g1nko t1_j5p6z6n wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:37 PM

YouTube is definitely the way to go. I got a 1935 Baldwin Grand just before the pandemic. I asked on NextDoor if anybody could recommend a local teacher. I got 4 recommendations, called them all, and not one of them called me back. I tried contacting two teachers at Music & Arts Center and neither called me back. Nobody wants to teach adults.

I personally found all the apps to be crap: FlowKey, Yousician, Simply Piano...none of them really worked for me.

I liked Lisa at PianoVideoLessons.com for learning how to read music and basic techniques. Her videos and pacing worked for me where the apps did not. Her videos are free on YouTube and you pay for the written materials. I paid and found them very helpful. Your mileage may vary...

After I got comfortable reading music and wanted to learn more complicated stuff, there are a lot of tutorials for popular pieces on YouTube. I found YouTubers with slowed down versions and suggested fingerings to be very helpful. I tend toward classical so ThePianoForever and JanePianoTutorials and, even though he's super corny, Hoffman Academy.

topsheetisamust OP t1_j5p76de wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Holy fuck thank you

g1nko t1_j5p7kvv wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:41 PM

I'm 58, btw. If I can learn...

topsheetisamust OP t1_j5p8c1n wrote on January 24, 2023 at 4:45 PM

58 years young* thanks man. People like you are the reason I moved to this great state.

sweetjlo t1_j5q73t0 wrote on January 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM

This is awesome! I recently got my piano back from a cousin who had had it for a number of years. At 52, I haven’t taken lessons in over 40 years, and while can play music I already know, I am really rusty learning new music and I want to improve my overall playing in general. I was going to try and find a local teacher but will definitely check these out instead. Thanks!