Online Piano Lessons – Types

Learning a musical instrument is a hobby every individual must possess. And one of the famous instruments all over the world is the Piano. Piano is an instrument which requires the best coordination of your fingers and your brain. It is instrument which can easily express your emotions, whether happy or sad. And to back this, we know a huge number of celebrated pianists who inspire us on all walks of life.

Usually the option everyone seeks to learn a piano is to learn it from a seasoned instructor. I mean, it is the traditional option which has successfully imparted the knowledge from one generation to another. But with the advent of information technology and e-learning, the above mentioned is not the only option in front of learning enthusiasts. Online piano lessons have entered into the market recently and have been very successful as well.

So the basic question which arises is- What is an Online Piano Lesson? Well, it is nothing but learning to play the piano just like you learnt to understand science and math. In the online piano lessons, you get web pages which have written matter which will help you learn the basics of piano playing as well as help you delve deep into the subject. So in the traditional form where your instructor imparts you oral knowledge regarding the instrument, in the online learning format, the very same words are converted into text format and put in front of you.

And now let us move to the main crux of the article i.e. what are the types of online piano lessons? Well, in this case, the options are very simple. The two types of lessons are paid lessons and free lessons. Let us start by looking at the paid piano lessons.

Well, the paid piano lessons, in gist, are the same as described above. You have to make the online instructor a certain payment and then you get access to the loads on study material by entering the relevant username and password. The instructor might even choose to upload a few videos to give you an even better explanation regarding the finer nuances of piano playing. Choosing the right online piano guide is in our hands. While choosing a paid piano lessons, keep a few things in mind. Firstly, ensure that the course has enough emphasis on the basics of piano. Just like a building falls without a proper foundation, in a similar manner, you won’t be able to master the instrument without knowing its basics thoroughly. Also, warrant that your instructor online provided you with a help option. So that when you encounter a problem while learning the piano, you can immediately contact your instructor via email or telephone and get your doubts clarified.

Now, getting to the free lessons! Well there are numerous sites which offer free piano lessons. Half of them are scams. Pure means to loot money! Half of the remaining half are just invitations to become a paid member. After all, there is ‘No Free Lunch’. Even if you are able to find some good piano lessons for free, you won’t be able to get them in a continuous order and will have to search for them all over the internet, sometimes in vain. With the popularity of YouTube, you can get free videos to learn the piano but their authenticity is a big doubt.