Beginners Piano Lessons

If you are picking up piano for the first time, or you are coming back to it after a long absence, you will find that you will have to think about some of the basics that are going to be useful to you as you are starting out.

1. Learning the piano isn't going to be as easy as it seems
Remember that no matter how intelligent you are, or the amount of musical experience you might have on another instrument, nothing compares to playing the piano. You will find that as you are just getting started that everything is quite odd and difficult for you. You won't know where to put your hands, and you will find yourself making the same errors time and time again. Be patient with yourself. You are not going to get it all right away, and while some things will come to you more easily than others, you will find that you can get a great deal of good just from accepting that it will be difficult!

2. Be prepared for the mistakes
There is a good chance that you will be flinching from the sound of the mistakes that you are going to be making, above all if the piano is your first instrument. Unfortunately, a big part of learning to play any musical instrument is hearing yourself make lots of mistakes. Remember that this doesn't mean you should try to gloss over them or to play more quietly. Clear and decisive playing will make sure that your mistakes will sound loud and clear, so you will find that it makes it a lot easier to identify them and put them right.

3. Challenge yourself
Remember that although you will be starting out with the more simple pieces you shouldn't just stay there. Just as you start to get a real grip on one piece of music, you will find that it is the moment to really challenge yourself by choosing another. Remember that there are many fantastic pieces of music available that are worth your time and your effort, and if your tutor says that you should start another one, make sure that you give it your all. As always, while you may make loads of mistakes at the beginning, think about how proud you will feel when you get better at it!

4. Finding the time to practice
When you are learning the piano, remember that ideally you need to be practicing for about 30 minutes every day. While they will say that there is no such thing as practicing too much, be aware of how you feel, and when you start to get too frustrated with the piece that you are studying you should move forward. Having a short rest can at times lead to a break through so keep in mind that you do deserve breaks!

Consider the above points in your practice sessions and you will soon find that your beginner piano playing is advancing rapidly to much higher levels.