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That's what I do too. The only time my hubby made an even remotely negative comment about my playing was when I started working on scales. He came into the room after a while and said. "um, do you think you could play some MUSIC now?"..... From that point on, I started using the headphones for the potentially irritating stuff. Now he only hears me when I've got things decently under control

One that made me laugh was "It would be all right with me if you pass that one off as soon as possible."

Hello to you.... I was looking into the beginners forum as I wanted to see what questions are asked. Fun reading your posts as so many love piano the way I do. Piano at my age of 74 years old I play everyday with few exceptions. The church and piano playing is my life now. The residents clap when I play for them very often. I feel appreciated and loved for the music I play for them. Yes I am a happy disabled elder because of piano still in my life. To make people who are disabled happy as this is a facility for the disabled people keeps me feeling needed and productive even at my age. Piano playing is life changing for some of us. Sandra M

And I hope that your piano playing is not only beneficial for you personally, but life changing for those that hear you play.

Two thumbs up from over here!

Yes, it has absolutely changed my life. Like most of you, it's a daily component. The only problem is I seem to study and practice music more than the dissertation I should be writing...

Because I've been mostly playing since I was 10 and am 70 now, I honestly don't know if it changed my life

I've never really known a life without it except for a few years in the Navy on board a ship. There were no digital pianos in those days.

Wow! You've been playing the piano for 60 years. You must be able to play any music you set your eyes on. I envy you, as I am now 62 with only 11 months of lessons, I don't imagine ever reaching a level of greatness that could be reached in 60 years of playing the piano....what a blessing! Do you still enjoy it?

Like I told my Granddaughters who just started taking lessons, Sometimes I still get shivvers up and down my back and there are pieces that literally bring tears of emotion to my eyes. the tears are not even always because of my pathetic playing.

I still cannot in any way just play anything I want to right away. Even if it's a piece I can play technically right away, it takes lots of time to get it so it sounds and feels the way I want it to.

Also I play a lot from Fake books which I can usually play at least in some fashion right away. Even those take lots of time to make sound the way I want them too.

I don't think you ever get to the point where you can play anything you want and be satisfied with it immediately. I think I'm glad of that. It seems like it might get boring. I am in no danger of becoming bored believe me.

In answer to your question, yes, I love it now as much or more than I always have.

It's very very cool to be able to make music at ANY level.

I love it!

It made me re-discover a love of music I've always had but had never really explored.

Yes.

Less computer time- it was a sort of addiction. .

It's a serotonin releaser: no need for an antidepressive

It helsp reduce the tension from work.

It's a joy to play the songs I've never dreamt of. It's so nice to discover so much different music.

And it showed me the way to this nice forum.

Ina: you're right about anti-depressant! I did read in an article that playing piano alleviates depression!

Piano engages my mind enough that it dispels negativity and turns loneliness into soulful solitude.