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Learn to Play a Musical Instrument

“I’d love to learn to play the piano but it is probably too late for me at my age ... maybe?”

The Piano is the key (pardon the pun) that can open the door to almost all styles of music and can be learnt at any age.

Rachmaninov’s piano concerto may be a little too ambitious for some, but
the piano’s huge repertoire has something for everyone at any standard and
any age.

If you decide to follow the classical music route then a private teacher is really important - or at least a few lessons to get you pointing in the right direction.

However, if you are interested in learning to play lots of different styles of music you will be able to get a lot from the tutorials found on youtube and other internet video sites.

See also: learn to play the keyboard

An option for those who don’t have the space for a large piano is an electronic piano with a weighted action. Electric pianos feel the same to play as an acoustic piano but of course take up less room.

A good private teacher is highly recommended if you want to learn to play well.
An alternative is an online course and there are many tutorials available which
for a small investment can provide a student with hours of good tuition.

One disadvantage with learn a musical instrument without a teacher is that you
can be doing things that you shouldn’t be ... that is picking-up bad habits that only someone watching you will spot.

However, the advantage of learning online is that you can study or practise whenever you want and not have to travel to your teacher.

Remember to keep those wrists up and learn to read music ... you’ll make better progress if you do!

The Piano for Vocal Accompaniment

In recent years the singer/songwriter pianist has been a central part of the pop scene. From Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Lennon and McCartney, they’ve all contributed hugely to the modern song repertoire with some of the best songs of the modern pop era.

If you want to play in their style, learn as many chords and their inversions as you can because most piano accompaniment is chord based.