1 Year Piano Progress - Self Taught Adult | Pianist Reacts

[@forsaken841]

I just passed my one year mark, self taught. Managed to teach myself Moonlight sonata movement 1. That was my biggest accomplishment. I can play it all the way through memorized, but I'm still making mistakes here and there.

[@matticawood]

Nice work! It’s a great piece and nice one to learn 😊

[@struggler-Makoto]

I‘m playing piano like 6-7 years and I can‘t even play scales (probably). Or I’m just lazy

[@Oliver_Lingard]

​@@struggler-Makoto iv been playing 7/8 years, i can play scales. My sight reading is fantasitic, aswell as theory, and i have learnt the trumpet and i am starting to learning alto sax

[@tonyhormiga5242]

​@@Oliver_LingardRespect!

[@plopbolt]

@@Oliver_Lingardtrumpet and drum player main drummer next is piano

[@RyanBentz]

8:04 I didn't know you can sing 😮 Your voice is lovely! I had a hard time believing it was real at first. Please sing for us more!!

[@TrumpetGuy26]

i didnt actually realise it was his voice at first lol

[@matticawood]

Thanks! It was very nearly cut out of the video because I do often get carried away playing the pieces 😂 so im glad it was worth leaving in 😊

[@RyanBentz]

@@matticawood Well, I'm happy you left it in! Your falsetto and head voice is beautiful.

[@ccmarques]

Definitely! It made me wish you had a full video on it.

[@ronsn8071]

8:03 What the... Your voice makes me wanna cry. Please do that more often - that is so beautiful

[@AmeliaSMC]

I used to play on a 61 keys piano for 10 years, I was very active with at least 7-8hrs of practices a day on discord servers/perfect piano app online, I wasn't playing during the week-ends, and then I bought a 88 keys piano, the weight on the notes felt so weird, but I managed and somehow got used to it very quickly. It was nice to point it out at the beginning of the video, I didn't know that bigger piano had heavier keys. I found it out 5 years after I started piano.

[@matticawood]

That’s a long time sticking to a keyboard! I understand that lots of people start on them because they are a lot less commitment…but it’s definitely good to swap it out when possible 😊

[@qontroL]

The song of Amelie was one that literally every single person in my highschool knew, even people that never played piano. I'm genuinly curious what you'd say about me, trying to teach myself for 3 years I'm both fkn awful but still able to play nicely. Your insight on others can oftenly be applied to myself as well so these videos do help.

[@jasongrob165]

Just passed my one year mark as well. First song I learned was Time, Hans Zimmer. Right now I am super interested in music theory, chord progressions, and circle of fifths. My biggest accomplishment this year was learning and memorizing Canon in D.

[@DoshNosh1]

Did you learn it with sheet music? If so do you know where I could find it. I'm keen to get back into piano but mainly to play soundtrack music. I think I will lose motivation if I only play the standard pieces in beginner books.

[@MJ-ed2xx]

It's hard to convince new learners that while easy pieces at their level may sound boring, it's often even more boring to try learning something too hard simply because it takes so long that you get sick of it.

[@jerbomaister]

I have now played the piano for 8 years and I just finished Fantaisie impromptu and the whole Moonlight Sonata. I have got more motivation from your videos. Thanks for that

[@catmein]

That's so cool! well done! I want to learn the whole Sonata too. How long did it take you to learn mov. 3? I'm now in my 3rd year. Not ready yet.

[@jerbomaister]

@@catmein I think I practised it for about 6 months

[@Jamman88888]

I've been learning for almost exactly a year now with no teacher (New years Res), and i can't play any pieces as complex as this person. But I’ve played hundreds of different pieces and feel pretty confident in learning new pieces in a couple of hours (simple pieces), I think, because I've foccussed on sight reading instead of memorising difficult pieces.

[@mydogeatspuke]

Have you seen the thing they mentioned at the start, Synesthesia I think it's called? It basically gameifies playing. You don't learn to play, just to press the correct buttons.

[@edenschannel101]

I had no idea you reacted to my video!!😂😂 thank you!! It's quite nostalgic watching this as I don't really play anymore. Makes me wanna get back into it again.

[@landrymonthe9414]

Just know that your video is one of those that motivates me to join the journey🧡.

[@edenschannel101]

@@landrymonthe9414 thank you so much!!

[@stellicpiano]

Thank you so much. I love this channel :)) awesome singing btw

[@thepianoplayer416]

In the learning process, being good at sight reading would speed up learning new pieces. During a performance there is nothing against pianists playing pieces or even the entire recital from memory. Looking at the keys is inevitable when playing an advance piece with lots of jumps. The trick is to keep your head up looking in front as much as possible even when you're not reading music. Learn to feel the keys with your hands. Move your eyes down slightly before a big jump or difficult sequences while keeping your head up so you don't lose your place when reading music.

