2.5 Years of Piano Progress / Adult Self-Taught (2000 Hours)
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Жыл бұрынLately I've been seeing a lot of 1 year progress videos pop up on my feed and they are all inspiring. I never had really thought about putting a full progress video together before watching them.
But here it is. A 2.5 years, ~900 days, ~2000 hours progress video. I hope you enjoy it and that it motivates you to start (or keep) playing!
Here is a summary if you want to skip to specific parts:
Month 1
00:40 Ludovico Einaudi - Nuvole Bianche
Months 1 - 3 (the usual beginner pieces) (August - October 2020)
01:08 Ludovico Einaudi - Una Mattina
01:39 Ludovico Einaudi - Fly
02:01 Yann Tiersen - Comptine d'Un Autre Été
02:20 Ludovico Einaudi - I Giorni
02:39 Ludovico Einaudi - Nuvole Bianche
Months 3 - 6 (started playing classical music and learning how to read music) (October - December 2020)
03:25 Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (1st Movement)
03:56 Chopin - Nocturne Op.9 No.2 (E-flat major)
04:27 Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1
04:48 Erik Satie - Gnossiene No.1
05:12 Learned a piece using sheet music for the 1st time. I didn't film it, though. It was The Shape of Water (Elisa's Theme)
Months 7 - 9 (got a little busy with work, so I didn't film much) (January - March 2021)
05:31 - Jacob Ladegaard (aka Jacob's Piano) - Bo's Theme
05:51 Yann Tiersen - Porz Goret
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6:19 - Pretending I was playing The Dark Knight
Month 10 (played in public for the 1st time, at King's Cross St Pancras, London) (June 2021)
06:39 - Ludovico Einaudi - Experience
Months 10 - 12 (I decided I needed another challenge, so I tried learning pieces way above my level. I tried Moonlight Sonata (3rd Movement, No Time to Die and Arabesque No.1. I didn't film them during this time because I was focused on making progress) (June - August 2021)
1 year (I recorded the pieces I was learning during months 10-12) (August 2021)
07:27 Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (3rd Movement)
07:43 Patrik Pietschmann - No Time to Die
08:03 Debussy - Arabesque No.1
Around 1 year in, I moved to a different house and I had limited access to a piano. I had been playing on my flatmate's piano until then. I still practiced sometimes, mostly on public pianos.
1 year, 3 months (learned the next 30 seconds of Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement) (November 2021)
09:05 Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (3rd Movement)
1 year, 4 months (I bought my first piano, a Yamaha P-45. From this point on, I started filming more often and real progress was made) (December 2021)
09:29 Fantaisie Impromptu right hand
09:44 Fantaisie Impromptu left hand
10:04 Fantaisie Impromptu right hand
1 year, 5 months (put both hands together on Fantaisie Impromptu and recorded a 1 month progress video) (January 2022)
10:27 - Fantaisie Impromptu both hands
1year, 6 months (February 2022)
11:29 Fantaisie Impromptu both hands, but better
12:00 Nocturne Op.9 No.2 final section
12:36 Arabesque No.1 final section
1 year, 7 months (started learning Ballade No.4)
13:01 Chopin - Ballade No.4, Op.52 in F Minor practice
Full progress video: • Chopin - Ballade No. 4...
1 year, 7 - 8 months (I watched Ludovico Einaudi live for the 1st time and was inspired to compose my own music. After the concert, I learned a bunch of Einaudi's pieces again, but I didn't add them to the video because they don't show any progress. They are all uploaded on my channel as covers and synthesia tutorials, if you're interested) (March - April 2022)
13:38 Kamariera, my 1st original composition
1 year, 9 months (1 month later, I composed another one) (May 2022)
14:13 Memories, my 2nd composition
15:01 Moonlight Sonata (3rd Movement) 1 year progress video
1 year, 10 months (tried to learn Aeolian Harp) (June 2022)
16:07 Chopin - Étude Op.25 No.1 Aeolian Harp attempt
2 years (I practiced Fantaisie Impromptu for 2 months and recorded a 7 month progress video) (August 2022)
16:30 Fantaisie Impromptu
2 years, 1 month (I composed another piece) (September 2022)
17:10 Artemis, my 3rd composition
2 years, 2 months (I bought a Yamaha Clavinova CLP-745. It was time to upgrade) (October 2022)
17:51 Chopin Revolutionary Étude Op.10 No.12 practice
2 years, 3 months (started practicing with a metronome) (November 2022)
18:18 Revolutionary Étude with metronome
18:56 Revolutionary Étude practice on a public piano
19:13 Revolutionary Étude on another public piano
2 years, 4 months (I composed another piece) (December 2022)
19:45 Crossroads, my 4th composition
2 years, 5 months (kept practicing the revolutionary étude) (January 2023)
20:15 Revolutionary Étude 2 month progress on a public piano
2 years, 6 months (I released a short album on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. It is made of the 4th pieces I composed in 2022.
