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How Long Does it REALLY Take to Learn Piano As An Adult?

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Playing piano is easy, i find a piano song on youtube and press play
Comment from : @Solid_Snack

This woman didnt answer the question title is asking Ahh these women, im getting sick of them
Comment from : @swedensy

Dude why are you disappointing people you yellow witch
Comment from : @nrhn5847

I m advend level in 2monthI'll learn my self with out partionI have train my hearI won the bigger show own my schoolI was played eine kleine nachtmusik ,fuir elise ,multz and moon light
Comment from : @ElecLJamasion

I chose the classical piano lessons as an adult five years ago and it was a great decision but a lot of work, however learning accompaniment is a great skill too even for classical pianists👍
Comment from : @JN-cz2wb

I’m 22, I started 2 years ago and I’m now learning ballade no 1 If you put in the work you can do it at any age! (If you don’t believe me I can link you my progress videos)
Comment from : @glad57

what age do you mean adult?
Comment from : @Zatyofficialchannel

Which piano is that?brbr❤
Comment from : @DiespecialRdb

I totally agree with you that learning chords first is the way to go i've been a guitar, bass and mandolin player for many years I have also taught for many years and taught chords first with some theory The important thing is to learn songs you want to play and have fun early on Ultimate guitar is a wonderful source br I started piano lessons at the community college about 3 months ago with the Fabian books and reading bass and treble clef for years has helped alot It is very difficult because of how much each hand moves around, even in level one! I would like to play more pop music but the hard part is playing chords in root position and bass notes as octaves The example you gave with Adele is very difficult for a beginner because of all the area you have to cover across the keyboard Chord inversions definitely helped! brHowever, I do have to say that when learning any instrument, you will usually see these simple, monotonous beginner songs because they are usually simple to play and almost everyone aged 5-95 should know them It's hard to find modern pop or classic rock songs that everyone in that age group would know I think patience is a huge part, I don't expect to get good at the piano for a couple years as long as I practice and play with others Thank you for your videos, I will definitely give them a try!
Comment from : @thejosefgottfriedproject8580

While I agree that learning chords and jumping to some songs with reading only one staff is a good way to enjoy piano; but it’s not “the” way for adults I hate chords, and I’m not a native English speaker, so I hardly listen to songs (English or otherwise) I definitely listen to Bach, Beethoven, Chopin… brTry Keith Snell’s books they have good stuff Not boring nursery rhymes
Comment from : @yuurishibuya4797

I bought a piano 18 months ago at 63 years old with no previous experience of playing and now have a private teacher once a week for 30 minutes I have succeeded at Grades 1, 2 and 3 so far and really enjoy the mental challenge of learning in a classical manner
Comment from : @Adriennejevans

I have the benefit that I tend to learn the basics of stuff very quickly
Comment from : @Copyrightbreaker22

It makes NO difference what age you are This is what matters: br1 Play ONLY songs you know Not classical pieces written 400 years ago by white men for white MEN Songs you are fully familiar with br2 DO NOT LEARN IN C MAJOR Got that? NOTHING you know was written in C major! Unless your obsession is Morning Has Broken! 99 of all pop, rock and country and blues is in G, D, A, and E and Eb notable exceptions are jazz salsa etc For good reasons: most instruments are easier to play in those keys! Singers prefer the range of those keys on a key boardbrbrLearn the rhythm FIRST, NOT the notes! If you can’t nail the rhythm, nothing will ever sound right brbrPractice EVERY day on a violin for 5 minutes a day A violin or other fret-less instrument will train your ear Ultimately, all music is played ‘by ear’ brLastly… practice in shorts bursts How many songs do you know last more than 5 minutes? 80 of popular songs fit on a 7” vinyl record! So why practice longer? brbrAnd lastly practice is the only way to progress Focused, short bursts will achieve much fast results than long, tired sessionsbrThe moment you start feeling bored or tired, stop Music is FUN, not a marathon!
Comment from : @galgappa

Never played before Recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and piano was suggested as an exercise in hands and fingers to assist in keeping motor skills at a reasonable level No roadmap as such Just to hopefully play to a reasonable level Time, all the time in the world🙏👍brbrKeep up the good work 💪
Comment from : @TheTravellingCap9162

25 years is minimum to pass the first level of ASMR right?
Comment from : @優さん-n7m

I dont think it matters what age you start as long as you love it and are having fun Dont stress It'll come 😊
Comment from : @thebites8434