[@ChrisHake11]

I'm starting this January hopefully- I'm looking to practice around 2 hours per day with lessons. I taught myself how to play the maple leaf rag from KZbin and I recently discovered your progress videos that clearly show that advanced pieces are entirely possible with dedication. I'll post a progress video december of 2024.

[@kd9419]

Always such helpful tips and love the demos. Makes me want to start playing. Thanks a bunch for these videos

[@cretudavid8622]

Amazing content ! Wouldn't surprise me to see you at 1 mil by the end of the year

[@mattsoutham]

But you haven't done mine 😂😂😂 I've just hit 5 years... My 10 year goal of being "good at piano" has turned into 15 years 😂😂😂 (The reality of learning piano is that it really IS a lifelong project)

[@matticawood]

It definitely is a lifelong project, that’s what makes it fun! 😊

[@zerozucker473]

Would be glad if you make a video about Animenzes My dearest or Unravel in the future😊

[@Ashywn]

I just passed the 8-month mark of learning piano and have finished Nocturne in C Sharp Minor. 100% tempo learning to read early really does heighten your ability :) To understand the differences between scales and how a note should be played through interpretation, etc.

[@ecn000]

I'm a little over a year, 15-30 min per day, self taught via alfred's adult book 1 and I'm only just getting to the entertainer, so I was surprised to see the song already at their 1 month, but yeah probably because I spent all my time being able to read the music. He states it took a few weeks to learn that song, but with my foundation I can probably learn it in a week. Can update the comment when I get to the piece.

[@AJ-is4bu]

did you finish it?

[@ecn000]

@@AJ-is4bu it took me about 2 weeks 5-10 min a day practicing the song to be at 75% speed

[@keith4230]

I’ve been self teaching for several months off and on using the Damon ferrante book and I don’t feel that I’m making near the progress. I’m not buying the four month progress, for example. I’m also came into this knowing how to read music and had taken a semester of theory (I played classical guitar).

[@stutipathak7cgn827]

These progress videos just make me depressed at this point

[@predatoria_aquatica]

How come? Everyone progresses different tho..

[@darkenaxe]

I laughted so hard when i saw "River flows in you" popped right after "Married Life" where you claimed to like it a lot xD

[@blackerbatman6657]

It looked like he was still sitting on the floor after he got his pedal.....how was he using the pedal???

[@IvsHere]

Hey, this video randomly appeared in my recommendations, and I must say that it's a great progress video. It also motivates me to practice more, lol. I should make a progress video too. Thanks for the inspiration. How long did it take you to learn Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2, and did you learn it from sheet music or by ear?

[@ArtByIrinelBuea]

So cool! I liked the video❤

[@matticawood]

Thanks 😊

[@ArtByIrinelBuea]

@@matticawood No problem! Can You do a reaction to my Rush E 4? That will be so cool!

[@leo.909]

11:52 i assume you play slowly that gives a relaxing feeling.

[@Jesuslovesyou88627]

How do you even play piano without being able to read Music?

[@Gatsbi]

I’ve been playing for a little over a year and still don’t think nocturne is at my level yet

[@Oakeybloke]

It's interesting watching these, as someone who started about 2 and a half months ago, and wondering if I'm making decent progress. I guess there are so many different ways to learn, and for different reasons, like being able to play a few pieces versus being able to learn new pieces more easily. I've been learning theory, practicing scales, etc. so will be interesting to see how I fare after a year. Long way to go 😂

[@Oakeybloke]

@RobertStills-q3z I got distinction for my ABRSM grade 1 practical exam, back in June, and have been a bit slack since then! It is a hobby to enjoy, so there's some balance, but overall I think I'm doing pretty well 🙂

[@Oakeybloke]

@RobertStills-q3z thanks!

[@ShakKy33]

This video was way more interesting cause we know it's not fake, i mean i'm pretty sur that's not fake. But the other one looked fake yeah!

[@matticawood]

Maybe, it’s because this one is a more relatable approach to practice and learning the piano 🤔

[@SethRadu-pm9gc]

Can you react to epilogue from la la land

[@knightrider8556]

Do you give piano lessons yourself? and are you London based?

[@matticawood]

I do, but predominantly online and there is a link for more details in the description 😊

[@i.ehrenfest349]

Surely Audrey Hepburn didn’t write Moon River?