And I decided to learn Interstellar (end of January 2023)
21:00: Interstellar - how it started
21:22 Interstellar - how it's going
22:25 Fantaisie Impromptu update
23:27 Outro / Crossroads
#pianoprogress #adultpianoprogress #selftaught
@luisgraca 2 ай бұрын
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@juanitagallego6684 Ай бұрын
bless your heart 🙏🏻🤍
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
@@juanitagallego6684 🫡
@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871 Ай бұрын
At 53 years old, i am at "Happy birtday" level 🤣
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
@@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871 keep at it 💪🏼
@user-ul1ln3kl2v 11 күн бұрын
Link not working?
@user-zu4oh1yk7u 5 ай бұрын
I have never been more proud of a stranger in my life. 🎉
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Too kind 🥹 thank you!
@bjrghoset9273 Ай бұрын
😂😂
@yunobog7525 6 ай бұрын
I don't think people realize how much 2000 hours is. In 2.5 years it's a crazy amount of hard work and consistency, I'm not surprised with the progress you were able to make because you have had to be very disciplined to be able to do this. Respect bro!
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Yeah haha, it takes some discipline. Thank you! 👊🏼
@SethDRiddle 6 ай бұрын
2000 hours is a 40 hour work week, every week.
@crunty5159 6 ай бұрын
@@SethDRiddle 2000 hours of piano over 2.5 years (900 days) is a little over 2 hours of piano a day
@Oliver-uh5ze 6 ай бұрын
@@SethDRiddle you need to learn some math my friend! 2000hours/(365*2.5)days = 2.19 hours per day.
@srlbigs2 5 ай бұрын
@@SethDRiddleno it's not.
@dezed3542 6 ай бұрын
Lots of people believe this is fake. Most of them learned slowly and rigorously with sheet music and a teacher behind their back. When watching video like these they don’t understand, they can’t imagine the process. They never experienced being excited all day about practicing a hard piece for monthes everyday and seing little progress day by day. I can relate to this journey, in my first two years I was literally hooked to the piano, any moment of the day I was close to the piano, I played. When I didn’t play, I watched tutorials, masterclasses.. . For me, the reality is simple : motivation and muscle memory does the job. « Talent » is negligible in front of so much passion and effort. Anyways, congrats for that nice progress, fellow passioned pianist and I wish you all the best.
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
🙏🏼 you said it better than I ever could! I'm pinning this comment and pointing people to it whenever they say it's fake. Motivation and muscle memory do the job for sure! I would love to see your progress too 👊🏼
@sillysillygoose777 6 ай бұрын
@@luisgraca should i buy a keyboard, which one would u recomend
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
@@sillysillygoose777 if you're a beginner, a yamaha p45 or p125 would be pretty good
@d.1788 6 ай бұрын
L take
@YCLASSGAMERZ 6 ай бұрын
@@luisgracashould i learn sheet music like 🎵🎶 these symbols or notes like C , C# , D , D# . For Playing keyboard ?
@vicachekhovskiy 6 ай бұрын
It’s funny how us musicians think we’ve heard the best song ever until we hear the next 😄
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Haha yes, happens every time 😂
@Moulay977 6 ай бұрын
Ameen to that 🙏🏽😂
@HueyFreeman666 6 ай бұрын
You don't even have to be a musician.
@susuabualhaj3324 5 ай бұрын
Facts!!
@jocabar 5 ай бұрын
Muito bom!! Parabéns pela evolução. Eu toco guitarra perto de 20 anos e há uns 2 anos comprei um teclado midi. Estou a aprender sozinho. Aprendi algumas coisas, mas acho que não estou a evoluir. Este teu vídeo foi muito inspirador para mim. Obrigado pela partilha e uma vez mais, muitos parabéns.
@purplespaceship2417 5 ай бұрын
As a kid who was a classically trained pianist (under my parent's compulsion 😆)and abandoned all of it for 15 years and just now picking up the craft back again - Wow, this is amazingly inspiring! It took me 10 years of experience to be able to master the Revolutionary Etude, and you've somehow taught yourself that and other similarly difficult pieces in only 2 years!! That's an unbelievable accomplishment- granted I never had the dedication or patience to practice for hours everyday like you do, but it just goes to show how far that perseverance can take you. You obviously also have a natural talent, to be able to teach yourself at such a high level. Bravo!!
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I only "learned" the first minute of Revolutionary Étude, and it's far from being perfect 😂 It's a shame that people quit playing because they follow a strict / not fun method. If you still want to play, try to play the stuff you really like to listen to. It doesn't need to be too strict. Also, a few lessons every other month can help a lot, instead of having that commitment every week 👍🏼
@elliotretour-_- 7 күн бұрын
I think doing something like piano is very contingent on how you feel about it. For example, you seem to have disliked the piano due to being forced into it and so your motivation wont have been there, therefore meaning you would take longer to learn pieces. Whereas, this guy seems to adore the piano and so learning pieces would take little time really. Tbh, it’s just about how much you want it. If you want it enough then you’ll do it.
@mwhossaini Жыл бұрын
You've learnt more in 3 to 6 months than I have in an entire year and I practice one hour each day. Well done.
