I’m 23. Ive been playing the piano for 9 years and the guitar for 6. Problem is I’m not very good. I haven’t taken lessons in either for a very long time, and have struggled greatly with learning at home. I know I have the recourses (YouTube, songster and such), but without being told specifically what to do and practise I don’t really do it. I also have a tendency to do things completely wrong, and like having somebody watching and telling me all the little things I need to correct.
I’ve decided that regardless of instrument, I’m taking lessons this year. I know people who teach piano and guitar, (though I will probably go with piano, since I have an easier time self teaching myself guitar, and I’ve read that between the two, getting good with piano and the theory that comes with it will benefit me the most).
Problem is that I switched from piano to guitar, thinking that I would just pick up guitar way faster than piano. But now I’m just stuck at the “hump” stage on both instruments.
And now I can’t shake the feeling that I really want to get a drum kit and learn them as well.
So the question is:
I understand the mentality of just “play what you want.” I get it. I love it and I do. But I my music goals are to ultimately learn the ins and outs of theory and music. I want to be able to play (at least the big 3: drums piano guitar) to the point where I can improvise, play my favourite songs, and share what I find so special in music with others when I play. It is in my best interests to hold off on getting a drum set, and solely grind away on the piano and its related theory while taking lessons, Or do I take on the drums and split my time between all 3?
Submitted July 08, 2025 at 04:33PM by xMidnightJIx https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/1luxze0/get_drums_or_stay_the_course/?utm_source=ifttt