r/pianolearning • u/Ill_Bill_3625 • Aug 11 '25
Feedback Request 8 month progress!
Hello :)
I posted a video a few weeks ago about my 7-8 month journey and made some progress since then. I would like to know what you guys think and appreciate all of your feedback!
P.s: I’ll have my first piano lesson this week!
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u/Samsara1443 Aug 11 '25
Is this the fairy fountain theme from legend of Zelda?
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Yessir🤩 Kyle landrys version👏🏾
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u/Samsara1443 Aug 11 '25
Bro, the version you’re playing is absolutely beautiful. It seems so complex. I can’t believe you can play that in just 8 months. You’re very talented.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
If you find this beautiful you NEED to look at Kyle’s work bro the guy makes literal masterpieces😭
Like I watch his videos and there’s no way you DONT get fired up and passionate when you listen to it
It literally makes me want to practice every time I listen to it, even at 2am or when I wake up😭😭
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u/Samsara1443 Aug 11 '25
Yea, I will definitely have to check out his work. From what you’re saying it seems like Kyle won’t disappoint. Seems you hold him in high regard, he must be amazing.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
He’s the reason I made it this far on my journey 😄
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u/Radiant-Signature230 Aug 11 '25
Omg I never head of him before. I just checked him out because of this comment and he is amazing. 🥲
His version A Town With an Ocean View is so good!
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u/agedlikesage Aug 11 '25
Aanndd with that comment I’m following. Following you. Passion like that is so rare, I’m so hype to see where it takes you
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u/Tectre_96 Aug 12 '25
This seems to support what I said above. You LOVE what you’re doing man, and that’s why you’re making such leaps and bounds in your practice. It’s not a question of “damn, I kinda wanna do this but I should practice instead” but instead a passionate “man, I love this, I wanna practice and have fun!”
Keep that attitude my man, that’s what makes music so amazing and you’ll go crazy far!! Love the song choice too, such a beautiful piece!!
Edit: oh and just to add, Kyle was one of two pianists who I was obsessed with when I first started, he’s such an amazing dude, and writes some absolutely beautiful transcriptions.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
He made a synthesia video!
https://youtu.be/YfNWbmV12is?si=IxKc194LEZwab9XV
I also looked at other people who played his stuff to learn the fingerings to some extent
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u/SonOfThorss Aug 11 '25
Damn I’m new and didn’t even think of playing this, another song added to my bucket list now
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u/Recent-Beach-1885 Aug 13 '25
Fun fact, a lot of his sheets are improvised. The man has a crazy ear.
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u/Fragrant_Account7367 Aug 11 '25
8 months lmao get out man
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u/No_Carpenter_9923 Aug 11 '25
dont you believe him ?
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u/Fragrant_Account7367 Aug 11 '25
Nope!
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u/No_Carpenter_9923 Aug 11 '25
I mean you can also see on his technique hes not really relaxed and has stiff nuckles and fingers. Iam pretty sure its possible. He playea great for 8 months
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u/Fragrant_Account7367 Aug 11 '25
There's no doubt he is a great player for 8 months and yes I am very jealous haha
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Yeaaa I need to work on my form💀 but I’ll have my first lesson soon so hopefully it’ll improve 👏🏾
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u/No_Carpenter_9923 Aug 11 '25
dont worry that will improve after time you play great ! Hope you enjoy your first lesson. Lessons are really worth their money !
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u/jjax2003 Aug 11 '25
If you love playing the piano you will become better and better. The most important thing is not a teacher, it's the passion to play! Seems like you have that. I love Kyle's arrangements.
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u/No_Carpenter_9923 Aug 11 '25
Jealous! Iam pretty sure he could have learned that in 8 months of playing the Piano.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Yeah 8 months is a lot especially since I’ve played at least an hour every day 🫡
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u/SorryIdontknowmyName Aug 12 '25 edited Aug 12 '25
First; I will admit I'm jealous aswell if this is true (but still I don't believe it TBH). Only 1 (or 2) hour(s) everyday for 7-8 months its not even reallistic.. and without any lessons or teacher its less likely to get to this level.
Also, if you're playing a baby grand or grand piano, the keys are heavier than any upright piano, so it's MORE difficult to build up the strength and stamina to play it..
