Is learning to play the piano hard?

MrLick · 10-06-2005, 09:29 PM

ive been wanting to learn to play the piano so i could play coldplay songs, but im not good with music, so is it hard to learn or play the piano?

Ireentje · 10-06-2005, 09:40 PM

Depends on how you look at it. If you've never played an instrument before, it could get tricky, because you have to co-ordinate the two different movements of your hands. But in comparison to other instruments (for example the violin) it's kind of easy.
And you need a tad of talent too

MrLick · 10-06-2005, 10:28 PM

well i can play the drums a little, but i tried teh sax(sp?) and i sucked horribly.

MrLick · 11-06-2005, 02:43 AM

im thinking about taking lessons, but a 17 yr old guy taking piano lessons sounds kind of weird. and if i cant learn i would have wasted all that money. but i still might take 'em

AcetheRomer · 11-06-2005, 02:52 AM

I want to learn too, just put all your time and effort into it and you'll do fine... well, thats what everyone says at least...
for now I'll just stick to singing instead of playing the music lol

ohforheavensake · 11-06-2005, 07:33 AM

I took lessons for many years... starting out is fine if you've got a sense of rhythm and you can "feel" in your body that you know what the music is supposed to sound like when you play it. Shouldn't be a problem since you're wanting to learn Coldplay songs and you probably know how they all sound by heart, right?

If Coldplay songs are all you're planning to learn (instead of, say, classical stuff) then just download the chords or guitar tab and have a piano-playing friend teach you the chords on the piano. You don't even need to learn how to read staff music unless you want to.

Hope that helps!

<>< M

eline. · 11-06-2005, 10:46 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ireentje
Depends on how you look at it. If you've never played an instrument before, it could get tricky, because you have to co-ordinate the two different movements of your hands. But in comparison to other instruments (for example the violin) it's kind of easy.
And you need a tad of talent too

You don't need talent
I'm doing fine without any talent

Just practise a lot.. it works for me

Ireentje · 11-06-2005, 11:15 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by mrcool011
well i can play the drums a little

Then you'll probably do fine. On the drums you've gotta co-ordinate not only two hands but also two feet

So you'll do fine, I guess. If you practice enough

Dean C · 11-06-2005, 01:15 PM

You're never late to learn and no, it's not easy. But like anything, if you are dedicated and invest the time to practice you'll pick it up quite quickly

eddierofl · 11-06-2005, 03:38 PM

I have found that playing Drums is far easier than Piano, and I can play every Coldplay song on them.

It doesn't sound very logical, but for some reason, I can't play two things with my hands on Piano, but can on Drums, totally stupid.

Stupid brain, stupid coordination.

alvaromorales23 · 11-06-2005, 08:02 PM

i learn by myself only with the internet... is not hard... but anyway a teacher is the best option

AcetheRomer · 12-06-2005, 03:46 AM

no-one I know knows how, they just say they want to learn someday lol... it sucks

wayne · 12-06-2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by eddierofl
I have found that playing Drums is far easier than Piano, and I can play every Coldplay song on them.

It doesn't sound very logical, but for some reason, I can't play two things with my hands on Piano, but can on Drums, totally stupid.

Stupid brain, stupid coordination.

i'm a drummer too and i find i struggle with the piano too - i reckon it's cause on drums you use your right hand as the metronome, keeping the beat whereas on piano the left hand seems to do that job more - i find it the wrong way round - my left hand wants to do the melody not my right

eddierofl · 12-06-2005, 06:01 PM

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Quote:
eddierofl wrote:
I have found that playing Drums is far easier than Piano, and I can play every Coldplay song on them.

It doesn't sound very logical, but for some reason, I can't play two things with my hands on Piano, but can on Drums, totally stupid.

Stupid brain, stupid coordination. confused.gif

i'm a drummer too and i find i struggle with the piano too - i reckon it's cause on drums you use your right hand as the metronome, keeping the beat whereas on piano the left hand seems to do that job more - i find it the wrong way round - my left hand wants to do the melody not my right confused.gif

Actually, that makes a lot of sense.

I guess its just practice!

shanecrofts · 12-06-2005, 09:53 PM

nice easy song to start of is a ladder to the sun i think its two chords all the way through except for the bridge and its a great song to play

i reckon if you want to learn you will do mate. oh yeah and the chords are C and Am and the bridge is F and G. I suggest getting a piano chord book. Good Luck!

10-06-2005, 09:29 PM	#1
MrLick Lemon World Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,038 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 57 Times in 23 Posts	Is learning to play the piano hard? ive been wanting to learn to play the piano so i could play coldplay songs, but im not good with music, so is it hard to learn or play the piano? __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

10-06-2005, 09:40 PM	#2
Ireentje Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,839 Location: Utrecht Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Depends on how you look at it. If you've never played an instrument before, it could get tricky, because you have to co-ordinate the two different movements of your hands. But in comparison to other instruments (for example the violin) it's kind of easy. And you need a tad of talent too __________________ - ...did you ever try to hug the sky behind your head?

