i'm 13... do you think i would be able to play the piano at a late age?

Question

i started keyboard last year and i'm going to quit it to piano because i prefer classical music... do you think i would be able to play the piano at this age? i also play the violin... so one of my advantages that is thats i can read notes already..

Answer 1

13 isn't a "late age" at all. You're still a child!!!



I started teaching myself guitar at 13. Took mandolin lessons starting at age 30, taught myself banjo starting at age 31, taught myself fiddle starting at age 33.



I still play all of those instruments at age 50, have been in several folk and bluegrass bands, and consider music a wonderful and rewarding hobby/avocation.



I know several people who didn't start playing an instrument until they were in their 30's, 40's and 50's and who are now very good musicians.



Its NEVER too late to take up an instrument!

Answer 2

I don't understand your objection to the piano. What are you considering 'classical' music. A lot of Mozart's, and other Classical composers work was written specifically for the piano. The list of available piano conciertos would fill several volumes of large books.



13 is not too old to learn the piano. Learning any instrument only takes 3 things:



1. Talent (about 20%)

2. Dedication, or heart, if you will... (30 %)

3. Practice, practice, practice, practice (50+%)



I am a full-time pro musician with 30+ years experience, and I play 10 instruments. I know what I am takling about. If you quit piano now, you will regret it later. After you learn, you don't have to play it as your main instrument, but knowledge of piano is indispensable for any musician or singer, regardless of what your favorite instrument is. Especially with the great MIDI technology available with modern keyboards (I make my own backing tracks this way) today, you don't want to bypass this invaluable tool.



Stick it out with the piano, for a while at least. You don't have to be a virtuoso on it. Just learn how to use it. You'll be glad you did.



Good Luck

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I really think you could ! I picked up violin at 13 with no musical knowledge before hand. So go for it !

Answer 5

You could play it, yes. If you wait until 40 you could play it.



If you want to be a successful concert pianist, you're about 9 years too late.



If you want to be any kind of professional pianist you're about 4 years too late... but yes, you could play.

Answer 6

You can learn at any age.



Sure you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but yeah... we're humans, so we're just B.A.M.Fs



(Bad as mother... yeah..)



I've been playing acoustic guitar for a while, and I still don't know how to read notes! Tabs are cool my friend!