Share Paper: Analysis of a Chunk-Based Learning Process in a Piano Learning Support System

  1. Yoshinari Takegawa, Future University Hakodate, Japan
  2. Keiji Hirata, Future University Hakodate, Japan
  3. Emiko Tayanagi, Future University Hakodate, Japan
  4. Mio Tsubakimoto, Future University Hakodate, Japan
Monday, June 22 11:45 AM-12:15 PM Salon Joyce

Abstract: Beginners often give up practicing the piano because of the difficulty of acquiring piano techniques such as reading a score, correct keying, and proper fingering. We developed a piano learning system to support correct keying and fingering for beginners. We observed that beginners looked at the keying position many times, and they did not comprehend the relationship between musical notations. However, they constructed musical `chunks', by grouping together successive notes, as they practiced the trial piece. If we use this chunking model, we may be able to propose a more effective piano learning system. Therefore, the goal of our study ...