Opinion about self learning?

[Kathmarie Oripaypay]

Uhm... I mean, what is better? Taking lessons or learning by yourself? Any opinions about the two and the different results from the two?

 

[Becky]

Depends on your learning style I guess! Lessons aren't for everyone, but they can be a massive help and also force you to get the practice in.

 

[The Y_man]

Lessons also teach you things like correct fingering and posture etc - which as a self-taugh person I have trouble with (especially with complex/fast peices - I "run out" of fingers... )

The Y-man

 

[goldi5210]

I would take lessons in the beginning of your learning phase, otherwise you certainly will learn - as The Y-man said - wrong fingering, wrong cords etc. and these mistakes - once learned - are very difficult to correct in later time.

So take lessons for the basic knowledge and practice of keyboarding. Just in the beginning it is very important to have a correction through the teacher.

 

[YeahDoIt]

I learn every way that I think of. I learn on my own, from other musicians, from You Tube videos, and people that I meet.

 

[jen]

I don't see the point of paying for lessons personally, I just want to be able to learn as a hobby. It's just annoying that there doesn't seem to be much help out there to get from beginner to advanced, only basics. Could be just me there though

 

[kristianb]

taking lessons will be always better if you want to play great, but you can always learn a bit of reading sheet music by yourself, and watching youtube videos, tutorials of posture and that stuff

 

[Rockhouse]

I was self-taught for years. Then, I tried about 5 teachers until I got one who didn't insist on children's songbooks. They actually taught me how music worked through chords, scales, and modes.