Is 15 too late to try to learn piano?

[gibso]

I would like to learn piano this summer, not only because it interests me but because I'd like to be a more interesting person. Am I too late to learn it? I mean, I'd be plenty dedicated to it if I started. I can't quit something once I've invested money in it. Do I need to have natural rhythm or something to play? I have none if that is required. I have a small knowledge of music theory from my fine arts survey class, which was taught by the band teacher.

 

[Austin]

I don't mean to be cliche here, but you can do anything you want. As long as you work hard, and are dedicated.

 

[gibso]

I don't mean to be cliche here, but you can do anything you want. As long as you work hard, and are dedicated.

Just seem like most kids start when they are like 6.

 

[BokkChoi]

Simple answer: No, you might actually learn faster because you have a greater attention span than the kids who started at age 6 did.

 

[Anouthen]

It's never to late to learn piano...

 

[Byakuya]

The only true wise man is a man who knows he knows nothing at all.

Its never too late to learning anything, if you're smart you'll learn new things until the day you die.

 

[FuzzyWuzzyRedPanda!]

I play clarinet (since 4th grade) and just learned how to play a brass instrument. Those are two totally different playing concepts btw. I'm 19 and all it takes is you willing to teach yourself. Mostly music is a taught skill that doesn't always come naturally. If you can hum a tune or sing your favorite song then you do have some natural music in you. I'm tone deaf and can't sing well at all, but I still learned how to play an instrument. Just keep a positive outlook and if you're starting out on a keyboard, you might wanna invest in some headphones. Parents are supportive but beginners are still beginners, and it might also help you realize what you're doing wrong easier and focus more clearly.

Just keep a positive outlook on it and if you are serious about it, you could opt for some lessons just to get the general feel for it. Good luck and most of all, have fun!

 

[Raul Tha Monk]

Give it a shot you just might like it I like the Piano but never knew how to play it

 

[Kwigg]

No it's not too late. Unless you wanna be Mozart, then you're late by about 9 years.

 

[Kami]

you can teach an old dawg new tricks

 

[Lance]

I just started guitar last year (I was 16 at the time) and I'm certainly not great, but I can play quite a few songs and I don't really practice all that much. I've only fiddled around with pianos a little bit, but I think they might be a little easier than guitar, so I think you'll be fine.

 

[Gizzmo]

Lolz you are never too old to learn. I was in the local guitar shop the other day, and the owner was telling me he was giving an 86 year old woman guitar lessons. So, absolutely NOT.

 

[kionay]

i started playing piano when i was 8, because i had a passion for it
yes you can learn anything, but i think what gives you the best chance of learning it, learning it quickly, and genuinly enjoying it, is having a passion for it
like, if you have a passion for something you do it because you want to, not because you know you have to, i practice every day and i am currently 19, i have never had a piano teacher, i taught myself
and i perservered because i had a passion for it

my advice to you is to learn how to read music, learn how to put the music on the piano, then look up beginner's stuff from EXPERTS, not some random beginners tutorial online
someone who is trained in education will help you to learn much faster
rythm will come to you the more you practice, few people are born with 'natural' rythm
your ability to play will increase because the more you practice the more connections are made in your brain

in short, learn how to read music, learn how to see sheet music and put it to a piano correctly, then find tutorials by educators, people that know what they're doing
and don't just memorize, LEARN, have fun
if you're not passionate about it you won't want to do it
you won't want to learn
and you will probably quit
you will quickly find out if the piano fascinates you and makes you want to experiment with it

on a side note i saw someone that said they switched from clarinet ( reed instrument ) to a brass instrument and said it is worlds apart
not the same thing.
both are wind instruments that require you to learn breath control to play 1 note at a time using combinations of fingers
that'd be like a piano player ONLY playing using the same 12 chords
piano requires you to play multiple rythms at the same time
at first it'll be 1 rythm
then one with each hand
then maybe two with one hand and a steady beat with another
and at advanced levels theres playing two or sometimes three different parts with each hand
if reed instruments are world aparts from brass instruments
the piano is galaxies apart from wind isntruments
so have at it
and have fun

 

[Jomigirock]

It's never to late to learn piano...

this

 

[5starGeneralAlphaSnake]

No, its harder.

 

[Vipers_Venom]

It's never to late to learn how to do something you really wanting to do. I was actually just contemplating learning piano myself the other day and I'm 35. The older and older you get you may lose some of the fine motor control of your hand that you would have had when you started younger, but like mentioned before, your ability to comprehend the material and your focus are going to be much greater than if you were younger. Not to mention you will probably be a lot more likely to actually listen and take direction from your teacher and not assume you know it all after just a couple weeks. lol

 

[Tension]

I started playing guitar when I was 16. I'm 18 now, and I'm not half bad. I'm by no means great or anything but I'm probably decent enough to be in a band, technically. Creatively however, I suck.

 

[Kaostechno]

Practice makes master.

 

[Trippey]

Strive for the things you want to do.

 

[AnotherAsian]

its never too late to learn something new...except of course breathing