Adult beginner 1 year piano progress - 370 hours (from Simply Piano to classical pieces)

370+ hours, practised almost an hour a day as an absolute beginner, here is the reasonable and achievable result you are looking for. The progress Is not as fast as other channel’s, but that’s me, a busy, slow and lazy learner’s effort 😆
My music background 🎶
My life had nothing to do with music. I DIDN'T like music at all. This wonderful year with piano has changed my perspective on music and turned me into a music enthusiast. I enjoy going to concerts and watching orchestra performances NOW.
A bit about me
I have a full time job working from 0800-1700; I’m also a full time university student going to school from 1830-2330. Plus, I spend good amount of time doing other hobbies, too. Like, photography and filmmaking. It makes squeezing time playing the piano a nightmare. My plan throughout the year was to have myself at the piano for at least 30 minutes a day. And, usually an hour or more at the weekends.
While I started learning the piano through an app, I noticed that it would not be enough. To optimise my limited time and enhance my skill, I had a piano lesson every week. Having lessons is good for those who don’t have clear goals, like me :D
My Piano: KORG B-2
The books I’ve used:
1 Michael Arron Piano Course (grade 1)
2) Beyer
3) John Thompson (grade 2)
4) Czerny 599
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:13
00:20 (simply piano)
00:31 Scale 2 octaves
00:37 (simply piano)
00:56
01:17 Turkish March (simply piano)
01:46 Minute in G
02:15
02:37 Fur Elise - Part 2
3:29 Sonatina op36 no1
3:53 Innocent - Castle in the sky
4:33 Passacaglia
5:11 Waltz in A minor
6:02 River flows in you

[@YKShinoda]

Recently on my 20th month, thanks for everyone’s support. Below I added the timestamp for you all~ 00:00 00:13 Joy to the world (figure out by trying on different notes) 00:20 Over the rainbow (simply piano) 00:31 Scale 2 octaves 00:37 Maple leaf(simply piano) 00:56 from Michael Arron book 01:17 Turkish March (simply piano) 01:46 Minute in G 02:15 Carmen 02:37 Fur Elise - Part 2 3:29 Sonatina op36 no1 3:53 Innocent - Castle in the sky 4:33 Passacaglia 5:11 Waltz in A minor 6:02 River flows in you

[@GiladBenShimon]

Loved it! I've started using simply piano and can't wait to be able to play classical music. Wish me luck.

[@renatovfx]

Ahhh the Maple Leaf, o love this song in Simply Piano, i'm in the first month 🥰🥰

[@MotifMusicStudios]

It's great to see so many introduced to piano. I am 35 years into playing and still feel like a beginner! Play on and keep enjoying music!

[@YKShinoda]

Yes~ I feel like I am always learning and always a beginner too :D

[@yeyecalo9944]

Thanks for this. It's very inspiring. I'm 54 yrs pld and I too tried to learn piano during the pandemic. But with so little progress. Watching you gave me encourgement. Maybe I should record my progress too.

[@YKShinoda]

Don’t worry. I believe every little step leads us to a greater progress in the future~ 💪 And yes, recording does help you keep track. I suggest everyone trying to record themselves 😁

[@Heythere191]

You got this!!

[@AndrewChristopherEnriquez]

great work! i started with simply piano too a few years back, such a great app, it is missing a lot of the theory and fundamentals but it does such a great job of making people fall in love with playing and learning

[@YKShinoda]

Agree with you. It provides the invaluable motivation to beginners, which stimulates the learning progress. 👍

[@andreasmaier5361]

Congrautlation! Well done!

[@joannacatherinemukito8454]

Wow... What a wonderful and satisfying result. All the discipline paid off. Congrats... Continue to study...

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you 😊 and yes I’m still learning 💪 hope to see you again in my 2nd year progress video 😁

[@ralphhross]

I'm inspired by you, thank you very much.

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you~

[@thepianoman12318]

Wow! Great progress!

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you 👏

[@MyPianoWay]

Crazy progress, keep it up!

[@YKShinoda]

Thanks! Still a long journey to go~

[@felissia]

Very impressing. I am 40++ and a beginner too. Started 2 months ago. Hope i can play with less tension on my fingers.

[@user-ni4fu3pn3h]

Got my piano teacher after 9 months of using simply piano. Really helped me advance in my career !

[@YKShinoda]

Good to hear that 👍 having a teacher really boost the learning progress 🎹

[@Puffster]

This is inspiring. Last two years taught myself to sing learning from Ed Sheeran and then I just obtained a Yamaha piano :) So if I can achieve what you achieved in a year I’ll have the tools to write my own stuff :)

[@88steps81]

Your progress is truly astonishing. I'm at 6 months mark and there is no way I can get where you are after one year. And it's all with a little over one hour a day and 2 months long injury. It seems that it had no impact on your playing! I'm aiming at grade 3 after a year 😉

[@YKShinoda]

Thanks for the compliment 🙌 Everyone learns the best at their own pace, some go faster at the beginning and vice versa, don’t worry about your progress. I just watched your most recent video, it’s quite good, keep up with your nice work 👍 My hand injury tells me that I should not over practise, though 😂

[@yaweitee]

You really did sooo well. I'm also an adult beginner, I suffered from wrist injury only after 3 weeks playing. That makes me so frustrated and sad. good to see that you recover and can still play without impact.