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Walid. I was practicing around 3-4h every day. I hope it motivates you to practice more 💪🏼
@Exploson-eu6ib 4 ай бұрын
@@luisgracaimmagino
@Rqidz Ай бұрын
@@luisgraca that's insane progress but if you practiced 3-4 hours every day that's way more than 2000 hours in 2.5 years
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
@@Rqidz yeah, I was practicing 3-4h in te beginning, but then that became unsustainable. So over the 2.5 years I practiced around 2h a day on average, which is around 2000h. I didn't count the exact time haha
@tandty321 7 сағат бұрын
Bro went from casual to fully functional classical music 🥹👏👏👏👏
@luisgraca 3 сағат бұрын
Fully functional is an overstatement haha, but appreciate it! 🙏🏼
@freshtapcoke 3 сағат бұрын
“I don’t get classical music” You’ve definitely got it now, man. 🙂
@Kieranmn 4 ай бұрын
I’m self-taught too, and I’m amazed by your progress, you gave me motivation to practicing harder, thank you!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Amazing! Keep practicing hard 💪🏼
@djulianofficial 2 ай бұрын
His progress is amazing. He had the dedication to practice more than 2 hours a day which is amazing! You got this :)
@luisgraca 2 ай бұрын
@@djulianofficial 🤝🏼
@CDNtiger 2 күн бұрын
Came to say the same thing. I love seeing other people’s progress. It’s always a great inspiration to see other’s success. Been practicing on and off for a few weeks now, but this is the inspiration I needed to keep plugging away.
@luisgraca 2 күн бұрын
@@CDNtiger yes!! Keep practicing hard 🤝🏼
@bakwanalajepang3469 6 ай бұрын
You’re so amazing!?!?!!? I took 4 years of piano lesson and I dont think I can play the pieces u just played😭I guess determination is the key.
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Hey, first of all - thank you! Second, don't be discouraged! It's very different to follow the classical piano training under a teacher and to be self-taught / learn whatever you want. If you are having trouble progressing, maybe try to work on pieces you really like! Also, you probably have better technique and can read much better than me 😉
@Gajdosh Ай бұрын
because he is a liar, that's why... his videos from month 2 and 3 are pretty much perfect. He is either second coming of Amadeus or a big fat liar and the other one is like 100 times more probable
@prnmeds 6 ай бұрын
This is testament to dedication and hard work. This is not what a typical person will look like at 2.5 years because the amount of focused practice you are putting in is similar to someone working a full time job. I think its awesome how far you've come! Keep it up!
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Yes. Thanks a lot, Eric! Appreciate it 👊🏼
@damianbroderick3913 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant man -really- HOW refreshing after all the whiny "people think it takes years, I'll teach you Chopin in half a day " rubbish on here🙄🙄 All the best for your musical future fella!👍🙂
@luisgraca 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate it @@damianbroderick3913 👊
@freshtapcoke 3 сағат бұрын
“until I discovered Chopin” I wish you could see how gigantic the smile I had on my face.
@TatyanaSim 4 ай бұрын
Your progress and contribution is incredibly great!!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate that 🙏🏽
@Salsayed 6 ай бұрын
Damn fantaisie impromptu in 2.5 years is impressive & handeled the tricky polyrhythm well. Keep up the great work
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do 💪🏼
@gigabyte6299 6 ай бұрын
I’ve been playing for more than 7 years and I still haven’t touched that piece.😳
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
@@gigabyte6299 give it a try!
@fungaljungal 6 ай бұрын
@@gigabyte6299 Yeah same. I tried it a few months ago, but when I play it I want it to sound good. My technique isn't quite there. Hoping to start it by the end of the year! 🤞
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
@@fungaljungal good luck! Upload a video when it's done 💪🏼
@itsjpercy Жыл бұрын
Amazing progress bruv. Man's making progress uno.🔥 Looking forward to hear the next ones. Big up my guy
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro 👊🏼
@ozrenpiano Жыл бұрын
That's fantastic progress! I especially liked your Revolutionary Étude! Very inspiring.
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
I appreciate it, Ozren! Glad it inspired you 👊🏼
@MamaDee249 Ай бұрын
How wonderful to see (and hear) your progress. Hats off to you!!! Keep up the astonishing work!!!
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Will do 🫡
@valentinasamaniego 5 ай бұрын
Wow!!!! This is so inspiring and beautiful!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this, for your devotion to your inner pulse. I celebrate you!
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Valentina! 🙏🏼
@sher7602 6 ай бұрын
Your piano journey is so inspiring! Great job! 🤩 I started my piano journey 6 weeks ago and what inspired me in your video: put goals for yourself, know the pieces you want to play even if they’re out of you’re league atm, take progress videos and record your milestones. I’m so doing that 😍 thanks for sharing your journey!
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Go for it! 💪🏼
@amande1419 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations, what a determination! So strong ! Have a good year, thank you for this inspiring sharing ✨
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Appreciate it 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Have a good year too!
@hvytb1 4 ай бұрын
You mate are a legend in the making! Keep up the good work!!!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate that! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@Lia_Bloom Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful journey you've been through! I've just started to learn piano myself, which was my long time dream, and after watching your video, you've become a huge inspiration! Thank you for sharing this. Let your musical adventure be magical and soul warming! Best, Lia
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Lia! I appreciate it. Keep going, you can do it too 💪🏼
@GregHarradineComposer Жыл бұрын
Nice work, you've made some fantastic progress over this time! Keep going!
