11 Responses for "Is it possible to teach myself how to play piano?"

1. adam October 28th, 2009 at 7:15 am 1

   I play piano now, and I go to a teacher. Using the internet you could probably teach yourself to play it, you just need to figure out the scale and things like that. Start off small, too. Don’t just jump into music by Bach or Mozart or something, just find easy, beginner pieces. Finding a teacher would probably be the best bet, because they know ways to, like, teach you how to play.
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   life? i dunno.

2. Tahnee October 28th, 2009 at 7:49 am 2

   Sure! Self taught instrumentalists are often more free than classically trained musicians. However, you may want some tuition later on if you want to play advanced classical repertoire. But there is a lot that you can teach yourself.
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   I’m a pianist

3. Liszt: Finger Reaper October 28th, 2009 at 8:26 am 3

   Possible? Yes. Advisable? No.
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4. lolwut October 28th, 2009 at 9:01 am 4

   It’s possible, but it’s not a wise choice.
   You could accomplish much more with a teacher.
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5. Ryko™ October 28th, 2009 at 9:50 am 5

   I taught myself…I have been playing for, what, 7 years? I found books on how to read the keys and I just kept going

   However, I recommend you get a teacher though. If you have the knack for it- Power to you! If not, teacher XD
   -Ryko
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6. Nemesis October 28th, 2009 at 10:03 am 6

   Why, oh why, will nobody say it? Why pussyfoot?

   **NO**

   You can teach yourself to make noises using my instrument. But to play it, i.e. to be master of it, you’ll need another master of it to pass his secrets on to you. Do you honestly think I, and uncountable others, would have bothered with our struggles with that devil’s box of steel strings and wooden parts if it was quite that easy?

   Has it ever crossed your mind why you don’t ever see ‘can I teach myself violin/euphonium/ double-bass’?

   I genuinely don’t want to be unkind by posting this, but I am tearing my hair out at all these comforting replies that suggest you will ever succeed: if you want to *master* the instrument instead of make noises on it, you won’t!

   That magic bullet does not exist.

   (I apologise to you and forum if this seems immoderate, but I just can’t watch this cycle yet again without saying something.)

   If you want to learn, find a teacher who will care for you and lead you into the magic garden of what an instrument can do. Mine or any other. That you won’t regret.

   All the best,
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7. Rachel October 28th, 2009 at 10:22 am 7

   Yes, I taught my self at a young age to play. To the people who say no, then riddle me this. How did the first people to play the piano and get good at it become good? They didn’t have tutors when everyone was new to the instrument. Right? : )
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8. uphillkline October 28th, 2009 at 10:29 am 8

   probably better to get a teacher. A teacher can answer your questions and see what you are doing on the spot and help you correct.

   Things like hand position and fingering are very important - not something you can learn or even know when it needs to be fixed without a teacher.

   A teacher can give you opportunities to play (if that is what you want). Before starting decide why you want to learn to play and what your goals are then go for a teacher that can help you achieve them.

   Good luck. upnill
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   40 years of piano teaching experience

9. solitary October 28th, 2009 at 10:36 am 9

   There are different types of piano playing.

   You can self-teach yourself to play certain things, but you need a teacher if you want to get a proper sound out of the instrument. e.g. you need to train your ears, and develop your technique. And that is pretty much impossible to do on your own (at least at this point in time where piano technique has advanced so far!)
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10. Michaelup October 28th, 2009 at 11:26 am 10

    Good to get advice but Richter did. He also had some training.
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11. simpson fan October 28th, 2009 at 11:50 am 11

    I’m sorry but No …. I play the piano and you need a proper teacher. online won’t teach you proper position, fingering ,hand technique and all sorts of important details.. it just doesn’t happen learning online. they’re not gonna teach you everything. IT’s just very very important to have a real person sitting next to you teaching you.

    please please get a teacher……………
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