What To Do If You Lose Motivation At The Piano

[@pianoly]

👋 Thanks for watching! Be sure to watch my free training, where I show you exactly what to learn on the piano so that you can play your favorite songs fast! www.try.piano.ly/free-training

[@Mike--K]

I'm a new piano student, and since I'm retired, I have no excuses for not touching the keyboard every day. When I was learning to play golf, the best investment was not in clubs or club membership, but lessons. I can buy the best equipment, join exclusive clubs, but I can't buy game. I'm paying for weekly piano lessons now, as well as the annual fee for Piano Marvel to fill in the blanks during the week. Between the two sources, I can see improvement every week. Equally important is the excellent online instruction from Kaitlyn, and others. The generous free training and guidance are wonderful!

[@jbentonio]

Welcome back! We missed you. Thanks for the motivation I needed!

[@pianoly]

Thank you so much! I've missed you all too. I'm glad I could provide the motivation you needed. Let's keep pushing forward together!

[@TeachtheLoveofMusic]

Often after hearing a new tune then I want to learn to play it- this gives me fresh motivation!!

[@jmorrisbest]

Thank you sharing wonderful lesson 😊

[@viralbuthow000]

As an adult beginner who's listened to SOOO many songs over the decades, not being to replicate songs as quickly as I enjoy listening made me lose tons of motivation. What's helped me is taking the approach a young child would take as a student. Patterns more so than music.

[@pianoly]

That's a great approach! Breaking it down into patterns can really help. Keep at it, and enjoy the process!

[@glennclarke9442]

On point

[@vibecaptainthe9147]

I think you should make a playlist of your videos. It would be very useful.

[@tylerthecreation1877]

My issue is staying awake long enough to practice. I’m 2 years in and already tackling Chopin Etudes with my instructor. Balancing work, marriage, fitness and a baby is my struggle.

[@larryfer4526]

Great job Kaitlyn, thank you!

[@pianoly]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@afhoj]

Inspiring stuff, thank you!

[@mataserda212]

Hi Kaitlyn, these are great points and excellent advice! My motivation is I want to learn how to play a song effortlessly and smoothly, such as Piano Man and one that I love is Passacaglia.

[@pianoly]

Thank you! 'Piano Man' and 'Passacaglia' are amazing pieces. Best of luck on your journey to playing them effortlessly! 🎶😊

[@Dayofthetriffids]

I never really practiced once I switched to chord based playing rather than formal classical. I couldn’t stop finding stuff to play around with. Piano should always be fun…..

[@cvc778]

Thanks for the early morning motivation! I like & will try the 90 day goal for the piece I'm working on, "Easy winner". Hoping it will take me less time than that, even though 90 days seems just around the corner LOL Also, love that white piano in the back! Someday I hope I can get one similar. Thanks again 👍🏽

[@pianoly]

You're welcome! Good luck with 'Easy Winner'-I'm sure you'll do great! 🎶 Glad you like the white piano. Hope you get yours someday! Thanks for your support!

[@christiangehteuchnichtsan1170]

What motivates me most is knowing, what separates me from people who can NOT play piano, is just ENDURANCE. Every 12-year-old wunderkind is just so good because he/she invested much more time than me (yet 😁)

[@pianoly]

Absolutely! Consistency makes a big difference. Keep putting in the time and you'll see amazing results!

[@_KUNAL_-_]

Need the same motivation which made you come back after a month🌝

[@pianoly]

Life can sometimes throw unexpected challenges our way, but I'm glad to be back and share more about staying motivated with the piano. Let's keep encouraging each other on this journey!

[@_KUNAL_-_]

@@pianoly I'm glad too, to see you back again.

[@FarahCuccia-l2p]

Do you have an on line teaching? How do I sign up?

[@pianoly]

Yes, I do! I would watch my free training first to learn more: www.try.piano.ly/free-training

[@maryfrey]

Kaitlyn, how long is the free training? Is it something I could come back to and pick up where I left off if I don't have time to watch it all at once?

[@pianoly]

Hey there! You'll want to be able to sit down and watch it all at once. It is 45 minutes! You can sign up here: www.try.piano.ly/free-training

[@maryfrey]

@@pianoly Thanks much!

[@jazzrat2000]

Have you tried jazz? In this vein, I once had a classical guitar student in my theory class. She knew that I taught jazz, and she. came to my office and said "I think I want to switch to jazz. I heard it's easier." BWAHAHAHAHA!!

[@MusicIsLoveIsLoveIsLove]

Lack of progress is the big killer. And scales. Why do people play scales? What does it do other than ingrain the sharps and flats? Your progress on the Chopin piece is because you are an exceptional player, an outlier. Most people cannot progress like that.

[@pianoly]

With hard work and practice, you can learn piano. I am no outlier, I can promise you that. Watch my scales video-- they're incredibly important.

[@MatejPejic-zv5tp]

awtysm

[@ByTheSpirit84]

What do I do when I lose my motivation? Cry uncontrollably, try to regain my composure and cry even harder. Then I get over it and get after it. lol