How To Stay Motivated At The Piano

[@PianoteOfficial]

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[@chrisgrieves5503]

Yes I do. I have put my keyboard by the window.. it works 🙂

[@robertmoffat9138]

I love the feel I get when I connect those right notes together I’m just learning at 63 I need motivation at my age 😂

[@Briancl88keys]

There are times when it's difficult to get motivated I will listen to a favorite artist on youtube and a piece of music I really enjoy. After listening to it Ill practice a few bars at a time right then left hand, perfecting it then move on to the next few bars. A sense of a accomplishment helps one to get motivated.

[@danieloh1075]

I have this thing where I would look at sheet music on youtube but be forced to fastfoward or go back everytime I want to see a couple notes. If I finish the song or 3/4 the way, that way ik i am capable of finishing and mastering the piece enough to print out sheet music to make it easier to look at. Just a style I picked up on

[@erikavaldez9414]

Lisa is so sweet, she's like "just do 5 minutes, you can do it!" Me getting so used to TwoSet: 40 HOURS A DAY!!!

[@lailasssaaa]

LMAO SAME i still love their videos hehe

[@sukanyachakraborty9890]

Ling ling practises 40 hrs a day

[@aurora5730]

I love twoSet

[@phoenix2908]

I think the thing I struggle with the most is, I will be really interested in learning a piece, start it, and then get bored and move on to a different one. This is why I tend to only play with chords and lead sheets. Because then I can play the song and sing it but I can never play the whole song on the piano otherwise and this really stunts my playing and motivation. I don't usually lose motivation for the whole piano, just the individual songs I play so I never truly know a piece but I can play the beginning to a lot of songs.

[@jesseatomic428]

Eliana Boes this is what am going through

[@CB200X-15]

I'm going through the same idk how but i lose interest too and moved to another song

[@robertYTB78g]

My planned solutions are 1. become a phenomenal sight reader - so you can read thousands of new tunes at your current level, and never be bored. This fits in with yours (and mine ) problem really well, because many sight reading gurus recommend reading new tune after tune, piles of hymn books even, to get this good. Lets face it, after a few reads of the same tune your mind is not really learning to read better, it's just become muscle memory. Keep reading new ones that are just... at the limit of what you can read easily, I find Simply Piano "Play Beta"is awesome for doing this. 2. Don't become a parrot playing every tune just as it was written, it is like hearing the same record for ever and ever, who can like this? Well some people apparently, but not me. This is a big problem if you play popular hits, because everyone, including me, loves to hear a tune or song we love played so we hear the familiar bits we love exactly, if that makes sense! So for point 2, learn to improvise - Lisa has some good lessons on this, which is why I'm on this channel, but really you can check out lessons for lesser known tunes or blues and Jazz, where we really never need to sound the same ever again. Hope this helps!! PS I'm doing all this 2 years in on the piano, and the sight reading is really working for me, way better than many years just memorizing one difficult tune after another on the classical guitar. Now I don't play any of those classical guitar tunes, whereas if I had learned to read superbly instead then I would have something to last the rest of my life.

[@indalsingh2235]

And I thought, I was the only one like that.... 🙃

[@brianiwatkins3347]

I have this struggle to

[@aspensleeps]

"Piano reduces stress" piano is actually the most stressing thing to me

[@amandajstar]

What you've been saying before 3:40 has a lot in common with exercise: you may not feel that you want to do it, but once it's done, you're so glad you did it, and you reap the benefits of being fitter the next time you try it. Also, as with exercise: consistency is important -- keeping at it -- and the more you do it, the more you want to do it because competence feels good (while being rusty doesn't).

[@antonioleopold9248]

Just get back to you and the motivation is growing up immediately. 😀

[@mannyahluwalia1375]

At first I was always dreaming that I would be able to play the piano, but when my friend told me about you, I was immediately motivated and I convinced my parents to get me a pretty good keyboard and once it arrives, I’ll be able to play! THANK YOU!!!!!! I know I’ll be a beginner but that’s ok because I have such a good person to guide me, and that’s you!!!!!!

[@spazr7194]

Hows it going

[@Persun_McPersonson]

How is your piano journey going?

[@Pilotlon46]

Thanks, Lisa. As a "re-beginner", it's been motivating to take some of your riff ideas, and watch my hands separate again. Plus, taking off from one of your riffs, and developing an expanded right hand accompaniment to a left hand chord progression you've demonstrated, it's motivating to see the right hand develop a smoothness, along with the chord changes. You make everything so approachable, with a "you-can-do-this" attitude that is truly infectious. Thanks so much!!