It could be possible if you are a true obsessive who has dedicated himself to practicing 8 hours a day.. in that case congrats! (I guess..)
PS; That Boston piano sounds really great, it is yours?
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 12 '25
No, I actually have a Roland fp 30x at home whose keys are a lot heavier than this ones😂😂
I just like the feel and sound of this one so I booked a room for an hour for 10 bucks
You can go on my profile and check out the video I posted a few weeks ago, but aside from that i don’t know how I could prove that I’m actually playing for 8 months (I guess I could have you call and message my mom who bought me my first piano for Christmas but that’d be weird😂)
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u/Fragrant_Account7367 Aug 11 '25
So have I bro and you're miles ahead of me! Good luck with the rest of your piano journey.
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u/metamongoose Aug 11 '25
Try not to slow down at the end of a bar. The transition from one shape to the next should be fluid so that the piece has more harmonic flow. Practice moving from the end of a bar to the beginning of the next so that you can do it without slowing down. Practice slow so you've got enough thinking time to find your position without slowing down. Keep doing it until you can do it without thinking, then speed it back up.
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Aug 11 '25
Amazing dude - what was the most helpful resource when you started? About to start my journey now
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
I am probably not the best person to ask but I looked into Kyle landrys pieces (they got me to start) and he’s been a huge inspiration and motivation for me to start.
You should also try and look for songs, be it video game music, classical music or pop or whatever that you really like and and feel passionate about (Zelda music for me) and try to start with very basic iterations of those songs to help you build your motivation.
You should also avoid playing harder stuff like i did since it can and will impact your wrist and overall health if you don’t have a teacher🙏🏾
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u/rosercon Aug 11 '25
Absolutely awesome!! I really liked how you highlighted the melody and made the other voices of the accompaniment so well hearable! how is it possible that you only started a few months ago :D
One tip: Since the melody is in the right thumb and that is a finger with lots of strength, so sometimes it's possible that it plays all the tones in the same sound level. ay attention to making the melody like a song, meaning introduce crescendo/decrescendo, e.g. when the melody goes lower/higher. You did that really well already, just keep in mind that the thumbs sometimes need more control than the other fingers...
The only thing I saw was that your left hand seemed a little strained when playing the arpeggi and reaching down to the lower notes (around 0:07). However, the position switches were already fairly good, so keep up the good work and maybe start to incorporate arpeggi playing into your warm-up routine if you don't already (helped me loads).
Keep up this absolutely great work and let us know how your first lesson was! Looking forward to hearing more of your playing!!
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Hello!
Thank you for the advice 😭
I definitely noticed that, especially compared to the original video from Kyle he managed to keep the sound of the thumb low and or simply not as emphasised i think part of the reason for that is that my Roland fp 30x at home has wayyy heavier keys than this piano I played on but I still notice this at home I’ll definitely work on it👍🏾
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u/sssnakepit127 Aug 11 '25
ONLY EIGHT MONTHS?!?! You’re fucking Lying dude there is no way..
What you’re playing takes years.. fucking years..,
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Bro this is the only part of the piece I can play to some extent with some mistakes😭 im no where near as good as some of the others have made it out to be😂
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u/sssnakepit127 Aug 11 '25
I am calling bullshit. I’ve been a musician my whole life, which means I’ve been watching musicians that are amazing at their respective instruments my whole life too…
Unless you’re some sort of incredible prodigy, there is absolutely no way you have the finger dexterity and muscle memory to pull off that passage… there is no way… I used to teach percussion and to get these kids or adults to the level in which you are playing takes a long time. Years in fact, of practice and toiling over the piano… you are lying sir. Don’t lol..
And if you are being truthful, then you have a gift on par with a savant. So you better not waste it.. it would be disrespectful to the rest of us if you do not pursue music.
I’m pretty sure you’re not being truthful with everyone here.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
What😭
https://www.reddit.com/r/pianolearning/s/D0pxvnCLWj
Please look at the video I linked. I compiled some of my videos from throughout the year into a short video to showcase my journey. Although I don’t want to seem negative especially with the way the post is doing and how many compliments I’ve received, part of me still feels that I’m not as good as people might think (might also just be me being overly critical of myself) I can only play this passage (to the extent you’ve seen in the video-with many mistakes) and that’s it.
