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Teaching myself piano from scratch at 65- any advice.

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Oldnproud Sat 06-Jun-26 18:01:10

watermeadow

I learned piano, reluctantly, at school, then in my 60s I bought a piano and started again. I was too self conscious to have lessons or ever play in front of others.
My learning music phase lasted about 10 years. I loved the theory and got far on my own but I never became fluent at playing the piano. I know I should have had lessons.
Age doesn’t matter but I don’t think you can make much progress without lessons.

OK. Thanks for sharing your experience.
You say loved you the theory, so it sounds like you got something positive from it even if you never became fluent ☺

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watermeadow Sat 06-Jun-26 17:14:49

I learned piano, reluctantly, at school, then in my 60s I bought a piano and started again. I was too self conscious to have lessons or ever play in front of others.
My learning music phase lasted about 10 years. I loved the theory and got far on my own but I never became fluent at playing the piano. I know I should have had lessons.
Age doesn’t matter but I don’t think you can make much progress without lessons.

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Oldnproud Sat 06-Jun-26 16:26:42

I have wanted to do this for a long time,and have just taken the plunge, buying an electronic keyboard with weighted keys. Both of my sons play, and one has the same keyboard, so I am happy with this purchase, which arrived yesterday.

I want to teach myself as much as possible, as there are no piano teachers close-by.

My aim is to be able eventually to play popular songs that I can sing along to for pleasure (though with my singing, i will probably be the only person getting any enjoyment from 😂).
While I can't read music, I am happy to do that as I learn, though I have no intention of ever taking exams, so i suppose i don't need too much theory.

Today was day 1, and I have started off using the first of five free lessons (Pianote) on YouTube, and have enjoyed it.

My son has suggested an app. I think it is called Simply Piano. Once I have worked through free lessons on YouTube, I am thinking of paying to use that.

I don't think I will ever be great, but one thing I have always had is a stubborn tenacity, bordering on obsessivness when I decide to do something!

I was wondering was if any of you have learned to play piano like this as an older person, how you got on, and if you have any advice that you would be willing to share. If you used books, were there any that you found really good for an adult ?

Thanks in advance ☺

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