I'm a beginner, but I don't play any of it, it looks too boring for me, I'm learning hachiko, fringe opening and pirates of the Carribean, all are in chords, idk how to even start to learn smth classical, it's so long and all the same(( but you are good at all that
The third and fourth video where you have a top down shot with keys glowing while playing, how did you get that shot? Was it a software, or was it your own piano?
Oh my god, I cant believe i bumped into your video. I too got interested in piano after watching the intouchable. Its been a few years already and have been listening to Ludovico ever since. THIS YEAR IM FINALLY COMMITTED to learn the piano!! Im super inspired by your journey!!!
I try to start practicing seriously for... 2-3 years now, i think. I'll take your advice about filming your progress, because i always drop it when i think i didn't improved even a bit for a month or two. Yes, maybe i want too much and i understand it, but this is depressing... You gave me some motivation to keep trying, thank you. Maybe someday it finally will be possible for me to play something without mistakes and i'll remember you
People don’t realize that the first month doesn’t mean 30-minute - 1-hour study sessions for an hour, it means AT LEAST 2-3 hours per day, to get to this level within one single 😮
This inspired me a lot. Thanks for sharing your progress mate. I hope u can always get better and better at piano. I just started learning piano today, wish me luck 😇👍🏻
Amazing progression. I am on my sixth month. I did learn piano when I was like 5 but never sticked to it afterwards, so did all the other instruments my parents 'forced' me to learn as a kid. I work part time at a school, had free access to piano but wasted my first one year and three months. After more than 30 years, I got hooked on Flower Dance and that is where mine began. One hour of practice every day(I skipped a few days tho), for about two months and I kind of managed to finish the song but I took the easier sheets done in C Major so I never made a video on it then moved on to other instrumental pieces that I knew growing up. I personally think this is where self taught people get a huge advantage over students forced to learn something. We can just move on when you don't feel like it, then come back any time when we feel like it. After finishing some instrumental new age music, I also thought it was time to play some classical music, just like how my parents expected of me to eventually play when I began learning piano as a kid. I had a bad burn on my right hand as an infant(15 months old), two big surgeries have gone bad and it is partially disabled to this date, unable to cover an octave with my right hand(I am a big man so I can barely reach the two keys despite the disability but I have to stretch it with great effort). This was the reason why I quit most of the instruments as a kid. So I chose Nocturne No.21 by Chopin as my first classical piece because the right hand does not cover an entire octave. My eventual goal is to master a fast piece by the best known composers(like the Moonlight 3. Presto Agitato) but I guess I will have to either make a custom fit tool to reach the eighth key or train to stretch my fingers and still have accuracy in hitting the two keys. I'm not trying to insult the field of arts, but I think arts, both visual and musical, is a very fair kind of skill to everyone because the amount of practice is always proportional to the results under the condition that you tried your best. I personally think the famous quote in the movie Whiplash is what art people need: "There are no two words in the English language more harmful than GOOD JOB". If I can't get there after 100 hours of practice, I'll do 1,000 hours. Flower Dance seemed impossible at the beginning, taking some 18 minutes at my first try but it eventually worked. I like to be harsh on myself lol. My ultimate goal is to sign up for a concours along with the kids at school with the aforementioned fast classical piece. I don't know when that can happen but this video inspired me a lot. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you so much! Yes, being able to play whatever you like is an advantage that people who learn "the proper way" don't understand. When you love what you're playing you learn so much faster! Respect for sticking to it after the surgeries! I hope you will manage to reach that octave one day 🙏🏼 I believe that with consistent practice you will achieve one of those fast pieces! Keep that mindset and you will achieve whatever you want. Good luck!
It’s amazing. I begann playing Keyboard and after just 1 week I could play my wedding song and different other beginner songs. When you’re motivated and do it daily you can do it too - You’ll be amazed!
I'm so glad I came across this tonight. It's not a scam, guys. When I started piano at 7 years old - 16years, I hated it because I was forced to do it, and the grades weren't good since we had to learn song we didn't like. I haven't played for 20 years, but this week I started playing again. I can relate to this-I wasn't overwhelmed and was able to relearn old songs. Like him, I'm learning one song at a time, only the ones I like. I'm going to try to practice at least one hour a day. Thank you for the post; it motivated me to start playing again…. It show that anything we do consistent a few hours a day will make a big difference.
