Learning a musical instrument very late in life
I'm 33 years old and want to learn playing the piano/keyboard. I've loved music for a long time and loved to sing before. Since I was not a good at it, my friends and family always made fun of me whenever I attempted to sing. So, I gave up on that. I tried the piano multiple times when I was in my 20s only to give up after a few weeks/months of practice because it felt hard and the insecurity that I may not be good at music at all. But I want to really restart the learning process. But I'm afraid I won't amount to anything and will give up again. Any tips/inspiration from people who got into music very late? Did you progress to become really good at it? Edit: when I say 33 is late, I mean wrt music. Not in absolute terms. Kids generally start at 4-6 years and are generally proficient by the end of their teens. By that standard, starting at 33 seemed late to me.
One of the things I have been doing for sometime is learning to master/mix tracks using software ...this kind of makes me feel like I am doing something in music and can also has helped me under at least nd the science behind music. Plus I can do this in office too taking a break from regular work...just an option to think about.
I didn't know 33 was considered very late in life. What the hell happens when you hit 60?
33 is considered late in music. I've never had an formal musical experience before this.
Nah man...maybe late if u want to be a pop star who is a teen icon
I have been learning guitar for the last 3 years. Very rewarding and I can totally see the progress. Never too late
Did you have any background in music?
40 now. Bought an electric guitar last week. It’s fun to play for yourself.
Look, 99% of the people entering music don't "amount to anything", and it's virtually guaranteed that you won't either. Don't worry about that, assume you will only get good enough for it to be fun for you, and get rid of all that pointless pressure.
Search how to play your favorite songs on YouTube and practice. In addition, practice scales.
Why would you feel insecure about learning something new? Sure some kids have been playing instruments since they were 5, but are you aspiring to be a concert pianist like them? Don’t get hung up on thinking that you need to be the absolute best at your hobby. You could be a complete amateur at the piano, but if you learn to play a simple song and are excited by that then you’ve 100% achieved your goal. Find a good teacher, set small goals, and work your way up. It’s never too late to add a musical hobby into your life.
If you are in the US it’s easy to find a piano teacher. Look for one of those small schools and take trial classes with some teachers until you find one you like.
It's never too late to follow your passions!
Find a teacher who supports you learning the things you want to play not one who grinds scales. Consider a keyboard with weighted keys (i.e., feels and plays like a piano) that your can use headphones with. Buy a fake book and learn that you can play songs with only a few chords.
I'm planning to buy the Yamaha P71. It has weighted keys and is $400. Any idea about this model or do you suggest any other for a beginner?
The P71 is nice enough. Try the Casio PX-160 as well. Its keyboard is a bit nicer - "real" ebony/ivory feel. I'm a fan of Korg as well but at that price point I'm not sure that the SP170 is better than the Casio.