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ArmoredHydralisk
United States4 Posts
Since I have been using a computer keyboard for so many years, and have relatively fast fingers on it, (~125 WPM) I was wondering if it would help at all with learning the piano. Obviously learning the piano is a difficult thing to do, but if I can find the time, I'd really enjoy it. Also, if anyone would like to recommend a piano (preferably one I can put in my room, so a digital one on a stand, possibly with weighted keys) that would be amazing. Thanks a lot!   | ||
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teddyoojo
Germany22369 Posts
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_-NoMaN-_
Canada250 Posts
As far as what you should buy; for your first one i would go as cheap as possible (craigslist baby), and once you learn the basics and decide that its something you want to invest significant time into, go for an upgrade. | ||
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ArmoredHydralisk
United States4 Posts
On January 18 2014 11:03 _-NoMaN-_ wrote: It's somewhat analogous to learning a new language. At first you would be hella slow despite your WPM, but once you become proficient in the new 'language', your speed becomes a factor again. As far as what you should buy; for your first one i would go as cheap as possible (craigslist baby), and once you learn the basics and decide that its something you want to invest significant time into, go for an upgrade. Thanks for the response  I heard a digital piano with weighted keys is very nice for a new user, although somewhat expensive (up to $500?). I will need to do a lot of research. | ||
itsjustatank
Hong Kong9179 Posts
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YPang
United States4024 Posts
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las91
United States5080 Posts
On January 18 2014 12:42 YPang wrote: Learning the piano is the best and only way to get good at the piano FTFY. You have to play piano to get good at piano, yes dexterity will improve so indirectly at best but otherwise no. You'd also have to be playing SC2 extremely quickly for the dexterity to even start mattering for piano. | ||
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erby
464 Posts
Good luck. Playing instruments is something I always wish I was more disciplined with and set more time aside for. | ||
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thezanursic
5500 Posts
That's almost as bad as asking: Could playing League of Legends help team building between friends? No, never. + Show Spoiler + Don't ban me, it was a joke! | ||
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bumatlarge
United States4567 Posts
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Darkwhite
Norway355 Posts
Also, the song you linked is very easy to play, but you'll still have to struggle with the basics. | ||
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Shebuha
Canada1335 Posts
On January 18 2014 15:23 erby wrote: I do not find piano-playing and keyboard-typing analogous in any way. That is, being good at typing doesn't mean anything about how good or not good you'll be at playing piano. Like with most things that people want to be good at in life, learning and playing piano takes a lot if discipline and practice. You also have to figure out what you're trying to get at with piano, which will eventually dictate how you practice and what you learn. Are you just learning how to jam? Then you'll need music theory and a lot of ear training. You want to learn how to impress your friends? Get to the point where you can learn a few songs and practice until your fingers memorize them. Want to be technically fluent? Do piano exercises, like Hanon's. Want to be well-rounded? Do a little bit of everything but acknowledge that it will be slow-going. Good luck. Playing instruments is something I always wish I was more disciplined with and set more time aside for. THIS! But if you're asking if being good at typing is going to have an impact on how well you can hit keys from the get go the answer is yes, a tiny little bit, but hitting keys doesn't matter if you don't know how what keys to hit. | ||
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wwJd)El_Mojjo
Sweden173 Posts
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
Spinet pianos are really cheap if you can find them as well; I got mine for 300 dollars. They're essentially shorter, slimmer versions of upright pianos. A lot of people say they're a bitch to tune/fix, but in my experience you never actually have to tune them. I've never seen a single problem in the 8 years I've owned one. | ||
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Bommes
Germany1226 Posts
Does anyone happen to know if/where I can find sheets for his songs? It seems easy enough for me to learn on the piano, which is pretty rare considering my lackluster piano skills. | ||
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YouthSC
United Kingdom355 Posts
As to a piano I would recommend: Casio Privia PX-150 It's the one I have and I teach piano with. It's got weighted keys and a nice sound although, like all electronic pianos, with headphones the sound quality increases. Best of luck! | ||
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[UoN]Sentinel
United States11320 Posts
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mizU
United States12125 Posts
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Bunn
Estonia934 Posts
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9-BiT
United States1089 Posts
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Epishade
United States2267 Posts
I got a Yamaha P-95 digital piano that is the best piano I could have gotten for the price imo. If you are definitely getting a piano, make sure you get a lot of the accessories that come with them too. Before the piano, I was playing on a cruddy keyboard on a hard wooden stool that was too high for the stand. It was awful. Be sure to get a good piano chair, sustain pedal, sheet music rest, and you'll probably want some headphones to plug into your piano too. Usually you can get all of these products in a bundle with the piano you buy for cheaper than buying them separately. | ||
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bebop521
United States23 Posts
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