Q. I am 16 and I have been given the choice of taking traditional or suzuki lessons for piano. Which should I take. I have heard suzikie is for young children, is that correct?
I have had piano lessons in the past but they were so-so; i am finaly getting a real teacher.
A. Traditional lesson from an accomplished piano player. Either a jazz musician or a classical musician. For the first few years you will get by fine with a "basics" piano teacher who will teach you chords, scales, etc. After that, though, you need someone who can show you technique. At this point you need to find a very talented musician who is also able to teach you and show you. Not all can do that. And like anything else in life, you have to be willing to make great sacrifices in other things that you may want to do. You have to be willing to put your all into it. Nothing less. That's what discipline is all about. How much talent you have also plays a role. How you end up playing, your style, will depend greatly on who you select to teach you. There are fair piano players, mediocre piano players, good piano players, very good piano players, great piano players and phenomenal piano players. Which one you will be depends on how much effort you put into it and how much talent you have. Not everyone will end up being an "Art Tatum". hint hint
How hard is it to teach yourself piano?
Q. I've had piano lessons before (for a few months) and I still have all the books. I'm wanting to teach myself piano and i'm wondering how hard is it? Should i just get private lessons so i don't screw up my technique?
A. Well are you wanting to play professional or are you just wanting to know how to play your favorite songs?
You can do it yourself. 8 months ago i knew nothing about piano. I am completely self-taugh. Here are a few of the sites i use to help me. The second link is where i get some of my sheet music. The other two help teach you chords and other things.
What is the first step in mastering the piano?
Q. ...Besides having access to a piano XD What to practice? By the way I can play the beginning of Pathetique by Beethoven.
A. Well as an ARCT student, I believe that technique is very important. Those are the scales, chords, note patterns etc. I know those are boring but trust me, the work will pay off.
Learn your musical terms like the dynamic contrasts, the tempo markings like Grave, Commodo and Andante.
Also try to learn theory as it lets you understand your music more.
History is also good to learn because it kind of gives you the "background" of your song so then you can understand more of the emotions trying to be conveyed in the music.
Having a piano teacher would be great as they can guide you through very well (:
btw, being able to play the beginning of pathetique is nothing . . . the rest of the song is waaaayyyy harder. I play that sonata , all 3 movements (the second ones my fave xD)
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