In this video I talk about how you can start the piano as a self taught pianist. There are many reasons we being self taught is the most popular way to learn the piano, it is a cheaper way of learning and you can learn anything you want...however it does have it's disadvantages, and in this video I talk through everything you need to know to get started with the piano and avoid some of the disadvantages.

0:00 What I'l Cover
0:59 What You Need
1:46 How To Set Goals
3:35 What To Learn and Why
6:49 Common Problems
10:29 Resources
13:28 Staying Motivated

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