To think I can learn to play the piano as an adult

[Iusedtoplaytherecorder]

We have just got a piano for my kids to practise. They have lessons at school and are doing quite well.

I used to play the recorder and other woodwind instruments up to grade 7, and I can read music (treble, not bass). I did music GSCE and can pick up a tune very quickly. I have been known to get my piccolo out and play a pop song from ear to entertain the kids!

I never learnt to play the piano or read base line music. Is it possible now? I've been tinkering on the piano for a few weeks and pondering if I should invest my evenings, or is my adult brain just not going to pick it up?

Are the apps a good way to learn?

Has anyone learnt the Piano from scratch as an adult. If so how?

YANBU - yes you can do it! (Please tell me how!).

YABU- adults can't learn anything in their 40's because the brain cells are going in the wrong direction.

I came in to look for a thread like this. I did grade 1 aged about 11 then gave up.

I am 47 and got a keyboard from my DH 2 Christmases ago. I went through a couple of teachers before finding my current one who is absolutely amazing, I could only get her as could have lessons at odd hours, her waiting list is so long.

I am doing my grade 2 at the end of this month and absolutely bricking it tbh. I want to pass it well for her almost as much as for myself!

I have one lesson a week and practice for about 30 minutes most days. I find it quite difficult and challenging, it uses a part of my brain nothing else does and which is covered in cobwebs, but I also absolutely love it and when if comes right it is immensely satisfying.

This comment continues to make me chuckle. Thank you!

@Zogthebiggestdragon I'm going to use the Piano app- any chance you could ping me a code please? 😊. Thank you!

Yes, it is possible certainly! I know of a couple of people who started instruments late having never played before.

I've recently bought an instrument to learn (my username is a clue). I really wanted a harp but I thought this would be easier (practical terms like transportation etc) to begin with.

@Iusedtoplaytherecorder how's it going?

Not the piano but I am in my 30s and learning violin/viola. I can’t afford lessons right now but I did do my grade 2. I’m going to have lessons next year when childcare gets a bit cheaper (child becoming 3 and getting funding).