How long does it take to learn to play the piano before actually using it to play your own music?

Answer 1

Like already said, it depends on you and how much time you want to put into it. Starting new you'll need to develop your technical skill to play your instrument, music theory, and your ear (what note is that? What key is this in?). These three skills are needed for all instruments though, which is why once you learn one instrument well, you can switch to other ones since all you have to develop with it is the technical skill.

With theory you'll be able to create a chord progression or baseline you like and simply work scales over it (I'm speaking from a guitarist's point of view here). You can probably start doing this pretty fast too (in the first 6 months or year). Even if it's not "good" you'll begin hearing how notes relate to each other (developing your ear). Once your ear starts to get good you'll be able to think of a melody in your head and know how to play it on the piano.

If this is your first instrument, then I highly suggest just going with it. It's great knowing how to play an instrument, even if you're not that good at it yet... lol

Answer 2

no, people often think that if you don't start learning an instrument age 5 then it will never happen - not true! I play piano as of 3 years ago (im 16 now) and I am now working on grade 7, though I did have previous knowledge, I could read sheet music. I have played violin for about a year now but I don't think it's as good as piano. I would defiantly recommend you start with piano because it can be really frustrating trying to play a violin that sounds broken every time you try play it. I don't have much experience with guitar, though i have tried. I would say it is easier than violin but harder than piano for a beginner. As for how fast you will pick it up is 100% down to how much you practice and how much you want to learn. I practiced for hours everyday because i wanted to and that's how i got through all the exams so fast. I would say piano would be the quicker success because unlike the violin all the notes are already there. hope this helped and good luck! :D

Answer 3

It depends on the person. Someone might be an excellent piano player but still can't compose music. I don't even know how to play the piano but I've composed music on my computer (and let the computer play it for me).

Answer 4

There is no cut and dry answer to that question. It depends on you. How much natural talent do you actually have? How much time are you willing to practice each day? Do you really want to write music, or just bang out chords? For writing real music that you can put down on paper, you also would need to study music theory.

Answer 5

It depends on how much you practice and how good you are.

Answer 6

a long long time

Answer 7

It all depends on you.

Answer 8

right away