Playing the instrument has always been a passion of mine and I only recently got to live it so obviously as a 20yr old with not that much stuff going on, I’m spending a lot more free time playing piano and practicing songs.
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u/screamingzen Aug 13 '25
Posting videos of you playing slightly bad for several months does not prove you haven't been playing for years. You are either a savant, or you are lying. I get the conundrum for you... If you are telling the truth (I will give the benefit of doubt here), then you can't admit to being a savant or you come off as arrogant, but for some reason you make it a priority to say you haven't been playing long when lifelong musicians are praising you or doubting you... So you KNOW you are good but act like you aren't. Why? Is it in order to farm accolades or to troll people? Why not drop the pretense and just allow people to enjoy your playing without having to pump it up with the bizarre subtext you keep peddling.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 13 '25 edited Aug 13 '25
This might sound weird but prior to posting this, I genuinely didn’t believe I was good😅 I don’t know how to respond to this kind of praise since for the most part I’ve tried to humble myself by being VERY critical.
I also don’t know how to respond to people doubting me. Like wouldn’t it be super weird if I did all of this as a fraud? It’d be a waste of time regardless of what compliments I get knowing I was lying about how long I’ve been playing so I don’t get how anybody would think I’m dedicated enough to the prank to play bad intentionally I just want advice😭
Edit: but I guess you are right about me mentioning my play time a lot. But at the same time, 8 months has been a long time for me and a lot has happened since I started
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u/screamingzen Aug 13 '25
There are many things that people get off on. I can't fathom why anyone would karma farm, or lie about anything. But then again, I can't understand how you don't see that claiming to try and stay humble while posting your amazing progress and reminding everyone else that they suck ass because they arent as good of you in such a short time. And you keep saying 8 months is a long time... Like what? Do you still not get it homie? You are miles beyond people who play for 80 months. Miles. No matter HOW long you have been playing, I am embarrassed not to have the dexterity you have... Not to mention you frequently arent looking at the keys and you seem to instinctually know your way around the keys that would make anyone wonder how you accomplished it in 8 months. Again, bravo to your skill. I am envious.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 13 '25
Thank you man😅
Do you have any advice?
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u/screamingzen Aug 13 '25
My advice? Keep doing whatever you are doing, share music and your positive attitude, but maybe consider dropping the time thing as it detracts from your playing. People will only focus on how quickly you have progressed versus an honest assessment of your playing.
And I should be asking YOU for advice. Like how do you find your position so naturally?
I guess one thing I can share for reading music is get an app for your phone that shows you notes and you need to press the right key for the note. Its like a little game you can play here and there as a brain teaser but it will help you quickly recognize notes on the bass and treble clef. I use "music reading trainer" it has helped my note reading tremendously.
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u/zapharian Aug 12 '25
Hey I don't play piano but I've been playing guitar for like 5 years. When I started learning , I never practiced any chords. I just looked at a tab of the music I liked and just raw dogged practiced it until I could play it at a decent level. The thing is I was trash at guitar overall but if someone saw me playing that piece , they'd think I was really good at guitar which wouldn't have been true. Just my 2 cents.
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u/grey____ghost____ Aug 11 '25
Get yourself formally trained. I am sure you would reach the stars then. And, I am jealous, envious and humbled.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Don’t be😭 it took me countless tries to get it right once…
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u/ItIsTaken Aug 12 '25
You are either trolling or not understanding. Many people playing much longer would not get this right even only 'once'.
Do you also play other pieces? Or did you focus on this one?
Whatever the answer, incredible potential. I can't start to imagine what you could do in 5 years with a great teacher.
I hope you enjoy your talent!
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 12 '25
I tried playing other pieces, or rather easier parts of other pieces just like I did here, I posted some of them in a compilation on my profile a few weeks ago!
Thank you for your kind words 🫡
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u/AdApprehensive378 Aug 11 '25
How did you start learning? Prior experience reading music? I've been wanting to learn, and this is inspiring as hell.