[@dansassenberg1438]

Thanks for the tips! I've been studying for about a year and personally am fascinated by the mindfulness and also mental health aspects of practicing. I wish we talked more about these aspects of practice (how not to let stress get in the way of playing, etc). Sitting at the piano I constantly reflect how it just wants you to let everything else go and just be in the moment with the keys and the music. Definitely beneficial to my mind during and after practice :)

[@Scotts-Thoughts]

YOU are what keeps me motivated!

[@marksgameoflife8446]

I love the 5 minutes idea it help me so much in so many things like exercise, kids, breaks, writing, art and piano! Great tips thanks!

[@mikehoughton4881]

I'm learning Waltz on A minor by chopin, Moonlight sonata, camp of the Gypsies and Alla Turca. My struggle is memorizing the songs. I basically had to teach myself how to play piano again after suffering three heart attacks and a stroke five years ago. My husband bought me the app. Piano marvel and a electric keyboard to relearn piano. My husband and kids have been a great support for me learning. My next step is to memorize the songs. Also, my back hurts really bad after just a half an hour of practice. I practice an hour plus in the morning and afternoon and before bed. Thank you for your videos. I actually have learned a lot from them. I'm turning 60 this year and my goal is to play 8 songs by heart in front of my family.

[@vlaseansmithen3305]

Your previous advice on warming up, then tecnique, then working songs and then at the end of practise play anything has really helped me learn and grow quickly! Thank you so much! Nice shirt and positive words too:)

[@gd.6902]

I have been playing for 12 years and I have trouble staying motivated to practice on my own. I started playing when I was eight years old because my father talked me into it. I watched other people play piano so well and it motivated me. I really wanted to be able to play pieces like the Flight of the Bumblebee at ease to grasp that feeling professional pianists get almost like being able to fly and emulate that sublime feeling in their own way. The sight reading part while playing at the same time always has been a struggle. I have trouble looking up while playing. I always find myself looking down so my fingers don't miss a note or so I don't fall. I may have perfect pitch but I do struggle a lot with learning pieces like Choros No. 5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin, or The Turkish March (Rondo alla Turca) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (which I already know how to play but have trouble maintaining the right tempo and practiced the piece for months). I chose these songs because they struck a certain part of my soul that resonated with me really well, as well as the fact I genuinely really wanted to be able to play these pieces for myself. It has been nearly a month since I last played piano. I gave myself the excuse that I was really just taking a break to deal with the actual mental problems I was going through without actually trying to practice. The fact I have an old Yamaha piano keyboard that doesn't sound anything like what a true grand piano sound should be. Also, my parents are trying to renovate our house which is having so many problems and my parents cannot afford to buy a baby grand piano. Renovations and constructions can always go over budget regardless. I tend to let my mental, emotional, and physical problems stop me from playing piano. I used to not like sight reading and sometimes I do like reading scores I find interesting. I am learning how to write scores and compose for other instruments all by myself since I don't have anyone to teach me but myself. I struggle to learn things on my own even if it's something I don't always like or feel comfortable with. The things I really love doing don't always feel comfortable. I have trouble forcing a specific part of my mind to embrace the discomfort in any given situation (like getting yourself to get up at 6am every morning to go on a run even if you don't want to, knowing it will help you physically get in shape). Even though, recently, I found a piano instructor to help me become conservatory-ready (which is one of my personal goals) and to help me overcome these challenges. The time management parts and the rest, I can deal with. That is just the tip of the iceberg for me. The rest is too personal for me to disclose. That is my current struggle. Any suggestions, feedback, and constructive criticism would be really great and help me a lot.

[@guillermo7118]

Bravo!!! Good vídeo. I think this is the BEST first lesson that any musician or student should hear before play any instrument

[@brianiwatkins3347]

Same

[@adityaprakash8824]

You are the best. I have started my grade 8 piano this year. I'll do more. This means a lot!

[@liranMashina]

thanks Lisa for another gr8 tips video .

[@brianiwatkins3347]

You are such a great teacher. Just listening to you speak about motivating me to play again brings back my passion to learn!

[@panickgr1536]

Watching your videos is the best motivation

[@pickelsandnickels2487]

This actually helped me, thank you

[@vlog_magic]

Thank you so much... You motivated me again to keep practicing.

[@lounaccarelli243]

Your are the reason I stay motivated.Thank you. Your energy is what keeps me moving.

[@WhereDaDuckAt]

YAAAAAAH! exactly what i wanted... this channel is blessed!!

