Learn Instrumental Music with Free Lessons & Tips

Depends on the person:

Piano – Easier to start, harder for advanced techniques.

Guitar – Harder at first (chords, finger pain), easier later.

For beginners → Piano easier. For versatility → Guitar b

etter.

Most Difficult Piano Pieces:

1. Liszt – La Campanella (Fast leaps, extreme dexterity)

2. Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 3 (Massive chords, endurance)

3. Chopin – Étude Op. 10 No. 4 (Speed, precision)

4. Scriabin – Sonata No. 5 (Complex rhythms, hand independence)

5. Balakirev – Islamey (Rapid runs, wide jumps)

6. Godowsky – Chopin Études (Left-hand challenges)

7. Ligeti – Etudes (Unusual rhythms, ex

treme difficulty)

Best Beginner Pianos:

1. Yamaha P-45 – Affordable, weighted keys.

2. Casio Privia PX-770 – Good sound & feel.

3. Roland FP-10 – Great key action.

4. Kawai ES110 – Smooth touch, realist

ic tone.

1. Get a piano – Digital or acoustic.

2. Learn basics – Notes, keys, simple chords.

3. Use a book/app – Alfred’s, Simply Piano, Piano Marvel.

4. Practice daily – 20–30 mins, focus on hand coordination.

5. Play simple songs – Start with easy melodies.

6. Learn theory – Scales, chords, reading sheet music.

7. Stay consistent – Prog

ress gradually.

1. Train your ears – Practice identifying intervals and chords.

2. Start with simple songs – Pick melodies you know well.

3. Find the melody – Play notes by trial and error.

4. Identify chords – Listen for bass notes and harmonies.

5. Practice regularly – Play along with songs and i

mprovise.

Pianists focus on:

1. Sheet music – Notes, rhythms, dynamics.

2. Hands & keys – Positioning, finger movement.

3. Conductor (if in orchestra) – Tempo, cues.

4. Audience (sometimes) – For performance connection.

5. Nothing (if memorized) – Playi

ng by feel.