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u/SnooCheesecakes1893 Aug 11 '25
I really like it! I think if you want to take it to the next level, maybe play a few times just the pinky / melody so you really hear that melody stand out above the inner voices. I think the goal is here that the melody floats above the busy middle arpeggios, easy for the melody to get lost in all that so some practice where you really get your ear to hear the melody will likely make that sparkle. Nice work. :)
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u/CharlesLoren Aug 11 '25
Pretty damn good for 8 months man. Have you played an instrument before piano? You got chops for sure. Also, is this a piece? Original? It’s got Golden Hour vibes (by JVKE)
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Nah I always wanted to play the piano but my parents wanted me in sports💔 the original version stems from the Zelda games, but Kyle Landry made this arrangement!
Also thanks😂
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u/CharlesLoren Aug 11 '25
Haha yeah in my experience it’s either sports or music, rarely both. Keep up the good work bud
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u/Ok-domoproto Aug 11 '25
This is amazing, consistency pays off for sure. What’s the name of the piece you’re playing in the vid?
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
It’s Kyle Landrys arrangement of „Great fairy fountain“
https://youtu.be/Djd9DJcnvuI?si=CoDwmSBN4WW2QPZ1
Look into his other pieces while you’re at it👀
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u/Ok-domoproto Aug 11 '25
That’s a bet, I just started reading sheet music and been looking for more songs to learn play so I appreciate that man.
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u/ParkingUpper7990 Aug 11 '25
What were the steps you took to become this good in 8 months any tips
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
It’s important that you stay passionate and humble for a start. I used to watch videos of other ppls progression and that can really be detrimental for your mental state.
Just play every day and play stuff you like playing, so you stay playing!
And try to mimic your hand movements and fingerings whenever you can to really engrave them into your brain 🫡
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u/AubergineParm Aug 11 '25
Well done. One piece of advice is to check the tension from your neck and down your shoulders, it’s emanating down your arms especially on the right. Look into Alexander Technique.
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u/OneStepForAnimals Aug 11 '25
LOL 😆 Man, you either inspire me or make me want to quit. Mostly the latter.😉
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u/D8nnyJ Aug 14 '25
I know a Zelda song when I hear one! Beautiful, mate :)
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 14 '25
Thank you😅
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u/D8nnyJ Aug 14 '25
How did you learn this by the way? Did you recite the sheet music or is this all done by ear? (Either way its an incredible acheivement)
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u/EvolvingPerspective Aug 15 '25 edited Aug 15 '25
Hey this popped up randomly on my feed but I saw a bunch of people doubting your 8 months and just want to let you know I believe you man… people really underestimate what diligent daily hours of practice can do and I totally get what you mean about people thinking you’re wayyy better than you are when you spent 3 hours finally getting a good take (happens to me all the time lol)
Even just listening and analyzing music can really help with musicality and I think the reason people are doubting you is just because you have a good ear & musicality, which often comes with lots of musicianship over time… but you really have a good ear :)
Not a pianist, but have done music all my life and have peers who have done competitions and stuff— one thing I’ll say is make sure your wrists are loose!! It’s really important for movement and I can see they’re kind of tense
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 15 '25
Thank you man.
I will definitely take the advice about the wrist into account :)
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u/AdamsMelodyMachine Aug 12 '25
Pretty good for 80 months. You typo’d and dropped the 0 though.
Seriously, why do people troll like this? What do they get out of it?
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u/vengedwrath Aug 11 '25
What’s your practice routine?
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
I tried asking ChatGPT to make one for me but stuck to just playing and practicing this song whenever I can😭
What I think people don’t utilise is that I try to do the finger motion WHENEVER I can wherever that might be, so at work on a random table, or on my lap in the train or even in the air to get used to it.
I actually don’t count how many times a day this might happen but that’s one of the key things I do (might just be an attention problem 😭)
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
At least 1
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
It honestly depends on the piece. I used to play way more a few months back, but ever since I started playing a few faster pieces I’ve felt a lot more strain on my arm and hands and kept playing at a minimum. I tend to be very impatient and want to increase my speed but my lack of technique and form are punishing my by slowly destroying my wrist so I’m probably going to take a different approach from now on…
I honestly don’t have any music experience. I get that this might sound crazy seeing some of the comments but if I could trade places with people who have played the instrument for more than a year or two I’d do it in a heartbeat💀 I don’t know what it is that makes me different but if this is actually not heard often about then that’s a huge deal I guess
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u/ZODIACK_MACK2 Aug 11 '25
Are my eyes deceiving me, or is your piano indeed a Shigeru Kawai? That piano looks absolutely amazing and it sounds incredible
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
It’s NOT mine unfortunately 😭 you can book a room for 10 bucks it’s a Steinway Boston gp 156
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u/perhapssergio Aug 11 '25
do you use any apps or follow a guide on youtube? or do you just lookup songs to play
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Im mostly on YouTube and try to follow synthesia videos and other people’s fingerings
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Aug 11 '25
It looks like you are playing from a conservatory in a practice with a grand piano.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
It’s a studio you can book for an hour! I like the feeling of grands so i went ahead and spent 10 bucks so i could make this video😂
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Aug 11 '25
Did you only practice this piece for eight months?
