learning to play the piano... Options

[lumpy]

is this a difficult thing to do?

[Gigi]

I've been playing piano for around 8 years now, and I think I've always found it a little bit "hard". In earlier grades, it was always more about getting the right notes and the right tempo, right rhythms, etc. All the technical stuff.

As you begin to work with more intricate pieces, the technical stuff isn't as important. Creatively, it gets more difficult.

It's never too late to start a hobby, though. My brother started learning piano when he was around 17, too, just as an activity on the side. He said it's really relaxing (I scoffed at that, but then again, he doesn't spend hours on 2 bars in a Chopin piece).

It's really not that difficult to play. Just a matter of learning note names, using the correct technique, and, well, hitting the right buttons. That's all it really comes down to. And practice.

Nowadays there are a lot of teachers who teach older students exclusively, and I'd suggest learning with a teacher. Make sure you get all the right information, that's all.

Good luck!