Adult Beginner 1 Year Piano, Final 3 Songs ("The Entertainer", "Prelude No 1 in C", "To Zanarkand")

[@Blackwhite2277]

I am a piano teacher on my free time (I mainly work as a programmer, but I studied piano from years 5 to 18). I can tell you that the look you have when you play reveals a very high commitment and discipline. You will get far, especially now that you can buy a piano with weighted keys. Keep it up ;)

[@arseneawounou180]

Not easy to find practice time when you're a programmer. I work mainly as a programmer too. Still struggling to find the best practice routine.

[@SamuraiExecutivo]

@@arseneawounou180 I am a programmer as well and I can't even find time to study programming itself hahahaha

[@UrzaRage778]

Wow so many programmer piano players here, cool! Unite! 🤜🧑‍💻🤛

[@SurahmanDuang]

I used to programmer and now an engineering manager. I have a plan to learn piano as well hehe

[@rproctor83]

I am also a 40 year old programmer, but I work from home and so I just put my keyboard directly next to my workstation. I just rotate seat 90 degrees and I am in practice mode... But don't tell my boss.

[@AAnaCCarol]

I've been playing piano for 3 months now. Thanks for sharing this. I really got inspired to keep trying. The beginner journey is frustrating. especially if you are an adult.

[@KyleinJapan]

Learning songs (at least simplified versions or parts of them) that I personally like often helps make the process more enjoyable. Keep at it!

[@chuckcribbs3398]

I always loved “The Entertainer.” The movie it was used in was great, too, The Sting. Great work!

[@Людмила-м5о2ж]

Wow🤩 Well done!!! I'm 37.I started play piano in 2022. Great progress 🎉 BRAVO👏👏👏

[@ljornliam]

Well done! My piano journey started in December 2023. I truly appreciate channels like this to share in the joy of learning as an adult! Well done 👏

[@resurgem]

Very well done, "To Zanarkland" is particularly lovely, and you seem to have an emotional affinity to it.

[@KyleinJapan]

One of my favorite games and game soundtracks!

[@rafaelteodoro6535]

I'm building up courage to start my journey in the piano world. I'm 37 and I'm considering buying a piano but I don't know if I'll be able to get good at it. You sir, gave me the motivation I needed to just go ahead and do it. Thank you for showing your hard work. You are an inspiration! Keep on doing your amazing job!

[@KyleinJapan]

Glad to hear it! And I hope you enjoy accomplishing good things with it! Make some goals, be patient when the progression seems slow, and revel in the successes!

[@dannyg.781]

Same!! I’ll be going on 39! I want to learn so bad!

[@KyleinJapan]

@@dannyg.781 Go for it!

[@MusicLah]

Ahh, I love all these 3 pieces, ESPECIALLY the last one "To Zanarkand", that's definitely not an easy one. Gotta say I like how focused you are and you seem to really enjoy playing them. Keep up the great dedication in learning the piano, man. Looking forward to more of your future uploads, Kyle!

[@UrzaRage778]

"To Zanarkand" was THE reason I got into playing piano. Well done!! Shame the kiddo gave it up lol

[@KyleinJapan]

Yes, but she has started playing drums now, and she's pretty good!

[@ringo.gg.]

Congratz on your progress bro! To Zanarkard sounds amazing EVEN without a pedal, truly excellent work! There are a few suggestions by other people regarding your hands position that I'd take into consideration just to prevent injuries and of course, if you can get a sutain pedal in the near future it'd be really cool. Keep it up!

[@ricardopietrobon1222]

you're good, my man. love it

[@cariiinen]

Nice!

[@rproctor83]

Great work, hope your still practicing. If you don't have one yet, try and get a sustain pedal it will help tie everything together nicely. Also, if you lowered the piano a bit it would do a lot for your technique. Good luck.

[@KyleinJapan]

Been practicing off and on, as life keeps interfering. I've got a pedal and have a new keyboard with a bench and stand, so posture is much better now. Thank you!

[@adamglen635]

A very realistic vid. Well done!!.

[@KyleinJapan]

Thanks!

[@falcon81701]

Pretty impressive

[@darkenaxe]

Your Zanarkand interpretation would be really nice with a sustain pedal, that would be a nice investment for sure :) Good job anyway, thx for the video !

[@KyleinJapan]

I use the pedal when I play around on pianos at the stores, and yes it sounds much nicer. The cheap keyboard we got for our child's Christmas present (which wasn't played much until I started using it) doesn't have the capability to plug in a pedal. I'm trying to save up for something good, so hopefully soon!

