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I practice a total of 2-3 hours every day in 3 sessions. I think the last time I missed a day was over a year ago. I do 30 minutes on technical exercises 30 minutes for sight reading and the rest of the time I’m working on repertoire. I retired early so I made it my new job to be as good of a pianist as I can be for the remainder of my life (I’m in my 50s). I am improving steadily but I don’t see how I could improve if I only practiced 15 minutes a day. Maybe some are just faster at learning than me! Love your channel by the way!
I hear you, but I have you beat in that I practice the same approx, but I am 76 and can’t quite remember anything without 3 or more reps! Now I am finally going to force myself to learn to count Rythm! Before I just played along with the notes on SIMPLY PIANO!
@@batboy242 haha! That’s great. Counting rhythms is one of the hardest parts of playing but I’ve been forcing myself as well as using the metronome. This channel is the best for learning to count rhythms though and I’ve seen a lot of videos out there. Keep on practicing and good luck on your continued progress!
I practice almost every day. Might miss 1 day in a month or so. At least an hour if I can or a little more. Going to do loads of sight reading as you told that amazing story
I practice about an hour a day. Right now I’m going through Piano Adventures and I really like learning the Teacher’s part, record it, and play the duet. It takes me about two or three days to master the Teacher’s part.
I pratice at least 10 minutes everyday but most of the time up to an hour (unless out of town). I usually start with some king od warm up and then do some hand coordiantion exercise. I practice scales but not enough (just like on my trumpet). I'm starting to do more sight reading and also working on easy pieces. I have the Adult All in one book you referenced and go back to that at least once per week. Thanks for the great video(s).
For a couple of months I've been getting up early and doing 1 - 2 hours. Once other people get up there are endless distractions, so this is the best time for me.
True! I used to get in the practice room at 6am when I went to college. I got the most progress done between 6 and 8am. Then all those students and professors would arrive and ruin everything haha. I still get most of my work done before 10am. Morning people are my people!
I literally just started practicing yesterday lol, but so far I've been practicing some 4-5h yesterday and maybe 2h today. I don't aim to become a master pianist or anything, but I've always wanted to be able to play decently. I just could never afford a piano or keyboard. But I finally got the great(?) idea to buy a toy piano (those plastic ones for kids) to use just for learning some basics, because those are cheap. And I did! So now I've got a very plain, slightly crap sounding, toy piano with only 37 keys, but I'm having fun learning from youtubers like yourself. I'm practicing sight reading, how to hold my hands on the keys, how to use both hands, and some simple melodies. Right now trying to crack Jingle Bells. I'm very bad at playing the piano, so I'm having trouble even with that one lol. I do have a job and 500 other hobbies as well though, so I probably won't be spending this much time with the piano on the regular though. But if I continue being really into it, then I'd probably invest in a proper keyboard.
Do you have a video of how you set up your laptop? I have a 66 key keyboard and would like to have a better setup for my ipad or laptop (for music and metronome). Gosh, I try to play a few pieces (at the level 2). Do you have a video or course that details how to do those scales. I'm hopeless at the fingers over octaves.
Thanks for all the great tips! I don't always practice everyday, I always intend to, but....still I've recently uped my practice days, as I started going to a class again, so that makes me practice my homework, which means I practice more often at the moment. I usually do about an hour, sometimes more. I often don't want to do an hour, an intend to do less, but I end up doing longer then I wanted to, that might sound a bit strange, but I can over do it, and end up tried, plus I'm not sure practicing for a long time, is always helpful. Sometimes it's like I'm just going over and over a piece, but not necessarily improving. It would be better to stop at that point, and leave it untill tomorrow? I'm very bad at using the metronome, what's your favourite metronome?👍
I practice for 2 hours per day, reading both clefs at the same time is the hardest part. I'm also getting use to a metronome and for sight reading I jump all over the page and play different sections so that I'm not just playing by memory. My sight reading is fine however it takes a bit of time.
I practise most days for at least half an hour. Some days I will practise for an hour. I either practise first thing in the morning, or later in the evening, when I know I won't be disturbed.
