Can you learn to play the piano without a teacher/alone?

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Title	:	Can you learn to play the piano without a teacher/alone?
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The key is “good” teacher I just had one who was really grumpy when I played wrong note
Comment from : @sallywfu2915

The answer without watching the video: yes, if you are that kind of person When I was a kid there wasn't internet and I learned to play piano from a total simple elementary school music book (some of them were 2 handed!) But because I didn't practice (for decades), of course I forgot it
Comment from : @ltheh

I'm 63 and I took the Piano Class 1 (for he beginners) at out local community college (I live in USA) It was a group class Still, the teacher gave me good avice about my hands position, rhythm etc Next semester I'm taking Piano Class 2 We use Alfred's Group Piano for Adults Student Book 1 (Second Edition) It has a disc (CD) with mp3 files which is very helpful
Comment from : @vincentmaloney5835

I've only been playing for 11 months, but I never had a teacher I wanted to play the Interstellar theme but at that point I was probably struggling with Chopsticks But I ended up just pulling up the YouTube video and just started learning it And come 6 months, I finished the piece I know it's slow, but progress really feels rewarding, and especially when you can play it perfectly in the end I never had any courses or apps or anything like that, I didn't even know anything about music theory, let alone reading sheets I was learning it by watching the notes fall down onto the piano (Synthesia)brbrMy main advice for anyone scrolling aimlessly through the comments, is find a piece you really like and just start Maybe get a teacher, maybe don't, but just get started There's no point sitting here and debating with yourself if you need a teacher or not or other shit Just get started, if you like piano you slave your life away to it, if you don't you get your soul back
Comment from : @adamneelynumber1fan

The statement "music instruction is a luxury still" is CORRECT! it doesn't give the security of a financial return like spending money on STEM or Business/Finance instruction
Comment from : @pidong

In addition to not receiving immediate one-to-one feedback from an App, Apps also don't teach musicality, technique, tone, articulation, musicianship, applications of theory and the million & one other "pearls of wisdom" the teacher has gained over the sometimes decades of experience from years of teaching & training You have to find the right teacher for you One that you feel comfortable with and one that is willing to work with you to reach your musical goals You can't build a house without a solid foundation
Comment from : @DivineSource444

Thanks, I think it’s also depends on the experience with the teacher I had a teacher that yawning while teaching me the piano lesson So, I stopped taking the lesson after the end of that course Now, I learn to play piano by myself Watching your videos and many others on YouTube also helpful😃🎼🎶🎵
Comment from : @ViraDrama

Isn’t this totally biased coming from a piano teacher? It depends on what your goals are Not everyone needs to be a RCM level 10 or a concert pianist For some the piano might just be a toy, just like gaming or a sports car (depending on how much you spend on it) I would think for more (if not most) beginner adults like me we just want to learn our favorite songs
Comment from : @zaheedhasib

I was going to say something but you covered everythingdamned!
Comment from : @guygatineau281

The Lord is my teacher
Comment from : @lunareclipse1482

Hi, can you recommend a method book for piano? My major is Guitar and am looking for a book for minor
Comment from : @doonguitarlessons

Thank you for your channel, I like your channel very much I'm a piano player and guitar player, down side is I've learned myself to play on hearing So every song I do is on hearing I bought myself piano adventures adult as well as John Thompson and I also have like the Alfred All in one method book so I combine these with assistance on you tube and so on With popular songs, luckily for me I can hear when I play too fast or too long I'm a new beginner with notes notation and music theory, and sight reading so I hope I will be ok without a teacher Thank you for all your videos
Comment from : @maggiesmusic7490

It’s nit only a teacher but rather a pair of a student and a teacher If student is dedicated and teacher feels that his time is rewarded, that’s a totally different story It’s not about being paid but about that feeling of success Thanks for the great video, man!
Comment from : @WorstSanta

Thanks for the video I know it's been a long time since you put this video out, can you make a follow-up video about how to get a teacher that suit you the best, especially for adults Thank you
Comment from : @siennayuan1706