[@adelabbas142]

Thank you for doing this video

[@chrisgrieves5503]

Lisa.. you should have added yourself to the list.. your energy, enthusiasm, wavey arms, twinkly eyes and insight and authenticity all add to my personal motivation. There I said it. And thank you!

[@chrisbinchy7664]

i watched this a while ago and got back into piano, but then....... i lost motivation so... i watched it again! thank you soo mutch, you have been soo helpfull for getting me back into it!

[@koenighaunstetten]

My practice session yesterday was the worst I had in the last months. Just a chain of mistakes, nothing worked, even songs I could usually play with closed eyes were terrible and filled with mistakes. But well, lots of room for improvement, isn't it. So I'll try again today, maybe now I'm less exhausted and of course I'm very motivated after seeeing your great video. My usual practice is Warmup (Hanon) - Play something I already know - practice something new.

[@PianoteOfficial]

That's such an amazing way to look at it. We all have bad practices from time to time. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamtayokuyaken8758]

So inspiring! Thank you very much!

[@onehappydawg]

Pianote: come for the lessons, stay for the therapy and magic 😂

[@johana.1513]

Motivation is hard but discipline is eternal.

[@bittersugar3758]

Thank you for helping me 😌♥️

[@Zanarkand_0]

I got burnt out and haven't played in a month. With other stuff on my mind, it's hard to have any motivation. Thanks. Will be trying again soon

[@susanbauer7020]

SO needed this. Thank you!

[@Cacophonyofvoices]

Thank you so much lisa you are a savior

[@benjamincollins8559]

I have found just by looking over the music help me to keep focus, I have also decided I want to play contemporary music. At the same time still playing piano for 9 years, I consider my self to be amazed at how far I have come. Even then I don't get how I lose my enthusiasm, I throughly enjoy practicing piano.

[@AzariasRuizArrieta]

The fact of listen to you motivates me already. Thanks :)

[@lilirucachief8949]

This helped me to think about my studies, ty for the motivation video ❤️

[@MotifMusicStudios]

Such a great topic and great community ponders! I am definitely a "lifer" at the piano, but it's taken flexibility and an acknowledgement of varying seasons! So much YES!

[@afjith]

When I saw Your Thumbnail About This Topic... I'm Fully Motivated...

[@OG_RETRO]

What keeps me off track from learning the piano is too much thinking of housework that needs to be done at home. It’s like “ok I’m gonna sit down and try to practice the keyboard 🎹 now” and then you’ll realize, oh I still have to hang the clothes, oh I havent done the dishes, oh I need to vacuum, oh I need to help my son with his homework. But you’re right, every one has five minutes. There will always be excuses along the way but you have put them aside if you really have a goal. If there’s a will, there’s a way! :)))))))

[@undefinedname8467]

youre such a good vibe thankyou.

[@robertlungu3935]

Thanks for this video! I love this youtube channel :D

[@givolettorulez]

The best thing to be motivating is finding a good teacher, becausa a good teacher gives you weekly goals and helps you to correct problems that otherwise you don't even notice and are getting bigger and bigger roadblocks. Someone says to make a planning, I tried it and backfired because I started to miss the deadlines I set on the plan, and started to look too much as work, and because I didn't find what kind of error I was making.

[@UnclejohnnyNYC]

It’s just like working out, or probably anything else that’s supposed to be good for you. Starting is the hardest part for me. Once I get going, I always feel better. And I always end up working out or practicing longer than intended. Just get moving!

[@evilmiro]

You're such an awesome instructor and your positive energy is contagious! Keep up the great work!! You're very much appreciated!

[@plmdea]

For me, I have been playing since I was 5, I loved to play for a couple of 3 years and then I was like, busy and unmotivated, I was lazy. However every time I go to piano, I play very well still but my parents said, “You play great, you’re teacher says you played amazingly, but you can do SO MUCH MORE if you practiced! Trust me sweetie.” I was like hmm maybe.. but I gave up, my best friend loves my piano, she gave up soccer to try piano at this year and I feel embarrassed, but I taught her the notes and everything I’ve learned when I was younger. So I practiced now 1 hour or more a day, I realized piano is my talent and is should embrace it.

[@TheSmdl]

Have you read my mind? I kind of dropped the ball for like 10 days. Now I am...yes, practicing again today

[@pizzagogo6151]

Thank you for this as it’s exactly what I need right now - due to COVID my work life is extremely stressful right now so I’m finding when I get home I’m totally demotivated to practice- haven’t touched piano in months...this is a good boost, not least because your personal enthusiasm in you clips is always infectious😊 ( no pun intended). Thanks!