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Greg! I appreciate it 👊🏼
@TheDancingSoul 6 ай бұрын
Wow! What amazing progress. This is inspiring for me to learn the pieces I want to learn as well. Many of which you played. Thank you 🎶 🎹
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Go for it! Don't let anyone tell you it's not possible 👊🏼
@msliltrinity 4 ай бұрын
Bravo on your progress! Thank you for the encouragement for others.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@Xblow23 4 ай бұрын
That's wonderful, thank you for sharing! Very inspirational! The moment you mentioned you released your compositions I felt like it clicked, I gotta set that as a goal now!! It's long-term, but will be constantly pulling me like a difficult piece that one tries to brute force.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad it inspired you! Go for it 💪🏼
@mariabrennecke1913 Жыл бұрын
Luis, you are an inspiration to me. I am also just starting to learn to play self-taught. Wow. I am amazed by your progress and your determination. Keep up the good work.
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Maria! Start filming yourself and go back to the old videos if you feel like you're not making progress. Learn pieces that you really like. You can do it too 💪🏼
@salillaallilas6956 Ай бұрын
So inspiring, Luis. Thank you for sharing your story 💚
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼
@benjaminmoss464 6 ай бұрын
Dude, this is seriously sick. To see how much progress you have made over the past 2.5 years is CRAZY! Keep it up bro, your inspiring many others! 👍
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, dude! Appreciate it 👊🏼
@J2LO 5 ай бұрын
@@luisgracaduude awesome! But do u also work a job? Or how xan u fit 3-4h? I always dreamd about it😭
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
@@J2LO most of the time I was playing 3-4h was during covid. Nowadays I average 2h per day haha
@drizzle9552 4 ай бұрын
Your album is soooooo wonderful✨ I treasure it. Very inspiring, wishing you lots of success x
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Not a lot of people comment on my compositions, so I appreciate that 🙏🏽
@python4709 5 ай бұрын
This is inspiring. I can tell he is an adult learner as his fingers apparently are quite stiff. But several hours a day is not easy. Impressive
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thanks 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@squidkidq7817 4 ай бұрын
I’ve been debating for a while on whether I should start playing piano. This video did it man! Thank you for sharing your progress. It’s amazing and I hope you get to play on stage one day!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
I'm happy to read that! Go for it! Appreciate it 🙏🏽
@davidhill1911 4 ай бұрын
Great dedication and work man, thanks for inspiring us.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏽
@chilly_willy 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! It's so motivating. I've always admired people who compose their own music. Glad to see a person who has such a passion. Your pieces are beautiful! Hope one day I will learn some of them. I wish you a lot of motivation. Keep doing what you like!
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Tag me if you learn one of my pieces, I would love to see it 💪🏼
@paultabbernor1800 Жыл бұрын
Go Luis! I am a bit behind you on hours, I can’t squeeze in 2 hours+ that often 😂. It so inspiring to see what hard graft and constantly pushing yourself can achieve. I need to push more as you did. Keep it up you will perform like Einaudi one day I am sure.
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Paul! Put in as many hours as you have available. Film yourself and upload it, I would like to see 👌🏼 And it's a dream to perform like him! Let's see 😅
@beckyreynolds242 6 ай бұрын
WoW! Seriously, you have inspired me so much. Having done most of my grades I was made to learn the piano in search a strict and ridig format, I stepped away from the piano for almost 10 years, I have just come back to it and am learning via you tube with teachers that are more approachable and relatable. Thanks so much for sharing, this is simply awe inspiring. what a huge achievement you have made for your own self, but also in doing that you have inspired the hearts of others. Im hugely grateful for this xx :) !!! I wish you all the best my friend :) !
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Becky! 🙏🏼 Wow, during that time you probably acquired some valuable skills though! Unfortunately, many people step away because they're noy having fun in the process / it's too strict. I hope you can stick to it now. Some people say self-teaching is not the way, but if that's what keeps you going, you can make it work. Good luck 💪🏼
@maxanthony8311 6 ай бұрын
I bought a piano a week ago, and it’s very inspiring seeing such a great and fruitful journey of yours. Thanks 🤘
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it my man! Hope you have a similar one 👊🏼
@ashithanair 5 ай бұрын
Luís, this video is so inspiring! It gave me a whole new perspective of how far discipline, some determination and just having fun along the way can take us. I am going to continue practising with this new lens. Thanks a lot for sharing your incredible journey!
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
I'm happy to read that! Keep working hard 🫡
@justnomsatwala Ай бұрын
This is so inspirational. Thank you for sharing this. I am marking today as my first day of learning piano offically, and I must say that I am nervous but so excited that I get to try out this new venture. Wish me luck! I will come back in a year to see the progress.
