Vallenato Music

Have you ever thought about learning to play piano? Well, before you get started there are some myths out there about playing the piano that you should know about.

Teach Yourself to Play Piano
The first myth is that you need to be born with natural talent.

If you believe this then you will never learn to play. The truth is that anybody can learn to play the piano if they really want to. It takes some practice and patience, but you can learn to play. The piano was designed so that anyone can play it if they take the time to learn and are dedicated enough. The piano, like the guitar, actually helps you with the different colored keys.

The second myth is that the piano is easy to learn.

Well, the piano is easier then some instruments to learn, you won’t be able to sit down and start playing immediately. Learning the piano actually take dedication, practice and patience. Even though you might find information indicating that you can play a complicated piece of music after only a couple lessons, this is actually false. There are many scales and notes that you must first learn. Even after you learn these things you will still need to learn the variations for each. The various notes and scales are what actually make playing the piano so interesting.

The third myth is playing piano by ear is easier than notation.

This is completely untrue. In fact they are both fairly even. The truth is that these two methods are so different that you can’t really compare the two. Comparing the two methods would be like someone saying that apples and oranges are the same as far as taste. It is actually a preference. If you like playing piano by ear then you should play that way and if you like sheet music than definitely use it. Either one requires the same amount of practice.

The fourth myth is that everyone should learn classical music before moving onto other types.

The fact is that it really doesn’t matter what type of music you start out playing because they all require you to learn the same basic elements. All genres of music need the same scales and chords in order to play. This is true for learning the piano, and only when you get more advanced will you see any variation. So it really doesn’t matter what kind of music you actually want to play you can learn on any type of genre.

The last myth that we will cover is that children learn faster than adults.

It really doesn’t matter what age you are. What it comes down to is the amount of time you spend practicing. Whether your young or old you can learn how to play the piano, if you really want to.

Copyright Lauren Paltrow (Stage Pianist)