[@MrJsinwrld]

Your smile your expressions.....aaaahhhh... Who's gonna loose motivation...??

[@cleonannmariepalmer9758]

I am now fueled up with motivation!!!

[@brianiwatkins3347]

Same

[@sndman60]

Lisa, I am retired military and as an added element, I have PTSD. I have always had attachment to certain styles, genres, and specific songs. In high school I was a pretty good drummer; from Bass, Snare, rototoms, and the complete 8 - 10 piece trap set. Now back to the moment at hand. I have been attempting to teach myself the piano for a few years now because I wanted to play music the is usually complete from a lead instrument. My motivation is cultivated from the love of music and the love of Piano and Guitar, as well as, an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety stemming from depression and PTSD. I have song books of Ludovico Einaudi, David Neveu, The Beatles, Christmas, and a couple or few others. Mt adversary, other than time, is the menacing challenge to transfer sight reading into hand coordination. Tip, tricks, and suggestions all welcome. Thank you

[@PianoteOfficial]

Hey Wanderer! That's a super-common challenge, and it will get better with practice. I've always struggled with sight-reading as well. I think some people are naturally better at it than others. But that doesn't mean you can't improve! We have a free 4-lesson course on sight reading that might help: www.pianote.com/sight-reading-made-simple The biggest tip is to take things slowly and make sure you're practicing them the RIGHT way. Without mistakes. That builds up good muscle memory and makes a huge difference over time. Thanks for sharing and good luck!

[@kondwaniphiri3524]

i can relate.. awesome stuff

[@joseiiipastrana5757]

thank you for the tips!!!!!🤍

[@alienn9016]

subbed :) great way of creating a picture with your words, helped a lot

[@grahamkay1517]

Hi sweet you know for me to play worship piano at our little church is just such a great motivation. As you say a goal is sooooo important. Luv you 😇😇❤️✝️✝️

[@pelegtop]

I just discovered you. I think you just changed my life. Is it too early to say I LOVE YOU???

[@grandstandforpiano1822]

This is superb! I appreciate you for doing this. :)

[@anosjames126]

this channel helped me a lot fr

[@nancydemers3877]

Love your videos. Thanks. My motivation is to keep my mind healthy. Similar to why I do pilates, yoga and cardio for my body.

[@stephenbayer09]

I love these videos I've never been unmotivated with piano I am working on playing blackbird on piano a song that was physically impossible for my to play on guitar. My problem is feeling motivated to pick up my guitar again but I just can't find a song that intrest me to play. My big goal for piano was to learn blackbird but it won't stop there there are plenty of song that I couldn't play for guitar but see as potential for piano I will probably learn fire and rain on piano after blackbird is finished to my liking

[@adelinearanas884]

Thank you lisa for your tips

[@zekiyezeynepsahin9449]

Thank you vere much Lisa... That was very beneficial...

[@lissettegonzalez1059]

Thanks for your videos. One of my big struggles is separating the right and left hand and decorating a song doing pattern with the right or left hand. I just play songs marking the chords but keep practicing. Which exercises are recommended for this 😅🎹❤️

[@gabri3ltz]

Thank you! I needed this.

[@E_man2002]

this is honestly great, I just started playing the piano and this video kinda helped me to be prepared.

[@azharoff]

Learnt to play the guitar as a teenager. Learning to play the piano/keyboard at this Jurassic age really make my fingers hurt..haha

[@saminarose80]

Love this video! Now I see why I don’t feel motivated at all! If I do check ins after practice, I feel like a failure because I think I made no progress! Maybe if I can change that association and look for good feelings, it’ll be better. I feel forced to learn the piano because of my school so I don’t really have an internal motivation! It’s hard to practice! Takes so much focus and energy!

[@andreacavalcanti2280]

What I do sometimes is i get this spark of motivation and I start playing for like 10 min and then I get unmotivated because the songs that I know and played for some time, are now fading away from my memory because i had a big gap of not playing for a while. Now I'm trying my best to go back to the songs that I've learned long ago and try to stay motivated to practice the again until I learned them all.

[@timfrye5182]

Great video 👌 would love to see how you approach learning a classical piano piece. 😊

[@patrickwall8517]

The thing that helps me most is having a goal.

[@deenamariyam655]

You are amazing and lessoning your class and studying now iam going stage program

[@wallie963]

the reason why I’m so unmotivated these days is cause I really can’t see the progress that I’m making and it just frustrates me more if I go to the piano and play the pieces I’ve learned back then but suddenly forgot everything or when I sightread a piece perfectly back then but suddenly make mistakes every 2 seconds

[@fatson9883]

Thank you for reminding I know once I start practice I wont stop But in many situations I just didn’t start it

[@rensverschuure8744]

Make a video about seeking the right sheetmusic and the chord charts and in special the charts WITH the notes And beside all of that can you expain wich inversions i have to go with and when i choose between single notes, 3 notes or a full chord/inversion

[@mimicotom]

I keep a log book daily of my practice. Exercises, songs, time spent.

