Teaching.. Or attempting to teach. (open for now)

Essie went to the ampitheater to met with Melina. She sighed and sat at the piano. She played a tiny melody, she played Piano Man by Billy Joel(ironic! :) ) she continued that while she waited for Melina to come. She was ready to teach her, she figured out she would start somewhat easy. She would see how fast the Athena kid learned things.

"I play by ear. That's slightly easier." she said to Melina. "Let's see if you can get this..." she put her fingers on the piano. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rptV6K7nqu0 :the link to what I imagine her sounding like.) She started to play Bohemian Rhapsody on the piano. She turned, "You think that you could handle that?" she looked at the girl, awaiting a response.

"i have to say I'm impressed. You didn't comepletely butcher the song, like I thought you would." she looked at the girl, "It's a hard song." she thought for a moment, "Let's do something a bit easier thought yeah?" she asked, not really wanting an answer. She played a very basic version of 'Singin' in the Rain'. ooc: actually a very easy song. I learned it when i was like 8. :)
bic:Think you can do that one?" she looked at the piano.

~ Yeah, I know. I play a little piano myself. :D

Melina gave Essie a small smile, proud of the fact that she was able to achomplish something she didn't think she could. Then, she watched as Essie played another tune on the piano. It was much easier, as she said. This time, Melina was able to play through the song perfectly, hitting every note as if it came naturally. "That was right, right?"

~ Here's the link to the song. It usually makes me cry. :( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MHGtlEYZBA

Involuntarily, Melina put her hands on the keys of the piano and played through the song that she had meant, "Hello." Her sister had shown it to her years ago, and she seemed to have remembered the tune. Though, it wasn't like she was playing, but something else was helping her. Like someone else was directing her fingers to the right keys, and to play the right notes with the right timing. Could it be?

"Hello by Evanescence," she said. "At least, I think that's the band's name."

~ As you can probably tell, I'm a huge Evanescence fan. xD

~ 1) i freaking love you right now because you love Evanescence. ;)

Essie watched her fingers move across the piano smoothly. She reconized the song. "I love that song." she whispered when she was done. She smiled "Thats was really good. I don't see why you need me to help you though." she smiled at her.

~ Aw, I love you too. xD

"No, no, no. I don't know how to play. I don't even know how I managed to do that!" Melina's rushed words made it seem like she was talking a million words a minute. "I still don't even know what this note is," she said, tapping a key on the piano and allowing it to heard throughout the amphitheater.

Essie looked at her. She nodded and started to explain about the notes and the most simple chords. "And that's a G chord." she looked at her, "Do you understand a any of that?" she asked smiling.

ooc: I'm horrible at chord names, I just read sheet music...lol. So I searched a simple chord. :)

~ Yeah, I can get easily confused with the chords, too. xD

Melina followed Essie's example and played the chord. "Yeah, I get it. So basically, with scales, you can form chords? Is that right?"

~ And there goes my muse again. >_<

Essie smiled, "Yes. Pretty much. Knowing the names of the chords isn't that important in my mind, as much as reading sheet music." she smiled. (this is what i really believe. :) ) Anything you're confused on? If not, we can just meet here tomorrow after training if you want to." she smiled at her again.