| For those that are new to this instrument called the | | | | aren't going to be serious about it. Don't get a cheap |
| piano, you might be surprised that people can actually | | | | one that is only a few hundred dollars. Cheap ones are |
| teach themselves how to play the piano. No need for | | | | cheap because they sound cheap and don't feel right. |
| fancy expensive tutors or someone holding your hand | | | | Get something average if you are just starting off. |
| while you play. It is quite possible with the technology | | | | The next step to know is that we have to sit up |
| of the Internet. | | | | straight like at a computer desk and have our fingers |
| I quick search online for material on how to teach | | | | curved on the keyboard. Playing with the correct |
| yourself how to play piano will net many results. Sifting | | | | posture is vital for us not to develop future back |
| through all these results sounds very hard and it would | | | | problems. Take stretches after every 15 minutes of |
| seem that learning by yourself is going to be | | | | practise and always use a metronome when starting |
| impossible. Like any other instrument the piano can | | | | off. A metronome keeps your tempo right. |
| produce many sounds at different notes. These notes | | | | Many people would be surprised that learning scales |
| are supposed to be played in the right kind of | | | | and then chords is the right way to go about things. |
| sequences or patterns so that it sounds nice. Banging | | | | After you have mastered the patterns in the scales, |
| random keys together might not sound that nice. | | | | you can teach yourself the chords. Then you can |
| I recommend people that are willing to learn how to | | | | move on to playing short piano pieces. |
| play piano by themselves, get a nice piano worth | | | | Teaching yourself how to play piano sounds like a big |
| around 1000 dollars and grab a nice online piano course | | | | task. It really isn't that hard if you put your mind to it. |
| to follow. Most online piano courses are great and | | | | Remember to practise a few times a week and try to |
| progress you through the necessary skills at your own | | | | put in as much practise as you can. As with all |
| pace. I just love self paced learning. Even universities | | | | instruments practise is the key to success. |
| are following the trend of online learning by having | | | | In conclusion, it is very possible to teach yourself how |
| online courses. | | | | to play piano. Getting yourself an online piano course |
| Playing the piano should always start with getting the | | | | can literally save you thousands and heaps of time. |
| right piano. Don't spend thousands on a piano if you | | | | Good luck in your endeavour to teach yourself piano. |