[@asdzscratch]

My yamaha is a PSR-E373

[@Professional-Hater]

Damn, I just discovered you and I thought that you'd have above 100k subs easily judging by the video quality, you're so underrated!!

[@bruhnatorb]

Why do you have only 39k subs? Your videos are very professional, y deserve more

[@great-garden-watch]

I really don’t like those flying notes light up keys youtube videos that he called synthesia. I feel like it’s going to be a mistake to use them. They confuse me but maybe they work for people used to video games

[@mydogeatspuke]

That was exactly my thought when seeing it - it looks like a video game. I play a lot of video games, probably more than is reasonable, and I would hate to use those videos.

[@CompyBz]

I just started 3 days ago on a 61 Key Rockjam piano, I’m Currently learning Unravel and Crossing Field by a KZbin channel called PHianonize. I have half of both songs memorized and I’m really enjoying it so far, I do plan on investing on a Real Electric Piano in the near future. My current issue is that whenever I try to play with both hands it all falls apart, currently looking for tips on how to not break my brain when playing with both. I did a few Lessons of Simply Piano which I plan on continuing to learn the basics of reading music.

[@matticawood]

For playing both hands together…try and think of the music as a series of notes that are either; left hand, right hand or hands together. That way you are thinking about when each hand is supposed to play rather than thinking that you are trying to play two things at once! Then when you are reading music (which you should do instead of KZbin tutorial videos!) then you will read vertically to see if it’s just one hand or both hands playing…rather than horizontally (two independent hands doing different things!) 😊

[@wigglypfff]

This comment feels like a joke

[@cipi1965]

Please react to some Animenz arrangements!

[@asiagreen5658]

React toThe transformative power of classical music/ Benjamin Zander/ TED Talk

[@matticawood]

That’s a great video, Benjamin Zander is able to demonstrate how to add emotion to music very well! He did a video with a cellist playing Elergie by Faure which is one of my all time favourites! 😊

[@AftaleItsOK]

learnt

[@GhyuAsdf]

Calm down, learning piano is expensive...

[@daniloapostolov-dacatv1536]

You talking about all this piano stuff like it's the most hard thing in the world but honestly it is very easy...

[@katttttt]

Lets play Liszt Transcendental etudes in on go🤩

[@daniloapostolov-dacatv1536]

@@katttttt That would be fire.

[@Jesuslovesyou88627]

I have a keyboard and I live in an rv so either my desk or have to stand while playing ( my room is the master room and we tweaked things around) I’ve been playing for like 2.5 yrs

[@cristicristi9016]

hey, where is the link for the piano video? I would love if you could review one of my songs, as i always need some advice. Thanks alot !

[@matticawood]

I forgot to add it! My bad! It’s now in the description 😊

[@CrystalCoreDifficulty]

Hello

[@matticawood]

Hey 👋

[@predatoria_aquatica]

Hi Matthew! New to playing too.. is it bad to learn piano pieces in their easy versions? Like sightreading sheets of simplified versions

[@GummyPounder]

It's unfortunate that some people feel that way about River Flows In You... :|

[@Spliffcheeseburger]

2:41 I literally just bought that exact keyboard yesterday to start learning

[@bogdanfrincu3226]

Great video but please please work on the mic chain, the audio quality makes it hard to watch since the piano sounds very good but the voice is loud and distorted :(

[@zanoryxx4353]

I just want to know if my progress is good ive been playing for 10 years now (3 years seriously) and some pieces i can play are c# minor prelude by Rachmaninoff, moonlight sonata(full), un sospiro and im currently learning chopin ballade no1

[@jonathanrahi8682]

how should teach myself how to read notes i wanna actually get better

[@billiekayebrown2681]

Maybe you should reaction to Rush B

[@nancy1116]

I learned piano for about 2 years

[@RaxTheVlogger]

Matthew, i study sight reading 2 yrs ago but still i struggle when i sight read i am slow at it say, how do i sight read faster? From Philippines!🇵🇭

[@Cookiedoggy3545]

And I need you 😔…. And I miss you 😩 6:23

[@tommaxwell429]

I hate these "look at me" videos! No way a person goes from beginner to grade 5 or 6 pieces in a year. It just doesn't happen! People who make these videos are just misrepresenting their abilities and trying to look cool. Shame on them.

[@ValeZ-sk9cr]

Bro hates river flows in you because its overplayed. Shame on you, hating beautiful song because a lot of people play it

[@matticawood]

Unusual perspective…given that the reason that the song that was number one in the charts 20 years ago is no longer number one is because people have heard it too much for it to be interesting to them anymore?

[@abunchofemos-kn4sm]

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