I practice 2 hours a day, for 3 years! But I have a problem counting! I can play intermediate, but keep up on Simply Piano not when counting on my own!
I've watched several of your videos & I've enjoyed them but I just can't get beats. I've watched your videos on this topic but I have a mental block. The metronome annoys me like nails on a chalkboard. Any advice?
I practice pretty much Every day for at least 30 minutes (sometimes in 10 minute chunks so this is helpful). Longer on weekends. I generally only miss when I’m traveling for work.
@oniitto5584 Do you teach yourself? If so, you might find it helps to have a tutor, or go to a class, or take up online lessons, I mean an online course, like flowkey or one of the others, or Tim's online course?? It might give you the structure you need to motivate you. Just an idea. Learning alone is difficult, or can be, I'm speaking from experience. 😊 Hope you start up again🙏👍
@@sandrafrancis3631 thank you so much, I do teach my self but I can’t buy online courses and I did try to go to a class but the atmosphere and the teacher were so bad they made me want to quit
Hey students!
I want to let you know that there is a Winter Sale going on right now for the courses on my website www.pianolessonsontheweb.com . Courses include instructional videos along with notes, printable sheet music, assignments, and activities to help you learn, practice, and master each topic. You can learn much more about piano, music theory, rhythm and anything else you need to become a well-rounded musician. Use code “youtube” during checkout for an additional 15% off!
I practice a total of 2-3 hours every day in 3 sessions. I think the last time I missed a day was over a year ago. I do 30 minutes on technical exercises 30 minutes for sight reading and the rest of the time I’m working on repertoire. I retired early so I made it my new job to be as good of a pianist as I can be for the remainder of my life (I’m in my 50s). I am improving steadily but I don’t see how I could improve if I only practiced 15 minutes a day. Maybe some are just faster at learning than me!
Love your channel by the way!
I hear you, but I have you beat in that I practice the same approx, but I am 76 and can’t quite remember anything without 3 or more reps! Now I am finally going to force myself to learn to count Rythm!
Before I just played along with the notes on SIMPLY PIANO!
@@batboy242 haha! That’s great. Counting rhythms is one of the hardest parts of playing but I’ve been forcing myself as well as using the metronome. This channel is the best for learning to count rhythms though and I’ve seen a lot of videos out there. Keep on practicing and good luck on your continued progress!
I practice almost every day. Might miss 1 day in a month or so. At least an hour if I can or a little more. Going to do loads of sight reading as you told that amazing story
Yes, sight reading is the way!
I practice about an hour a day. Right now I’m going through Piano Adventures and I really like learning the Teacher’s part, record it, and play the duet. It takes me about two or three days to master the Teacher’s part.
I love Piano Adventures. Pieces are a bit more fun compared to Alfred series.
@@LessonsOnTheWebmuch more fun!!😊
I pratice at least 10 minutes everyday but most of the time up to an hour (unless out of town). I usually start with some king od warm up and then do some hand coordiantion exercise. I practice scales but not enough (just like on my trumpet). I'm starting to do more sight reading and also working on easy pieces. I have the Adult All in one book you referenced and go back to that at least once per week. Thanks for the great video(s).
For a couple of months I've been getting up early and doing 1 - 2 hours. Once other people get up there are endless distractions, so this is the best time for me.
True! I used to get in the practice room at 6am when I went to college. I got the most progress done between 6 and 8am. Then all those students and professors would arrive and ruin everything haha. I still get most of my work done before 10am. Morning people are my people!
You're heroic!🎉
I literally just started practicing yesterday lol, but so far I've been practicing some 4-5h yesterday and maybe 2h today. I don't aim to become a master pianist or anything, but I've always wanted to be able to play decently. I just could never afford a piano or keyboard. But I finally got the great(?) idea to buy a toy piano (those plastic ones for kids) to use just for learning some basics, because those are cheap. And I did! So now I've got a very plain, slightly crap sounding, toy piano with only 37 keys, but I'm having fun learning from youtubers like yourself. I'm practicing sight reading, how to hold my hands on the keys, how to use both hands, and some simple melodies. Right now trying to crack Jingle Bells. I'm very bad at playing the piano, so I'm having trouble even with that one lol. I do have a job and 500 other hobbies as well though, so I probably won't be spending this much time with the piano on the regular though. But if I continue being really into it, then I'd probably invest in a proper keyboard.
