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AfraidofVWoolf  ·  3451 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Does it make sense to learn playing the piano on your own?

Are you trying to learn to play classical music by reading sheets or do you just want to be able jam? In both cases, I'd suggest spending a lot of time learning music theory. A lot of the programs use pianos for a reference and could be something you use side by side, but at least a basic knowledge of music theory will help you tremendously.

I took piano lessons for two years about 10 years ago but didn't remember much. I stayed active in vocal performance and theory and have always been able to sit down and play single or two lines of music without problem. Anything more complex like a lot of famous classical pieces would need a lot of practice on your own specifically at a piano. I'd still say try that after having an understanding of music theory. It will make your life so much easier and will allow you to hear things a lot better as you play. It will make much more sense.