Adult Beginner 1 Year Piano, Final 3 Songs ("The Entertainer", "Prelude No 1 in C", "To Zanarkand")

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These are the complete versions of the final 3 songs in my 1 year of self-taught piano practice as a beginner.
0:00 Intro
0:08 The Entertainer (Scott Joplin)
1:31 Prelude No. 1 in C (Bach)
4:16 To Zanarkand, from Final Fantasy X (Nobuo Uematsu)
7:36 Thank you & other videos!
I hope this video inspires you to try (re)learning the piano! If you need some other ideas for hobbies, check out some other videos on my channel where I try out other people's hobbies. I also live in Japan and get to visit some wonderful places, so check those videos out, too!
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@Blackwhite2277 29 күн бұрын

I am a piano teacher on my free time (I mainly work as a programmer, but I studied piano from years 5 to 18). I can tell you that the look you have when you play reveals a very high commitment and discipline. You will get far, especially now that you can buy a piano with weighted keys. Keep it up ;)

@arseneawounou180 26 күн бұрын

Not easy to find practice time when you're a programmer. I work mainly as a programmer too. Still struggling to find the best practice routine.

@SamuraiExecutivo 20 күн бұрын

@@arseneawounou180 I am a programmer as well and I can't even find time to study programming itself hahahaha

@AAnaCCarol 26 күн бұрын

I've been playing piano for 3 months now. Thanks for sharing this. I really got inspired to keep trying. The beginner journey is frustrating. especially if you are an adult.

@KyleinJapan 26 күн бұрын

Learning songs (at least simplified versions or parts of them) that I personally like often helps make the process more enjoyable. Keep at it!

@ljornliam 19 күн бұрын

Well done! My piano journey started in December 2023. I truly appreciate channels like this to share in the joy of learning as an adult! Well done 👏

@MusicLah 16 күн бұрын

Ahh, I love all these 3 pieces, ESPECIALLY the last one "To Zanarkand", that's definitely not an easy one. Gotta say I like how focused you are and you seem to really enjoy playing them. Keep up the great dedication in learning the piano, man. Looking forward to more of your future uploads, Kyle!

@Metomunc 14 күн бұрын

Bravo! Skillfully played!

@TreinMachinist 4 күн бұрын

Nice job!! Go one! Sounds good!

@leandrusi4533 23 күн бұрын

Nice!!! Keep the amazing work!

@pianodugi 24 күн бұрын

Inspiring progress 😊 i started my piano journey in Sep 23. Keep having fun.

@Gimrison 26 күн бұрын

Congratulations, you are very courageous to show what you have achieved. You can be proud of your work, go on and do not care about the negative comments.

@MooreMusic12 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic

@rodrigogferreira4756 28 күн бұрын

Muito bom parabéns

@ringo.gg. 28 күн бұрын

Congratz on your progress bro! To Zanarkard sounds amazing EVEN without a pedal, truly excellent work! There are a few suggestions by other people regarding your hands position that I'd take into consideration just to prevent injuries and of course, if you can get a sutain pedal in the near future it'd be really cool. Keep it up!

@moy9022 27 күн бұрын

Only a year of piano learning is very remarkable, keep going🎉🎉

@Tom-do8kd 28 күн бұрын

very cool! you can come far

@alexrobles7416 28 күн бұрын

Así de satisfactoria puede ser la vida cuando se tienen metas personales y se dedica esfuerzo para consumarlas positivamente! saludos desde México... Alejandro

@Channelobunnies 27 күн бұрын

I enjoy the laptop as a music stand. Expensive solution, but it works. :)

@icareg 25 күн бұрын

I'm two years into the piano. Your setup is a little goofy, but you did really well for a first year!

@KyleinJapan 25 күн бұрын

Thanks! I kept the first year a secret from my wife, so I just had to make do with what we had for the setup.

@gaboelexo 29 күн бұрын

Some day i will too, you give me inspiration

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

Glad I could help motivate you! I hope you can start soon!

@darkenaxe Ай бұрын

Your Zanarkand interpretation would be really nice with a sustain pedal, that would be a nice investment for sure :) Good job anyway, thx for the video !

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

I use the pedal when I play around on pianos at the stores, and yes it sounds much nicer. The cheap keyboard we got for our child's Christmas present (which wasn't played much until I started using it) doesn't have the capability to plug in a pedal. I'm trying to save up for something good, so hopefully soon!

@IvoryMadness. 26 күн бұрын

Congrats! 👏👏👏 I'm learning the piano too, but I'm still in the first steps...

@KyleinJapan 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! It's tough sometimes, but keep at it!

@mehdi8759 27 күн бұрын

Amazing progress ! Try to play bach prelude at the right rythm, it's a little bit slow. Try also to maintain the first two notes played with your left hand while playing the other ones with the right hand (but you're right to not use a pedal for Bach)

@kaitoracing9391 25 күн бұрын

Such a perfect role model for me.. Bravo! I started piano 7 months ago. Turning 30 the end of this year. (so no excuse about the age) Those 3 are the pieces I have on my list. Wish I can be as good finishing my freshman year. Keep it up man! I look forward to seeing you improve. 頑張って！ And I happened to be very intrested in Japanese culture too. Took Japanese class many years ago. (Not a weeb lol)

@KyleinJapan 25 күн бұрын

Thank you, and I'm glad to hear watching me has inspired you and others! That's the main reason why I share these videos. I hope you enjoy my other videos about Japan and many more to come!

