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Find out what's important when starting to learn piano.

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Hello and welcome to Piano lessons for beginners - episode 1. :

www.LearningPiano.net Hello and welcome to Piano lessons for beginners - episode 1.

In today's podcast we'll talk about what's important when starting to learn piano.:

www.LearningPiano.net In today's podcast we'll talk about what's important when starting to learn piano.

My goal is to make your learning experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible, :

www.LearningPiano.net My goal is to make your learning experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible,

but first, let's be honest. :

www.LearningPiano.net but first, let's be honest.

Let me be totally blunt with you by saying that learning piano is not easy. :

www.LearningPiano.net Let me be totally blunt with you by saying that learning piano is not easy.

There are no shortcuts. :

www.LearningPiano.net There are no shortcuts.

If anyone tells you differently, they're lying. :

www.LearningPiano.net If anyone tells you differently, they're lying.

However, with that being said, you should be absolutely aware :

www.LearningPiano.net However, with that being said, you should be absolutely aware

that anyone with functional fingers and at least one good ear can do it. :

www.LearningPiano.net that anyone with functional fingers and at least one good ear can do it.

You can do it too.:

www.LearningPiano.net You can do it too.

It doesn’t matter if you're an absolute beginner, :

www.LearningPiano.net It doesn’t matter if you're an absolute beginner,

it doesn't matter if you've never read a note of music, :

www.LearningPiano.net it doesn't matter if you've never read a note of music,

or have no prior musical experience whatsoever. :

www.LearningPiano.net or have no prior musical experience whatsoever.

If you possess a desire to learn, you can become a confident pianist :

www.LearningPiano.net If you possess a desire to learn, you can become a confident pianist

with impressive skills in a very reasonable amount of time.:

www.LearningPiano.net with impressive skills in a very reasonable amount of time.

There are three requirements. Good instructions, commitment, and reasonable expectations. :

www.LearningPiano.net There are three requirements. Good instructions, commitment, and reasonable expectations.

Learning and mastering piano is definitely not going to be easy, :

www.LearningPiano.net Learning and mastering piano is definitely not going to be easy,

but with the right approach it's certainly not even nearly as hard as most people believe. :

www.LearningPiano.net but with the right approach it's certainly not even nearly as hard as most people believe.

It's all in the right approach.:

www.LearningPiano.net It's all in the right approach.

There is certainly a wrong way and a right way to start learning piano. :

www.LearningPiano.net There is certainly a wrong way and a right way to start learning piano.

Unfortunately, most people do it the wrong way. :

www.LearningPiano.net Unfortunately, most people do it the wrong way.

Whatever you do, don't be one of those people. :

www.LearningPiano.net Whatever you do, don't be one of those people.

If you can manage this, you're halfway there.:

www.LearningPiano.net If you can manage this, you're halfway there.

Here are some of the most common mistakes that many beginners make and that you should avoid: :

www.LearningPiano.net Here are some of the most common mistakes that many beginners make and that you should avoid:

1. Don't have consistent step-by-step instructions :

www.LearningPiano.net 1. Don't have consistent step-by-step instructions

2. Search for tidbits of information all over the internet :

www.LearningPiano.net 2. Search for tidbits of information all over the internet

3. Learn by trial and error :

www.LearningPiano.net 3. Learn by trial and error

4. Try to figure things out by themselves :

www.LearningPiano.net 4. Try to figure things out by themselves

5. Develop bad playing habits :

www.LearningPiano.net 5. Develop bad playing habits

6. Have unrealistic expectations. :

www.LearningPiano.net 6. Have unrealistic expectations.

These are all surefire ways to get frustrated and discouraged.:

www.LearningPiano.net These are all surefire ways to get frustrated and discouraged.

From the get-go, it's important to learn how to play correctly. :

www.LearningPiano.net From the get-go, it's important to learn how to play correctly.

When you're just starting out, it's very easy to develop bad habits, :

www.LearningPiano.net When you're just starting out, it's very easy to develop bad habits,

which can later on be very difficult to unlearn. :

www.LearningPiano.net which can later on be very difficult to unlearn.

Proper guidance and step-by-step learning is crucial for :

www.LearningPiano.net Proper guidance and step-by-step learning is crucial for

smooth progression and enjoyable learning experience.:

www.LearningPiano.net smooth progression and enjoyable learning experience.

The best way to learn piano is by having a good and consistent teacher. :

www.LearningPiano.net The best way to learn piano is by having a good and consistent teacher.

Do you really need a teacher? :

www.LearningPiano.net Do you really need a teacher?

Yes, you do. :

www.LearningPiano.net Yes, you do.

But it doesn't have to be an expensive, flesh and blood type of teacher. :

www.LearningPiano.net But it doesn't have to be an expensive, flesh and blood type of teacher.

Nowadays, you have many other, much more affordable solutions.:

www.LearningPiano.net Nowadays, you have many other, much more affordable solutions.

Internet is a great place to find information and as far as piano lessons for beginners are concerned, :

www.LearningPiano.net Internet is a great place to find information and as far as piano lessons for beginners are concerned,

there are certainly tons of them available online, both free and paid. :

www.LearningPiano.net there are certainly tons of them available online, both free and paid.

My experience, unfortunately, is that most of them simply don't deliver. :

www.LearningPiano.net My experience, unfortunately, is that most of them simply don't deliver.

There are, luckily, a few exceptions.:

www.LearningPiano.net There are, luckily, a few exceptions.

If you're really serious about learning piano, :

www.LearningPiano.net If you're really serious about learning piano,

don't waste any more of your time and energy by searching for tidbits of information all over the internet.:

www.LearningPiano.net don't waste any more of your time and energy by searching for tidbits of information all over the internet.

Get serious and take a look at Learn and Master Piano with Will Barrow. :

www.LearningPiano.net Get serious and take a look at Learn and Master Piano with Will Barrow.

You want a teacher? :

www.LearningPiano.net You want a teacher?

How about a Grammy winning pianist. :

www.LearningPiano.net How about a Grammy winning pianist.

This is the only piano course you will ever need.:

www.LearningPiano.net This is the only piano course you will ever need.

Just remember this::

www.LearningPiano.net Just remember this:

Piano can bring you, your family and your friends a lifetime of joy and delight. :

www.LearningPiano.net Piano can bring you, your family and your friends a lifetime of joy and delight.

So yes, it is worth it.:

www.LearningPiano.net So yes, it is worth it.