Getting bored with piano

[concerto_love]

This few days, I'm getting bored with piano... I feel no progress after all, stuck, and sometimes feel "Oh, I can't play like her!! It's useless for me to learn piano!! I have No talent!!" Is it normal? Any suggestions so I can move forward again?

[syncope]

Don't compare yourself with others, but enjoy the music that comes out of your piano. Music is so beautiful, while practicing just enjoy the sound of that and that will keep you going. There are so many beautiful pieces, so be sure you're playing pieces you enjoy. (Even if it's maybe not on the highest level, there are beautiful pieces for all levels of piano playing.)

[healdie]

yes i would say it is normal, i also play guitar and i noticed that even for weeks i would seem to get worse, i could never get a good sound and i just couldn't be bothered with it, but you ussually get out of these ruts then you will hopefully start progressing again

[rc]

A big part of what drives my practicing is the reward of accomplishment, when I can say "Yeah! that was a tricky part but I worked hard at it and got it sounding good!".

I can only get that when I'm using my time well, by having definite goals when I sit down to practice and being focused in making them happen.

When I get lazy and half-assed in practice = not much accomplishment = not much reward = boring.

Maybe you could be more focused and directed in your practicing?

[db05]

I'm lucky since I'm studying both piano and guitar, I'd be bored with one and progressive with the other. Or be bored with both and focus on solfeggio. It helps to let your instrument go for a while, until you miss it. Do something else that's music-related, even if it's just listening to your favorite song.

But there are times when I get bored... When I'm depressed. But then nothing, not even Chopin can help me. I really hate it when that happens...

[tds]

When I'm depressed. But then nothing, not even Chopin can help me.

try brahms..

[concerto_love]

try brahms..

Any easy piece suggestions..?

[db05]

Any easy piece suggestions..?

The only Brahms I have are a Waltz and a Hungarian Dance. Too fast for me.

[piano94566]

It happened to me years ago.  I found out that the teacher matters the most when it comes to not getting bored with the repetitive practice.  If the teacher has very high calibre of musicality, the students will have endless discovery in the music they play.  As a matter of fact, the practice actually become enjoyable and therapeutic to him/her.   If you don't happen to have one, try to find various recordings of the piece(s) you are working on, and find the "right sound" for you, and how you want to present your piece.  Piano creates the most colorful sound among all the instruments; don't neglect the expressiveness of the left hand as well.

Good luck on your study!

[icilkovich]

When I get bored, I usually leave the piano for a while. I won't practice for a certain time and will start practicing again when I feel like it. But sometimes I have this "guilty feeling" when I didn't play the piano, so I usually just do sight-readings and play pieces I wasn't currently working at.

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"Oh, I can't play like her!! It's useless for me to learn piano!! I have No talent!!"

It's normal to have this feeling. And I know it's not easy to conquer them, despite how bad their effects for you. But those feelings won't change if you stop learning. It's true that you won't instantly achieve good piano playing. But keep in mind that practicing properly will bring you closer to it.

Hope it can help.

[scarletpianist]

I feel that most of the time too. "Maybe I should quit piano after all." But I kept telling myself that if I practice I'll get it right someday, and then I never stopped practicing. I hope I can stay like this.