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What is the most effective way to learn to play the piano without lessons?

Q. I don't have money for lessons but i would love to learn how to play the piano. Is there a good book or computer program that is effective or that you would recommend?
Also i have a large keyboard and not an actual piano, does that make much of a difference?
Is it too late for me to start learning now? I am 19 and have been told by some people that it is too late to start now. Any advice or opinions would be appreciated thank you!

A. It's never too late to learn! I have a keyboard too and I taught myself how to play, well partly play...I can't use my left hand just yet, but I'm getting there! There are a lot of sites that can help you learn keyboard/piano. You can Google it and there are even lots of Youtube videos also. The site I use most often is 8notes.com. It offers everything from online metronome, free sheet music for all instruments, and even training for scales, piano notes, and chords. It's a very helpful site and I highly recommend it! Well, I hope this helped you some and good luck! =)

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Can I become a good guitar and piano player if I start learning now?
Q. I'm nineteen years old. I've always wanted to learn how to play an instrument. I've enrolled myself in both piano and guitar lessons for adult beginners. Can I really learn how to be a good guitarist and pianist if I'm no longer a kid? What do I have to do? How long will it take? I want to be able to one day play by ear, like some musicians but I don't know if I'm dreaming too big.

A. Hi! I can't speak for guitar, but there is no question about it - you can learn piano (and quickly) at pretty much any age. This has been proven time and time again. I also read a college professor's study (but back from 1993) that concluded that it is easier to learn piano than guitar, but I personally think it depends on the individual and if they have a personal preference to one or the other. The key to it all is to make sure you continue to learn and follow through to the end, even if you temporarily get frustrated when starting out. Many courses also try to make learning piano fun by early on showing the student how they can use simple chords to play popular songs that they know, which I must admit is a good feeling to play something, even just simple chords, that sound like a popular song. So push forward with what you are already doing. Oh, as far as how long it may take? Again, everyone is different, and it depends on the teaching methods being applied and what your ultimate goals are. I would say, and this is a big guess, that if you apply yourself hard that you should be happily playing the piano after a solid year to the level you are seeking. You can actually keep training/learning forever, but dedicating yourself to it over the course of a year is your first step. Reevaluate then. Sure, you will be playing songs within weeks, and harder ones within months, but give it some time before you really judge yourself on how things are coming along to meet your ultimate goals. Best of luck, and have fun with it.
Richard

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Is it possible to learn to play the piano by ear?
Q. I've been taking piano lessons for 12 yrs... since 1st grade. Would it be possible to learn to play by ear or is that just something some people can do and some can't? And if so, then how can I learn to play by ear?

A. You need to develop a sense of relative pitch, something we are all born with but most of us begin to lose by 5-6 years of age because we develop a different sense of learning at that point. Relative pitch is being able to hear each note as a specific color rather than just being higher or lower and heard as a different shade. This ability can be developed with ear training. Try listening to a catchy melody and then plinking it out on the keyboard. Also learn to play a learned melody in different keys. There are free programs available on the net that test your ability to identify important intervals like major and minor 3rds and 5ths that make up chords. Eventually the ear training will develop enough to make you comfortable to play by ear.

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