{"id":7850,"date":"2022-06-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-04T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=7850"},"modified":"2024-09-19T12:41:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T19:41:40","slug":"classical-piano-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/classical-piano-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Classical Piano Lessons (Pros & Cons)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many people, classical piano lessons were their first introduction to the piano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But many people don’t like them, and for good reason. Traditional lessons have a reputation for being stuffy, strict, and stressful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, many people want to learn classical music. After all, some of the most famous piano music of all time are classical pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you have bad memories from your childhood classical lessons, what should you do? Well, you can try the Pianote Method<\/a>, which was designed for the modern learner in mind and covers topics typical classical lessons don’t. Or keep reading to learn what’s missing from traditional lessons and what you can do to fill those gaps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 PRO: Classical piano lessons teach you how to read sheet music like a pro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you (like me!), learned piano through intensive classical lessons, chances are you\u2019re a pro at reading sheet music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, don\u2019t get me wrong: knowing how to read sheet music is a very useful skill. It\u2019s like knowing an extra language. As long as there is sheet music, you can play practically any song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f CON: Relying on sheet music may not be a good thing!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The truth is, you won’t always have sheet music available to you. And focusing too much on sheet music may neglect one of the most important tools you should develop as a musician: your ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is it’s never too late to develop your ear. Start simple\u2014find a basic melody and see if you can recreate it on the piano. Sing along (it helps!). Then, try to find the chord progression by ear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Improve Your Ear Today \ud83d\udc42<\/b><\/h3><\/center>

You don’t need perfect pitch to play by ear. It’s a skill you can learn, just like reading sheet music. Here are some free lessons to get you started:<\/p>\n