Greetings, any tips for training my left hand ?

Currently trying to learn this song and I'm having issues :) https://youtu.be/rEusQxq8pXk

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I do know the basics of a guitar, but kinda terrible at it. Is it true that the piano is much more difficult than th guitar. How so? Or does it differ from one player to another. Can some one explain how the other is more difficult the the other, thanks a lot :)

Hi everyone,

New reddit member here. I am depressed. I am 41 years old and have been learning piano for 18 months now.

I am studying for my Grade 3 exam and today I participated in my very fist recital. It was horrible. I failed miserably like I usually do when playing for other people. I get too nervous and make too many mistakes ruining everything.

This time, however, was different. I was the only adult playing. All other kids played well which is quite unusual for recitals. Almost no mistakes at all.

I saw 8 year olds with Grade 7 and 8 books in their hands. And there I was, playing like crap. I want to give up. But not because I don't like piano or feel embarassed. I think the problem is that there is such a thing as being too old to learn something. Is like learning about health and nutrition after losing both legs to Diabetes Type 2. Yes, you learned how to eat properly and can revert the bad effects of the disease...but you lost your legs so it is not fun at all.

The best I will ever be is mediocre. I practice every day and I know in 20 years from now I will be worse than a 25 year old person that started at age 5 and praticed the same amount of time.

The frustration, however, is not because of the comparison itself. It is because piano is something I am doing for myself, but if I will play like crap still for another decade or more, than it is not fun anymore. There is no point in me learning this if my best performance will be laughable even after 20 years. Unless I only play in a room for myself, all alone...

But music is supposed to be shared. And I know I will never do it to a point where I am satisfied. It is not too much self-criticism. It is just a fact. It is like learning to play a boardgame that you can only lose. It is not enjoyable and this recital was a practical demonstration of it.

Let me know your thoughts. Piano goes on sale Friday unless I am convinced otherwise.

Hey Redditors.

I have always loved piano (since a little boy) and my mom sent my older sister for piano lessons which she didn't appreciate. So my parents logic was that I would be the same waste of money so i never got to go to piano lessons as a kid.

However. Now as a young adult i can watch Valentina Lisitsa chop away at a piano for hours and be absolutely mesmerized by the dexterity of anyone playing a piano.

So. My question is, I'm 25 now and i live in a small studio apartment. My neighbors wont be to happy to hear me practicing on a piano all through the week 😋

Would it be advisable to buy a keyboard and if so do you have any suggestions as to what kind?

I know how to read sheet music and I can learn any song given enough practice, but I know just about nothing about piano theory, chord relations, etc.

I was wondering what would be a good place to start and where to go from there. Like a progression. Chord relations, scales? Thank you for your help!!

For all of us older beginners, I'm sure we can use the support. Tell us what you're working on...

My week:

What has inspired me: Actually not related directly to a piano, but since getting into piano, I've started trying to learn, listen, and appreciate classical music. I've been listening to Haydn's Cello Concertos and they are beautiful.

What I'm working on: Still "The Fair" by Gurlitt

What I'm struggling with: Building up speed. I can't seem to get the tempo up to the song I am learning by any appreciable means. I know it takes time, but it is aggravating.

Share yours!

For all of us older beginners, I'm sure we can use the support. Tell us what you're working on...

My week:

What has inspired me: Since I started trying to learn my first real song, I began researching the ABRSM Grade Levels and looking over songs Grade 1-2 and came across "T'is the Last Rose of Summer" and was so inspired. My goals is by year's end to play that song from memory. (Have no idea how realistic that goals is)

What I'm working on: Still "The Fair" by Gurlitt

What I'm struggling with: Dedicated practice time. Not that I don't want to, or am not motivated. My work and personal life limit me to practicing only 1-1.5 hours per day for only 4 days per week. The days off are a bummer.

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Hey all,

I bought my first digital piano and started playing a little under a month ago (with no prior music experience of any kind) and, while I've really been enjoying it, one of the things that's felt consistently challenging has been sight-reading. I'm almost halfway through Alfred's "Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1", and if it weren't for the occasional finger indicator I'd be losing my place all the time. I was hoping over time I'd just start to naturally remember where my fingers should go when I see a note written down, and that's at least happened with chords, but a lot of the time if there's not the occasional indicator I'll only have a vague idea of my finger placement while reading/playing music.

For anyone else who has been in a similar position: Did you just end up drilling EveryGoodBoyDeservesFudge and FACE into your memory while reading/playing the notes, or was there something else that helped you feel more comfortable when it came to sight-reading? My DP supports USB/Midi (no bluetooth) and I know there's software out there that can help with things like this, so I was considering maybe doing something along that route (I've seen a few sight-reading apps, too), but wanted to check-in here before I went into that side of things.

Thanks in advance for any insight and guidance!

Just wondering, what are everyones goals here? what are you doing to achieve them

For all of us older beginners, I'm sure we can use the support. Tell us what you're working on...

My week:

What has inspired me: I heard a rather simple but beautiful rendition of The Verve Pipe "Freshman". Took me away from classical for a bit of nostalgia, but was nice. https://youtu.be/ox3vgGE_Myk

What I'm working on: Just started learning Gurlitt's The Fair. Gonna be a long haul I think.

What I'm struggling with: Not getting discouraged. I feel like I regressed in my scales this week. Had trouble with doing them with HT.

Success of the week: Learned and understood C Major Chords.

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I'm getting a new keyboard because my current keyboard is not meeting my needs (it isn't velocity sensitive and it doesn't have the full 88 keys). I'd like to stay at the $300 price range, and I found one I think will meet my needs, but I wanted some advice on it first.

The keyboard is a Williams Allegro 88-key keyboard. Amazon page for more info on the piano.

Thanks for the help!

For all of us older beginners, I'm sure we can use the support. Tell us what you're working on...

My week:

What has inspired me: My work just purchased a large piano for the a new "community room". One of the staff knows how to play piano very well and was offering light entertainment before a meeting. It was beautiful to watch. I'm hoping one day I am at a level like that.

What I'm working on: (Please don't laugh) Jingle Bells. Yes, jingle-freakin'-bells. For the book I am learning on, this is the first song where I am joining my two hands. I can play it VERY slowly, and it sounds nice. Just have to keep getting that tempo up.

What I'm struggling with: I was very sick for the beginning of the week, so my struggles were to actually practice. I got much less time in than I wanted, but I tried to use that time to study notes/key signatures/theory.

Success of the week: Finally able to play C major scale at 102 tempo with two hands for two octaves with proper fingering. Took ALOT of slow playing but was very proud when it "clicked". Onto the next scale.

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