I like your way to learn the piano I’ll give it a shot
Comment from : @RGDana7

But I like 'Marry had a little lamb
Comment from : @Bonjour-World

The correct answer is "until you die", because you're never done learning ;-)
Comment from : @bigstreetguns6619

Ya had me at Piano Man lol I wanna learn that one Thank you for the video!
Comment from : @dalenjurgens6751

Music has been an on/off process for me I took saxophone lessons in 6th grade, and still remember how to read music from those classes Much later in college, I took a semester of guitar, and made some progress with that as well Much more recently, I purchased a used Casio keyboard and an learning book from Amazon, and have been trying to work my way through the book
Comment from : @ronrussell5676

Thank you
Comment from : @Arguyle20

Thanks!
Comment from : @jamescoleman3476

For some adults, 8000 years
Comment from : @MrJdsenior

I took private lessons for years, I had to play the teacher's favorite songs, not mine
Comment from : @literaine6550

Is 55 too old to learn? I have been thinking if I learn now, I will not be bored when I retired
Comment from : @barbarac41

what about techniqueclassic time-honored hard work is good to do in parallel?
Comment from : @GaZonk100

A whole life
Comment from : @antoniocarlosrodriguescamp1497

I've been taking private piano lessons since May 2024 (now oct 2024, I'm 26) and I performed Victor's Piano solo from the Corpse Bride at my first recital a few weeks ago I've been loving it and I am impressed at my progress Learning music theory and learning the staff as you go helps to develop your musical intuition and will benefit you a lot more in the future as you get into improv and writing if you're interested in that It helps you understand how musical sentences are created, and I believe you can play even more pieces with this knowledge of music Its not as fun to learn theory but I see how it helps me play better - its like understanding grammar and studying literature to improving your writing and speaking skills However, at the end of the day it just depends what kind of music you want to play and what you want to put the time into learn
Comment from : @ClareDeLunePiano

If you love playing piano (or any instrument) you can begin at age 3, 30 or 75 It doesn’t matter You will find that as long as you keep working in it, you will become very good over a short period of time The trick is to continue progressing in small steps and master each of those steps before moving on to more technical playing
Comment from : @ZevGriffin-s5u

I'm currently a beginner piano player for almost two months now I follow the traditional route of booking private lessons twice a week for 45min and honestly I think 3-4 months aren't a really long time to be stuck playing children or boring, simple songs I would rather play something that I actually like but these songs help me understand the basics of sight reading, chords and techniques I do get that some people may find 3 months of playing songs they don't like as a long time but you should enjoy the learning process :)brbrI can already play simplified or easy versions of songs and I hope after a year or two I will be able to play decently enough that I won't need a teacher
Comment from : @rf1313

I stumbled across this video by accident, but as a 68 year old, maybe in the next lifetime, because I didn't have the skill, talent, or the patience to keep practicing something I was never any good at
Comment from : @tetedur377

I took group lessons from two retired public school music (piano) teachers More traditional and fake book They were extremely well organized BUT just not that good teachers All they did was teach how to play several songs They had their own grade levels Long story short, I absolutely wasted nearly 3 years Most teachers are run-of-the-mill piano teachers Don’t waste you’re time and money on these types of lessons, or (dormer/current) public school teachers for private or group lessons They are not that good They don’t know that much and are not that good But a new student does not know that The new student thinks he is learning piano Not until he leaves that teacher and researches to find a truly excellent teacher / instructor/ professor does one realize that “I wasted 1 2 … 3… years of valuable time Find someone truly good Youll learn the basics , sure, but the techniques! You will learn how to MAKE MUSIC I can goon nd on Trust me on this
Comment from : @kenpeters9807

What do you mean by learning?
Comment from : @kenpeters9807

You never stop learning
Comment from : @kenpeters9807

I've had 6 years of piano lessons from my mid twenties on It was classical piano and I actually liked the songs I was playing What made me stop learning was nothing about the lessonsbrIt's that my hands can just about stretch to a chord, which is way too small for many classical pieces If I'd known that initially, I probably would have chosen a different instrument
Comment from : @diedertspijkerboer

When I was a kid my cousin showed me how to play "Last Kiss" and I caught onto that really fast Several years later I took traditional piano lessons and eventually just stopped going I'd like to play songs that I love, I want to learn This program sounds great to me Question: Does the video lessons mean I need a camera because I don't have one except on my phone and if I use that camera on a call I can't hear the conversation
Comment from : @christiemills

