| Many people love nothing more than to listen to a well | | | | based. Most often, you will take your lessons in a |
| composed piece on the piano. Usually, these same | | | | studio or music store. Occasionally, you will find a |
| people would like to be able to play these pieces, as | | | | teacher that will come to your home, but this is usually |
| well. | | | | more costly. If you choose private instruction, you |
| There is nothing worse than having the passion and | | | | should choose a comfortable option where you won't |
| ambition to learn something, but not knowing where to | | | | feel pressured. |
| begin. This happens often when someone wants to | | | | If your motivation for taking beginner piano lessons is |
| learn how to play the piano. There are also those who | | | | simply for fun, or if you are on a tight budget, the large |
| have gone through several lessons, but gave up | | | | expense of private instruction will not be your best |
| because they got bored, or just couldn't get it. The | | | | choice. There are several good books, CDs and DVDs |
| good news is that with the right guidance, anyone is | | | | that can be used to learn from, as well. |
| capable of learning to play piano. | | | | The final option that you have is piano lesson |
| First, you need to know that there are two ways to | | | | software. This can be either on or offline, and it |
| play the piano; by note reading or by chords. Ideally, | | | | combines the thorough lessons of an instructor with |
| you would learn both, but to enjoy playing the piano for | | | | the reduced cost of other home-based learning |
| fun, you only need to learn the style that you prefer. If | | | | systems. With computer piano courses, you can |
| you want to play music that has already been written, | | | | choose to learn at your own pace, and your own |
| you will need to know how to play by note. If you | | | | convenience. Computer lessons are usually designed |
| want to be able to write your own music, you will need | | | | to be accelerated courses, meaning that you will save |
| to know piano chords. | | | | time, as well as money. This is an excellent option, as |
| Again, learning both is usually the best option, if you | | | | long as you can stay motivated to work on your own. |
| have the patience. Plus, you can always learn the | | | | The most important thing to remember when learning |
| chords first to get a feel for the sounds that they | | | | any instrument is to have fun. The learning process |
| produce, and move on to note reading at a later time. | | | | should be exciting. Don't get discouraged if you make |
| Once you have made your decision, it is time to find | | | | mistakes, everyone does. Mistakes are part of the |
| instruction. The most traditional method is to hire a | | | | learning process, and you must learn from them. Stay |
| private teacher. You will have to ensure that your | | | | positive. If you keep trying and still can't get it, you may |
| instructor is reliable and qualified, and you should find | | | | not be using the right learning method. Feel free to |
| out whether their lessons are chord based or note | | | | explore new avenues, or even mix them. |