I have a new project — learning to play the piano! My human got me this baby-baby grand. And it really plays (with the help of some AA batteries). I’m not even sure I have any musical talent.
Here is an overhead shot. It looks pretty complicated, doesn’t it?
Yes, there is even a working microphone. And if I want to start composing music, I can record it!
But first, I need to figure out how this thing works. In case you are wondering, yes, I am really going to learn how to play it!
Here’s how! To start off, my human had me practice ringing my bell. I wasn’t sure what this had to do with the piano, but I was getting treats, so I didn’t care.
Then, after a few minutes of bell ringing, she put the bell on the piano and encouraged me to start ringing it there.
I figured out right away that I was supposed to touch the keys and not the bell. I even made some noise because the piano was turned on! My human made sure the sound was on pretty low and she had already pushed a lot of the keys during the photo session so the noise didn’t surprise me.
My human says she doesn’t expect me to actually learn sheet music. I am welcome to improvise. Still, she says I am picking up the piano faster than she did when she was a kid.
For kitties, playing the piano is all about attitude and personality anyhow. Right?
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Too cute!!
That cat is playing you, not the piano! Treats is the name of the game! Silly human. (I got my human to type this for me. Slow because his tin foil hat is too big on him.)
That piano is too cool Summer! 🙂
I want concert!
You are so talented!
Omg a baby baby grand!!!! Sooooo lucky!!!!
You totally rock!
This is so cool! We love it!
I would ask you to play “Heart and Soul!”
Also, to the tune of the Nutcracker Song:
“Our little cat’s trying to look cute,
She does that when she wants more food!
Our cat’s name is Sydney,
She is a little brown tabby…”
Summer you definitely have the attitude to play the piano.
We can’t wait to hear your compesitions!
I have no doubt you will be giving public concerts in no time. You’re a very smart girl and could do ANYTHING you set your mind to!
Hugs, Teddy
We definitely need a video of her playing the piano!
I bet you will soon learn how to play and we will all be wowed by your talent,xx Speedy
Try to learn a simple tune like a major C scale or Mary Had a little Lamb or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star…after all YOU are a star!
What ever, I know you will have fun!
(Maybe mark the relevant keys and teach her to tap them in a particular order…)
Mee-yow WOW Summer yore toetallee amazin!!! If anycat can leern to play Peeano it iss YOU!! Go girl go!!!!
**purrss** BellaDharma
If Schroeder can play Beethoven on his toy piano, you can too Summer !
You are so talented.
Summer…I swear, there is NO cat like you.
I wasn’t a big fan of piano lessons myself! Summer, I’m not sure who’s more brilliant, you or your human.
It’s more about looking cool rather than what it sounds like if you’re a kitty. I’m sure you’ve got talent. Too bad that guy who played guitar didn’t still live there or you could jam together.
Wonderfully done. Looking forward to more photos and a video. Well Done Summer
Summer, you’re so talented ! Purrs
Can’t wait to hear your first kitty concert
I think you’ll be entertaining in no time sweet Summer!
That is an awesome piano, Summer! Looks like you will be rockin’ in no time at all. Manna and Dexter enjoy playing my keyboard when it is out. The music they make sounds quite a bit like a horror movie soundtrack. They aren’t classically trained like you are though.
You are learning quite fast, Summer! You will be able to play piano pretty soon for sure!
Well, you look good at the piano. This is
going to take practice of course. You certainly
are multi-talented so I wouldn’t be surprised
if get good fast on that piano.
Now you really are a rock star!
So much talent, Summer!
That’s very exciting, Summer! Will you be doing duets with Gibson?
Purrs,
Tama and Genji
Gibson is a real pro! I’m not sure I’m up to his musical level.
Summer, that will be quite an accomplishment to play the piano.Have fun with that piano.
You have the personality and the tude Summer, rock on!
Soon you’ll be able to add musician to your resume, Summer.
That is so cool. And it’s our mom’s favorite musical instrument. We bet you’re a natural honey. It’s so grand looking too. Love the overhead shot. Can’t wait for your debut at your first masterpiece of music. Purrs
If any kitty can learn how to play the piano it’s you Summer!
It looks like you will soon be playing your piano like a pro, Summer.