beginner

[silversurfer]

I am a beginner at the piano and i like the dark, fast paced kind of classical music.

i dont have piano lessons, i was wondering if anyone could tell me where and what books i should get to practise excersices and techniques......

Thank you

[abell88]

Well, I will give you the advice you will doubtless get from others:

1. Get a teacher
2. Read Chang's book:
https://members.aol.com/cc88m/PianoBook.html
3. Keep reading the forum; use the search function to look for answers to your questions
4. Sooner or later, you will read something here by Bernhard. Pay attention to it!

Best wishes!

[casparma]

Well, why do you want to learn piano if you dont want to get a piano teacher?

[frombachtobarber]

You must study under a piano teacher if you want to learn piano. period.

[cfortunato]

Speaking for myself, I was self-taught, and playing for about 4 years before I ever had a piano teacher, and was considered rather good (for pop music) before I ever took a lesson.