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Learning to play piano

  • 26-05-2010 11:14pm
    #1
    WhoDat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    This summer I'm gonna have a lot of free time before I go to college. I want to do something productive with my time, so I've decided that I want to take up piano. I'm 19, so I'm kinda worried this is a bit old to be taking up an instrument. However, I'm really into jazz music and I've always kinda wished I could play a little bit. I don't expect to become an incrediable piano player, but I'd like to know the basics! How difficult is it to learn to play jazz piano?


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  • #2
    the incredible pudding
    Registered Users Posts: 1,369 ✭✭✭the incredible pudding


    Its pretty difficult but as with anything it's certainly possible with a bit of graft and conviction. You're certainly never too old to take up an instrument (took up the drums myself when i was around 20) but naturally before you have to learn to crawl before you walk before you run. Learn the basics first, definitely get some lessons so that you develop the right techniques and then maybe learn some simple chord progressions. Jazz piano grades do exist so naturally i'd advice you to look at those.

    Can't really say much else, tried to start playing piano myself a good few years ago but only played for about a year before our piano was sold. Never really spent too much time developing as a player but managed to learn some nice classical pieces and some of the voicings of blue in green so i was happy enough! So yeah, just keep at it and you'll do great! Best of luck with it.


  • #3
    franamico
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭franamico


    WhoDat wrote: »
    This summer I'm gonna have a lot of free time before I go to college. I want to do something productive with my time, so I've decided that I want to take up piano. I'm 19, so I'm kinda worried this is a bit old to be taking up an instrument. However, I'm really into jazz music and I've always kinda wished I could play a little bit. I don't expect to become an incrediable piano player, but I'd like to know the basics! How difficult is it to learn to play jazz piano?

    Hey 19 is a great age...you are a baby!
    How about going to jazz gigs and choosing your teacher?

    Do you have any background in music or piano?


  • #4
    WhoDat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭WhoDat


    No I don't have any background in piano. I can play a bit of guitar.


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