I would say so. Check out this Youtube video of a 6 year old piano prodigy. Very interesting and we hope will give some inspiration to you.

Enjoy!!

It matters not what the internet websites say or how much talent you might have for music, the only way to learn the piano is by putting in the practice. Two ways to practice exist. The first is the most logical way offering an organized approach that will enhance your current skill level. The next is not as put together and does not give you time to make mistakes or to change any negative piano playing behavior you may have.

To be a good piano player, you will need to dedicate a lot of time to your practicing. The more you practice, the better you will be. Only spending a short time each day on your practice will keep you in tune with your current skill level but will do nothing to help you work your way up to a higher level. When you spend an hour or more each day on your practice, you will build on what you already know and be able to master it in no time at all.

Many think hiring a professional instructor is a good way to learn the piano. It is true that a professional instructor can assist you in the proper way to sit, the right hand placement, and what works best but it does take up a lot of your time and can cost a fortune. If you are able to spend the money and take the time, you might do well to choose this option for yourself. It is certain that you will be taught how to read music giving you the edge. Playing the piano by ear will not be as easy for you but you will definitely have better skills than before.

If you are short of time or money and do not have the ability to hire a professional instructor, you can learn to play just as effectively online. You will not be able to hear any feedback as you would with a tutor but you can find ways to help you learn the piano much faster. There are programs online, ebooks you can download, software to help you, and visual and audio media for instruction. You will probably not learn to play as good as an individual who can read music but you will learn to play the chords together in procession. This is the better and faster way to learn how to play the piano.

More individuals are not paying attention to the older methods of piano instruction more than ever. There are some famous stars who do not know how to read notes but are known for their ability to play a few different instruments. What makes this possible? They have learned to play music by using chords only. The piano chords are really no different than the chords you play on the guitar. Chords can be learned with only practice and good memorization skills in a few months time. It will just depend on how far you are in your musical ability, the amount of time you can put into practice, and how fast you learn. The more you can put into these areas, the better you will be.

No other type of instruction can compare to an instructor giving you step by step instructions but then again, everyone does not learn best in this atmosphere. When you purchase online products, begin studying music by using patterns, and learning the chords, you can teach yourself to play the piano in an amazing way and you can teach yourself in the right way with good form and technique.

The sound of the piano is considered by many as extremely beautiful and soothing music. People are always thinking about learning to play classical piano music, or just popular piano music. Either way now is the opportunity to begin to learn this diverse and beautiful instrument. With more and more websites popping up everyday to begin to learn the piano for free, now’s the chance to begin the lessons you’ve always wanted too but never had the time to do. Even if you only have 10 free minutes a day of free time, you can still begin to learn. A lot of these websites will begin to teach you the basic notes and chords of the piano, just by using your own computer keyboard. Plus, a lot of these websites will also teach you how to read sheet music. Want to know something else that’s great? Not only are there websites to learn the piano for free, but websites that offer free sheet music too.

The website’s that offer you the chance to begin to learn classical piano music or any type of music you’re interested in, will allow you to begin by simply using your keyboard. You can begin to learn the basic notes and chords and begin to learn how to read sheet music as well. These free websites are there to get you started, once you’ve learned what they can offer at that point it’s best for the player to get in touch with an instructor to better learn the piano. These free websites are available to anyone and everyone and it’s one of the best way’s to find out if learning the piano is truly what you’re interested in. So that way, you’re not spending money on lessons and equipment just to find out, it’s not something you want to do.

For many people there’s no better feeling then having company over, whether it’s around the holiday’s or not. But sitting around together, a friend or a family member pulls out a guitar and starts strumming away and soon you notice that all of your friends or family has joined in. So what do you do? Well you can join in too. You can simply walk over to that piano and begin jamming along with them. It’s an amazing feeling and people love to do it each and everyday.

The piano is considered one of the most diverse instruments around today. There’s no denying that music coming from the piano is a beautiful sound. So what are you waiting for? Even if you just have 10 minutes of free time a day, you can begin to learn classical piano music right now.

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“Play C major for one octave with your right hand.” It seemed like a simple task that I gave my nine year old student. Up went the hand to the keyboard. With her five fingers covering the first five notes, she played her fingers consecutively from one to five. Then her hand flipped over (palm up) and she played the last three notes with the back of her fourth, third and second finger respectively.

