Is 19 at the age of old dogs can’t learn new tricks stage?
I heard some say that our brain stop developing at a certain age(12?) So it would be alot harder now if i didn’t start learning at a really young age.
I always wanted to play piano really. . . but I guess I was a bit to lazy and wasn’t really motivated enough. Now I sort of regret it back then.
While it’s harder to learn piano at a later age, it’s not impossible. I’m 19 and I started taking piano in college for credit. The only previous experience I had for reading notes came from a computer program called "Music Ace" that I had to complete in two years at my high school. I learned to read notes exceptionally well in high school and because of that, piano came a little easier at first. Now I’m learning things about diminished and augmented chord qualities and it’s a little harder now.
If you can keep at it and practice at least 20 minutes every day, you can learn piano. You might not be as proficient at someone that’s been playing since childhood, but you’ll still become a very decent player at the end of your lessons.
Best of luck!
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no way! I play piano, tho i am younger then 19 but im sure if u put ur mind 2 it then u will b fine!
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of course not!!!! its never to late to learn anything!!
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not if u really want it
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You need to examine the way you’ve stated your question. Too late for what?
To play well? To perform? To become a professional? To enjoy it?
In what style?
These are all important aspects of your question, but I suspect you just need to start with a good teacher who can help you develop.
You’ll never have the same development that a 4 year old does studying music. Music is a language, and the brain has certain developmental stages when language acquisition is really easy. Past a certain age we learn languages quite differently.
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It is never too late to do ANYTHING.
Remember that.
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No, it’s never too late to learn anything. Yes, it probably is too late for you to become a world famous pianist. But it is never to late to start, so I’d go for it. There’s plenty of people who are even in their fifties who start learning. Just remember to pick a teacher that matches your style, is good themself, etc. I know for me the major problem was my teacher demanded I played in her recitals…
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Well, you’re asking two questions here.
Yes, your brain does have a harder time learning as it gets older. So it will not be as easy to learn now as it would have been when you were a pre-teen.
But you are still very young. And people learn things all the time at your age. That’s the age most people start college, where there is a lot of stuff to memorize.
So, the short of the answer is yes, you can still learn. But it will require effort on your part and lots of practice (but then, when does it now when you learn any musical instrument).
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I learned piano as a child.
My mother started playing in her 40’s.
We both play reasonably well, but aren’t great because we don’t practice enough.
Heck no! Go for it!!!
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Yes it is!
You have to start by thirteen and at latest 14.3 yo, thereupon you shouldn’t even consider it.
Everyone knows that.
What is with this question? Play to enjoy. For personal enjoyment.
My grandmother was on TV (Rove Live in Australia) in January for taking up Skydiving at 93 yo. Is 93 too old to take up skydiving?
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I think you should set good goals for yourself as you go. If there is a song you would like to learn chords with while you learn the theory and fingering rules for piano, that is a good idea. Give yourself time to learn. There is no time table, as long as you are doing what you want to do. If it gets frustrating, set shorter-term goals.
As long as you KNOW that things go a little slower when we are adults, there is no let-down.
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Its never to late to learn something! Playing the piano takes years to learn to become a great professional but practice makes perfect and the more lessons you have the more experience the more experience the better. And it may be a little harder but not by much.
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While it’s harder to learn piano at a later age, it’s not impossible. I’m 19 and I started taking piano in college for credit. The only previous experience I had for reading notes came from a computer program called "Music Ace" that I had to complete in two years at my high school. I learned to read notes exceptionally well in high school and because of that, piano came a little easier at first. Now I’m learning things about diminished and augmented chord qualities and it’s a little harder now.
If you can keep at it and practice at least 20 minutes every day, you can learn piano. You might not be as proficient at someone that’s been playing since childhood, but you’ll still become a very decent player at the end of your lessons.
Best of luck!
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Taking piano for the first time at 19 for college credit