| So you want to learn to play the piano? Piano lessons | | | | feel like not practicing (which usually happens |
| can be hard to organize and can cost quite a bit | | | | immediately). |
| (20$-30$ per lesson). Meanwhile, the internet is full of | | | | Learning from a online lesson website- This is way |
| online piano lesson courses and it can be difficult to | | | | more affordable and there are a lot of good courses |
| choose one that is effective. | | | | on the web. It's also a nice way to get a taste of what |
| Well I am here to tell you the truth about learning piano. | | | | it is to learn piano. You should still find someone you |
| I'm not here to promote an online lesson site or to tell | | | | know who plays piano and whom you can perform |
| you how to spend your money. I'm a professional | | | | for to make sure you're using good technique and to |
| pianist and long-time private piano teacher who sees | | | | also keep you motivated. Be prepared to persist and |
| so much information on the internet about lesson | | | | practice even when times get difficult. You will have |
| websites who claim to be the best. I just want to let | | | | questions and make sure you ask someone you know |
| you know what it means to learn piano whatever way | | | | or in one of the many online piano forums. |
| you choose to learn. | | | | Learning on your own- This is a great way to learn for |
| After teaching hundreds of students I see one | | | | people who are motivated and on a tight budget. |
| common trait for success: having fun. People who like | | | | There are countless YouTube videos explaining the |
| music and enjoy doing the relentless hard work will | | | | basics and many more explaining how to play popular |
| eventually be able to play at a satisfactory level. Let | | | | songs. There are even some good beginner piano |
| me make this very clear: piano is hard work and it | | | | sites that are totally free. Don't feel like you have to be |
| takes years to become halfway decent, so enjoying | | | | able to read music in order to play, some of the best |
| the process is just as important as enjoying the results. | | | | players learned by ear and by watching other pianists' |
| If you still are going to take the plunge and buy a | | | | fingers. At first you may feel alone in your musical |
| keyboard with hopes of learning to play piano, here are | | | | quest, but just make sure you practice as much as if |
| the pros and cons of the different ways of learning: | | | | you had a teacher. However, if it really is too hard or |
| Learning from a teacher in person- This is probably the | | | | you find that you don't have the motivation you thought |
| best way to learn. You will have someone who is | | | | you had, it may be time to find a teacher. |
| devoting their time and expertise knowledge to help | | | | Learning piano is a great hobby that will never cease |
| you succeed in learning to play the piano. My only | | | | to challenge you. However, it does take serious work |
| advise is to make sure you learn what you WANT to | | | | to become proficient. Personally, I spent a period of |
| learn. If you want to be able to play beautiful classical | | | | about four years practicing 4 to 6 hours a day and I |
| songs or just play flashy improvised boogie-woogie | | | | still feel that I could be better. Are you wondering how |
| solos, find a teacher who specializes in that area. | | | | long it takes to become a true piano master? |
| Unfortunately, the main downside of these lessons is | | | | Scientists have found it takes about 10,000 hours |
| the $$$. However, you get what you pay for and it's | | | | which is roughly three hours a day for 10 years. Have |
| nice to have someone to be accountable to when you | | | | fun and good luck! |