opposite strength issues

[maestoso]

i have come to the realization that i am for all intents and purposes a beginner at piano. i however am not a music beginner i have been playing guitar for 23 years so i understand the theory involved. the problem i run into (and it probably has been answered a billion times)my strenght is my left hand and the problem i run into is  if i am playing 8th note arpeggios ie. chopin fantasie impromptu and supposed to be playing 16th notes with the right hand, i tend to start mirroring whatever my left is doing. what and i apologize if i am asking a redundant question, is the proper way to practice and what pieces would you recommend  to develop that independence. any reply is appreciated. thank you

[pianistimo]

that is a very common problem - except reversed for most people.  this is why some people never learn to play the piano.  but, to keep you from doubting your ability to learn piano - test your abilities on easier pieces.  just as with sightreading (which may be your forte) - as well as conducting?  don't try to rush ahead full speed.  slow WAY down.  pretend you are much younger and be patient with slow progress at first and then gradually work your way up (in the comfort and privacy of your home - if you feel frustrated).

you sound like a fast learner for everything else and this is slowing you down. 

bernhard might disagree with me, but i suggest some czerny exercises or whatever exercises you have found that make you happy to practice this slowly.  whether they are part of a method book - or single exercise books.  in method books sometimes they put particular exercises to work with a certain piece.  often it is singling out something and working it up the keyboard chromatically, practicing the pattern of movement of fingers.

SLOW practice.  move the tempo gradually up - incrementally - with the metronome.  don't worry about so called weakness because it may be more a matter of neural connections.  they'll hook up.

[quasimodo]

i have come to the realization that i am for all intents and purposes a beginner at piano. i however am not a music beginner i have been playing guitar for 23 years so i understand the theory involved. the problem i run into (and it probably has been answered a billion times)my strenght is my left hand and the problem i run into is  if i am playing 8th note arpeggios ie. chopin fantasie impromptu and supposed to be playing 16th notes with the right hand, i tend to start mirroring whatever my left is doing. what and i apologize if i am asking a redundant question, is the proper way to practice and what pieces would you recommend  to develop that independence. any reply is appreciated. thank you

I don't know what you exactly mean by "beginner" but if you're true beginner, Fantaisie Impromptu is not yet a piece for you. Anyway, for developping heand independance, have look at this thread:

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,2173.msg18976.html#msg18976

Work a lot Hands Separately, don't rush into joining hands.

Hmmm also look at this thread :

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,5767.msg56133.html

And download this book:

https://members.aol.com/chang8825/completebook.pdf