I have never played, but just ordered my first piano, and it can't get here fast enough. I wish I had started 40 years ago, but now that I'm retired, I have the time to devote to this fully! hope I can stay as motivated as you were during that first couple of years. Your progress is very motivational!
Hi there I'm starting to learn piano, but right now I'm 35 and I feel a bit too old to learn what's the different key and sound, I have no idea about how to read piano keys and the sheets, absolutely zero knowledge on piano. All I do is memorize from video where to hit the keys and im able to play half of interstellar but right now the progress is starting to get ultra slow. I would like to know, is it worth to go back and learn the basic of piano or should I continue how I learning at the moment
Hey! Why do you think your progress is slow now? Is it hand coordination? Finger dexterity? Or you're not sure? Do you ever practice scales, arpeggios? If you practice them with a metronome for 10min before every session and increase the tempo a little bit every day, you will probably gain more coordination and dexterity, as well as a better understanding of the keyboard. Booking a one off lesson for guidance can help too, I do it sometimes if I'm feeling stuck 👍🏼
Very cool. My piano is arriving today, so I can start my journey. I am going to start with weekly instruction because I wouldn't mind speeding up the process. Thanks for sharing. I think recording progress would be good for motivation. I'll have to consider that.
Tomorrow I'm buying my first piano. I was on the fence about it. Thank you for walking the path you have so that others may be brave enough to try it too.
Wow!! So amazing!! You’re inspiring by your commitment and discipline. My respect 👏 Greetings from PR 🇵🇷 Keep going I would like to know… at the beginning , do you started learning songs by hearing or memorizing step by step every note while you watched a tutorial? I noticed you learned sheet music after a few months or a year
Hey, I just memorized the notes I only started learning how to read properly after uploading this video but nowadays I mostly play by ear. If you're interested, check out my self-taught piano guide for more information on how I learned - www.tinyurl.com/selftaughtpiano 👍🏼
hahahahahaja such stupid lies. anyone eho has studied piano knows it is not possible play Revolutionary etude in 2 years, not even Fantasie impromptu in 1year. not even little chinesse genius we see in YT
@@estherilla6207 You seem like you learned the proper way. You play with good musicality and read the music. I am no pro, I just memorized notes from tutorials. If the Revolutionary Étude is all you practice for a few months, you will memorize the notes. Memorizing notes is not the same as playing them properly, but if you think my Revolutionary was incredible, then I'll take it as a compliment. About my free self-taught piano guide - it is for people who want to self-teach, I'm just sharing my experience. If you don't like it, just move on. Not everyone wants to be a classically trained pianist. Why can classically trained people not accept that? Why do you feel the need to come here and say it's stupid lies? No wonder people think classical musicians are so stuck up. Anyway, I wish you good luck on your journey.
I am pianist and i have a few things to say. First of all very good playing, but the left have should be more quiet like. The bass should be a little bit louder and then the chords should be more quiet with pedal, like a dream that you don’t remember very well!!
I actually believe this guy. I’ve been playing all my life and can tell you 90% of these progress videos are bull. In a year the person is playing like a concert pianist. This progress seemed more genuine.
Good job, buddy! I played a little bit when I was 10 years old, and now, 30 years later, I have finally decided to get a piano, too. My new P225 is coming tomorrow; I can't wait. Tried playing Stratocaster, love it, but simply cannot bend my long fingers :D The next instrument is the piano. By the way, good music selection. I have just returned from my holiday in Ukraine, in 3 weeks there I have seen 6 ballet performances, 3 operas..best time ever, amazing emotions.
Nice that you're getting back to it! It's exciting to get a new piano, it will definitely give you a motivation boost. And yeah, watching live performances is one of the things that I enjoy the most. You always come out with a desire to play / create more. Good luck! 🤝🏼
Excellent progress and dedication. Happy you're gaining an appreciation for classical. Now go practice Bach. If you can play Bach, you can play anything.
