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thenewgreen  ·  3210 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Does it make sense to learn playing the piano on your own?

What, specifically would you like to know? I'm glad to help. Good luck!





The_Green_Clarinet  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Did you use Youtube videos to learn? If so, which videos? Did you learn along with anyone, or completely by yourself? Are there any tools that you would recommend?

thenewgreen  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I learned how to play back in 1990. There was no such thing as youtube. I used chord charts and listened to my favorite bands and tried to figure out by ear which chords they were using. Then, I joined a band and there was a guy in it whose older brother taught him to play. He knew more chords than I did so I learned from him. Then I started writing my own songs by the ripe old age of 13.

If I were to learn now, I would absolutely use YouTube. I would search "how to play ___" and put your favorite song in. Force yourself to learn it. One of the first songs I learned to play was Ziggy Stardust. It's not a super simple song, really. I then learned to play All the Young Dudes, -even more difficult. But I forced myself to learn and I practiced for hours and hours each day. I loved it. Still do.

The_Green_Clarinet  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Awesome, thanks for the help! I have a good feeling that I'll actually learn it this time around.

thenewgreen  ·  3209 days ago  ·  link  ·  

There is do, or do not. There is no try.