Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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I get a lot of questions from piano learners at all levels, and especially from beginners. This video is a super-fast run through of the most common ones I get from pianists who are just starting out. It covers expectations, how and how often to practise the piano, whether or not your age makes and difference and even how you can learn without a piano.

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00:00 Intro
00:17 1. Do I need a piano?
01:07 2. How long does it take to learn piano?
01:32 3. How much piano practice should I do?
02:39 4. I'm not making progress — what am I doing wrong?
03:24 Am I too old to learn the piano?

PHOTO CREDITS
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