I looked on in disbelief and admiration. What resourcefulness. Unfortunately, the moment of awe came to an end and I had to correct the innocent one. There’s never a dull moment in this profession.

Did you ever stop and think about why the piano and piano songs are so popular among so many different types of people? A good answer to this is that the piano is accessible pretty much to everyone. No matter where you go these days, there is probably a piano there. How many bassoons or french horns do you run into on a daily basis?

The thing is, your avarage amateur can get a decent sound on a piano pretty quickly, and play it in tune. Other instruments take years to master enoough to get a sound that won’t peel paint off the walls. Another reason is that piano keyboards are not that expensive anymore. For a few hundred dollars you can have a new keyboard in your own home and start to learn piano on your time. You don’t need to go out and buy a grand piano.

If you would like to see some piano keyboards you can check out our Amazon store for some ideas and prices, then you can go and start to play some piano songs. Believe me it is fun and much easier than you think!

If you break a finger in sports, that can be fairly devastating. Concussions are nothing to celebrate either. Come to think of it, a compound fracture to the leg won’t make playing piano and those pedals much of a picnic. The bottom line is to be careful.

I love sports and did not hesitate to play them in school. I still do. However, I did not join the wrestling team in junior high. I wanted to, but finger and elbow injuries were common occurrences on the particular team that I wanted to be a part of.

I would caution pianists that basketball and volleyball should not be avoided, but play with alertness. Even simply jamming a finger is painful and can put a musician out of commission for a few days.

As for racket sports, some pianists like tennis and some complain that it makes their wrists stiff. My personal opinion is that if your wrists are strong to begin with, tennis is fine. The stiffness arises because a significant amount of strength is required to hold and execute shots with a tennis racket. You are, however, building muscle which is, in fact, good for your piano playing.

Sports require a common sense approach. Do I play tennis? Yes I do… quite often in fact. Would I play tennis intensely just a few hours before a concert? I probably would not as I’d want my forearms and wrists ready for action in a recital, not at the stage where they’re recovering from a tiring event.

Are Private Lessons Expensive?

They can be. Here are three different types of private lessons:
1. Piano lessons from a music school.
2. Piano lessons from a teacher that travels directly to your house.
3. Piano lessons from a teacher’s home.

In a school, you can get a mixed bag of teachers, ranging from students to professionals. Prices are usually mid-range. The school does not want to turn off its customers, but they have to pay their employees and make a profit. Fees vary depending on the teacher’s experience.

The traveling teacher is often a little less expensive, as these types of teachers usually are trying to build a client base. You may be charged a traveling expense, but usually prices are still a bit cheaper.
Private home lessons are the most expensive. They are also the most rewarding, as the environment that you are learning in is usually aesthetically pleasing, and the teacher most likely has a ton of experience.

No matter which route you take, make sure to ask for references and take a teacher whom you feel comfortable with personality-wise. Shop around for at least three teachers before choosing one (much like you’d shop around for a general contractor).

Of course, there is a fourth route to take: online lessons. They’re very economical but not as personal, although good sites offer a lot of useful information.

When we talk about taking piano lessons and the old school method, here is one very funny example of what we mean.

 

This is absolutely the question of the day. The answer of the day is of course, yes you can. You know, I wish more people would do this. The problem is that not many people are thought of how or why they would do this in the first place.

I remember that when I was in high school, my teacher used to have me sight sing my music. I would sit on the bus and literally say every note that was written on the page. You can do this for both treble and bass clef. You can also practice your rhythms by simply clapping them out. If you can have a metronome when you do this, it would make it even better. Just don’t annoy your friends, family and neighbors too much.

Listen to your favorite radio station and try to identify different interval distances. The more that you do this, and relate it to the notes written on a page of your music, the better your ear will develop.

Why not try and learn some history by reading about famous composers and pianists. As long as you are studying the instrument, you might as well learn every aspect of it.

One of the final things you can do is to read some theory books that explore scale writing and harmony.

I could go on and on. Musicians have to develop a curious mind with respect to their profession. Provided you have reliable sources and resources, you can find out so much useful information on your own.

Point number one and two are especially crucial in a pianist’s development. The faster you can identify notes and rhythms, the better you will read music.