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you. My wrist actually still hurts from time time since then but it’s not as serious as before. I wish you a speedy recovery. Keep up with your progress and you’ll see how great you’ve improved~ 💪

[@yaweitee]

@@YKShinoda oh wow, you still hurts but keep on playing won't make it become more serious? Thanks for your encouragement, what I do is trying not to play over 45min at a time

[@YKShinoda]

@@yaweitee well, I focus on my hand posture more consciously when playing and try not to over play at a time, like you’ve mentioned. I also give my hands a rest day every week. Though, when I find my wrist is about to get really hurt, I stop practicing for a day or two and apply muscle rub to soothe the pain. Just don’t give up 😆

[@luizsell]

Great video

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you!

[@helohalo3318]

You a very good piano player after one year.

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you so much 😊

[@eddiedavila8685]

Thank you for recommending the books

[@YKShinoda]

No problem~ hope the books are helpful 🙌

[@pianoandeden]

I also got wrist injury after learning Comptine dun autre ete as my very first piece as a beginner and went straight into playing an octave without knowledge of correct hand positioning to avoid strain😭

[@YKShinoda]

Take care, mate 🙌 protecting our hands is the major thing when we want to enjoy playing the piano every day. It does take time to play scales and octaves, no shortcuts 😭 But with every little step, we’ll get there 👍

[@user-cv2vo5wn9m]

this is so inspiring ,, i sometimes get demotivated because i can’t get a teacher rn due to uni and busy schedule and idk if i’m playing wrong how do u use a metronome? and how many hours did u practice each day?

[@YKShinoda]

I feel you when you talked about uni life and and stuff. It’s really challenging to keep practising after busy work every day. 🥲 FYI, I seldom use metronome on my first year and I’m trying to get used to it. I’m average, I practise 30-60min a day, more at weekends, due to my busy life, I also give myself at least 1 break day every week 😁

[@GiIbertt]

Currently 14, just started on piano and this video gave me a motivation . I have a plan after 3 months of playing , i'll learn Minuet In G . So, wish me luck :D

[@Chin0z9]

how was it

[@GiIbertt]

@@Chin0z9 i did it :)

[@YKShinoda]

Hope everything is doing alright with you after 6 months, and hope I'm not too late to reply XD

[@GiIbertt]

@@YKShinoda never too late to start, and never to late to reply :)

[@MusikaNiHakay]

wow congrats... im justt beginning..

[@YKShinoda]

It’s never too late, just work at your on pace and enjoy the journey 😁

[@mattsoutham]

GG on Bagatelle part 2/3

[@helenlacierda3975]

Hello, where did you source your piano pieces? Is it included in the app ready to print or buy online,?

[@bodaciouscans]

Hi, fellow beginner here! I'll have my first lesson this Thursday :) Question: Why didn't you immediately start with easy classical pieces? The simply piano app seems redundant to me, or am I completely wrong? I practiced reading music all by myself, on the piano it is incredibly easy and very straightforward (as you probably know haha)

[@YKShinoda]

Hi, nice to hear that you’re having lesson soon. 🙌 My first piano book “Michael Aaron all in 1” didn’t have any songs near ‘easy classical’; therefore, I had the piano app as a mean to expose to more pieces, especially the simplified version. The app had was less helpful after 3 months, though.

[@bobert6b327]

Bro went from minuet in G to Chopin waltz in A minor then went back to yiruma river flows in you 😂 But that sight reading ability is impressive ngl since you have less than a year experience keep it up man and good luck on your piano journey 👏

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you so much. I’m still having fun in my journey (although my wrist hurt again) 😂 The classical pieces were chosen by my teacher, while I requested River flows in you 😆 My sight reading is not that good though, you know, the recording just shows the result of unlimited practices 🥲

[@bobert6b327]

@@YKShinoda same problem here , my sight reading is not fluent as i started this year too however my technique is decent and i practice so much too . Good luck ma g

[@YKShinoda]

@@bobert6b327 have fun in your piano journey 👏

[@dyutichatterjee8274]

I would like to download this. Plz help me

[@Groegselmaschupp]

music is always relieve for the mind…. just a small hint: play with a metronome and count to improve your timing.

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you for your suggestion. Actually, I always try to avoid using the metronome as I don’t feel comfortable 😂 but I know it’s time to use it 💪

[@Groegselmaschupp]

@@YKShinoda yeah, everybody hates it….., but its is the the only way to get a stable beat. and timing is essential.

[@YKShinoda]

@@Groegselmaschupp indeed~ I’ll try using it in my practice~ thanks again 👍

[@markita.hardenhome]

I am using simply piano as well. Full time job and wife and mom and I have other hobbies and interests. The app allows you to go at your OWN pace. Start and pause whever you need to. I'm at a pause right now. I don't have any guilt of wasting a teachers time because there is no person! It's the ONLY way I can do this. My pace is much slower than yours. I'm at intermediate level (on the app). I do struggle with reading the faster paced songs so I could use tips on reading faster for those. I also struggle with playing in the different positions and memorizing the finger placement from C to D positions (both hands). My F position is solid. But that C to D I CANNOT seem to keep straight. Any tips, from anyone would be helpful?😊❤ Well done, btw!