[@kaitoracing9391]

Such a perfect role model for me.. Bravo! I started piano 7 months ago. Turning 30 the end of this year. (so no excuse about the age) Those 3 are the pieces I have on my list. Wish I can be as good finishing my freshman year. Keep it up man! I look forward to seeing you improve. 頑張って！ And I happened to be very intrested in Japanese culture too. Took Japanese class many years ago. (Not a weeb lol)

[@KyleinJapan]

Thank you, and I'm glad to hear watching me has inspired you and others! That's the main reason why I share these videos. I hope you enjoy my other videos about Japan and many more to come!

[@Gimrison]

Congratulations, you are very courageous to show what you have achieved. You can be proud of your work, go on and do not care about the negative comments.

[@Lifelong_Learner_USA]

Wonderful

[@alexrobles7416]

Así de satisfactoria puede ser la vida cuando se tienen metas personales y se dedica esfuerzo para consumarlas positivamente! saludos desde México... Alejandro

[@icareg]

I'm two years into the piano. Your setup is a little goofy, but you did really well for a first year!

[@KyleinJapan]

Thanks! I kept the first year a secret from my wife, so I just had to make do with what we had for the setup.

[@ferdinando6562]

Excelente soy profesor de piano y ya es hora que puedas adquirir un piano de tecla pesada con su base para que tus manos estén a la altura correcta. Felicitaciones.

[@KyleinJapan]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@pianodugi]

Inspiring progress 😊 i started my piano journey in Sep 23. Keep having fun.

[@moy9022]

Only a year of piano learning is very remarkable, keep going🎉🎉

[@TreinMachinist]

Nice job!! Go one! Sounds good!

[@tokyospliff]

Nice man, great work! Have you thought about getting an upright? I started progressing a lot faster when I got a real piano. I'm not sure what it's like in Japan but in Australia there are free ones on marketplace at all times, and if you're lucky you can find a smaller form one. Keep up the great work, looking forward to hearing more, bless.

[@KyleinJapan]

Yeah, I have. The new ones here cost a bit much. I'll look into getting something secondhand. Perhaps if I ask around, someone in my social network may know of someone looking to let go of one they have.

[@aBachwardsfellow]

​@@KyleinJapan It can be a toss-up between getting a free (or inexpensive) used acoustic piano vs. a reasonable digital keyboard with weighted keys. The acoustic piano is heavy, will require periodic tuning, and may need repairs to be fully playable on all keys, and cannot be easily silenced as your keyboard can. A good digital keyboard with weighted keys may cost a bit more than "free" -- but it won't require tuning, can be moved around much easier, can be practiced any time (with headphones), and will have additional features (different sounds, rhythms, etc.) which can be a lot of fun. If space and budget allow, I'd recommend also getting an adjustable stand and bench if you're planning to spend many more hours at this -- you don't want to ingrain a poor playing posture or tension which may be limiting to your playing and injury-prone I have a Yamaha P-125 which I thoroughly enjoy (I am a classically-trained pianist and organist); other choices are instruments by Roland and Kawai, with Casio being perhaps towards the less optimal choices in terms of durability.

[@KyleinJapan]

Thank you for the info! I'd love to have an acoustic piano for authenticity, but a keyboard is the practical choice for our current accommodations. Each time I've tried playing around on keyboards and digital pianos at the stores, I really like the feel of the Roland models. I hope to get an upgrade soon!

[@aBachwardsfellow]

​@@KyleinJapan Looking forward to hearing what you get! I selected the P-125 because I was able to tweak the touch parameters to make it most nearly match my acoustic Yamaha U1 in feel and sound. Since Yamaha makes both, the transition from practicing on the P-125 to the U1 feels nearly seamless - :-)

[@ShivamSingh-oy5ri]

Great work, im looking to start my piano journey as well any recommendations on which keyboard to start and which one are you currently using, thanks for the motivation ❤

[@KyleinJapan]

The keyboard in this video was very cheap and very simple. It only has 61 keys. A friend of mine didn't need his keyboard, and he gave it to me. It's a Casio PX-500L. If you are serious about learning piano, then you I strongly recommend and keyboard that has weighted keys. In other words, if you gently press the keys, it makes a softer sound. Press it with more strength, it's a louder sound. Also, a sustain pedal is important for most songs, so check that the keyboard has a pedal or you can buy one to plug into it. Glad I could help encourage you to get started! It can be slow and frustrating sometimes, but make some goals to keep you motivated!

