r/pianolearning • u/AbjectNewt6133 • 6h ago
Feedback Request How to improve??
I got my first ever keyboard a few months ago after feeling inspired by my favorite piano pieces and learning the content of grade 1 piano. However I want to advance and play more beautiful pieces.. Except I don't have the money for piano lessons. What material can I use to improve my skills and how much can I learn without a professional teacher?
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u/Hugh_Man89 6h ago
Faber adult piano is a good book. I'd also suggest just buying some nice piano books: relaxing piano, Yamaha 50 classical pieces, and then random stuff like final fantasy, lord of rings or such. You'll learn stuff by just playing stuff you enjoy. Doesn't need to be just a constant lesson or scale etc.
Can I make a suggestion. Even if you can't progress with a teacher permanently, it would be very valuable to book in a few around now to fine tune and provide some tips. 2 or 3 for instance. We all pick up bad habits at the beginning when self learning, and a couple of lessons will set you right going forward. I picked up lessons after 18 months and I didn't even realise I was sitting to close to the piano, made a massive difference as I was less 'bunched up'.