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏼 Good luck! Tag me if you upload your progress, I would like to see it 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@user-dl4cs1vz9k 5 ай бұрын
what a womderful video! thx so much for uploading and sharing this🙏🏻 i‘m in month one now and it‘s very inspiring to see what you can learn by just keep going… i hope i‘ll be able to keep it up and maybe one day have the chance to play all the beautiful songs that are stuck in my head and just wanna come out! you made my day and encouraged me to keep going
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, appreciate the kind words! Definitely keep going 💪🏼
@TheDjedjay 4 ай бұрын
Very inspirational video, congratulations for your path. 💪🏼
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@sedrickkamga1263 6 ай бұрын
You just took my motivation on another level. I started playing many years ago but i keep stopping ofter one month or two because i see no progress. and also sometimes just don't have time (working 8-12 hours a day average ). but this video is so inspiring. i surely do not dream of the same progress but still, if could manage to practice even just an hour every day i think i'll make it one day. Thanks dor sharing
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! It can be hard to find the motivation after a long day at work. Look for the pieces you really like and practice them. One hour every day is 365h per year. Big progress can be made in that time 💪🏼
@liliyanazlamova3180 4 ай бұрын
Your passion is so inspiring Luis! I didn’t really listen to classical music until I started learning it on the piano and fell in love with it! Also love your compositions and looking forward to more! So beautiful!! You are a pro!🎶🎼🎵❤
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Same! Thank you so much! 🙏🏽
@user-py1vo4ym1r 28 күн бұрын
You are INCREDIBLE!!! This is so inspiring! I'm so impressed
@luisgraca 28 күн бұрын
Very kind! Appreciate it 🙏🏼
@KristenCarneyComedy 5 ай бұрын
This was so inspiring. You’re truly gifted and watching this choked me up. I took lessons for a couple years starting when I was 10 but I didn’t take it seriously not knowing that 30 years later I would profoundly regret it. I was at my parents house two weeks ago and after not touching the piano for decades, something came over me and I had to start playing. Clair de Lune and The Godfather theme. I sat for hours and hours. My mom and dad’s favorite songs respectively. My mom passed unexpectedly and I’ve been in tremendous grief and I felt more therapy in beginning to learn how to play then I have in years of actual therapy. I can only dream to one day play like you. Thank you for sharing your progress. I hope to be able to share a video like this someday.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear about your mom 😔 I'm sure she would be proud of you for playing Clair de Lune, it's beautiful. I need to check The Godfather theme And yes to the therapeutic part, there's something about it that you can't explain. Thank you for the kind words! It's never too late to start playing again. I hope to see your progress video one day, tag me if you ever upload it :)
@pranavamr760 7 ай бұрын
i started crying after watching this video, it came at the right moment when i was about to give up on my journey, i'm a high school student but the exam i'm preparing is the toughest in the world, we're expected to sacrifice a lot of things for it, but i wanted to make sure music wasn't one of the things. this saved me, anything is possible with time management and patience. my progress so far is trying to master the pieces way above my level literally in the starting, la campanella and mvmt 3, i'm stuck in the first 20 seconds and now i know why, i'll go step by step patiently, i'll follow your footsteps 🙏thank you
@luisgraca 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏼 Don't give up, even if you just play a little every day during the exam period, you will make progress. Try to create a schedule with what you will work on so you don't waste any minute! Also, if you want to play Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement or La Campanella, I suggest you get a teacher. Even 1 or 2x per month helps a lot. Those pieces are very advanced and it's easy to get frustrated and give up if you don't know how to practice them properly
@BrodyStag 7 ай бұрын
Trust in Jesus y’all he is the only way. Trust that he died for our sins on the cross!!!
@matthewl8997 4 ай бұрын
Simply incredible. I love your commitment just as much as your playing.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽
@Danielcohen_official 6 ай бұрын
Youre the man! Crazy progress, As a pianist myself it was a journey to see your video and your hard work Thank you for that😊
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Daniel! 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@mapleleafdavid 3 ай бұрын
I'm in my late 40's and just took my first lesson today. I wanted to learn the basics, proper technique and reading music as a base before I really push myself in the self teaching process. Videos like this are great motivation. Well done sir.
@luisgraca 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, sir 🫡 Well done for starting in your late 40's, it's never too late! Good luck!
@Dnskk1989 5 ай бұрын
Starting to learn how play now, at 34 years old. Your progress is an inspiration!
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Keep going 💪🏼
@user-uh9mh7vn9b 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s really interesting and motivated me to start playing the piano
@luisgraca 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's one of my goals 🙏🏽 Keep practicing hard!
@sbroadbentphoto Ай бұрын
Your compositions are stunning. Well done. What a great result with all of the effort you have put in.
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Appreciate that 🤝🏼
@spybot2d 4 ай бұрын
As an amateur pianist myself (5 grades of musical school and can't read sheet music now) I would like to say Bravo to you, sir!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Is it a goal of yours to sight read?
@spybot2d 4 ай бұрын
@@luisgraca No. I can learn new pieces by KZfaq videos or by ear if they are easy to medium and repetitive. Would like to get better at improvising. I know where melody should go in my head, but finding the right chords is trial and error at this point. Keep it up!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
That's great, I've been practicing playing by ear as well. I prefer that rather than reading sheet music, but sheet music is great for classical
@aarnialasaarela6966 5 ай бұрын
It’s very rare that i comment on videos but i just bought myself a little piano and this was so inspiring, thank you for documenting your journey 🙏
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
I'm honoured 🎩 Good luck!
@romanleca4969 5 ай бұрын
my piano arrives tomorrow. I am so hyped by this!
@stanleylauteur7187 6 ай бұрын
Loved this video. Great to see such a great motivation. Dedication ! Thats amazing. Yes hard work and passion take you places you can't imagine !
