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Have piano, now I have to learn how to play it... #986097 11/21/04 09:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 11 Southern CA Ton Def OP Junior Member
OP Ton Def Junior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 11 Southern CA	I took what seemed like 1000's of hours worth of lessons as a child but now as an adult want to finally learn how to play. Over the last weekend, I bought a new piano (for my son mostly, but it has inspired me to learn!) and now I want to finally apply fingers to keys & play some music. Short story long...what is the best way to go about this? My plan is to buy a couple of beginning books & dust off the cob webs from the decades of neglect of not playing... Thanks in advance for the suggestions

Re: Have piano, now I have to learn how to play it... #986098 11/22/04 12:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,483 Ohio, USA signa 8000 Post Club Member
signa 8000 Post Club Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,483 Ohio, USA	since you had lessons before, this book may be a good start for you: Piano Handbook

Re: Have piano, now I have to learn how to play it... #986099 11/22/04 07:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 782 Rochester, NY M mound 500 Post Club Member
mound 500 Post Club Member M Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 782 Rochester, NY	Ton Def - get a teacher.. I took lots of lessons as a kid, gave it up for 20 years and started again.. I'm not much of a book learner, but a dedicated and inspiring teacher, whom you want to have made progress for every week, will totally jump start you in all the right directions. -Paul "You look hopefully for an idea and then you're humble when you find it and you wish your skills were better. To have even a half-baked touch of creativity is an honor." -- Ernie Stires, composer

Re: Have piano, now I have to learn how to play it... #986100 11/22/04 07:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 494 CSG Full Member
CSG Full Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 494	I'm in a similar boat. I've got some books but I need the interaction with a teacher. I start studying with a talented jazz teacher tonight. Pramberger JP-185 Bubinga Kawai CP155 Yamaha P-120

Re: Have piano, now I have to learn how to play it... #986101 11/26/04 12:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 27 Singapore Jac Ang Full Member
Jac Ang Full Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 27 Singapore	Get a good and motivated teacher.You will be discipline and down to earth. Remember someone is watching you grow with your skill.

Re: Have piano, now I have to learn how to play it... #986102 11/27/04 01:04 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,483 Ohio, USA signa 8000 Post Club Member
signa 8000 Post Club Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,483 Ohio, USA	hum... i am on the other hand a very good book learner, and hope i am not the only one...

Re: Have piano, now I have to learn how to play it... #986103 11/30/04 05:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 84 Keller, TX Paret Full Member
Paret Full Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 84 Keller, TX	Go HERE . Try it and have fun!! Luis D. Paret K1LDP