Finally bought a piano... Now if only I could play it!

[goldy54]

Hi everyone,
     Been playing around on and off my entire life with no formal training what-so -ever. I play a few other instruments and would like to take piano to the next level.  Would greatly appreciate any input on the best and most economical step to take next. Thank you.

[brianlucas]

Hi goldy. Congrats on owning a piano. Hopefully I can help you play it! I recently designed an 8 week online course to get people like you up and running fast. The link is:

https://www.pianoin8weeks.com

Hope that can help!

[jaggens]

Hi goldy54,

I have created a FREE online piano course for beginners just like you.

By the end of the course you will:

a) know the parts of the piano and how they work;
b) acquire the optimal hand position and technique that has been discovered during many years of teaching and researching different famous piano materials;
c) be able to play 4 piano pieces;
d) know all the main rhythm figures;
e) know how to use the pedal;
f) know the names of piano keys and the basic elements of reading sheet music.

Join the free course here: https://playingpianoblog.com/learn-to-play-the-piano/


Hope to see you soon

GL,
Jaak

[jimbo320]

Goldy54,
Hi and welcome. What'cha get?

[goldy54]

Hi Jimbo, It's a Betsy Lynn (I never heard of it either) Got it at a half price sale at a thrift shop for only $50, bench included. Actually looks decent and seems to play well, needs to be tuned, which I already know will cost a lot more than the piano did. I'ts a start and I'm thrilled!

[jimbo320]

That one's new to me too but it's a start. I'm a digital player mostly but love gigs where there's a grand to play on. Lots of luck to ya. You sound enthusiastic and that's half the battle...

[brianlucas]

Can't beat $50, as long as the tuner says it's in good shape and will hold its pitch.  I move around a lot so I too have gone the digital route, getting into samples now.  I use NI's Akoustic Piano at home, mostly the sampled Steinway, but they have 3 other sampled pianos too. About as close to the real thing as digital can get.  They even sampled pedal noise.  I trigger it with my Kurzweil PC88, which has a pretty realistic action feel, so if I close my eyes, I can almost pretend it's a grand.  There are a few places in town I play where they have a real piano, one has a red Baldwin baby grand.  Nothing beats the real thing for sure. I recorded my album in a studio that had a Chickering 9 foot grand. Now THAT was heaven!

Keep us posted!

[goldy54]

Thanks Brian, by the way I briefly checked out the 8 week course. Still trying to decide how I want to start my training. I'll keep you posted.

[arctic_mama]

Well if it will hold its' tune and sounds decent, you can't beat $50!  I hope your learning gets off to a great start!