I would like to learn to play the piano, Can you give me tips on where to start from. I am 25, Sacramento CA?

Answer 1

If you're serious, the best way is to find a teacher. Call your local community college, university, etc. or check newspaper or online ads. A lot of people are tempted to try and teach themselves using DVDs or books or whatever, but nothing substitutes for an expert who can give you personalized feedback and guide your practicing. Good luck!

Answer 2

What kind of music do you want to play on the piano? Once you decide on that, find a teacher that specializes in that type of music for keyboards. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting to learn to play jazz and you teacher is making you learn classical because that is what he knows best. Find a teacher that had formal training so he/she can teach you proper technique. Then plan on spending some of your practice time on reading music and technique and some of it learning to play by ear and improvisation. Some teachers may try to convince you that the only way to learn technique is to learn classical, but that is simply not true. Check out Don Novello of the group "Niacin". He published a wonderful book of piano etudes in many different popular styles. They may be a little advanced for beginners, however. There are many artists of different styles who publish piano books for different levels of ability. Don't let anyone try to cubbyhole you into a certain style just because that is the only one familiar. In Sacramento, you should be able to find someone like that. Call Skip's music and have them refer you to someone. They are a really good music store in Sacto. Have fun and good luck. The first couple of years are the toughest, but if you can hang in there, you will NEVER regret it. You will spend the rest of your life having fun with it.

Answer 3

If you WANT to learn the piano and you're trying to figure out where to start, then you have already started...first thing you have to do is WANT third thing you have to do is DO.

You have a piano? If not, you need one...that's the step in between wanting and doing--the second step.

After that, you're done. Put your musical talents to work.

Practice as often as you eat and drink, if not more---just for the first 5or 6 years. Then, devolop your style (listen to other pianists that you like, and learn from the true masters).

And step 6: play everytime you can, play for everyone you can, and if you've reached step six and completed it, you're as good as you'll ever be...so keep practicing so you don't lose it.

Answer 4

Middle "c" is a good place.