Learn the Piano
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Am I going through a mid-life crisis wanting to learn to play the piano at 40?
Firstly, I'm looking to get a yamaha P45, which I believe has everything I need, compact, digital, weighted keys, and buying second hand one can be picked up reasonable cheap.
I'm all ears if there's there any other suggestions!
Now, my worry is how difficult someone like me would find to learn to play such an instrument.
Due to my health condition, my memory is pretty bad, and NUMBERS in particular are difficult to memorise. Am I best to look at another hobby/interest?. There's obviously perseverance is important, and that's something I do have.
I take it pro lessons is a must? (any recommendations in the Solihull area?)
Any further help/advice?
Firstly, I'm looking to get a yamaha P45, which I believe has everything I need, compact, digital, weighted keys, and buying second hand one can be picked up reasonable cheap.
I'm all ears if there's there any other suggestions!
Now, my worry is how difficult someone like me would find to learn to play such an instrument.
Due to my health condition, my memory is pretty bad, and NUMBERS in particular are difficult to memorise. Am I best to look at another hobby/interest?. There's obviously perseverance is important, and that's something I do have.
I take it pro lessons is a must? (any recommendations in the Solihull area?)
Any further help/advice?
Give it a go and see how you get on!
Depending on how competent you want to be, you may not have to learn to read music that well or at all if you have a good ear.
You can learn from videos but I would definitely start with a tutor so that you don’t learn bad habits and also it’s a weekly test you cannot avoid.
I learnt whilst doing my A-levels many years ago as a way to relax. I’m not brilliant but it’s such a joy to sit down and play songs or even compose.
Best of luck!
Depending on how competent you want to be, you may not have to learn to read music that well or at all if you have a good ear.
You can learn from videos but I would definitely start with a tutor so that you don’t learn bad habits and also it’s a weekly test you cannot avoid.
I learnt whilst doing my A-levels many years ago as a way to relax. I’m not brilliant but it’s such a joy to sit down and play songs or even compose.
Best of luck!
garyhun said:
Give it a go and see how you get on!
Depending on how competent you want to be, you may not have to learn to read music that well or at all if you have a good ear.
You can learn from videos but I would definitely start with a tutor so that you don’t learn bad habits and also it’s a weekly test you cannot avoid.
I learnt whilst doing my A-levels many years ago as a way to relax. I’m not brilliant but it’s such a joy to sit down and play songs or even compose.
Best of luck!
That's what I'm thinking, and be positive going into it. I do worry due to my mental state they it won't be possible to learn such an instrument, but I guess I won't know unless I try Depending on how competent you want to be, you may not have to learn to read music that well or at all if you have a good ear.
You can learn from videos but I would definitely start with a tutor so that you don’t learn bad habits and also it’s a weekly test you cannot avoid.
I learnt whilst doing my A-levels many years ago as a way to relax. I’m not brilliant but it’s such a joy to sit down and play songs or even compose.
Best of luck!
If you can touch type you can play the piano.
I learned in my late 30s or early 40s and love it.
Read music or play by ear, whatever suits you best.
Practice all the time. Especially the really difficult things like arpeggios and octaves and your fingers will eventually automatically know where the notes are.
I found right hand much easier than left. You may also find one hand is dominant, so practice lots with the weaker one.
I learned in my late 30s or early 40s and love it.
Read music or play by ear, whatever suits you best.
Practice all the time. Especially the really difficult things like arpeggios and octaves and your fingers will eventually automatically know where the notes are.
I found right hand much easier than left. You may also find one hand is dominant, so practice lots with the weaker one.
I'm of the firm opinion that if you want to play any instrument properly, then going to a pro teacher is the only way.
How do I know this? Because I didn't! And I now regret it every single day.
Perhaps I wouldn't have been any better (after all that's down to one's natural ability - of which I have very little) but I would have got to where I am now in about a third of the time.
How do I know this? Because I didn't! And I now regret it every single day.
Perhaps I wouldn't have been any better (after all that's down to one's natural ability - of which I have very little) but I would have got to where I am now in about a third of the time.
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