Question to those who started piano late and early

[immortalbeloved]

Hey everyone (or you select few),

I must confess, reading through a few posts here, such as, ''are scales useful'' , or ''I really find this boring if it is not to my tastes'' quite remarkable. I love scales and I love trying out different styles of piano, though at first I never wanted to. I asked a friend why I love scales and arpeggios and triads and learning different styles, while so many don't.

He gave me two good reasons I think: number one, everyone is different and has differnet tastes, but also, because I started piano at 20. So everything for me is like ''oh wow, oh cool, oh this is fun''. I was wondering, if reason number two is true though, I feel it maybe is, but for those who started late and maybe those who began early, is there really a correlation?

And PS: where is DCSTUDIO

[louispodesta]

"And PS: where is DCSTUDIO"

A very good question.

[bernadette60614]

I see you addiction and trump it with:  Help, I'm going to end up in the scales and exercises of the pianist version of the Betty Ford clinic.

I'm more than 2x your age, and I asked my teacher if I could spend a full year on scales and exercises.

For me, I appreciate that I can focus on technique without the distractions of rhythm and melody.
There is something almost zen about it.

[109natsu]

I think this forum is cool as well! By the way I don't like arpeggios but I like Ocean lol
I am not a psychologist so I don't know, but everyone is different, yes.

What's DC Studio?

Natsu

[pjjslp]

What's DC Studio?

Dcstudio is a long time Piano Street poster who disappeared for several months but has recently reappeared.

[indianajo]

dcstudio has a pop band which is starting to have some success. So if she is too busy prepping/schlepping for gigs to post to us, more power to her.  Those around Biloxi/New Orleans USA can look for the Laurie Carpenter band. They are also on U-tube and facebook (which I am not). 
I find scales a bit boring, but necessary to learn at some point in your life.  I learned them 1960-62. I still need to learn to feel the jazz/blues scale, and the chords that derive from it.
That ascending octave scale Mozart ends most of his phrases with, the "Mannheim Rocket",  drives me nuts.  If Mozart comes on the radio I turn it off, unless it is one of his 10 greatest hits (which lack this pollution).    All those Mozart contemporaries too, those who were too unimportant to be remembered until classical radio got fascinated with Mozart.  The Mannheim Rocket stopped being funny for me about 1800. 

[onesurfer1]

Istarted piano late and I DETEST scales so much that I haven't learned them (yet?) !
What's the point anyway?
I wonder if there is a correlation w scales and Bach? .c. Cause I can't stand either, trying to play Bach makes me feel like throwing the piano out the window, it sounds like nails on a chalk board to my ears.  I wish it sounded as beautiful to my ears as it does to Bach fans.  One mom told me its an acquired taste and once u get used to it it's nice.  2 pieces I do like though is siloti's Bach piece and prelude n fugue (organ). 

Answer to ur question: no correlation w starting late and loving scales.  It stimulates ur brain and brings u joy. Play it!

[outin]

Istarted piano late and I DETEST scales so much that I haven't learned them (yet?) !
What's the point anyway?
I wonder if there is a correlation w scales and Bach? .c. Cause I can't stand either, trying to play Bach makes me feel like throwing the piano out the window, it sounds like nails on a chalk board to my ears.  I wish it sounded as beautiful to my ears as it does to Bach fans.  One mom told me its an acquired taste and once u get used to it it's nice.  2 pieces I do like though is siloti's Bach piece and prelude n fugue (organ). 

Maybe there is a correlation... I too am a late starter and find both boring. If I was made to practice either regularly, it would be bye bye piano for me. There's some point in learning how the scales are build and fingered though...

[chechig]

I'm an adult studen, and find so boring doing scales that I literally fall asleep when doing so.
But my teacher keeps saying is very good for me, so I try to practice ten min a day, no more. What can I say, if he asked me to play two hours of the piece by Chopin I'm learning at the momtent, I would be very very happy and could practice even longer... So, for me the scales are the worst