Do you have a video of how you set up your laptop? I have a 66 key keyboard and would like to have a better setup for my ipad or laptop (for music and metronome). Gosh, I try to play a few pieces (at the level 2). Do you have a video or course that details how to do those scales. I'm hopeless at the fingers over octaves.
Thanks for all the great tips! I don't always practice everyday, I always intend to, but....still I've recently uped my practice days, as I started going to a class again, so that makes me practice my homework, which means I practice more often at the moment. I usually do about an hour, sometimes more. I often don't want to do an hour, an intend to do less, but I end up doing longer then I wanted to, that might sound a bit strange, but I can over do it, and end up tried, plus I'm not sure practicing for a long time, is always helpful. Sometimes it's like I'm just going over and over a piece, but not necessarily improving. It would be better to stop at that point, and leave it untill tomorrow? I'm very bad at using the metronome, what's your favourite metronome?👍
My favorite metronome is this one, it is nice and loud! amzn.to/3LHx1Pc
I practice for 2 hours per day, reading both clefs at the same time is the hardest part. I'm also getting use to a metronome and for sight reading I jump all over the page and play different sections so that I'm not just playing by memory. My sight reading is fine however it takes a bit of time.
I try for an hour ( I set a timer) then another if time!
So helpful
Do you have any books you recommend for sight reading? I want to get better at bass clef sight reading. I’ve been playing for almost 2 years.
I practise most days for at least half an hour. Some days I will practise for an hour. I either practise first thing in the morning, or later in the evening, when I know I won't be disturbed.
Pst. Hey you... yeah YOU!
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Thanks a ton. Do you recommend a metronome app on the phone or its preferable to buy a metronome?
Preferable to buy metronome in my opinion. This is my favorite one amzn.to/3LHx1Pc
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY SITE READING? I AM CONFUSED.
I practice varying times daily. My biggest struggle is what is most valuable to practice?
1 to 1 1/2 hours daily.
please help me find time to practice!!!
I practise about 45 to 60 minutes a day, usually every day.
I practice 2 hours a day, for 3 years! But I have a problem counting! I can play intermediate, but keep up on Simply Piano not when counting on my own!
That is a very good practice schedule! Are you planning on going to music school?
I practice almost every day, for at least 45 minutes.
Bah there's no magic in this. Where is the pizzazz.
I've watched several of your videos & I've enjoyed them but I just can't get beats. I've watched your videos on this topic but I have a mental block. The metronome annoys me like nails on a chalkboard. Any advice?
Hi Tim, I just found you on the web. I like your lessons, thank you
Guess you don't respond to comments ... NOT GOOD.
I practice pretty much Every day for at least 30 minutes (sometimes in 10 minute chunks so this is helpful). Longer on weekends. I generally only miss when I’m traveling for work.
i haven't been practicing for like 6 month
Why do you think that is? Busy?
@@LessonsOnTheWeb no I’m just lazy and unmotivated I can at least practice for like 30min or 1h
@oniitto5584 Do you teach yourself? If so, you might find it helps to have a tutor, or go to a class, or take up online lessons, I mean an online course, like flowkey or one of the others, or Tim's online course?? It might give you the structure you need to motivate you. Just an idea. Learning alone is difficult, or can be, I'm speaking from experience. 😊 Hope you start up again🙏👍
@@sandrafrancis3631 thank you so much, I do teach my self but I can’t buy online courses and I did try to go to a class but the atmosphere and the teacher were so bad they made me want to quit
Tim. Give me a break! That's way more than 10 minutes. Lol.
I practice most days. About 40 minutes and l try to play the same time each day.
Great