Not everyone can learn piano on their own. Some people can, but they're rare. If
you're thinking of learning the piano, you may want to consider getting either a
teacher or a piano tutor.
What's the difference? Not much. It all really depends on what you need. Piano
teachers usually take students by the hand from note reading to actual
performance. A piano tutor, on the other hand, usually takes on adult students
and helps them with specific problems.
These problems could be anything from note reading to how to play a particular
passage on the piano.
If you're the kind of person who can tackle things on their own, a piano tutor
may be the way to go. This way, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg seeing
a teacher every week or 2 weeks. With piano tutors, you simply call them up on
the phone and explain your problem or have a quick visit. Or, you can take
advantage of modern technology and actually ask for help online.
The great thing about getting tutored online is that you can go back and forth
with email. Most questions can be answered this way. If you're the kind of
person who needs to be shown every little detail and nuance on the keyboard,
this may not be the way to go. But if you're the kind of person who can take
direction well, an online piano tutor will definitely save you time and money.
For instance, let's say you are working on a lesson and a problem arises. This
problem could be one of interpretation or simply how to play a certain dynamic.
If the tutor you're working with has the same material, you can tell him or her
exactly what you're having problems with. And, if you have an electronic
keyboard, you can actually record your playing and send it via email.
There aren't too many piano tutors available either online or off. Mostly, these
people consider themselves consultants and charge a lot of money for their
advice and opinions. There are places however where you can get all the help you
need along with the piano lessons themselves. A Google search may be the best
way to accomplish this.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/learnpianokydf/