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Lemonwurst

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1. I am 52 years old also, and love playing piano
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 09:14 AM
Dec 2011

Though I started earlier and made kind of a big deal of it. I became a part-time pro by my late 20's. But now it's just a way to unwind and forget about the crazy world for awhile.

Hopefully you have a piano teacher who's fun and patient. The days of nothing but scales, drills and rote memorization for the first years are a thing of the past, and you should have a chance to learn complete songs in a matter of a few months. Simple songs perhaps, but songs you and others can enjoy hearing.

And that's key - being able to enjoy your own playing. Once that catches, you can progress at your own speed, but you'll only get better and better.

Congratulations and good luck to you !!

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