You should try learning how to read the notes or play piano by ear if you already know how to play piano. Or you can make an effort of playing your favorite song on the organ. How did it go? It is normal to sound terrible if you only played it for the first time. The point here is you've made a new accomplishment. The key to becoming a good musician is getting to know and discover new things that will add up to their skills.

It is possible to play piano songs on the organ, but there will always be a difference in the sound. A good thing to do is to try a variety of foot pedals and choose what sounds best for that certain piece. If you have managed to know what keys on the pedal suits best to the piece when you play the organ, then you are doing great on your path of getting to learn it.

Moreover, you can avail of organ lessons on DVD. Other people learn well if they can see the instructions clearly shown on the videos. You will be able to observe various footwork and the totality of organ playing. Hear how the music goes. If you just have the patience to practice, you will be able to play the organ very well.

You have to keep in mind that learning how to play the organ would also take time, just like the way you have learned playing the piano. If you are determined to learn how to play the organ, see to it that you are able to follow the things you have set to yourself. If you couldn't get things right immediately, don't be disheartened. If you have the will to pursue organ playing, you can reach that goal soon.