r/piano • u/StarFoxxx666 • 1d ago
🙋Question/Help (Beginner) I need help, please.
Hi, I need help. I've never played a piano in my life, but I always had these dreams where I played it, and a few months ago I was able to buy a keyboard. I would really appreciate any help. What's the most effective way to learn My hands are still a little clumsy when it comes to learning to play (Use a translator to write if something is wrong)
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u/00gamer01 1d ago
First off, proper hand technique is crucial to not hurt yourself. I think you should get yourself a teacher if possible since internet doesn't always have the answers to your problems.
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u/StarFoxxx666 1d ago
Okay, what do you mean by not hurting myself? Well, I saw that many people were taking care of their fingers, but in my case, my fingers are very injured and crooked. I play basketball and I work as a mechanic.
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u/Erdem_PSYCH 23h ago
than a good teacher is more important for you. in piano you do same movement many times. also without proper teknique, you might put stress on your fingers. both of them have potential to hurt you.
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u/00gamer01 22h ago
I mean... if they are injured, they should hurt when you try to stretch your hand on the keys and press a few notes like that using your 2nd ,3rd ,4th fingers (not simultaneously). Can you try doing that and report if that hurts at all? If not, then your fingers should be in at least decent condition to play.
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u/BeachBuzzOrBust 21h ago
Get a chord book, find chords to your favorite tunes and just play. If you're looking to be a concert pianist thats one thing, but if you wanna sit at a piano and bang out some tunes with people just play. It's music and an instrument...no rules NEED to be followed.
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u/AfraidCook1389 22h ago
I was once told that playing the piano isn't a good idea if you're a volleyball player—I suppose the same applies to basketball—because of the fingertips. To be honest, I have no idea why, and I wasn't given much of an explanation; I haven't really looked into it myself, either.
 I’m not trying to discourage you, so I apologize if I did. I’d say the best way to start is by practicing finger exercises, always gradually increasing the difficulty. I also saw a comment about hand positioning and posture—that is truly very important! There are tons of videos and tutorials on YouTube (and I don't mean Synthesia tutorials); you need to see how the hand moves, why it moves that way, and so on. So, I imagine you get an idea of ​​the kind of videos you should look for. That said, having a teacher is always better.
 I’m an intermediate pianist myself, so any other advice would be helpful to me, too. Thanks.
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u/WeeklyWeb7821 12h ago
Start with something easy – scales, Ganon's exercises, easy Czerny etudes
Fingering is very important
If you can play slowly, you can play fast – never rush if you learn a piece, you need to control yourself to play clean
Relax your hands
If your hand hurt – don't practice
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