When I first picked up a guitar and sat down with my first of many unlicensed teachers (my Grandfather), he also started me with chords! I'll never forget how hard I tried to get a G major with my little hands lmao Cool to know he was unknowingly using the best method! RIP Grandpa After that I spent many many years on YouTube with, as you said it, no road map but thankfully After 16 years of follow along chord sheets and YouTube videos i finally know what Im doing and how to learn Ill be doing the same with piano in hopefully 1/3 of the time
Comment from : @NickTheSwordsman

This is classic exclamation it’s great and so funny but so true!
Comment from : @HeavyNailsPiano

I learned to read music when I began playing saxophone at nine (9) years old It has stuck with me ever since brbrAs an adult, I have mostly been a guitar player I am epileptic and in Nov 2018, I suffered a grand mal seizure, traumatic brain injury and a paralytic stroke I have lived in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities ever since I lost my home and all of my possessions, including all of my guitars Today, I am fifty-five (55) years oldbrbrA couple of years ago, I found a CASIO keyboard in the dumpster here I cleaned it up and got an instruction book called THE OLDER BEGINNERS PIANO INSTRUCTION, by James Bastien I have used this book and another "Halloween Spooktacular" songbook to teach myself I had never attempted to play piano before I play each morning and now have over one dozen tunes in my piano repertoire! 😁brbrGranted, I currently have more time to devote to my music than most working people, but I believe that the desire to learn and consistent rehearsal are the most important factors for success in music Age is irrelevant
Comment from : @benjaminhawthorne1969

I was thinking too long too
Comment from : @flogginga_dead_horse4022

I used corona time & youtube I learned how to play piano
Comment from : @Steveromuald98

😂 the middle section was how I used to learn , playing Mary had a little lamb and that , love now I can take out books and play tunes with ease as helps know the tunes already
Comment from : @shirleypianosounds

Agree with the yt issue, after a half year hanging on yt with my new Keyboard i joyend an adult class 6pupils, and a serious teacher,learning Keyboard and piano pieces, training on the left hand with accomp Function, blind switching the chords and so on, im very happy Started with 48, the Keyboard got a big brother with weighted keys and thats it,still fun on both, the main thing for me: senseful spare time usegreetings from Germany ❤😊
Comment from : @Dj_Akey

88 years ! And 2 months
Comment from : @greenout13579

As a seasoned pianist, my advice to anybody who wants to learn is to get a teacher that will help you with your posture, technique, correct fingerings, positioning, etc That is, if you can Other than that, play what you want to play
Comment from : @NoteyouraveRage

Yes
Comment from : @debbiemcnamara7059

My piano teacher is teaching me about chords, and during my practice time at home, I'm teaching myself the basics from you tube, and learning how to read music Ode to joy, hanon, scales etc I'm really enjoying the process (46yo)
Comment from : @GoFbassist

I'm just playing minimal ad lib piano, and I'm happy Don't even read music
Comment from : @anthonyclegg1511

I'm 72 years old and I'm just now learning piano I started guitar in 1961 when I was 9 I still play I studied theory for 2 years in the 70's and taught over 28 years Something I always told my guitar students was to practice the lessons I gave them but also just experiment on their own Have fun with it Music is a toy, that's why we say we "play" music, not "work" music Piano is new to me I don't know how far I'll get but my musical journey continues
Comment from : @jimvandemoter6961

I am 54 , I want to play gospel music 🎶
Comment from : @maureenvallieres3555

I Actually Decide ! to learn Piano after many year 🙏
Comment from : @Michael_Persson

I’m 27 and always wanted to play piano but never had the opportunity Could just about afford a decent keyboard but can’t really afford lessons every week so I am teaching myself through YouTube but not with synthesia as I find it really confusing and it slowed down my progress completely when I first started playing brbrI don’t have the best coordination with two hands and struggle with hand independence but hoping this will come with practise I believe I have a good ear for music and learn little bits of my favourite songs by ear I don’t think I will ever be able to read music but that’s okay because I don’t really have an interest in learning complex classical pieces
Comment from : @Njdgxxx

Too much waffle
Comment from : @Gastronaught

I've been playing guitar since I was 10, and now I'm 28 I've been saying how I'd like to learn piano for over 10-15 years I would trade guitar for piano for sure So now I've bought a digital piano and hoping to learn both! Not sure how it'll work out as I'm not a kid anymore AND am used to a completely different instrument
Comment from : @vyvynylification

