Any suggestions for me ? In need of an answers (beginner)

[bjkmert1903]

Hello everyone,
I just buyed my digital piano almost 2.5 months ago, without playing a single note on a piano before also without any knowledge... I'm 18 years old and I have so much passion into it I can practice and play the things I know for hours and I don't get tired of it. I'm studying the songs by midi files, I have a good memory by learning this way. But I'm wondering how much would it change if I could simply read music ? Because I don't know so many things about reading music I tried to search the basics online and I have bought a book but even when I learn things there is always something that is coming out as new... I will start taking lessons by next month I wanted to know some things before I go there so I don't start taking lessons with sit like this, put your hand like this etc...

By now, I learned Moonlight Sonata 1st mvt. Although not clearly and I'm almost done with it still needs 1 more week of practice. Here is me playing it ;

. The thing I don't understand is when I play the song with sostenuto pedal it makes a messy sound same as playing with a damper. I don't understand the fact that where to use this pedal in the song and how to use it. Because when I try it by myself it actually makes so much noise... For most of you I know that the way that I'm playing the song could be too fast or not have a good rythym etc. but with this digital piano even I play with the touch function on, the sound doesn't seem to come clear as it should be.

By now, I can play Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement, Rob Dougan-Clubbed to Death(almost done with it) Bach BWV 846 Rrelude and Chopin - Ballade no.1 Op.23 in g-minor(1st 45 seconds). I'm wondering if this is a good improvement for a beginner like me who plays only for 2.5 months and practicing 2-3 hours a day. What your suggestions would be ? I would be happy a lot if anyone could suggest me a road to go through... Which could be easy pieces to start with or the things I should start doing or studying etc... Please leave a comment because I don't know anyone to talk about piano also I'm a professional tennis player, out of my friends there is no one playing piano unfortunately

Thanks...

[j_menz]

I will start taking lessons by next month

That is the best thing you can do.

I had a listen to your Moonlight. For 2-3 months in, you have done well.  That said, this is not a good place to be starting, and the other things you have mentioned are even worse. There are some basic problems with it which could have been avoided starting with easier pieces and working up.

If you want to play any substantial amount of classical music, then learning to read sheet music is pretty much essential.  It is, however, one of the things your teacher will start you off with.

As far as the "sit like this, put your hands like this" - it's going to happen. And all to the good. Your teacher will be able to see what you are doing and provide guidance much better than a description in a book can.

One of the mistakes adult beginners make is to try and rush things at the start.  It's understandable in many ways, but it is much better to lay a solid foundation - and will get you playing the sort of pieces you want to play much faster (and much better) in the end.

[etogmajor]

Knowing how to read music and knowing theory really helps make learning music go lightyears quicker. It also allows for more accuracy in learning music. If you're wondering where to learn theory, I'd say to wait until you start lessons and let your teacher start you on a theory book, and then eat the theory up on your own time. I started late in piano, and my teacher shoved me through theory, and I ate it up. Now, I learn quicker because of it. Knowing your theory and how to read music makes for much more efficient practice. For me, it came easy, but no matter how unnatural it is to learn for someone, it makes so much difference in the long run.