Thank you!!!! I will change the description now!

That’s funny! I wondered what was happening!

Thank you! I'm currently looking around for one.

@@KyleinJapan I recommend the Yamaha P series. I don't know your budget, but I've got a Yamaha P-515 and it's great. I've also heard that the Yamaha P-125 is good for its price range.

@@gabrielwickander Thanks, I'll check them out. So far, I've liked the feel of a Roland best, but Yamaha feels good, too.

Check Kawai ES 120

@@dkarchiv4871 Ok, thank you!

Thanks! And not an ideal setup, I know, but I had kept it a secret from my wife. Hence, the odd setup.

@@KyleinJapan amazing work for real! But try at least to put something under the chair because wrist pain is no joke!

i was gonna say the same! it's important for wrist health, take care of yourself!

I wouldn't change the seat, I'd change the desk. But sometimes it's not that easy.

You can put something under the chair so it's a bit higher, or one of those X-shaped keyboard stands, they aren't very expensive, also it will make playing piano more comfortable, you'll progress faster with a more comfortable position

Yeah. For the peace of mind of everyone living with you, headphones are a must.

I'm very glad to hear it! Good luck, and I hope you can do great things!

Yeah, that was my first big challenge. If you check out the video of the final 3 songs in full (link in the description), I was pumped up when I finished that one!

Glad to hear it! There's no better time than the present!

Thank you!

Nice! Lucky you to have a neighbor like that!

Thank you! I tried improvising some sort of boost in my seat, but couldn't find anything right in our home. Now that my wife knows about my secret, I'm looking into getting a new keyboard to have a more proper posture.

That day doesn't need to be too far down the road. You can do it!

Thank you! Some people have suggested learning more improvisational style, so if I can dabble in that enough, maybe I'll make my own piece.

​@KyleinJapan Exactly. If I were u, I would dabble as u say. Find a chord u love the sound of .and use that to build from there. U will be amazed what u will hear .u will progress far quicker learning practicing ur own music. Doing it this way will not only be easier, but it will feel easy, and u will probably spend more time on the piano without knowing it .pick a chord u like. Use it like a jigsaw. And build. Looking forward to hearing what u come up with . Since starting in 2021. I have wrote about 100 songs. Full length. It can be done

@@jonnsmith4902 I'll try. Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing! Ideally, I'm hoping to have two main contents on KZfaq: hobbies and Japan. For hobbies, I will pursue different hobbies (such as piano), and show my progress and accomplishments to inspire others. I also want to show other people's hobbies as a suggestion to anyone who wants to start a hobby but isn't sure what to do. For Japan, I'd like to show places worth visiting or doing here for travel. Occasionally, a few other videos about life in Japan.

I live in Japan, but my Japanese probably isn't fluent enough yet to understand everything a teacher here would tell me. I'll ask around my social network and see if they know of someone who has experience teaching people like me.

@@KyleinJapanyou can very possibly find a teach who speaks English enough. Not THAT many words are needed. When I lived in Japan teaching English at a conversation school I took Shamisen lessons from someone taking English lessons there. They can adjust your wrists without words and demonstrate most things without much grammar in either language. You’re doing fine as you are though.

@@M_SC Good to know. Thanks!

You could relearn it. Lots of people do!

Thank you! I like to try different styles to broaden my abilities and comprehension. Plus, I can appreciate any good music, no matter the genre.

Since it's one of my favorite pieces, I was so satisfied when I finally got it. Keep at it!

¡Me hace feliz saber que te he animado! ¡Sigue haciendo tu mejor esfuerzo! Lo siento si la traducción no es correcta.

Glad I could stoke the fire in a fellow beginner! I've tried some keyboards at stores, and I personally like the feel of the Rolands the best. Thanks for the recommendation!

​@@KyleinJapan One thing to be cognizant of is that on most digital pianos there are settings which adjust the "touch" and consequently the sound. It's one thing to simply like the "feel" of an action, and another thing to gauge the sound that is resulting from the press of a key. I refer to it as the "perceived touch-response ratio" where, given the approximate keypress as would be used on an acoustic instrument, the resulting sound is very close to the sound that would be obtained from the same acoustic instrument. The thing to be aware of is that, when trying out an instrument, given any of the piano voices, the sound you're hearing, and the relationship of the sound to your keypress, is likely not the only sound available -- it may be able to altered through touch settings and volume settings. Moreover, someone else previously playing the instrument may have changed some of the settings so that you're not hearing the default, or a balanced sound from the instrument. When I'm wanting to try an instrument in the store, I go online and find the manual for the instrument, then find out how to access and change the settings so that I can: 1. be sure I know what the settings are for what I'm hearing, and 2. try out some of the different settings to see what they sound like. My chief complaints about some of the online reviews of digital instruments is that: 1. they don't indicate which settings they're using, and 2. some reviewers complain about the sound of an instrument ("too bright", "too muddy") without seeming to be aware that the sound can be changed. For example: on my Yamaha P125, I can adjust the "touch" (i.e. the perceived touch-response ratio) using the three available levels of touch sensitivity: soft (PIANO/C6), medium (PIANO/C#6) and hard (PIANO/D6), and adjusting the volume: - the soft setting changes the sound to a brighter timbre and makes the action (perceived touch-response) feel very light; it also makes it difficult to obtain a wide range of nuance. - the medium setting gives a somewhat darker timbre and makes the action feel a bit heavier -- more like a moderately light action on an acoustic instrument -- and allows for a wider range of nuance; I typically use this when practicing classical pieces (Beethoven). - the heavy setting gives a slightly darker timbre and makes the action feel a slightly heavier -- like a typical action on a Steinway grand. It also allows for a wider range of nuance, giving softer pianissimos when used with a lower volume setting. All three have their usefulness. For technical practice (scales, arpeggios, etc.) I prefer to practice with a "heavier" action since it helps to build up finger strength and makes playing an acoustic piano actually feel easier. So I set the touch to heavy and set the volume level slightly lower so that I have to play with a bit more force to get a response that approximates what I would want on an acoustic piano. If I set the volume too high, then I have to hold back and play much more lightly to generate an authentic response. Also, the lower volume setting tends to allow for a greater dynamic range, whereas with the higher volume setting everything sounds too loud. An additional bonus of the P-125 for me is that, as an organist, I can also practice organ pieces as well - at least the manual part. This is additionally beneficial because the P-125 weighted action is better to practice on than the unweighted organ keys and makes playing the organ more precise. The P-125 also has a most delightful harpsichord -- makes playing Bach Inventions a lot of fun. Finally, I also enjoy jazz (I love the bass and ride cymbal, and the rhythm accompaniments are also very well done), and some synthesizer effects as well. I hope that may be helpful -- wishing you all the best in choosing your new instrument!

