u/Mindless_Cook7821

Work from home in marketing, started piano 8 months ago with zero experience.

I've seen people ask about online lessons and wiingy specifically so figured I'd share what the actual experience has been like.

Things that worked out:

- I can take lessons in sweatpants from my living room which honestly is the only reason I've been consistent

- Teacher can see my hands/posture on camera and corrects mistakes immediately

- Can record lessons and rewatch when I forget what we covered

- Way cheaper than in-person teachers in Denver

Things that took adjustment:

- First few lessons felt awkward talking to a screen

- Had to figure out camera angle so teacher could see both my hands and the keys

- Sometimes I forget they can't just reach over and show me hand position

Things I didn't expect:

- I practice more because I know someone's going to see if I didn't

- Progress feels faster than when I tried teaching myself

- My teacher sends me practice recordings between lessons which helps a lot

Honest cons:

- Internet cutting out mid-lesson is annoying

- Took 2 tries to find a teacher whose style worked for me

- Some things would probably be easier to learn in person

Overall:

It's been good. I'm not concert-level but I can play actual songs now and don't feel lost anymore.

If you're on the fence about online lessons - they work. Not perfect, but they work.

Happy to answer questions about the actual experience.

technically an improvement i guess ??

something small that quietly made everyday life easier ?

sometimes it just breaks and i can’t tell if it’s timing, fingers, or tension

how do you usually figure it out before practicing it more?

when performance drops, it’s hard to tell if it’s the creative or the audience? what do you usually look at to figure that out?

I am trying to avoid buying random stuff that doesn’t matter. So just wanted to know what was actually worth it for people