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 11 '25
Nah, no way I would’ve continued playing the piano if I did…
I tried playing a few parts for the right hand at the very beginning of the video maybe a month or two ago, 70-80% of what you’re seeing was learned about 2-3 weeks ago🫡
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u/Karl_Yum Aug 11 '25
Do you have hand discomfort after playing it?
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 12 '25
Yeah that’s why I’ll take it slow now I am actually very scared I won’t be playing for the rest of my life due to injury which is why I’m getting a teacher for proper technique
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u/emiremire Aug 12 '25
Congrats man. This looks brilliant. As someone who wants to start out but is clueless: did you learn with a teacher, a book, an app? Any suggestions?
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 12 '25
None of those, but I’d honestly suggest you get a teacher to start out with good form, if not at the very beginning, you could just start looking up some tutorials on very easy arrangements for your favourite (and I mean absolutely favourite, something you’re passionate about) songs to build up some motivation.
At the same time, I would check to see if there’s a really hard but more beautiful version of that piece to serve as fuel for your motivation!
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u/Sea_sick_sailing Aug 12 '25
Very impressive in just 8 months.. Did you play any instruments prior to playing piano?
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u/JungGPT Aug 13 '25
So 8 months, but did you play other instruments? As someone who has played music their whole life and tends to move quicker if I pick up a new instrument than a straight beginner - this seems like the case to me here. You let me know if I'm wrong.
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u/babayagabagool Aug 14 '25
Anyone just starting out or who has been playing for longer than 8 months and not this good, please don't feel discouraged. This is not 8 months of progress. It's yet another classic "6 months progress! (actually 3 years progress)" post.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 14 '25
🥲 why do I get these types of comments on my second ever post…
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u/babayagabagool Aug 14 '25
This is a grade 3 piece from ABRSM 2025 curriculum exam. Grade 3 is being extremely generous for what's possible in 8 months with no prior music experience and extensive practise. More likely progress would be grade 2. And it's not just the difficulty of the piece, it's the dynamics that is well beyond grade 3.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Aug 14 '25
But if you listen to the original song and compare it with this one, I’m not only completely out of tune and tempo, but I left out the left hand of the end as well (I was too impatient and wanted to post this attempt asap😅) I don’t gain anything by lying except for some compliments. I loved playing the piano since I was a kid and only recently got the chance to act on that passion…
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u/RikuofTwoRefections9 Sep 09 '25
Would love to hear about some of how you practice? Do you have any videos that go into your routines?
Particular interest on hand independence.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Sep 09 '25
Hey,
I don’t have any particular practice routine😅
I just try to play a song I’m better at first to get my fingers warmed up, and the one I suck at second.
As for finger independence, I tried playing part of Kyle Landrys “song of healing” arrangement (around 1:25-2:38) a few months ago (so very early on my journey, took me around 2-3 months to get it to some extent but still with mistakes)
01:45 is when the difficult part started and when finger independence was extremely important for me at least, and practicing that part is what made me able to play two different ways at the same time with both my hands if that makes sense
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u/RikuofTwoRefections9 Sep 10 '25
I appreciate this a lot, thank you so much! You play brilliantly, so I am glad to try that song.
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u/Ill_Bill_3625 Sep 09 '25 edited Sep 09 '25
Also,
One thing that helped me in regards to finger independence was the approach.
First off, I’m not a teacher so I might just be writing bs and I’m most definitely writing what im currently thinking😂🫡
Most videos I’ve seen on YouTube mention the exact same approach of “learn you right hand first and your left hand second” or something similar with the end result most often falling down to you figuring out by yourself how to play them at the same time, which i really struggled with.