Very helpful! Thank you!

Glad to hear it! I'll try to get more piano videos soon. Thank you, and good luck!

If I could, I'd give you bonus points for using the word "wherewithal".

Thank you! It looks like I'll be getting a better keyboard and pedal soon!

@@KyleinJapan Awesome. I finally got a full length keyboard with weighted keys about a year and a half ago and it got me playing every day and I haven't stopped.

@@tomryan5144 That's encouraging to know!

When I try out some keyboards and pianos at the stores, I definitely understand the benefit of weighted keys! Good luck with your progress, too!

Looking to get something soon. When I play on pianos/keyboards at the stores, I do like the feel of Roland better than the others!

Ok. Thank you for the recommendations!

Keep at it! At times the progress can be a bit slow and frustrating, but the satisfaction in making achievements is really rewarding!

Others have noted the same things. I'm currently looking for a better keyboard. I took piano lessons for about a year(?) when I was 7 or 8, but forgot pretty much all of it. I've played guitar for about 20 years, so that's where the musical sense comes from.

Yeah I noticed they had changed some of the pieces to fit the limited keyboard

If you're a beginner, then try some simple classical pieces written for beginners or training purposes. There are also some simplified/beginner versions of songs you may like, and those will probably be more motivating. You'll also hit a wall now and then (I did) when it feels like you're not making progress. Keep pushing yourself and before too long, you'll be able to play some things you're proud of. You can do it!

Don't think I've heard of him before. Thanks for the suggestion!

I took piano lessons for almost a year when I was 7 or 8, but forgot just about all of it. I've also played guitar for about 20 years, though I've never really dedicated a lot of time to get advanced with that.

Thank you!

Just my smartphone (Pixel 4) and a tripod. It was helpful to occasionally look back at some videos after a couple months and be encouraged by the progress I had made. Good luck and have fun!

Thanks! I am fixing those issues. I kept it a secret from my wife, so I had to play on the dining table so she wouldn't suspect anything. Besides playing the recorder in elementary school, I haven't played anything else.

Thanks! I'll check out some of your videos.

Yes. I'm looking to get something better soon.

True. The website I learned it from accredited it to Mr. Tanaka, which is what I followed. I'm not sure if Mr. Tanaka added anything to the original composition or not.

I started with Flowkey. I've stopped using it mainly because I want to read sheet music more, and they only show about 4 measures at a time on the screen. I don't like how you need to scroll the progress bar forwards and backwards. They have some good lessons for beginners and a large library of songs with various ability levels to get you started. Overall, it's good for beginners, but see if they have a 1-week trial you can use before signing up.

Better late than never!

At the start, the app/site I used only had short parts of those songs for beginner-type pieces. More of the songs later on I was able to play longer/full versions, but my initial videof ro my one -year progress was close to 20 minutes. I don't think many people on KZfaq have the time/willingness to watch all that. KZfaq's algorithm supposedly penalizes videos that people tend to quite watching midway through, so I tried to make my video the right balance, and that's why I put the final three songs in full on a separate video for those that want to watch it. To be honest, "The Entertainer" and "To Zanarkand" each took me about 25 or 30 takes to get a perfect playthrough. Very cool to hear about your progress through improvisation. I'll try to play around with that more and see if I can get similar results!

@@KyleinJapan You did a good job of finding a balance in this video. I tried Skoove for a couple of weeks at the beginning of my piano journey six years ago at age 66. I'm pretty impressed by what you were able to do by continuing with it. @Bvic3 The method I've followed for four years is 100% improvisation, with a specialised coach. @Bvic3 is right, playing increasingly complex pieces doesn't make you fluent in the language of piano music.

Good to know. Thanks, and good luck with your progress, too!

It looks like I'll be getting a better keyboard and pedal soon, but thanks for the tip!

Yup! I hope to get something better soon!