I took piano lesson for 2 months when i was at 12, then quit. i feel very regreted. now i'm 23 and want to continue learning piano. since i cant' afford to get a piano teacher, what's the best alternative way to learn piano

if it is self learning, then what book would u guys suggest, i really want to be a pianist

one question, how far can a person go (skill-wise) when starting learning piano at age 23(i can play some songs (Yanni's one man's dream) and is able to basic notes now), u guys don't have to be nice, be honest

Um.....Well I haven't read it but I've seen it so I don't know how good it is so you can get a Teach Yourself series book: Piano.

self help doesnt always work. you need someone to pinpoint if youre playing correctly

you can probably get very far beginning the piano again at 23; just because there are all these child prodigies and stuff, doesnt mean that if you aren't a fantastic wonder-pianist at the age of 16, you will never get there.

umm... well if you can read notes, id say for self learning, just do what I did; hear a piece you like, then go off and learn it. if you can't read notes, i expect any beginner piano book would teach you them... then just go off on your own. worked for me

Hello, im a teacher of Piano, yo have 23 years old?, your ability will be fast, but always will be best learn when your are child......
Theres Method for piano on SamsGooding, you can find there Score Music that you want..... sorry for my bad english.

thank u so much for everyone's helps

"how far can a person go (skill-wise) when starting learning piano at age 23"

You can go as far as you are willing to work. Well, almost...I wouldn't count on becoming a concert pianist (not that anyone can count on that, no matter what age)...but you should be able to play just about any piece you set your mind to.

Realistically speaking, you will learn much more slowly, not only because the best time to learn is over, but also because I'd imagine that practicing piano when you're young alters your hands somehow (all that stretching and exercising), and now that you're no longer growing, it'll take longer to get your hands feeling comfortable. But again, the more time you invest, the more you can do.

If you know how to read and can push the right keys without any difficulty regardless of the speed and timing. Then you can play the piano, and with time and patience you can learn the technicalities of every piece. First know the basic steps:

1. Learn how to read every note on the piece.
2. Learn how to apply the correct piano fingering based on the piano piece.
3. Learn how to apply the technical issues instigated within the piece.
4. Practice all 3 basic elements in a repetitive manner until perfect harmony and tonality has been achieved.

The first 3 requirement can be aided by Self-Help Books. If you already know the first one then head onto the second. The third one needs some visual guidance since some techniques governed by the genre of the musical instrument which is the piano cannot be explained by reading materials alone. It's either you ask the help of a proffesional or buy Tutorial Books that has cd's with them that pertains to that special skill or technical difficulty. The fourth one requires what every pianist needs, "Patience" it's somewhat a curse for some pianist because they are sometimes obliged to offer years or months of their time just for a specific piece in order to perfect every nook and cranny of a piano piece. If you have the last one the you are set in becoming a Pianist.

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