[@YKShinoda]

Wow! You do have a packed schedule 🙇‍♂️ you’re right, don’t feel regret when you take a break, every recess makes you stronger 👍

[@YKShinoda]

My tip and my experience is that, practice slow enough to let yourself recognise your finger movements, instead of rushing and focus on the grade the app evaluate you. You might start slow, but your skill will be more solid after days.

[@YKShinoda]

Keep going 👍 you’re enjoying this beautiful piano journey 🎉

[@MusikaNiHakay]

Love the tshirts hahahahha

[@YKShinoda]

😆😆😆

[@VibesEdits]

1) How effective do you think Simply Piano is? If you dropped it 3 months in, then it's possible getting a yearly membership isn't too great> 2) How fast can you learn songs? Do you know them by heart now or do you rely solely on sheet music? 3) How imperative are the piano lessons? Do you think you'd reach the same skill by just self teaching? Thanks

[@YKShinoda]

Hi VibesEdits~ 👋 hope my answers help you~ 1) I never feel regret using Simply Piano since it provided wide range of interesting songs at a auditable level for me at the beginning. I do get back to the app from time to time to challenge myself with sight reading. 2) I think I’m not a fast learner, recently on my 2nd year, it usually takes me nearly 2 months to play a song with some sort of musicality. My learning is divided in 3 stages, first I learn from sheets to play the notes right; then I practise many times for weeks to get the dynamic correct, which is also the time I gain muscle memory; then I eventually remember the piece by heart. After not playing the piece for a couple of months, I can still play like 60-80% of the notes correctly. 3) I procrastinate a lot, I have a packed schedule, I’m not attentive on details and I’m not a fast learner. Therefore, having a teacher who pushes me, teaching me techniques I needed at different stages, monitoring my progress, suggesting different genre of pieces (classical, modern, jazz…) is crucial in my piano progress. Without my teacher, it might take me way longer to achieve what I have learnt. So, I hope my journey as a normal adult piano learner could help you a bit~

[@vitalityedge9406]

4:15 Do you still have the sheet music? Please yes, would love to try it out. Nice video btw

[@YKShinoda]

Thank you~ 😁 4:15 is the music from Ghibli, called ‘Castle in the Sky’. If you can’t find it online, leave me your email and I’ll try to send it to you.

[@AaronLyons]

How many hours per day did you practice?

[@giatajonera]

Hi. Where did you get your the sheet music of River Flows In You?

[@YKShinoda]

Hi~ I simply got the sheet on the internet. If you can't find it, you may leave me your email, I'll send you the link.

[@oddeiste]

Hi! What is the name of the piece at 337?

[@YKShinoda]

It is called “Sonatina op36 no.1” by Clementi. Highly recommended 🙌

[@muhammadanis4337]

how many hours per day you practice?

[@YKShinoda]

I practice more or less an hour a day in average, that makes 350+ hours a year. 👍

[@learningpianoat61]

Was the wrist injury piano related?

[@YKShinoda]

I'm not so sure if it's the only reason :D I do a lot of typing and writing in my day job, I carry camera with long lens around sometimes, and, combine all together with practicing the piano, maybe this is the reason~

[@learningpianoat61]

Thanks for replying.

[@danielanonymous1737]

I want Vang Gogh: Painted with Words and Downsizing DVDs too, but The Tourist? Really. No, will do without. Can the camera be clearer so I can see other titles? Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, no? So hard to see!

[@YKShinoda]

I finally understand your comment 😂 the DVDs I bought 😆

[@ritwizsinha1261]

What piano is this?

[@YKShinoda]

It’s a KORG - B2, my first piano~ 😬

[@tommaxwell429]

I am a little suspicious of this video. His hand independence is almost unheard of for a 6 month student. And the ability to read sheet music that fast is insane. It is my belief that he has had prior music experience prior to starting piano. He may be a beginner piano student but I don't see how he could be a beginner music student.

[@YKShinoda]

Well. I think I will take your suspicion as a compliment. That means in your opinion, I’m not learning in a slow pace. 🤔 Btw, if you have checked the description, you know I’m learning with a teacher and through apps. It worked, at least for me~

[@jeanlouisblondin1759]

What I understand of all those comments is some peoples got it right away and some others don’t. So you are born with musical talent so keep on. You must be 1 of 100000 or more who can play like that after 365 hours……

[@YKShinoda]

Thanks but I don’t see myself with musical talent though, I can’t even sing or perform music in front of people. My teacher, the application, and everyday practice, these are the crucial part in my learning journey. It applies to all kinds of learning.

[@austin5599]

are you in your sisters room?

[@hattorii474]

Wait why is my piano progress insane compared to this

[@YKShinoda]

Yours must be insanely fast😂

[@hattorii474]

@@YKShinoda yeah i am still pretty young maybe its that.