Is 25yrs old 2 old 2 start learning to play the piano? And how long will it take B4 I'm good at 3hrs/day prac?

Question

So basically if I practice say 3 hours every day , how many years will it take before I'm good, say at Grade 7 or 8 level?

Answer 1

If your practicing 3 hours a day every day, to get to what you say a 7th or 8th grade level would be about 2 1/2 years or so, give or take 6 months.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Let me tell you something. 25 is not too old to start, but I will say that you'll probably complain a lot more than a child would because you are anxious to know more and patience is not always a virtue with older learners. But be encouraged. Practice is the key word - you have to get your fingers coordinated and practice is the only way to do that. Learn your numbers (fingers have numbers) as well as the notes. Commit them to memory -right and left hand. Get yourself an old "hymn book" and write those notes on the pages, then starting from the first - begin to learn how to play those songs. Also, listen to the radio. 'Pickup" songs you hear that you like. Sing them to yourself and then find the notes you hear and play them. Your "EAR" is going to be your best teacher. I learned to play when I was 7. I learned all my notes like a good little girl and I practiced daily. By the time I was 12, I was playing organ and piano for a church choir. By that time I was on my own - listening to music and playing what I heard - learn to play by 'ear' as well. You'll develop your own 'style' that way. That is - if you really, really want to be good. My playing has taken me to many places - and I love the classics as well as the hip hop. If you can sing - all the better. You will develop a strong ear. Good luck! (P.S. I like the Michael Aaron piano books - some people like John Thompson), but I encourage you - get ahold of the videos you can find in the library - they show you how and where to place your fingers and how the music is supposed to sound. That's even better.

Answer 4

If you really can practice 3 hours a day, and keep challenging yourself to be better every day, you will make really fast progress. Starting at age 25 you should progress much faster than a 9 year old would, plus you are more disciplined and more likely to practice more hours.

I wonder what would make you so determined to start learning an instrument in adulthood? Usually people know in childhood if they have musical talent and you would have some musical self-tought skill by now if you are talented. You have to face the possibility that you may be wasting your time practicing. If you aren't getting anywhere then its not for you. It's important to get a good teacher that will tell you straight out if you will be able to achieve your goals or not. If your goal is to get "good" then you will need really hard work and a good deal of talent.

Also you have to find a teacher that you can both learn from and get along with. You may have to try a few different ones before you click with one. those are probably the most important issues to consider at this stage.

Answer 5

Oh lord, one is never too old to start learning anything. I do think, however three hours a day sounds a little obsessive, but if you have nothing else better to do - go for it and I hope you don't get bored.

What is your long term objective? Do you desire a musical career or want to play for enjoyment? My advice is to find a good teacher and build up your knowledge and hand strength gradually. Believe it or not, your hands will ache if you try to start out practicing three hours consecutively in the beginning.

If you are really serious, make sure you get a strong music theory background as well as a playing background. Also, buy a small squish ball to strengthen your hands. Spend part of those three hours doing your theory work, and hand exercises.

Answer 6

well, I think a couple of concert pianists started learning at age 23, but you are coming in at a disadvantage (if you're looking to be a concert pianist). Three hours a day is a good beginning and really it depends on each individual as to how fast you will learn. If you're practicing scales and Hanan and Czerny as well as repertoire, it will go faster. I would recommend taking a 5-10 minute break every hour just to stretch too in order to prevent performance related injury. If you really are diligent and practice intelligently, you could probably get somewhere pretty quickly.

so to answer your question...no you're not too old and 3hrs a day is a good practice time so long as its broken up some--the outcome of this practice time will depend on practice habits.

Answer 7

It really depends on the individual. Some students learn rapidly at first and then level off. It's also about the quality of your practice time. You need to continually challenge yourself. Some students learn to play a couple of tunes real well and they continue to play those same tunes forever instead of challenging themselves with more difficult pieces. They are really missing out. 25 years old is definately not too late to start. I have had students in their 60s and 70s that have done quite well. As a matter of fact I think it tends to sharpen their minds.

Answer 8

I would say you will never keep practicing if your goal is to be "good" at some point in the future. If you are not finding enjoyable as you go, you will quickly give it up. That being said, they say any skill takes about 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to become professional at. But I don't know what level you are aiming for, and you would be able to play for friends/family/local gigs far before that.

Answer 9

it is never to late to start doing something..look at sports players and celebrities that are 50 years old and you dont see them quiting!! of course you can learn how to play but im not sure how long it would take because im not a piano player but if you practice everyday and maybe take some lessons it might only be a couple years.
hope this helps

Answer 10

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