I just wanted to thank you once again for putting these videos up in the first place. You have a very large selection of helpful videos and it obviously must have taken you a long time. Thank you.
This was five years ago so maybe you won’t see this, but I learn SO much watching your reviews. The slight off-handed comments are invaluable. So many little gem tips and tricks I watch them even if I don’t need the assistance with the piece. Most excellent.
I’m in my 60’s and started to learn the piano as a result of the pandemic. Started the Alfred’s All-in-One, Book 1, about 2 months ago and found your site recently. It’s been so helpful and has cleared up areas that I was uncertain about. Thanks very much for the videos and all the work you put into them!!!
I'm so glad I discovered your channel. I do have a teacher but between lessons it is incredibly helpful to use your videos to make sure I'm on the right track with learning pieces from the book. Thank you for making all of these videos!
I've just found your video channel on You Tube. I live in England and have just bought a digital piano and Alfred's Level 1 book . I have found your videos a great help , I play along with the videos and your tips are great . I have only got to page 16 so far but have learnt a lot. Thanks for the time and effort you have put into this.
I am starting piano at 76 with NO music experience, so I can't thank you enough for your clear logical explanations------, and your sense of humor. I have a book request. Alfreds has 😍a book 3 in their method series. I would be happy to buy the book for you. You are so generous.
I'm glad to hear you are trying piano out. I have done a book 3 on the basic adult series. Is there a different series you need? I will do them all eventually.
Thanks for your help! Videos are really clear and provide a guidance to me. I'm overcoming lot of mistakes i've done in the past also with other instruments.
I recently stumbled across your videos a few months ago, and enjoying them. I hopefully will start using them with my Adult All-in-one level 2 book. I believe they will help with my progress. Thank You.
I can't thank you enough. All your videos are so professional and informative. I am using the Alfred level 1 book currently and now want to look at your scale videos. Thanks again, it's a massive amount of work you have shared. I am really enjoying learning with you, and your sense of humour 😊🇦🇺
I can't tell you how much I enjoy your lessons! I completed Alfred Book 1 and your videos were a huge help. Although I do take lessons as well, it is so extremely helpful to listen and watch your instruction, so thank you so so much for taking the time, much appreciated!
I was getting very depressed in not being able to get any better. With your teaching, I am more confident and enjoy playing better. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and please keep up the great lessons. Mattie
I donot know tha mans name that teaches Lets Play Piano but, he is a awsome teacher. Have been taking lessons since October 2020 and I watch the Thompson video to make sure I am doing things correctly. He makes learning piano so much easier
Thank you! I moved and sold my piano, I miss it. I will be getting a keyboard soon and will be back watching your videos! Playing is on my bucket list - a beginner late in life!
Thank you very much for your channel. I am learning a lot. I am halfway done with my Adult Piano Adventures 2 and I am not sure what's next after that. I hope you can also do Everybody's Favorite Piano Pieces For Children books (the green and the orange book). Thank you.
I"m glad the videos are helping. I'll add those two books to the list. If they are part of a series, I need to upload them in order, but I'll get them uploaded just the same.
It' so nice to find you here! I have been learning piano since last aug. but cause the virus, the teacher only teach on line by video, and she doesnot like show me her fingers... now i can learn all of the music books from you. sooooo grateful to you,! now i m learning the 3rd book. but i found you cause i am searching "the rainbow" , your teach is such detail and nice to new learner. Thanks a lot again. and if you have some chinese traslate words to show on the screem , that would be great ...
Recently started piano lessons using Alfred level 1 adult book. Happy to discover you're using same . Am a retired grandma and have a Roland digital piano. following your videos after my live lessons really reinforces what I'm working on. Thanks so much for sharing your time and talent.
Thank you so much for the videos. I am working though the Alfred 2 book and they are very helpful. Could you possibly do the Jazz, Rags and Blues series by Martha Mier? They are published by Alfred and correlate to their series.
Question: How do I know when I'm ready to turn the page and move on? Say I understand the theory, but I can only play the piece correctly at the right tempo one out if every 3 or 4 times. Should I continue to agonize until I get it right every time or keep going? Thank you so much for your videos! I'm in my 50's and using Alfred Adult Level 1.
Great question! It's not profitable to agonize over any piece of music (unless you're a music major in college). I suggest you go on, however, I also suggest you go through the book more than once. You will pick up stuff you missed and remember stuff you forgot about and you'll find the music pieces a lot easier to learn the second time around.
@@LetsPlayPianoMethods thank you! You've answered a question that has been troubling me for some time too. ❤️ (I've only just found your wonderful channel thru someone's recommendation on a piano beginners' Facebook group. )
Never mind. I found my answer. In question and answers, you indicated you are doing the adult books first. I am currently following your Alfred Adult All in One video lesson, which I am making progress. I am wondering do you have videos on the Piano Lessons by James Bastien? The old ones. Copyright in 1976. I have the complete set (when my daughter was taking lessons). Would love to have videos on these old pieces. I see you have the Bastein for the Adult series. Thank you.
Enjoying the Alfred's Basic Adult Sacred Piano Book I that My piano teacher and I are using for my current lessons. Sir, couldn't we have your name, as I consider you my "second teacher". Even a "stage name" just for RUclips would be nice to have something to call you as. Thank you June Spearing of Boston, MA
My name is Gale Wolfe. I don't advertise it since I'm not trying to make a name for myself with this. The name shows but you have to dig around a bit to find it.