@meganis886 Ай бұрын

can´t wait, to hear a song by Hans Zimmer 😋

@KyleinJapan Ай бұрын

Oooh. Seems like a challenge. I love a challenge!

@friedsushii_ Ай бұрын

@@KyleinJapan I think the first part of interstellar might be quite doable!! the later parts get very hard though I really struggle with those :/

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

Saw quite a few Interstellar videos recommended by KZfaq's algorithm, but I haven't watched any yet to know what it sounds like. I'll check it out!

@aBachwardsfellow 29 күн бұрын

You're doing very well! Considering the limitations of the instrument you're working with (I doubt the keyboard you're using has weighted keys) and the less-than ideal seating position (much too low), you're showing a reasonably good hand position and relaxation in arms, hands and fingers, and good transfer of weight from the arms through the fingers and into the keys. Your foundation from your 7 - 8 year-old studies seems to have been somewhat retained and is serving you well. I'm sure you'll find it more comfortable to play on an actual acoustic piano or digital keyboard with weighted keys. Learning to play without the pedal is actually a good way to start -- at least for some pieces -- especially the Bach, while other pieces require use of the pedal to smooth the legato connections. Looking forward to what you do next -- keep up the great work!

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

Yes, it seemed the fundamentals were still there when I started practicing again. Since I kept it a secret from my wife (as explained in my 1-year progress video), I couldn't buy a good piano/keyboard. Now that the secret is out, I've been checking out some keyboards with weighted keys. Thank you for the support!

@ferdinando6562 22 күн бұрын

Excelente soy profesor de piano y ya es hora que puedas adquirir un piano de tecla pesada con su base para que tus manos estén a la altura correcta. Felicitaciones.

@KyleinJapan 21 күн бұрын

¡Muchas gracias!

@tokyospliff Ай бұрын

Nice man, great work! Have you thought about getting an upright? I started progressing a lot faster when I got a real piano. I'm not sure what it's like in Japan but in Australia there are free ones on marketplace at all times, and if you're lucky you can find a smaller form one. Keep up the great work, looking forward to hearing more, bless.

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

Yeah, I have. The new ones here cost a bit much. I'll look into getting something secondhand. Perhaps if I ask around, someone in my social network may know of someone looking to let go of one they have.

@aBachwardsfellow 29 күн бұрын

@@KyleinJapan It can be a toss-up between getting a free (or inexpensive) used acoustic piano vs. a reasonable digital keyboard with weighted keys. The acoustic piano is heavy, will require periodic tuning, and may need repairs to be fully playable on all keys, and cannot be easily silenced as your keyboard can. A good digital keyboard with weighted keys may cost a bit more than "free" -- but it won't require tuning, can be moved around much easier, can be practiced any time (with headphones), and will have additional features (different sounds, rhythms, etc.) which can be a lot of fun. If space and budget allow, I'd recommend also getting an adjustable stand and bench if you're planning to spend many more hours at this -- you don't want to ingrain a poor playing posture or tension which may be limiting to your playing and injury-prone I have a Yamaha P-125 which I thoroughly enjoy (I am a classically-trained pianist and organist); other choices are instruments by Roland and Kawai, with Casio being perhaps towards the less optimal choices in terms of durability.

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for the info! I'd love to have an acoustic piano for authenticity, but a keyboard is the practical choice for our current accommodations. Each time I've tried playing around on keyboards and digital pianos at the stores, I really like the feel of the Roland models. I hope to get an upgrade soon!

@aBachwardsfellow 29 күн бұрын

@@KyleinJapan Looking forward to hearing what you get! I selected the P-125 because I was able to tweak the touch parameters to make it most nearly match my acoustic Yamaha U1 in feel and sound. Since Yamaha makes both, the transition from practicing on the P-125 to the U1 feels nearly seamless - :-)

@See_Sharp 21 күн бұрын

Its time to get a Kawai weighted digital piano. I myself learned at 35 and found learning the sustain pedal a bit tricky.

@KyleinJapan 18 күн бұрын

I know. Looking to get one soon. Thank you for watching!

@peterkulik5943 24 күн бұрын

I'm also an adult beginner piano learner (and a programmer :D). My piano teacher has corrected me several times regarding the correct posture and hand positioning. Initially, I was very excited during the first 4-5 sessions and made many mistakes. However, nowadays, I really enjoy playing with her. I learn a lot from her. I believe you also need a nice teacher. (first: your keyboard is too high)

@LosFideosConTuco 24 күн бұрын

Sometimes, you make what you can with what you have.

