Can i still learn to play the piano?

Question

I'm 20, and i have recently fallen for classical and i am astonished by Chopin´s music. Is it too late? not too late, but is it going to be extremely difficult to learn?

My goal is to play Polonaise Op. 53 in A flat major.
A Masterpiece.

Answer 1

the great thing about musical instruments is that anyone can learn to play them and at time in their lives. i know a lot of adults who have taken up an instrument in adulthood.
i don't think it is any more difficult to learn as an adult than as a child. one of the advantages with the piano is that as an adult you have a bigger hand span. when i was a kid and learning the piano i had a lot of difficulty cuz my hands were tiny.
good luck with your pursuits!! i have found sitting down at the piano to be one of the best ways to destress. music is very powerful, especially classical. if you have the desire to learn, i have no doubt that one day you'll be able to play Chopin's Polonaise Op. 53 in A flat major :)

Answer 2

It is never too late to learn how to play the piano if you are physically able. I suggest taking some lessons first to see if you have the talent to pursue it seriously. One cannot play a musical instrument well enough to attempt a piece as difficult as Polonaise Op. 53 without talent. It does not take talent, however, to learn to play the piano well. I started learning guitar at age 20. I am 62 now and still do not play very well, but I enjoy it and that is all that matters to me. I say, "Go for it"!

Answer 3

I would say it is doubtful. The music of Chopin is very difficult. You may be able to learn it by ear, but to have the capicity to sit down and comprehend the music at the keyboard is unlikely. As a professional classical musician, I would say you would have to practice two to three hours a day for at least 5-10 years in order to get to that level. Piano players need to start very young, when people are best at learning. When you get past that stage, it is much hared to learn things like other languages and new instruments. Famous trumpeter Arturo Sandoval learned to play piano at around your age. He was, of course, a genious at music at the time, and he literally practiced piano 12+ hours every day for over two years. I do hope, however, you learn to play even though you may never be able to play the most difficult literature. Music is not all about playing the hardest stuff, it is about expressing yourself through music.

Answer 4

By all means, have piano lessons.
It's never too late to learn.
It may take you a few years to be proficient enough to play the Polonaise in A flat major.
I've been playing the piano for 34 years, and I find that piece difficult.
That's after having been to music school, and one of the best conservatoires in Europe (the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England)

Answer 5

As long as you have time and patience with yourself, and all your fingers, learning the piano is doable. Start with some easy stuff then work your way up to Polonaise Op. 53.

Answer 6

It's not impossible. But expect it to be very time consuming with lessons and practicing. As far as difficult, it's just like anything else you learn, you start from the very beginning, and learn at your own pace, and you will get out of it all that you put into it. If you have the money for lessons and the determination, I'd say go for it! Don't let it become one of those things you WISHED you would have done when you were young. And you are still young.

Answer 7

You can learn to play at anytime. you just have to have the want and the dedication. it takes ALOT of practice....my suggestion to you is to learn how to read music first then learn the actual instrument.... there are alot of books that teach music theory that will be helpful. but i am going to let you know this: DO NOT GET FRUSTRATED. there is no way you will be able to play Chopin before Mary had a Little Lamb and Greensleeves.. it will take a few years of steady hard practice to get that good..... just be persistent, and GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 8

No, not at all. Start taking lessons and if you are really dedicated you will learn. Fan of Chopin and have been for many years. He's not the easiest one to start of course. Get going.

Answer 9

It's never too late to pick up an instrument. Good luck with it! Chopin really is a master. :-)

Answer 10

You can learn to play at any age, as long as you are willing to devote the time and practice to do so.