ピアノを弾こうとしている

手に関する疾患の治療に役立つために、僕は５歳から１０歳までピアノの稽古を受けた。夏を除いて毎週貰った。父の赴任のせいで止めるよりほかなかった。引っ越しながら、そんな重い楽器を運び兼ねたのだ。

両親は僕を当時押し付けたから、あまり楽しくなかったけど、今では大人としては再び習いたい。エレキベースも弾くけど、作曲やアレンジにかけては、ピアノに越したことはない。

現在、やく歌が３編習おうとしている。このなかで、１編は嬰イ短調で、１編はロ長調。あの５箇所のシャープを覚えたまま弾くのは難しいね。３編目の歌はずっと違い変ロ長調。それで、頓着せねばいけない。

In order to help treat some medical issue with my hands, I took piano lessons every week from ages 5 to 10. Except in the summer, I had lessons every week. I had to stop when we moved after my father got a job. It was too difficult to haul such a heavy instrument.

It wasn’t very fun at the time because my parents were forcing me, but now I want to learn again as an adult. I play the bass guitar as well, but when it comes to composing and arranging, there’s nothing better than a piano.

At the moment, I’m trying to learn three or so songs. One is in the key of G♯ minor and another is in B major. It’s difficult to keep those five sharps in mind while I play. The third song is in B♭ major, which is a completely different key. So I have to practice switching gears.