@KyleinJapan 24 күн бұрын

Yup. I had kept this as a secret from my wife so I could surprise her for our anniversary, so I just had to settle for putting the keyboard on our dining table. Now that the secret is out, I'm changing my position.

@longshengzhang3792 28 күн бұрын

I also want to learn the piano. your model looks so portable. May I know what model?

@KyleinJapan 28 күн бұрын

Torte TSDK-61. It's very basic, so it's cheap. But it can't use a sustain pedal.

@longshengzhang3792 28 күн бұрын

@@KyleinJapan thanks for sharing! soon or late i will start my learning!

@LisztenToMe 29 күн бұрын

Playing with your wrists so low will cause a lot of problems in the future, I’d tackle this problem ASAP.

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

I know. I'll change where I sit/play.

@deegaw11 29 күн бұрын

Are you self taught or you took lessons? I’m also currently trying to learn piano but don’t know where to start.

@aBachwardsfellow 29 күн бұрын

He has a good description of his journey -- approach and resources -- in the link in his description -- 1 year of Piano Progress (41-year-old self-taught beginner)

@KyleinJapan 29 күн бұрын

Yes, like he said. Check out my other video if you haven't already (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNqDlJik3dTUpZc.htmlsi=r0eJ_ZHjVs5kOS88). There are a quite a few online services that are quite affordable, and many have a library of lessons and beginner-level songs to get you started.

@deegaw11 28 күн бұрын

@@aBachwardsfellow gives me hope then since I’m 42 and would also like to learn how to play. 🙏

@aBachwardsfellow 28 күн бұрын

@@deegaw11 Dee -- you ABSOLUTELY CAN!!!! Do yourself the favor of having a reasonably good instrument -- acoustic or digital -- and the proper seating. Take the time to pay attention to your sitting position and hand position so that you are not playing with unnecessary tension or discomfort. It's the small things that make a big difference -- especially in the beginning when everything is so new. You should be able to get used to playing correctly in just a few weeks if you pay attention to it and make it become second nature. Looking forward to seeing your first video! 🙂

@deegaw11 28 күн бұрын

@@aBachwardsfellow I recently received a digital piano for free so I haven’t gotten a bench yet. So far I’m just watching KZfaq videos trying to learn but it isn’t helping much. Is there an app that can help me read notes and help me learn how to play with both hands?

@PianoSelf-taught 22 күн бұрын

Congratulations you can read notes 👏👏🍭im learning little more than a year and still i can not read notes 🎶 :)

@KyleinJapan 22 күн бұрын

I'm still pretty slow at reading, but getting better. Keep trying!

@PianoSelf-taught 22 күн бұрын

@@KyleinJapan i was not trying even to read the notes i was start from fun stuff :) and now i play by ear so i didn't need to learn theorie anymore... the point is more people are just lying they are adult begginers they play slowly but they read notes like advanced...(maybe is from piano school offer i don't know:) but i will not learn 🎶i dont need any more.... now im more creatieve 😊 i wish you good luck too 🎹🍀

@KyleinJapan 21 күн бұрын

I know a guy who has a talent to play everything by ear. I have great respect for people who can do that or play by improvisation, and I also have respect for those that can see sheet music for the first time and be able to immediately play the music. Both ways are great! Good luck to you, too!

@andersenhurst4896 28 күн бұрын

Time for an acoustic I guess

@KyleinJapan 28 күн бұрын

Or a digital piano with weighted keys.

@Widiar0 26 күн бұрын

Your sitting position is very unoptimal, so try to find a proper piano chair or at least proper height for your keyboard for natural movement. You don't want to learn wrong wrist and elbow position into your muscle memory. Good job with the progress, have fun playing o/

@KyleinJapan 26 күн бұрын

Yup. Thank you!

@lucazalaffi1able 26 күн бұрын

BRAVO!!! ... sto facendo lo stesso da poco più di un mese ... 😊 👍👍👍👍👍 👏👏👏👏👏

@yanamado5221 24 күн бұрын

Super nice to see grown ups trying new things and committing to it! I would advise you to find a table that suits better your practice, consider using one that helps your arms being not that elevated and also, try mantaining all your hand above the keys even when you're not using all of them!

@yanamado5221 24 күн бұрын

Not hand, but fingers*

@KyleinJapan 24 күн бұрын

Thank you for the advice. I hadn't heard about keeping the fingers above the keys. I want to inspire people of all ages to really take on some type of hobby that's more than just to do something fun. I'm going to keep practicing piano, try some other things, and do videos that showcase what other people do.

@7d09choychiyuen8 28 күн бұрын

Prelude in C should be legato

@mehdi8759 26 күн бұрын

Not really, it was used to be played by clavecin so it wasn't really meant for legato

@mehdi8759 26 күн бұрын

It doesn't need to be staccato neither but it's a balance between the two (see Glenn Gould interpretation)

@heeeheeehee 20 күн бұрын

Its impossible for a beginner To learn each of this piece in 4 months..

@KyleinJapan 18 күн бұрын

This was after about 8 months of practice, so maybe by this time I wasn't necessarily a beginner? Still within my first year, though. Difficult, yes, but not impossible.