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Noooooooooo!!!! You'll NEVER learn them if they have the note names written in. Bit like a lot of kids can't do mental arithmetic because they rely on calculators. AGREE! Remember, it's not difficult to learn 12 notes, they just repeat themselves. Whatever happened to creating phrases with the word...

Ever considered a digital piano? Sure, for me the acoustic ones all the way, but I've recently purchase a Kawai digital - really excellent. Changed my thoughts of digital pianos.

To all newbies - welcome. Maybe I'm still classed as one as I don't comment too often but thought I would say "Hello"

Hi to all newcomers. Been a while since I had a peep.

I'm not sure I fully understand your question. Are you referring to a difficulty in keeping the beat or understanding the rhythm written on the page?

Although this isn't necessarily advice, when I was learning, I was often in the same boat. 15 months does sound too long however my piano teacher simply was an exceptional teacher and took my a while before he would enter me into graded exams.

The most basic thing I did was straight from the headphone socket into a PA. Bear in mind that the piano wasn't the principal instrument in the ensemble at the time so it didn't particularly matter with it not having its own channels.

markymark,

I think your comment is good. In addition, the reputation of a good piano teacher can be advantageous. For many it is about building a base and won't happen immediately.

For someone testing the water then piano lesson software I think is OK but remember you will get what you pay for. Personally private tuition is going to be the best way but I understand that not everyone wishes to be taught the same way.

Maybe it does have something to do with your work and your previous accident. It was so long ago when I started to learn the piano that I can't remember if my hands hurt. Perhaps they did. I was lucky as I started at age 7/8 and I've been playing now for almost 30 years so the bone structures in my ...

Just wondering what you are doing in your "day job".If it is something using your hands and wrists - say resulting in RSI?

My digital piano is made from wood. Sure Synths and Keyboards are plastic, and personally I don't tend to them, but there are many digital pianos which in my opinions are much better, easier, and nicer to play than some acoustic ones. However, I still can't find a piano to beat the Steinway.

There are so many of them - The Office, Faulty Towers - good old BBC tends to get it right on with comedy series'

I remember my Grade 3 exams, in fact all of them, like they were yesterday.

How does the piano sound?

Started learning at 7 years of age which means I've been playing for almost 28 years. My word, time does fly.

How did you get on with your results? Guessing you should have heard by now

Hello all from Brisbane, Australia,

My name is Chris, and a classically trained pianist. Looking forward to talking all things piano