Thanks for throwing private piano lessons and teachers under the bus!!! I use music that the student is interested in playing right from the start! I've taught for over 25 years I DON'T teach adult students like they are children ever!! How awful of you to say this!! I use a chord based approach right from the beginning YOU are not the only teacher out there that teaches chords, lead sheets, arpeggio etc !!! Oh and your promoting yourself on YouTube after you just told people to NOT TRY TO LEARN from You Tube! What a joke! 😅😅😅
Comment from : @DianeBain-s5r

I started Learning at 24, I hired a professional tutor at a proffessional music school He told me I was learning faster than any of his child students I went from 0 skill, and no ability to read sheet music To be able to play Minuet in G major, as well as learn every major scale, and a dozen simpler songs, In 1 month
Comment from : @Thelegendofme

Yes I agree I do not play yet but came to the same conclusions Lively interest , dedication and never giving up have to be the attitude Thanks
Comment from : @danielpienaar6596

i started this year in seriousness at age of 52 My girl friend plays so she gives me points here and there She wanted me to start with Cznery, Hanon stuff to set a a solid base, but I told her it's not useful for old man like me So I just took out some books and started playing A few month later, I can learn a piece (playing with some small mistakes) and remember the full score in about 2 weeks for pieces like Marriage d'Amore, passcaglia (which took me just 3 days), A Comme Amour, Ballade Pour Adeline， Grammaphone the more i played, the quicker I got I did already know how to sight read, and know some of the basic music theory during those years of babysitting my son learning piano playing I started reading slow, but getting faster now I don't think i can go beyond the complexity of the pieces that I can play now But it is enough for me to enjoy and show off once a while It's been a childhood dream come true
Comment from : @TheLinama

Would learning to the keyboard from having an ASCII (computer) keyboard previously in his or her life help or hinder one's learning or progress?
Comment from : @ajarnolaf9034

You are making all kinds of assumptions I learned piano and guitar as an adult (still taking guitar lessons) and the worst thing a teacher can do is "make things easier" for you You have to go down that Mary had a little lamb road Yes adults have less time but when you are engaged, you find the time Things take time to learn, period Don't blame peoples lack of peraerverance on the book, the tools or the teacher
Comment from : @taralynnhoffmann5831

Thank you I’ve just purchased a Yamaha CLP 885 Clavinova I’m 54 years old and know the basics of the piano, I can play a few songs with both hands but you are right about music books for adults they suck!! Blooming row row row your boat I threw them away now I got a chord encyclopaedia what a difference one book makes
Comment from : @codenamebravo2212

When I was 16, I went to a private teacher I had already taught myself to read music by puzzling out The Entertainer He gave me The Well-Tempered Clavier Every week he would listen to me play what I'd been learning and practicing for half an hour, and sometimes he would give me more sheet music (French Suites, Partitas, and the Chopin Preludes) I don't remember him saying much
Comment from : @rodschmidt8952

Yup When I was younger, I bought a music keyboard and learned chords by ear because I can play guitar But I'm using it to accompany my friends' singing Now I want to learn piano basics, some music theory, and specially, sight reading If I learn to play Chopin's Nocturne op 9-2, I will be totally delighted
Comment from : @reygood1

I never learned the piano but I own an old grinnel bros, can’t read a thing about sheet music but oddly I can play anything I hear enough times But I’m that way with guitar, base, drums, ukulele pretty much anything I pick up Wish I knew how it worked like that so I could help other people figure it out
Comment from : @Raven-HQ

So yes You really can't say you have learnt to the play piano You can say you are learning It's life on process You could say you are proficient
Comment from : @cpace123

I wasn't gonna comment since I've been playing piano all my life since being 4 My learning wasn't exactly classical or even kids songs I was trying to imitate my grandfather who was big on American jazz music so he'd play that alot I don't know how I made it learning the piano starting with jazz but it clicked with me after many years I don't recommend it though I finished teaching piano for kids during the summer and it's interesting seeing them evolve I know alot have their ways teaching people and I'm sure I may get flack for it but in my views, I always say, "When learning to play piano, play by ear first - read last" Everyone is different so I say do what is easy for the learner But all in all, you really need to devote alot of time to it Don't give up It's never too late to learn
Comment from : @AmberShort

I'm a 36 year old piano beginner I played trombone in highschool, but as I've gotten older I've wanted to pick up an instrument again I want something more universal than trombone My desire is to play out of the hymnal like my aunts did when I was young Because of this, I have chosen to learn through the classical method To start with, I am doing a daily piano lesson in Alfred's Premier Piano Express: 1 & 2 Yes, this piano journey will take me the rest of my life, but I am committing one year to the process without worrying about how good I get Sometimes you just have to trust the process Consistency is key No matter how I feel, I sit down and do my piano lesson
Comment from : @FredHenry1850