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! For sure 💯
@Tabiti4m 4 ай бұрын
A totally inspiring video... thank you so much. I stayed up late last night and played after watching.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! I'm glad it inspired you, keep doing it 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@purpleskuII 5 ай бұрын
Wow, you inspire me so much. Most people can not achieve what you can in 5 years, let alone 2.5. I have to say, your Artemis piece is one of the most beautiful I have ever heard. Please, keep going with piano! You will be a well-known performer in a few years.
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! People often comment about my progress, but not on my originals. Appreciate it 🙏🏼
@NiccoloPaganini_2 9 ай бұрын
Mann. This video needs more likes, This dude put all his effort. Btw im a fan of your progression man it was fire & inspiring 🔥
@luisgraca 9 ай бұрын
Thank you bro! Share it 🤝🏼
@sack6486 10 ай бұрын
All around great video 🔥🔥🔥 I’m ready to get started on the journey
@luisgraca 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Great to hear that 🔥
@keo237 Ай бұрын
This is honeslty so amazing how much progress you have done!
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it 👍🏼
@serpvelenus3574 4 ай бұрын
This is so impressive, so much hard work, and what fantastic progress you've made! I bought myself a piano 6 months ago and it's a present that keeps on giving, so I can totally relate to your urge to spend hours playing every day! As an amateur violinist with quite a bit of classical training I started with the advantage of knowing how to read music as well as a lot of music theory, but I've been teaching myself the same way you are, by learning to play pieces I love (mainly Chopin). Like you, I find closely listening to interpretations by pianists I admire hugely helpful, too. Learning this way takes patience and dedication (again, hats off to you!) but it's so much fun! Dunno if you'd agree, but one thing I've realised is that as soon as I think I've 'cracked' a piece in terms of knowing how to play all the notes, in terms of the musicality of the piece I'll have only just begun. So whenever you revisit easier pieces for fun in between working on a more recent challenge, there's still so much to explore, and as a piece slowly becomes effortless and pliable you stop thinking about the notes at all and really focus on telling the story of the piece. For me, that's the best feeling ever!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, Serp! Being able to read and knowing music theory is an advantage for sure. Absolutely, learning the notes is easy, actually playing them with the right dynamics, technique, musicality... That's another story haha. And to be honest I don't revisit pieces I played in the past much, there's just so many I want to play and so little time! I've been focusing on making my own arrangements of film soundtracks lately. My biggest sources of inspiration are Patrik Pietschmann (film music) and Traum Piano (classical). I can't really describe what I feel when I listen to them playing. To think that one can achieve that level of mastery is incredibly inspiring and that always keeps me going. By the way, violin and piano are a great combo, hats off to you too! Do you play for fun or would you like to turn it into a career?
@maeoftherose10 4 ай бұрын
Its really hard to believe how fast you progressed. Im considering learning piano, always enjoy hearing different styles, but never do i actually play anything as im not sure who or what to listen to. Your video is amazing. Well done man .
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Just explore, you will know when you find something you really want to play
@constancefung1327 4 ай бұрын
Thank you indeed for sharing your such inspiring journey in learning piano. Your determination, persistence, dedication and hard work has made your dream comes true. You should be very proud of yourself.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot, Constance! Appreciate the kind words 🙏🏽
@robertwellman9151 6 ай бұрын
you have discovered the joy of music and the reward making it yourself brings. you have given yourself a life long gift.
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Indeed. Thank you! 🤝🏼
@KyleHohn Жыл бұрын
I think this goes to show that the love of music is the same as talent! The more you love music, the better you will progress when learning ❤
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
For sure! Thanks for watching 👌🏼
@JesseStarks 3 ай бұрын
Amen brother. Only needed to watch 10 seconds of your advanced performance to be grateful and proud for you. Everyone should understand what expressive journeys await them at any point in life - and the power of discipline and time (whatever their craft). Absolutely beautiful. Will be watching the rest. (I am on a similar journey). Cheers.
@luisgraca 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that! Indeed. You'd be surprised what you can achieve when you're disciplined. I hope you enjoyed the rest 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@AlexM-ym7kd Ай бұрын
it is refreshing and encouraging to see the real struggles that a person goes thru when learning something and not being afraid of showing it. With mistakes and all. Thank you for sharing!
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Haha yes, it's not always perfect. Thank you 💪🏼
@BilliesCraftRoom 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful and very inspiring, thanks for sharing. I love your original pieces too.
@luisgraca 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽 I'm planning to compose a few more this year
@caydilemma3309 Жыл бұрын
This is inspiring as hell man, gives me the motivation I need on my own adult beginner journey!
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Do it! Record yourself and track your progress. Choose pieces that sound cool to you and stay at it 💪🏼 tag me if you ever upload your progress
@BrodyStag 7 ай бұрын
Trust in Jesus y’all he is the only way. Trust that he died for our sins on the cross!!!
@CannedCam Ай бұрын
It turns out Jesus was the devil this entire time and had the whole world fooled. Not me
@yiming-ren 4 ай бұрын
I just start to learn the piano from scratch. Your video is truly inspiring!!! 🎉 many thanks for that!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Good luck 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@lilianaayendeOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Stunning! Consistency and patience is everything. I spent so many hours in basic songs and now i just sit down and can play them with my eyes closed. The piano is such a beauty! Congrats!