[@allenjamesdavid6318]

Third comment 👏👏 Your lessons are really effective and great Thank you❤️❤️

[@rajeshpatnaik2485]

I saw this ...and I actually sat down on the Keyboard to Practice...U Inspire✋🏻

[@agentcoleson1120]

at the beginning of every song or exercise i do i always tell myself something along the lines of "alright, lets go" not that huge but it helps been playing everyday ever since

[@veikko9783]

Thanks! This motivated play piano!

[@magicfay]

Lmao. I think, she's trying to describe me.😂😂😂😂😂

[@CB200X-15]

Thanku so much, its really helpful to me

[@annedwyer5572]

Thank you so much for this video, it is a perfect pep talk to those who don’t want to practice and wonder why they’re not progressing 😁

[@jayparmar7959]

Yes, It's happened to me. I practice every day. Right now, Piano lost his friend. I just want to start again after watching this video. Thanks!

[@n3mish]

First! Only been learining a couple of weeks. Your videos help...a lot!

[@rajpatil2931]

Leslie Knope motivated me to practice

[@Henni1133]

Thank you! ♥️🙏🏼

[@standingelton6375]

I love my piano; he's a beautiful sounding piano. But, with the coronavirus going around, I'm just depressed to touch him(piano). But I'll get back with him, very soon!

[@brianiwatkins3347]

Stay strong! You can do it.

[@allgood6760]

Good advice👍

[@dwightquinol7071]

You motivate me Lisa!!!😅

[@shymapiano]

this helps, thank you, I stay motivated sometimes when I listen to other's playing classics or good music, so I get excited to work on myself

[@harshpatel6419]

i can relate to this so much. i havent touched my keyboard in like 2 months cause of busy job after covid. but i am gonna practice in weekend and try keep doing it.

[@jamesmartinM9]

Based on what my second mom said no matter how hard it gotten for me I still going do it if i keep on practice work hard on it I won't have to worry about the self doubtfulness and anything else that trying to hold me back.

[@yudipitre5720]

You are right, yesterday I was saying I am not learning. I can't complete a song why? I must be doing something wrong. Am I suppose to stick with one song?

[@brianiwatkins3347]

Yudi, I would try to stick with one song until you learn it. I think it’s easier than going back and forth between different songs and less stressful. I know it can be challenging because even I have done the back and forth and I noticed when I do that some songs never get played again. So I’d rather find a song I enjoy and stick to it until I master it!

[@yudipitre5720]

@@brianiwatkins3347 thank you so much. I have been so down and not playing for 4 days. I will pick one and do that. :)

[@brianiwatkins3347]

@@yudipitre5720 My pleasure! 😊 you can do it I believe in you!

[@kawansevak3482]

Ma'am please plan to make a video on harmonies. I have dozens of left hand patterns including arrpegios and many more, but have only single noted melody to play on right hand which sounds so unbalancing and boring. I hope you'll come up with something relevant to this! Thank you

[@Max-yt7te]

She seems so genuinely happy wtf I wanna play now cus of that

[@brianiwatkins3347]

Lol 😂

[@mjkb54]

I always wanted to play instruments... Never demotivated nor bored but I don't have piano nor drums but yes a guitar and a Cajon (can't play it as it's strings are way toooooooo loose). I didn't had any teacher since the beginning so I restarted learning from this amazing person (pianote) on a toy keyboard. Hope this lockdown opens soon and I can play a REAL piano I m literally a big fan of u...i have a quora account and it's quite popular and I have mentioned your name as the best person in this universe...I requested u few questions but I think u haven't checked it since long time Love from India

[@mjkb54]

Yesss! I got another heart. Woah...!!! Seriously I m never this much happy if I got heart from KZbin. Pianote is so special for me!

[@davegill7614]

I have a question Lisa...could you pick up any piece of music and play it instantly? Or would it take time even at your level?

[@positifbeatz]

thanks

[@DingleberryPie]

Getting motivated: 1) Sit and reflect on your mediocrity. 2) Decide to rectify the situation. 3) Stand up. -Works for me every time. Once you've stood up, you're half-way there. Just avoid walking to the fridge..

[@juaniperez1020]

When I see you, I'm be motivated