I know a guy who told me that when he retires he wants to learn how to play an instrument My thought: why are you waiting????
Comment from : @RockAndDoubleBassWithAaronJoy

Your video really spoke to me because I have personally experienced the frustrations you talk about I'm 41 years old and never played any instrument until 25 months ago Long story short I have always wanted to learn piano but never had the opportunity to until now brbrJust yesterday I was very frustrated with the process All the other piano gurus out there all have their own soapbox, "method", or system they think is the best thing ever conceived You spoke to this point to but you did more than that!brbrYou showed me a way forward on my journey that removes some major roadblocks for me You helped gain perspective and helped me realize I can do this!brbrI decided to play piano to help me relax, help unwind, and to learn something new and beautiful I'm an all or nothing type of person and I tend to obsess over things and push myself until I figure them out While this trait has helped me be successful in my career it can lead to frustration and anger when I have trouble figuring out something complex and I have a hard time asking for help Especially when I'm learning from books and videos and have no one to ask for help or guidancebrbrYour video encouraged me, made me laugh, and helped me to ease up on myself Thank you so much for putting yourself on YouTube and creating this amazing content
Comment from : @andeth1983

68Bought a $70 digital on Amazon Was playing Passacaglia in 4 days Working on Redemption A little tougher, tho
Comment from : @billwhite7316

I’ve been using simply piano app for about six months I love it and now my three-year-old wants to do it
Comment from : @StevenZagaris

The term “Mary has a little lamb” has taken on a nee perspective cuz of this clip 😂😂
Comment from : @sharkfaced

I think its for everyone different Of course there are things you can do to speed everything up, but in the end it all depends on the person Me for example - i recently decided to learn the piano (yes, shameless plug here) and document as much as i can on youtube I will find out how long it will take But i am not in a hurry :D I will take my time
Comment from : @GariotsPianoJourney

In the past I was a vocal in a band (in high school), but only 3 times really sing on stage But I love singing everyday and listening to my favourite songs But I never learn how to play music, I have difficulties to understand melody and notes I'm 33 now, I want to find new hobby at home, is it too late to play piano? I took interest with violin too, but I heard it's the hardest instrument to play
Comment from : @dikkado

I love you and that wonderful sense of humor you have I’ve been trying for approximately 25 years to learn the piano I’m now a ripe 69 year old woman who started when returned to college for Early Childhood Education degree and to finish what was left of a foreign language degree (Spanish & French) I’ve had approximately 8 piano teachers some without any credentials to teach and finally took privates for two years from a professor of classical music Been to hell and back and I would sweat like menopause had returned so I wrapped my head and neck in ice to attend my lessons Her piano was a grand piano and she was sooo strict that at times would yell “You have no confidence in yourself!” and insisted I could play this music bc she would angrily say that she could see how my hands could move Also done online teaching and foolishly laid out a lot of moola on programs that look silly and babyish to me Don’t grasp how arpeggios work I enjoy you tremendously and have watched you whenever I could find you 🌻😬
Comment from : @BarbaraRydlewski

I thought this was going to be q shameless sell up, but the PDF link in the description really has nice tips to get you going as a beginner Good stuff
Comment from : @jorgejorge8878

Very inspiring and helpful
Comment from : @TigeyPuss1

I started piano 6 weeks ago 35 year old adult By ear, and by following templates I’m now playing Space by French FUSE
Comment from : @SamSmithVev0

I used to learn piano when I was young and passed all sorts of exams, but gave up as teacher did not teach what I wanted to play, I have just bought an electric piano and would like to play Boogie
Comment from : @davidsnell4333

I need to reschedule Clicked the wrong date
Comment from : @abeachnutt

That was pretty cool It really does help a lot to have a learning pathway in mind Thanks a lot ^^
Comment from : @Darnheim

I am 64 and just started learning keyboard, I am enjoying the learning,and it doesn't bother me how long it takes,I learn,and apply something new every day,I have learnt to actually enjoy the journey as much as the destination
Comment from : @jamesbradley582

I relate to what you said about traditional piano lessons I reached Grade 8 royal conservatory and never did develop talent to spontaneously play anything 😂 After just a couple of your videos I already feel like the lights are coming on!
Comment from : @yvonnecrozier4536