[@ShivamSingh-oy5ri]

@@KyleinJapan Thank you, I'll be buying Casio CT-S1 or Yamaha PSR 373, Thank you for the videos and keep it up❤

[@Channelobunnies]

I enjoy the laptop as a music stand. Expensive solution, but it works. :)

[@lucazalaffi1able]

BRAVO!!! ... sto facendo lo stesso da poco più di un mese ... 😊 👍👍👍👍👍 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Metomunc]

Bravo! Skillfully played!

[@IvoryMadness.]

Congrats! 👏👏👏 I'm learning the piano too, but I'm still in the first steps...

[@KyleinJapan]

Thank you! It's tough sometimes, but keep at it!

[@sherrisaltz]

AWESOME!!

[@leandrusi4533]

Nice!!! Keep the amazing work!

[@gaboelexo]

Some day i will too, you give me inspiration

[@KyleinJapan]

Glad I could help motivate you! I hope you can start soon!

[@aBachwardsfellow]

You're doing very well! Considering the limitations of the instrument you're working with (I doubt the keyboard you're using has weighted keys) and the less-than ideal seating position (much too low), you're showing a reasonably good hand position and relaxation in arms, hands and fingers, and good transfer of weight from the arms through the fingers and into the keys. Your foundation from your 7 - 8 year-old studies seems to have been somewhat retained and is serving you well. I'm sure you'll find it more comfortable to play on an actual acoustic piano or digital keyboard with weighted keys. Learning to play without the pedal is actually a good way to start -- at least for some pieces -- especially the Bach, while other pieces require use of the pedal to smooth the legato connections. Looking forward to what you do next -- keep up the great work!

[@KyleinJapan]

Yes, it seemed the fundamentals were still there when I started practicing again. Since I kept it a secret from my wife (as explained in my 1-year progress video), I couldn't buy a good piano/keyboard. Now that the secret is out, I've been checking out some keyboards with weighted keys. Thank you for the support!

[@mehdi8759]

Amazing progress ! Try to play bach prelude at the right rythm, it's a little bit slow. Try also to maintain the first two notes played with your left hand while playing the other ones with the right hand (but you're right to not use a pedal for Bach)

[@Tom-do8kd]

very cool! you can come far

[@peterkulik5943]

I'm also an adult beginner piano learner (and a programmer :D). My piano teacher has corrected me several times regarding the correct posture and hand positioning. Initially, I was very excited during the first 4-5 sessions and made many mistakes. However, nowadays, I really enjoy playing with her. I learn a lot from her. I believe you also need a nice teacher. (first: your keyboard is too high)

[@LosFideosConTuco]

Sometimes, you make what you can with what you have.

[@KyleinJapan]

Yup. I had kept this as a secret from my wife so I could surprise her for our anniversary, so I just had to settle for putting the keyboard on our dining table. Now that the secret is out, I'm changing my position.

[@meganis886]

can´t wait, to hear a song by Hans Zimmer 😋

[@KyleinJapan]

Oooh. Seems like a challenge. I love a challenge!

[@friedsushii_]

​@@KyleinJapan I think the first part of interstellar might be quite doable!! the later parts get very hard though I really struggle with those :/

[@KyleinJapan]

Saw quite a few Interstellar videos recommended by KZbin's algorithm, but I haven't watched any yet to know what it sounds like. I'll check it out!

[@rodrigogferreira4756]

Muito bom parabéns

[@MooreMusic12]

Fantastic

[@dosenkaffee]

Great job! You might want to sit up a little higher or move the keyboard a little lower instead.

[@KyleinJapan]

I've got a new setup now, so it's not a problem anymore!

[@yanamadofritz]

Super nice to see grown ups trying new things and committing to it! I would advise you to find a table that suits better your practice, consider using one that helps your arms being not that elevated and also, try mantaining all your hand above the keys even when you're not using all of them!

[@yanamadofritz]

Not hand, but fingers*

[@KyleinJapan]

Thank you for the advice. I hadn't heard about keeping the fingers above the keys. I want to inspire people of all ages to really take on some type of hobby that's more than just to do something fun. I'm going to keep practicing piano, try some other things, and do videos that showcase what other people do.

[@RoyHoy]

Interstellar next!

[@LisztenToMe]

Playing with your wrists so low will cause a lot of problems in the future, I’d tackle this problem ASAP.

[@KyleinJapan]

I know. I'll change where I sit/play.

[@3metil]

what soft do you use?

[@KyleinJapan]

In this video, I got a simplified version of "The Entertainer" at musecore.com. In my other video of 1 year progress, the app/website was Flowkey.

