Thursday, August 18, 2011

Piano Classes For Amateurs

By Andy Penbram


There are several of you who are trying to find piano lessons for beginners so these are some questions I regularly get asked by would be pianists or keyboard players.

How long will it take?

A whole lot of people take up the guitar because after only a short time of learning you will be able to get a reasonable sound and be playing certain well known songs. Traditionally with the piano it takes a long time and requires a lot of hard work before it's possible to be playing identifiable music. Happily now there are one or two home learning courses that use audio and video to teach you piano in multiple styles or genres. These courses train you to play by ear and how to read music. With these courses you'll be playing identifiable music from the outset.

What is the cost of piano lessons?

Piano classes with a specialized teacher can cost anything from $50 to $100 or even more for an hour long session. The majority of teachers offer one on one lessons in their own homes, in a music center or they're going to come to you. Some charge $50 per hour and others will charge you $200 a month giving you a lesson a week. If you download a distance learning course then you will get far more than a years worth of lessons for under $50.

Can't you find free lessons on the Web?

Yes, there are free piano lessons available at 1 or 2 sites. Most of them are actually basic first steps beginners piano classes that only cover the initiation into piano playing and do not go much further. The same may be said for the videos that are found online too... They're going to teach you the basics and little more. There are some videos that teach you a certain song. With most you've got to follow what the person is playing and with others step by step instructions are given. Though there is not any structure to these lessons you ought to be ale to pick up something from them but it won't be a complete coaching.




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