How to play Piano? - Anybody who wishes to take up piano lessons will normally have hundreds of things going on in their mind. They will have many queries/concerns/apprehensions before they take up lessons. Learning to play the piano is a commitment and nobody would want to commit their time and money before speaking to somebody who knows about piano and who has learnt the piano.

Adult students will have their own misconceptions and most of the time it is because adults in general start getting wary of learning new things as they grow older. They also have so many other commitments that taking up something new would really make them sit back and think.

Parents of kids, who want to take up piano lessons, on the other hand will have their own apprehensions just because they have to commit their time and money. Another reason is that they are not sure about what age would a right age for their kids to start talking lessons and whether their kids would continue to take lessons and not give up in between.

Most of the time the reason for these concerns and apprehensions is because most of the families do not have any musicians in their house. They do not have anybody to guide them through this process.

Regular Practice
Having said this, it is not at all difficult to learn the piano. If you are dedicated and willing to practice half an hour daily, then you should be able to play simple tunes in the next six months or so. Some of you may show even better progress. You just need to have a passion for learning and the conviction that you can do it, the rest should follow. As you see some progress, you will become more and more confident and it will be easier to put in the efforts. Once you can play some of your favorite songs, it will give you all the confidence to move ahead.

Personal Teacher
There are various ways in which one can learn the piano. Some prefer to learn from a personal teacher, some like to attend a music school and some prefer learning on their own. Each of these methods has their own pros and cons. Learning from a personal teacher is the preferred way just because you can learn a lot from the experiences of your teacher. There will be somebody who will be constantly watching your progress and pushing you to perform better. Nevertheless, if you think you will not be able to spare time for a personal teacher, by all means choose another method.

Learning on your own
The most common methods of learning: Personal Teacher, Music Schools, Piano Method Books, and DVDs/Videos; whatever be your preference, there is plenty of opportunities for you to learn the piano. If you choose to do it on your own, several method books are available from various authors; some of the most popular one include the Alfred's Piano Method, Piano Adventures Method by Fabers, and the Suzuki Method for Piano. They have a complete selection of books ranging from the primer to the advanced levels.