I'd rather looking for an experience teacher rather than study for long term the same piece alone without someone to support me The results come up faster than you can imagine
Comment from : @aleksandersilva7511

I had a few piano lessons when I was in my 20s I tried to play songs on my own, and sure, they did sound 'good'to me Until I showed my teacher how I played the songs Wrong notes, wrong hand positions, wrong rhythm So I'd say definitely yes, you need a teacher It's like learning to drive a car You can get into a car and start driving, but you're not going to get expert advice to correct your mistakes which might not seem mistakes to you
Comment from : @iknownothing495

Yo he tomado clases con varios maestros y maestras Y también lo he intentado por mi cuenta Lo que descubrí es que una cosa es aprender a tocar el piano (o cualquier otro instrumento), y otra muy distinta sólo aprender a tocar piezas en el piano (o cualquier otro instrumento) Mi experiencia con los maestros fue la segunda: aprender mecánicamente a tocar piezas en el piano Yo intuía que había algo más Que el pastel tiene más rebanadas, y no solo una Pero la visión de esos maestros era sólo tocar piezas Nada de improvisar, nada de hacer modificaciones a la armonización de la pieza Nada de analizar lo que se toca Sólo memorizar y repetir como robot Para mí fue una experiencia muy rígida y frustrante Ahora estoy más enfocado en "aprender a tocar mis instrumentos" y no solo en tocar piezas Son dos universos diferentes Algunos videos en youtube me han dado la razón Yo, en particular, soy más compositor que solo instrumentista (player) Así que necesito otro enfoque para desarrollarme Creo que en este canal pueden haber buenos tis para seguir desarrollándome Gracias por tu trabajo y por compartirlo
Comment from : @AlejandroRodriguez-ob4ow

So, I'm a teenager and I started piano literally a month ago and my biggest thing was an app didn't give the same feedback a real person can and so I often turned to a friend who played piano for at least a few years, and that gave me a lot of feedback that I needed and because of my friends, I'm able to improve in a way an app can't teach me
Comment from : @sleepingsuga2526

It never occurred to me that you could have lessons periodically as I always had weekly lessons when young, but when you are self teaching I think it could be a good idea if you can find a teacher willing to do that I am not sure I would know how to find a suitable teacher though
Comment from : @crystalmontalbano9798

I have come to the conclusion that I have never had a good teacher (four bad ones) I am using Pam Wedgwood book Never Too Late to Learn Piano which is excellent It's a good tip to record yourself
Comment from : @crystalmontalbano9798

I was forced to practice and take lessons and did not excel as a child learner(9 yrs total) now at nearly 50 yrs of age I have a year of practice and no teacher and can't believe how much I have exceeded my own expectations Big difference
Comment from : @1deaver

I understand that maybe not everyone can have a teacher for various reasons But I really feel like they are missing out When I started I binged on content about how best to start the piano and one overwhelming message was “get a teacher” So after a couple of weeks with a Faber book I realised I was enjoying what I was doing and I searched for a teacher It was the best decision I made brbrIn hindsight, I don’t remember what I was expecting at the time But it certainly wasn’t what I got What I got was advice on musicality, music history, practice techniques, performance advice Basically, I got a lot of answers to things that I didn’t even know were questions And I feel this is the absolute main reason why it’s important to have a teacher brbrAs you mention in the video, beginners don’t know what they are getting wrong until it’s pointed out You can be playing all the right notes in the correct rhythm but your articulation can be completely wrong because you are playing a baroque piece which played in certain way It’s not written in the score, it’s just knowledge you acquire That happened to me As well as countless other examples brbrI feel like such a piano teacher evangelist But seriously, if you can, get the teacher you can find
Comment from : @DanielLearnsPiano

As an adult learner, I find it difficult to respond to teacher’s expectations Yes, you learn from them but at the same time we don’t necessarily learn according to a specific curve Adults have learning disabilities just as kids The reason we stopped lessons when were kids are often the same as adults I enjoy playing even if it is totally imperfect but I understand that it is annoying for a trained musician unfortunately Lessons with a teacher reached a limit for me and I am glad for the online ressources because I am still improving
Comment from : @sarabarbeau3241