What kind of pianist are you? Classical? If so have you thought about an about turn to try the boogie woogie or ragtime. You might find it very liberating, and easier to find someone to play along with.
Re:How I Practice Piano
by lovelyviking on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @11:39AM
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>Since I play by ear I would not consicer myself classical.
>have you thought about an about turn to try the boogie woogie or ragtime.
If you have something concrete some particular piece or place to try those I would appreciate it very much and someone who is reading would too I think.
This is really a trick. Lately It's difficult to find a song I like. Most of them became boring or let's say not motivating to learn them.
I am really puzzled about what to learn next and I do not know where to get a good advice that is "workable" in my current situation.
I play by ear and can figure out chords for compositions I like and if I can't I may search the internet for the hard parts but usually I am too lazy to do it and it's more interesting to figure it out by myself. Also because lately I see that internet versions are frequently "worse" or even wrong or too primitive ignoring all they beauty of complicated chords.
So I am pleased with what I have on the one hand. On the other hand I am stuck with question what to learn next? I never master pieces to the complete perfection because honestly I do not perform for the public and so I find it hard to motivate myself with that because who needs another moderate piano player these days when there are plenty of trained pianists available? How many chances I have to win competition with "well trained" people? And who would wish to listen unless you are "perfect"? So what is the point? I play for myself or my friends but if I wish some piece to sound better I find it difficult to achieve even though I know that I am more than capable to improve them to a much better level. So I can't reasonably motivate myself as a "performer/future performer" to sit and train for many hours. I've heard that this "many hours training" could also rise my level of understanding theory but I do not see a direct connection between those.
Perhaps I just do not see it and thus do not know how to progress and choose what to learn next to move forward? Any advice?