[@PianoSelf-taught]

Congratulations you can read notes 👏👏🍭im learning little more than a year and still i can not read notes 🎶 :)

[@KyleinJapan]

I'm still pretty slow at reading, but getting better. Keep trying!

[@PianoSelf-taught]

@@KyleinJapan i was not trying even to read the notes i was start from fun stuff :) and now i play by ear so i didn't need to learn theorie anymore... the point is more people are just lying they are adult begginers they play slowly but they read notes like advanced...(maybe is from piano school offer i don't know:) but i will not learn 🎶i dont need any more.... now im more creatieve 😊 i wish you good luck too 🎹🍀

[@KyleinJapan]

I know a guy who has a talent to play everything by ear. I have great respect for people who can do that or play by improvisation, and I also have respect for those that can see sheet music for the first time and be able to immediately play the music. Both ways are great! Good luck to you, too!

kindergarten grade?

[@longshengzhang3792]

I also want to learn the piano. your model looks so portable. May I know what model?

[@KyleinJapan]

Torte TSDK-61. It's very basic, so it's cheap. But it can't use a sustain pedal.

[@longshengzhang3792]

@@KyleinJapan thanks for sharing! soon or late i will start my learning!

[@Widiar0]

Your sitting position is very unoptimal, so try to find a proper piano chair or at least proper height for your keyboard for natural movement. You don't want to learn wrong wrist and elbow position into your muscle memory. Good job with the progress, have fun playing o/

[@KyleinJapan]

Yup. Thank you!

[@deegaw11]

Are you self taught or you took lessons? I’m also currently trying to learn piano but don’t know where to start.

[@aBachwardsfellow]

He has a good description of his journey -- approach and resources -- in the link in his description -- 1 year of Piano Progress (41-year-old self-taught beginner)

[@KyleinJapan]

Yes, like he said. Check out my other video if you haven't already (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKW2kmiprdOjq8Usi=r0eJ_ZHjVs5kOS88). There are a quite a few online services that are quite affordable, and many have a library of lessons and beginner-level songs to get you started.

[@deegaw11]

@@aBachwardsfellow gives me hope then since I’m 42 and would also like to learn how to play. 🙏

[@aBachwardsfellow]

​@@deegaw11 Dee -- you ABSOLUTELY CAN!!!! Do yourself the favor of having a reasonably good instrument -- acoustic or digital -- and the proper seating. Take the time to pay attention to your sitting position and hand position so that you are not playing with unnecessary tension or discomfort. It's the small things that make a big difference -- especially in the beginning when everything is so new. You should be able to get used to playing correctly in just a few weeks if you pay attention to it and make it become second nature. Looking forward to seeing your first video! 🙂

[@deegaw11]

@@aBachwardsfellow I recently received a digital piano for free so I haven’t gotten a bench yet. So far I’m just watching KZbin videos trying to learn but it isn’t helping much. Is there an app that can help me read notes and help me learn how to play with both hands?

[@andersenhurst4896]

Time for an acoustic I guess

[@KyleinJapan]

Or a digital piano with weighted keys.

[@7d09choychiyuen8]

Prelude in C should be legato

[@mehdi8759]

Not really, it was used to be played by clavecin so it wasn't really meant for legato

[@mehdi8759]

It doesn't need to be staccato neither but it's a balance between the two (see Glenn Gould interpretation)

[@heeeheeehee]

Its impossible for a beginner To learn each of this piece in 4 months..

[@KyleinJapan]

This was after about 8 months of practice, so maybe by this time I wasn't necessarily a beginner? Still within my first year, though. Difficult, yes, but not impossible.

[@CGpossom]

Can we see the playing and singing for your wife?

[@KyleinJapan]

I'm trying to convince my wife to show the video on KZbin, but she's pretty shy. Hopefully I can persuade her.

[@9freesolo]

Not so bad, but please try to add some more emotions...

[@KyleinJapan]

I'm getting more confident recently, so I'll start trying to put more of "me" into it.

[@Louise-xr5ok]

You obviously read music which is half the battle

[@KyleinJapan]

Slowly, but it's improving!

still a very beginner, work harder than.

[@Igor777K]

An advice for all beginners, who want to jump into piano world. The route in this video is not good at all. Spend a few lessons with a teacher to learn correct movements of the fingers. It will help you enourmously. You cannot learn that on your own.

[@jbusley]

You’ve completely missed the point of the video

[@Igor777K]

@@jbusley nope, i am sharing my experience. The guy on the video is struggling and lacking technique that would help enourmously. To get that technique you need a teacher