@luisgraca 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's a great feeling, keep going 💪🏼
@ajdup 4 ай бұрын
Wow, I have been wanting to play the piano for so many years. You have really motivated me. Amazing what you have acomplished. I can't wait to start. Going to buy a keyboard this week.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Ah, the feeling of getting the first keyboard is amazing haha Good luck 💪🏼
@cafelatten 5 ай бұрын
I just started my piano playing journey and this is so motivating! Thank you for making this video 🙌🏽
@amylouise1476 5 ай бұрын
Me too ❤
@cafelatten 5 ай бұрын
@@amylouise1476 that’s awesome! So what piece are you practising at the moment? 🎹
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad it helped 🙏🏽
@cafelatten 5 ай бұрын
@@luisgraca It really did! I have a question, how do you combine the right hand piece with the left hand piece? That’s what I find difficult at the moment ✨
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
@@cafelatten just do it very slowly until you can coordinate. Then increase the speed gradually
@NefeliIliopoulou Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable progress💪🏻
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate your support 🙏🏼
@Megaleewee Ай бұрын
Wonderful to watch! You are so inspiring!
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Appreciate it 🙏🏼
@Oliver-uh5ze 6 ай бұрын
This is so motivating! I always feel I am too old to start learning piano and may be I am, but watching you making this much progress in just 2.5 years encourages me to go for it! Thank you for making this particular video. You have my gratitude.
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Oliver! Never too old, go for it 💪🏼
@dustenekoes28 5 ай бұрын
Do it! I read a couple comments on another video of people in their 50s, 60s and 70s starting to learn. Never too late!
@J2LO 5 ай бұрын
@@luisgracahow old r u
@lizlomas59 5 ай бұрын
Your never too old don't expect the progress of this very talented young man but I'm playing again after giving up as a grade 2 child over 50 yrs ago and loving it. DO IT !!!!
@djulianofficial 2 ай бұрын
I believe that anyone can learn the piano , so you should go for it! You are not too old to start learning the piano 💪
@ChrisRainHeart 6 ай бұрын
Even 400 hours spent in Elden Ring videogame felt like a wonderful eternity to me. 2000 hours of hard work for self-improvement is very impressive. Thanks for the inspiration!
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Indeed it feels like a long time, but it's worth it 💪🏼
@chadhall7115 4 ай бұрын
That is amazing dedication! I have learned a few songs in a similar way but I've never put forth so much time and effort. Great job!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Do it, it is rewarding 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@gemmawilliams3070 3 ай бұрын
You are an absolute inspiration. I would love to have just a fraction of your talent and dedication. Huge congrats!
@luisgraca 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Gemma! It's more dedication / consistency than talent haha, but I appreciate it 🙏🏽
@JSMF213 6 ай бұрын
I dont unterstand why people think thats scam? Im a a beginner too (9 Month) and his progress is really relatabel. When you have Talent and practise every day for some ours its possible
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I would love to watch your progress 💪🏼
@yoherb 3 ай бұрын
Really inspiring. Lots of respect. Thanks.
@luisgraca 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad it inspired you 🙏🏽
@myannguyen1081 22 күн бұрын
A truly inspiring video. Watching your videos really consolidates my motivation to be better at playing the piano. Hats off to the amazing self-taught journey!
@luisgraca 21 күн бұрын
Appreciate that! Keep practicing hard and you will be better 💪🏼
@thefersanchezz 23 күн бұрын
I'm buying my first piano nex week, and you have definitely inspired me!!
@CorinnePlaysPiano Жыл бұрын
I can't belive some of the pieces you tackled so soon! They take many years before attempting!
@luisgraca Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Corinne! I will watch your progress video tomorrow ;)
@AllaboutDale 6 ай бұрын
Seeing you practice piano for at least 2 hours a day makes me realize that I am not working hard at all...In fact, I haven't even reached 1000 hours of my total practice time in my life. I am 17 years old and seeing this video made me rethink my laziness twice. Your passion for piano is very great! ❤
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
You're 17, you have a lot of time to make progress! Keep working hard 💪🏼
@AllaboutDale 6 ай бұрын
@@luisgraca Thank you sir, you earned a sub btw. 😁
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
🫡
@siratlantis6 5 ай бұрын
Same also 17, us 17 year olds need to stick together lol im definitely putting more practice in !!
@AllaboutDale 5 ай бұрын
@@siratlantis6Bruh, I am the only one who doesn't practice. Till now, my focus is on Roblox and watching KZfaq videos for entertainment.
@handayaniratih6567 4 ай бұрын
You inspired me, thanks for sharing :) much love for your wonderful experience
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Appreciate it 🙏🏽 Good luck!
