Where do I start?

[drbass]

Hello,

There seems to be some very knowledgeable, genuine and if I do say so myself handsome people on this music board(am I off to a good start? ).  I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction to begin learning piano.

I have a little music experience.  I took private lessons as a classical bassist up through highschool.  After which I changed my focus towards the recording and production end of things.  Now while just running a little home studio of my own, I would really like to become a better producer and maybe someday be able to write some music of my own.

While I realize that I may be looking more for music theory, I'm hoping that playing piano will help me to be able to build on the songs that I record for people.  I'd really like to be able to hear and compose parts for backup vocalists or maybe add a string arangement behind the music.

If anyone has any advice on where I could even start I would be in your debt.
Thanks

Dr. Bass

[go12_3]

Probably the first step is find a piano instructor in your area, and then from there you will have all the "tools"  you need to start off in playing piano.  Of course, you will need a portable keyboard, or piano( if your studio has room for it). 

good luck!

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hi,

I'm a beginner too, and like you I have a bit of favorable background. I can tell you how I do.

I started working on the very easy pieces of the Suzuki book. Are like lullabies. In parallel, I started the Hanon opus.

Once I could synchronize my hands (thanks to the Suzuki lullabies), I chose the least difficult piece I could find of real music (I like classical), and started working on it. Once I had half of it done, I've added another, and so on.

To give you an idea, after six or seven lullabies I didn't find the need to continue with the "fake" easy Suzuki book I pieces anymore. It's just to get started, to get used to reading the grand staff and playing keys with both hands.

My aim is only to play the music I love in the best way I can. If I dreamed of becoming a professional (anyway, I'm almost 40: too late), I'd have looked for a teacher.

So, the first thing is to ask yourself what you're expecting to achieve.

good luck!!