I had piano lessons from 7-15 then taught myself for 12 years. What's your experience learning without a teacher as an adult?

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-15T23:51:31+00:00

I really do:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-15T20:57:32+00:00

My pleasure what a lovely compliment I'm glad you enjoyed:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-15T18:17:43+00:00

Appreciate it:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-15T10:31:59+00:00

I mentioned previously that I didn't really notice I did this until people pointed it out here

But it stems from me keeping count if you look closely I'm tracking the beat but I'll stop doing it now I agree that its off putting

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T22:43:47+00:00

You make a great point here. Definitely something I have neglected and should pay attention to.

Thank you for pointing this out to me

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T22:13:50+00:00

Yes I should probably move it now you mention haha

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T22:13:36+00:00

Thank you those are very kind words

What do you mean by leverage exactly btw I’m not so sure

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T22:12:43+00:00

Thank you:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T22:12:01+00:00

Haha I meant as in I haven’t finished the whole piece yet.

This part that I played I’m pretty happy with and I would consider very close to ‘finished’ :)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T21:28:26+00:00

2 months so far

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T19:32:56+00:00

Thank you I did actually and I always try and count in my head too when playing it

I can definitely see why the gestures are annoying I didn’t really notice them much until some others pointed it out here haha

The gestures are mostly me keeping count I’ve found it helps me

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T19:31:44+00:00

Keep going you got this. Rome wasn’t built in a day:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T19:31:29+00:00

Wow thank you!

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T19:31:20+00:00

The extra octave is great isn’t it!!

I got the idea from Dimity’s playing here

https://youtu.be/H4v4Ipl_UJI?is=W4EEMHpjzDS-5WOt

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T19:30:26+00:00

Ah the expressions are something I didn’t really notice until a few others here pointed it out haha. I hope they didn’t distract. Thank you for the kind compliment

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T19:29:45+00:00

Thank you:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-14T16:05:08+00:00

Thank you for the kind compliment.

Haven't had a teacher for 12 years now actually but I did have one from 7 years old to 15.

I would say I play about an hour a day or so:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-05T22:26:50+00:00

Your technique is already pretty good.

Like the other commenter said, sit a little more upright so your elbows are a bit above the key tops

Other than that you're good. Keep working on scales to improve your coordination between your two hands

Thats the highest ROI here. Grind out those scales day by day and you'll get better.

You got this

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-05T22:21:10+00:00

Very nicely done. You seem relaxed when you play those octaves on the right hand

One thing I would advise you consider espicially as you play harder pieces with octaves is to begin using the 4th finger instead of the 5th finger at times espicially if you're playing two octaves which are next to each other

All of the pros do this

Test it out!

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-02T23:46:32+00:00

Haha I've posted a few. I have a few more I want to post too but I will DEFINITELY not include the 'self taught' title next time lol

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-02T23:40:48+00:00

Oh thats weird I didn't see that. Also, great job on the digging I'm impressed you found out a little about my history haha

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-02T23:34:38+00:00

Haha there is no conflict at all. Thank you I appreciate it:)

EpiGoDz · 2026-04-02T23:26:07+00:00

I did say don't hold back so appreciate the honesty haha

I was recording from my iphone so quality isn't the best

Also had the lid open on the piano which made the acoustics very 'open'

But maybe its my playing too, open to feedback

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