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Learning the Piano (solo)

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  • 05-04-2007 11:14pm
    #1
    Carsinian Thau
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    Anyone know any good websites that I could use to teach myself the piano?
    I would go to lessons but I'm both too busy and too strange for them. I learn best at weird times (like 2-5am) so I doubt any teacher would be willing to work with me at that time?


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    delta_bravo
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    Tbh you will find it difficult to teach yourself using the internet. Perhaps purchase some beginners books but without lessons I feel you will find it rather tough.
    Good luck with it


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    -=al=-
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    i play best at night time too, once it gets dark out i can record and play proerly... not sure why

    + im interested i got a keyboard a few months ago im kinda leanrin my onw little way


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    deklet
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    Pianonanny.com was supposed to be a good free one... however there's no substitute at all for proper one-on-one lessons in the earlier stages, in my humble opine...
    Love and peace, Dek.


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    BossArky
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    I agree - there is nothing like sitting awake late at night with just your thoughts and piano keys.


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    RAIN
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    I tried to teach myself online a few months ago and found it a bit silly.I used pianonanny.I also tried to get payed lessons!Its so freekin pricey!


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    doonothing
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    on youtube just search "piano tutorial", hundreds of videos of how to play popular modern songs. only good if you want to bypass the skill of piano! i cant reccommend finding the time to get lessons and do your grades enough. sight reading, aural training, its all so beneficial to your playing as a whole. especially if you hope to branch out from learning unfaithful by rihanna :p


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    dlofnep
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    I've been learning myself off of youtube and stuff for the past 2 months. I can play trouble by coldplay and a few other bits and bobs, and I'm working on moonlight sonata at the moment, i'm up to the 6th measure of it. I'm getting there, but by bit.. It's a great piece.


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