{"id":28253,"date":"2024-12-06T15:14:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T15:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/?p=28253"},"modified":"2024-12-20T10:12:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T10:12:13","slug":"busting-piano-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/busting-piano-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Busting Piano Myths: Clearing Common Confusions and Misconceptions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some of the leading factors of people who want to learn piano but do not end up doing so, is due to quite a few piano myths.<\/p>\n

Many people tend to bring excuses to the table when you ask them why they did not start with their goal of learning the piano.<\/p>\n

Excuses like it is too hard, it becomes boring or even feelings of incompetence thinking that they are too old.<\/p>\n

I would like to call some of these excuses piano myths that deter people from starting their piano journey.<\/p>\n

Thus this article will debunk popular myths about learning and playing the piano.<\/p>\n

\"Woman<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth 1: \u201cYou\u2019re Too Old to Start Learning the Piano\u201d<\/h2>\n

Many think You need to start at a young age to be good at piano.<\/p>\n

While it is true that starting at a young age – between 6 and 9 years old – is ideal, it is not true that it has to be the case for everyone.<\/p>\n

You are never too late to learn! Albert Frantz<\/a> is an example of someone who started at the age of 17, which is considered a \u2018too late\u2019 age but is now a world-class pianist having won numerous professional competitions and awards.<\/p>\n

Now 17 years might still be considered a young age to you, various other pianists only started learning piano at a later stage of life such as Ann Rabson<\/a> who did not start playing piano until she was 35!<\/p>\n

Rabson is also considered one of the finest barrelhouse blues of her generation, even though she started very late.<\/p>\n

Thus, age doesn’t really matter as to when you start learning the piano. The best time we have is now.<\/p>\n

This myth is busted!<\/p>\n

\"Hands<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth 2: \u201cYou Need Long Fingers to Play the Piano Well\u201d<\/h2>\n

In simple terms; no.<\/p>\n

Here is why: it is not the hand size that matters but the wrist motion and technique that is far more important.<\/p>\n

There might be a disadvantage to those with short fingers when it comes to reach, but there are advantages that long fingers do not necessarily have.<\/p>\n

Small handed and short fingered pianists experience far greater movement of their hands and wrists.<\/p>\n

This makes it possible for more leaping or easier plying of intricate movements in close proximity to one another.<\/p>\n

Yet any difficulties can be overcome by practising proper technique, using correct hand posture and repetition.<\/p>\n

In the end, anyone who has long fingers is just as capable of playing the piano as people with short fingers.<\/p>\n

It is not the size but what you make of the technique.<\/p>\n

Myth: busted!<\/p>\n

\"Upright<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth 3: \u201cDigital Pianos Are Inferior to Acoustic Pianos or Vice Versa\u201d<\/h2>\n

To bust this myth, we first need to look at some of the pros and cons of each of these pianos.<\/p>\n

The digital piano is a great choice for pianists who are travelling a lot, or in general needing to move the instrument quite often.<\/p>\n

The acoustic piano is a piano you cannot frequently move around. It is also not as compact as a digital piano you can easily pack up.<\/p>\n

Acoustic pianos generally produce a better sound than digital pianos.<\/p>\n

That warm, resonant and crisp sound because of the vibrations from the strings inside an acoustic piano is hard to beat.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless digital pianos can mimic that sound even if it does not sound as exuberant but it can produce all sorts of other sounds as well.<\/p>\n

Whereas the acoustic piano is limited to one sound.<\/p>\n

So which is better, the acoustic or digital? Even after these comparisons, the answer is neither.<\/p>\n

There might be a better one for you, but generally speaking not one piano is not inferior to the other.<\/p>\n

I personally prefer an acoustic piano due to the sound quality, but that is based on preference and not \u2018it is the better one\u2019.<\/p>\n

Whichever piano you can get your hands on and start learning is the best one for you. This myth is busted!<\/p>\n

\"Man<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth 4: \u201cOnly Classical Music Is Suitable for the Piano\u201d<\/h2>\n

Of course this myth is false, since you can play whatever your heart desires!<\/p>\n

Classical music is helpful in developing your technique and skills yet is not a requirement for playing the piano.<\/p>\n

There are so many music genres out there to choose from, such as jazz, blues and so forth.<\/p>\n

It is not even necessary to follow a specific genre.<\/p>\n

Many only use the piano to play chord progressions or modern pop music – which is not a crime.<\/p>\n

If you are wanting to take piano seriously, it is suggested to follow some sort of curriculum which is aimed at reaching an end goal.<\/p>\n

Since it will be much harder to progress when just playing whatever you feel.<\/p>\n

Following a curriculum can also expand your musical knowledge and knowledge on the piano.<\/p>\n

When I mean curriculum I mean a credible piano institution that offers a syllabus or course where you get a certificate or some sort of evidence of completion.<\/p>\n

ABRSM and Trinity are highly regarded internationally recognised awarding organisations that provide syllabuses for pianists all over the world.<\/p>\n

Myth status: busted!<\/p>\n

\"Hands<\/a><\/p>\n

Myth 5: \u201cPiano Is Too Hard to Learn\u201d<\/h2>\n

It is not, actually.<\/p>\n

Sure the more your skills progress the harder it becomes – but that is true for almost everything in life.<\/p>\n

Piano is considered one of the easiest instruments to start learning.<\/p>\n

A beginner can learn a simple melody and within a few minutes be able to play it.<\/p>\n

Another easy thing almost any beginner will be able to play on piano is chords.<\/p>\n

The difficulty comes in when both hands start to get involved and play different things.<\/p>\n

Need not worry, for with practise you can easily overcome challenges and progress in your piano journey.<\/p>\n

In a nutshell, piano is one of the easiest instruments for beginners to learn, but one of the hardest instruments to master.<\/p>\n

Do not let the second part of that sentence set you off, though.<\/p>\n

Just start learning and with time and practise you will see yourself becoming the master over the instrument.<\/p>\n

Myth: busted!<\/p>\n

\"Student<\/a><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

I get it, it is overwhelming to start or even think of starting something new.<\/p>\n

But just imagine how much you can progress within the next week, month or even year if you start now!<\/p>\n

Now that we have debunked all the classic myths about learning piano, it is time for you to make the decision to start.<\/p>\n

Do you know where to start? If not, we got you covered.<\/p>\n

Here at London Piano Institute we offer various options of piano lessons whether individual<\/a>, group<\/a> or even online<\/a> from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

It is flexible for all skill levels and tailored to your needs and wishes. Visit our piano lessons on our website to enrol now!<\/p>\n

As we have debunked some of the most popular myths about piano, there really is no excuse to chase after your dreams of becoming a pianist!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":28263,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[423],"tags":[424,425],"class_list":["post-28253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piano-facts-and-myths","tag-busting-piano-myths","tag-piano-facts-and-myths"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28253"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28284,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28253\/revisions\/28284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonpianoinstitute.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}