Hi there! Recently we picked up a piano from a friend and i've always wanted to learn piano so i'm giving it a shot. Once quarantine is over i'll fin a piano instructor but in the meantime i'm just trying to get back into music in general and start messing around on the piano. Aiming for 30-60 minutes of practice a day.
I have a background as a percussionist with marimba experience but the more I played drum kit, the less I had to actually use music and now i'm years removed so overall i'd put my status as 'rusty at best.' I can read music very slowly in Treble clef and i'm comfortable with rhythm but that's about it.
I guess here is what i'm looking for:
-Online resources to learn about music theory. I get the very basics but i'm not sure how to relearn scales or chords or any of that. I've seen a circle of 5ths before but couldn't tell you anymore what to do with it.
-Favorite apps or sites to help with reading music, especially with increasing speed. I found one or two on my phone that i've been messing with but man it's rough.
-Online piano tutorials. Youtube channels, apps, sites- I'll take anything. Has anyone tried a udemy course or the simplypiano app? I don't mind paying for quality content and udemy is doing a bonkers sale right now. What ive found has been mostly scattered youtube videos that are good but none with consistency and growth and none that also get into music theory instead of just "put your fingers here and play these notes and now you're playing a song!"
-Resources for getting started teaching a child about music. My 6 year old is interested and i'd like to help her do at least something until we can get a teacher. I'm also probably at the same level so some of those starter drills would be good for all of us.
-Any other general advice. It's been a hot minute so really anything you can suggest is great. I'm wary of picking up bad habits but i'd at least like to get us all started and then we can maybe find some people on the internet to ask questions or whatnot.
Thanks in advance for any help, i'm really excited to get started. Any other drummers who have migrated to other instruments and feel my struggle?
Submitted April 14, 2020 at 12:49PM by hm_joker https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/g17zlj/getting_back_into_music_piano_and_could_use_some/?utm_source=ifttt