@Luis-rh4tj 2 ай бұрын
I’m on day two of self teachings. Thank you for making this video. It’s just what i needed as a motivation to continue 🤝🏽
@luisgraca 2 ай бұрын
Let's go man! Never give up 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@rorymonks853 5 ай бұрын
Your determination and discipline is truly admirable. Huge respect
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Appreciate it 🤜🏽🤛🏽
@Booples_ 4 ай бұрын
you have a pretty good story. my whole life i couldnt play the piano up until a few months ago when i found out i had relative pitch and started playing songs from my head and i figured out i could play literally anything without learning it which blows my mind to this day. i can play any song i can sing and ive never been taught anything
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
That's amazing! I wish haha, that's a true gift 💪🏼
@Booples_ 4 ай бұрын
@@luisgraca im asian if that makes you feel better about it lmao
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
@@Booples_ 😂
@steelsteez6118 Ай бұрын
How did you discover this? That's amazing
@9529jake Ай бұрын
It seems you do not realize almost everyone on earth have relative pitch 😂 and the unusual ones are the ones that do not.
@DickJohnson-bd5cw 17 күн бұрын
This video motivated me to start playing my favourite pieces. Great channel❤
@luisgraca 17 күн бұрын
That's great, man! Go for it 💪🏻
@yourstrulyeb 4 ай бұрын
Wow this really encouraged me to be consistent with learning to play. I bought a keyboard this year and have been inconsistent. But that changes now. I look forward to checking out your channel!
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
That was the goal, good luck 💪🏼 Thank you and welcome to the channel, glad to have you here!
@Paroles_et_Musique 6 ай бұрын
Amazing motivation. I teach some young kids in private, 5 year later they still can't read notes and no way to fix that, the motivation in only on parents. Keep the good work !
@luisgraca 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I can't read notes very well either to be honest haha Synthesia videos or playing by ear help keep you motivated if you can't be bothered or struggle to learn how to read though
@Galact1cLord 2 ай бұрын
I couldn't resist leaving a comment under your video, although I do it very rarely... First of all, I want to express my great gratitude for the fact that you told your story so frankly and honestly, and in the case of the piano, opened your soul. I graduated from music school in piano class, enrolled before I even started school, the result is a red diploma and 8 years of my pure love for the world of music, and especially the piano. But now it's time for university, and I left home, I haven't played the piano for 2 years, which still tears my soul apart. Soon the moment will come when my instrument will return to me again and I will finally be able to reunite with it, start my little path of remembering again, I dream of playing a Revolutionary etude, Fantasie Impromptu op.66 and Chopin's Ballade n.1 in G minor, during all my studies I played Bach and Mozart the most, but the most interesting of Chopin bypassed me by the side. I am very afraid that during these 2 years some skills have gone away from me, but your video has given me a lot of motivation, strength and peace of mind that everything will work out. Thank you very much for that. I wish you good luck in promoting your works and you as a composer. And remember: the instrument is the only thing that you can never deceive, it will always show what's on your soul.
@luisgraca 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, I'm flattered! I have never been into Bach or Mozart, not really sure why haha. I guess we all have our own preferences. Hopefully you will be reunited with your piano soon and play all those wonderful Chopin pieces! I have been making my own piano arrangements of film soundtracks lately, but my plan is to compose more original pieces once I have a larger audience. Hope you'll stay around to listen to them! Thanks again and good luck 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@ameliepoulain2929 4 ай бұрын
Just amazing! Great job! 🎉
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@joshnjade3728 4 ай бұрын
I’ve got my daughter 12 and son 9 both in piano classes since they were both the ages of 5 and it’s beautiful listening to them. Watching you progress in 2 yrs makes me want to push and try to be where you are. Thank you for sharing and inspiring others.
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Go for it! 💪🏼
@MissJillparis 4 ай бұрын
I watched the whole video! And bravo! I’ve learned piano from 0 for 6months and i attempted level 3 of ABRSM test, result: distinction. I played 1h/day. So I’m amazed by your progression ! I think you’re clearly more talented than the average person 😊. Thank you for sharing ! Hope to see more pieces from you ! Xia
@luisgraca 4 ай бұрын
Wow thank you for that! 🙏🏽 Amazing what you can achieve in 6 months when you set your mind to it. Well done! I've been focusing on playing by ear and making my own arrangements of film music, check out my latest uploads if you're interested 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@imtrex521 5 ай бұрын
I admire you greatly. I am self taught on the classical guitar, much the same way. Play pieces that you love but are ridiculously hard for you and power your way through. It keeps up the motivation and the itch to practice. Well done congrats!!❤❤❤❤ 👏 ✔️ 👍 👌 😅😅❤❤🎉🎉
@luisgraca 5 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! That's the way 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@elisabethvuong3506 Ай бұрын
You are incredible. Respect. Thanks for the motivation ❤
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate it 🙏🏼
@magalihchldr8262 Ай бұрын
Thank you for being an inspiration, for showing that passion combined with discipline and effort gets you where you want to go, and also for opening possibilities to those who think classical training is the only way. Keep up the beautiful work
@luisgraca Ай бұрын
Thank you! Indeed passion + discipline will take you further than you think 💪🏼
@a_risen_light6798 8 ай бұрын
I find that I come back to this video often because it helps me to stay inspired on my journey as a self taught adult. It also cheers me up. I'm 26 so I'm finally picking piano back up how old were u when u started learning?
@luisgraca 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's nice to read 💪🏼 Definitely go for it. I learned it for about 2 weeks when I was 21, but I only started it for real when I was 23
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