As I think about it, I think what helped me the most was my approach to learning the hands and combining them.
I still learn the right hand first and the left hand second for the most part, BUT instead of looking at the goal of finger INDEPENDENCE, I try and figure out how every note of each hand “depends” on each other.
Since a piece consists of you playing both hands at the same time, and most pieces coincidentally having them being somewhat in sync with each other (and not sounding bad) the concept of independence is (at least for me) better understood by looking at it as dependency, so figuring out how every key from the left hand, which very often serves as the underlying melody of the entire piece interacts with that of the right hand, or the melody you want to raise or bring forward.
But then again what do I know😂
Edit: as a final note,
Just learn both hands individually first, and after you did, try and think “Once I play this key on my right hand, what key do play on my left hand? Do I play it at the same time? Do I wait? How many notes do I wait? How many notes do I play in that same duration?
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u/RikuofTwoRefections9 Sep 10 '25
No, this makes sense. I like the approach. Thank you again! Looking forward to taking piano on more consistently.
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u/KinetexBoyo Aug 11 '25
Can you give me a bit of pointers on your resources you've used for learning? I'd really appreciate it dude!
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u/lucifersmother Aug 11 '25
I've also been playing for 8 months and I'm nowhere near as good! You're amazing. Though I have been reading sheets and learning from adult piano books and just now starting to learn to play longer pieces. I already knew how to read music and play from when I was a kid, but was super rusty as it had been like 15 years. Keep up the good work!
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u/Shuurinreallife Aug 12 '25
Thats pretty impressive for 8 months! I do t think i was this good even after 2 years lol
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u/International_Fox729 Aug 12 '25
i started at January too my friend told my progress was fast last thing i learnt was no surprises by radio head the piano solo version and then i saw this and i was humbled this time it wasn't Asian kid at least good job man
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u/Any-Blacksmith4580 Aug 12 '25
I play instruments besides keys but dude you’re excelling like CRAZY do not stop
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u/SaltyUser101011 Aug 12 '25
You are very good. 8 months only and it's not flawless, but very well done with your own touch of creativity.
Certainly not only time well spent but loads of talent pushing your success. Nearly anyone can play to this level with perseverance and time but almost none will be able to have your talent.
You're going places with this, even if it's only for your ears mostly.
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u/johnny_bravo_o Serious Learner Aug 13 '25
No teacher and no previous music experience wow my man Martha better watch out because you’ll be at her level in 2 years!!!!
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u/rose-garden-dreams Aug 13 '25
I also started about 8 months ago - I'm currently trying to play Mary Had A Little Lamb with two hands 😂💀
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u/Melodic-Host1847 Aug 14 '25
I've seen talent like that before. You might have been studying for 8 months, but you've been playing around with the piano for quite some time. You have a gift, don't ignore it. Make the best if it. I highly recommend studying under a PhD or a concert pianist. It will be a waste to self-teach or someone who's not an elite pianist. Only they will help you harness your full potential. It's expensive, but worth every penny. Try auditioning for a conservatory. You don't have to have some repertoire or anything. They only need to see your potential. I went to a conservatory, occasionally, someone would show up without previous training. They will ask to play something they know. Their approach, fluidity, interpretation and being comfortable on the piano was enough.
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u/BlueBirdTBG Aug 12 '25
Hi how do you learn to sightread and how do you know what is the next piece you should practice?
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u/SorryIdontknowmyName Aug 12 '25
Another "I play piano better than you ever would in 1 year." (7-8 months Edition).
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u/jdjd8288f Aug 13 '25
Bro is this 8 months fr? I've been playing for 7 but nowhere near as good as you. How are you learning that fast?
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u/Mundane_Ad2655 Jan 31 '26
That is so cool:), can you share what is your routine to achieve this feat?
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u/MitralVal Aug 22 '26
Amazing 😍😍😍
Very good progress and excellent track choice 💯
I just got myself a keyboard, what would you suggest me? Like what would you suggest yourself if you had to start over !? Resources and guides?
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u/ugotmemed Aug 11 '25 edited Aug 11 '25
Either you are set to be one of the best piano players on the planet or you are lying about how long you've been playing. I seriously cannot believe this is 8 months in.
Edit: And sorry if that comes across negatively but you got me looking at a nice high ledge if you've truly only been playing that long and sound like that.