Going from IIDX -> piano?

jsw1188 · 11-25-2007, 05:53 AM

People who watch me play IIDX are always shocked that I don't play piano. College apps are almost over, so just recently, I finally decided to start learning piano. I wish I started earlier, but better late than never.

Has anyone else started playing piano because of IIDX? Did you have a easy time adjusting? Is it safe to assume that our "heightened" finger dexterity and hand eye coordination make the learning process easier?

word · 11-25-2007, 06:33 AM

Yeah a lot of people ask me if I play piano too. IIDX is very different from playing the piano though. Not a huge amount of Dexterity is involved in IIDX, it's more the ability to read note patterns quickly and press buttons in a pattern, whereas piano has strict finger positions and a lot more movement of wrists and hands.

☼Pepe☼ · 11-25-2007, 08:45 PM

I really don't see how IIDX can help you in piano except for it giving you better coordination skills... :/

Dreamcube017 · 11-25-2007, 10:20 PM

It's actually the ohter way around for me. I'm good with IIDX, a computer keyboard... really good with that, and other things that you have to memorize feeling with (as far as a controller or something like that.)

I have to learn how to do this with a pian because instead of 7 keys, it has... what... 88? I'd think you'd use your piano skills to play IIDX because I notice myself using some piano fingering posissions when playing IIDX such as crossovers and stuff. I have the musical skill to play a piano, I just have to learn where the keys are. I can already play it simply, just gotta get more used to it.... so really... IIDX won't help you play piano, but playing or having some knowledge of the piano would help you learn how to play IIDX.

rmz · 11-25-2007, 10:44 PM

They really are not much alike at all, so I wouldn't expect too much.

PICASIO PICASIO · 11-26-2007, 12:10 AM

IIDX will help you become a little more ambidextrous. But I was just good at IIDX > Piano because I already know how to play guitar proficiently.

After you learn one instrument, you pick up others easily.

If you really want to learn piano, just get a legitimate tutor, sit down and practice. It's 10,000 hours of practice and not talent that make virtuosos.

Napakane · 11-26-2007, 04:21 AM

I agree with RMZ. They are not very similar at all. Even keyboard mania is quite different to playing the piano, and its closer than beatmania is.

Resonance|ESK · 11-26-2007, 06:37 AM

People have asked me the same but I only think it's because they don't know really what's going on when you play. The only thing it would really help with would be speed... maybe.

sylcmyk+ · 11-26-2007, 08:24 AM

The only way pianos work is if you know how to move your fingers, other than that pianos don't help with IIDX. (That is if your going from piano to IIDX)

Dreamcube017 · 11-26-2007, 09:22 AM

So that's still a lot of help though. I mean what's the point of reading a note chart if you can't even figure out the controller?

Yeah though, if you took piano lessons, that'd be better. I'm pretty ok with the piano and only have problems around it, so in that sence, KBM would help for getting around the piano, not IIDX. But KBM would only help if you already knew the basic fingering moves and posissions for getting around the piano. KBM would only help you get faster at it. IIDX won't really help at all because it's not like you're improving anything.You're going from 7 block keys to about 88 (varies depending on the piano you have) small keys. So to get an idea, try playing IIDX then playing KBM and you'll see.

Taking piano lessons would be good though.... plus it's a lot more impressive to play piano than it is IIDX. :P

afex.racer_X · 11-26-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Napakane

Even keyboard mania is quite different to playing the piano, and its closer than beatmania is.

Not entirely true. If you play Real on Double then it's basically identical to the sheet music for the songs.

Give it a shot. Memorize Frozen Ray on Real/Double then play it on piano, it will sound identical. Albeit, you have to find the right placement on the piano. (That's how I learned to play Frozen Ray, Ride on the Light, etc etc)

Will154 · 11-26-2007, 06:30 PM

I started to play piano more because of IIDX...i play IIDX songs on the piano...lol

but i recently also started to play Keyboardmania that is the piano simulation of bemani. I think that its IIDX fault im playing piano today

word · 11-26-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will154

I started to play piano more because of IIDX...i play IIDX songs on the piano...lol

but i recently also started to play Keyboardmania that is the piano simulation of bemani. I think that its IIDX fault im playing piano today

Yeah, BEMANI games can influence you to play Piano, but wont actually improve your skill.

Hearing some IIDX songs played on Piano makes me wanna learn so much, such as some guy on Youtube playing the original composition used in Kakumei, and some other guy playing Bloody Tears, it sounds so beautiful <3

But I'm lazy... :3

Compass · 11-26-2007, 07:12 PM

There's one of a couple guys playing Murmur Twins together too (on two separate pianos). That one is awesome.