10-06-2005, 10:28 PM	#3
MrLick Lemon World Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,038 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 57 Times in 23 Posts	well i can play the drums a little, but i tried teh sax(sp?) and i sucked horribly. __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

11-06-2005, 02:43 AM	#4
MrLick Lemon World Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,038 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 57 Times in 23 Posts	im thinking about taking lessons, but a 17 yr old guy taking piano lessons sounds kind of weird. and if i cant learn i would have wasted all that money. but i still might take 'em __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

11-06-2005, 10:46 AM	#7
eline. Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,163 Location: Voorschoten Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Ireentje Depends on how you look at it. If you've never played an instrument before, it could get tricky, because you have to co-ordinate the two different movements of your hands. But in comparison to other instruments (for example the violin) it's kind of easy. And you need a tad of talent too You don't need talent I'm doing fine without any talent Just practise a lot.. it works for me __________________ You don't have to be a rockstar to feel like one. http://imagegen.last.fm/Bubbles/artists/eline..gif

11-06-2005, 02:52 AM	#5
AcetheRomer Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Somewhere Only We Know Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I want to learn too, just put all your time and effort into it and you'll do fine... well, thats what everyone says at least... for now I'll just stick to singing instead of playing the music lol

11-06-2005, 07:33 AM	#6
ohforheavensake Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I took lessons for many years... starting out is fine if you've got a sense of rhythm and you can "feel" in your body that you know what the music is supposed to sound like when you play it. Shouldn't be a problem since you're wanting to learn Coldplay songs and you probably know how they all sound by heart, right? If Coldplay songs are all you're planning to learn (instead of, say, classical stuff) then just download the chords or guitar tab and have a piano-playing friend teach you the chords on the piano. You don't even need to learn how to read staff music unless you want to. Hope that helps! <>< M

11-06-2005, 11:15 AM	#8
Ireentje Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,839 Location: Utrecht Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by mrcool011 well i can play the drums a little Then you'll probably do fine. On the drums you've gotta co-ordinate not only two hands but also two feet So you'll do fine, I guess. If you practice enough __________________ - ...did you ever try to hug the sky behind your head?

11-06-2005, 01:15 PM	#9
Dean C Coldplayer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 110 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You're never late to learn and no, it's not easy. But like anything, if you are dedicated and invest the time to practice you'll pick it up quite quickly

11-06-2005, 03:38 PM	#10
eddierofl Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 504 Location: Square One... Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have found that playing Drums is far easier than Piano, and I can play every Coldplay song on them. It doesn't sound very logical, but for some reason, I can't play two things with my hands on Piano, but can on Drums, totally stupid. Stupid brain, stupid coordination. __________________ WILL IS FOREVER MY CHAMPION! \"We\'re not talking about pimps and hoes on the streets of Compton.\" \"I\'m not really the famous one. I just sit in the back and hit things.\" -Will Champion Interviewer(backstage at Brits 2001): \"So which award do you most want to win?\" Will: \"An Oscar.\" Chris (laughing): \"I think he meant which Brit award, Will.\" Will record any CP song for you CFU - Finally...

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alvaromorales23 Coldplayer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 140 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	i learn by myself only with the internet... is not hard... but anyway a teacher is the best option

12-06-2005, 03:46 AM	#12
AcetheRomer Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 42 Location: Somewhere Only We Know Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no-one I know knows how, they just say they want to learn someday lol... it sucks

12-06-2005, 03:37 PM	#13
wayne Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 348 Location: Grimsby Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by eddierofl I have found that playing Drums is far easier than Piano, and I can play every Coldplay song on them. It doesn't sound very logical, but for some reason, I can't play two things with my hands on Piano, but can on Drums, totally stupid. Stupid brain, stupid coordination. i'm a drummer too and i find i struggle with the piano too - i reckon it's cause on drums you use your right hand as the metronome, keeping the beat whereas on piano the left hand seems to do that job more - i find it the wrong way round - my left hand wants to do the melody not my right __________________ 6 years without a slogan ! www.coldplace.co.uk www.maketradefair.co.uk www.futureforests.com

12-06-2005, 06:01 PM	#14
eddierofl Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 504 Location: Square One... Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	: Quote: eddierofl wrote: I have found that playing Drums is far easier than Piano, and I can play every Coldplay song on them. It doesn't sound very logical, but for some reason, I can't play two things with my hands on Piano, but can on Drums, totally stupid. Stupid brain, stupid coordination. confused.gif i'm a drummer too and i find i struggle with the piano too - i reckon it's cause on drums you use your right hand as the metronome, keeping the beat whereas on piano the left hand seems to do that job more - i find it the wrong way round - my left hand wants to do the melody not my right confused.gif Actually, that makes a lot of sense. I guess its just practice! __________________ WILL IS FOREVER MY CHAMPION! \"We\'re not talking about pimps and hoes on the streets of Compton.\" \"I\'m not really the famous one. I just sit in the back and hit things.\" -Will Champion Interviewer(backstage at Brits 2001): \"So which award do you most want to win?\" Will: \"An Oscar.\" Chris (laughing): \"I think he meant which Brit award, Will.\" Will record any CP song for you CFU - Finally...

12-06-2005, 09:53 PM	#15
shanecrofts Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 156 Location: grimsby Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice easy song to start of is a ladder to the sun i think its two chords all the way through except for the bridge and its a great song to play i reckon if you want to learn you will do mate. oh yeah and the chords are C and Am and the bridge is F and G. I suggest getting a piano chord book. Good Luck! __________________ life is a puzzle and it puzzles me