I've always called you Piano Phil. When you suggest going back through the book a second time, do you mean once we have completely finished it or at some point midway through?
I'm sorry I didn't know you'd done these Q & A's. I subscribed to your channel some time ago but just now am stumbling on them. I am using the Alfred's Adult series but a friend who lives in another state who has a degree in music told me that there is a piano teaching technique called "the landmark method" which he thinks is superior to all other methods. Have you heard of it? If you have, what's your opinion of it?
Question: Have you heard of, seen or read the recent book by someone called Lucinda Jane Mackworth-Young entitled "Piano by ear" and if so, what is your opinion of it? It has received many favourable comments and reviews online. Also I recently bought a Yamaha P115 digital piano and have promised myself that I will begibn to learn to play it "properly". I have the feeling that I may be seeing a lot of your face over the next how long... your videos look fantastic. Thank you very much
Cheers. I am up and running with the piano learning now and I have decided to go with "Adult Piano Adventures" books. I have thumbed through them both and they look really, really good. I ahve played guitar for a long time and so I am not new to music, as such... so yeah, wish me luck on my new adventure. lol PS no need to apologise regarding the face haha I like your style and the way you explain things. Regards from the UK, Sir!
It depends on what type of music you enjoy playing. For classical, you can try the John Thompson books 2 and above (the red books). The Alfred series has a number of repertoire books available, you can try some of them at level 2 or above. There are many possibilities.
Hi(apologies. Don’t know your name). I am curious to hear your views of the interval technique. I know the names of the notes but at some point I find myself playing and not thinking of the names of the notes.
Knowing the names of the notes is handy when reading or talking about the notes, or when studying music theory. You don't need to think about the note names when actually playing them.
It depends on what type of music you enjoy playing and how well you are understanding the musical notation and theory presented so far. Alfred has several supplemental repertoire books available. Also, the level 2 of other method books would work, like Bastien, Fabor, John Thompson, Suzuki, etc. If you live near a music store that sells these books, you can go in and look at the music and see what you might enjoy. Sometimes you can ask a person working there and they might have some suggestions for you.
I googled the metronome specs and got several listings from stores and eBay. I suggest you compare the prices since they vary widely. You should be able to contact the stores to confirm that they actually have it and maybe even order it over the phone.
Thank you for your lessons. I'm working through them after learning the piano as a child. One suggestion is to put a little bit of time between ending a piece and ending the RUclips video. It will make it easier to play a piece over and over without RUclips playing an ad or moving to the next piece.
Thanks for the suggestion. I think it's a great idea and I'll be doing that starting with my next videos. If RUclips is going to the next video automatically, you can try turning off the auto-play function.
I was one of those who asked some of the questions. Much thanks for answering! Would you mind posting the title of the books that you'll be working with soon?
Thanks! And great idea about posting answers to replies in the Discussion section of your channel. You have thousands of videos, so even if someone asks a good question inside one of those videos, everyone following your channel can still read your answer. By the way, around two weeks ago, I purchased Bastien Piano for Adults, and Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course. The biggest reason I got those books is because of your videos. It's good to know that if I get stumped on one of the exercises, I can always refer to your videos.
It is up to you. What kind of music do you like to play? The Faber book 1 or the John Thompson book 1 or most any other method book 1 will do. Alfred series has other books you might look at, like the self-teaching book or the all-in-one book.
I just wanted to thank you once again for putting these videos up in the first place. You have a very large selection of helpful videos and it obviously must have taken you a long time. Thank you.
You're very welcome. I've enjoyed doing them.
Lets Play Piano Methods
This was five years ago so maybe you won’t see this, but I learn SO much watching your reviews. The slight off-handed comments are invaluable. So many little gem tips and tricks I watch them even if I don’t need the assistance with the piece. Most excellent.
I’m in my 60’s and started to learn the piano as a result of the pandemic. Started the Alfred’s All-in-One, Book 1, about 2 months ago and found your site recently. It’s been so helpful and has cleared up areas that I was uncertain about. Thanks very much for the videos and all the work you put into them!!!
You are welcome.
I'm so glad I discovered your channel. I do have a teacher but between lessons it is incredibly helpful to use your videos to make sure I'm on the right track with learning pieces from the book. Thank you for making all of these videos!
You're welcome. I'm glad the videos are helping. If you have questions, be sure to ask in the comments section.
Your instructions have been invaluable to me. I'm an older adult , take private lessons, but use your videos to practice and extra tips!
This Q&A is so beneficial. I’m learning so much. Thank you!
You're welcome.
hi Gale, i've recently started watching your videos and correcting myself. just wanted to say thank you for the time you're putting into this.
I've just found your video channel on You Tube. I live in England and have just bought a digital piano and Alfred's Level 1 book . I have found your videos a great help , I play along with the videos and your tips are great . I have only got to page 16 so far but have learnt a lot. Thanks for the time and effort you have put into this.
You are welcome.
I am starting piano at 76 with NO music experience, so I can't thank you enough for your clear logical explanations------, and your sense of humor. I have a book request. Alfreds has 😍a book 3 in their method series. I would be happy to buy the book for you. You are so generous.
I'm glad to hear you are trying piano out. I have done a book 3 on the basic adult series. Is there a different series you need? I will do them all eventually.
Found it. Thanks. Now it is time to join you tube and upload to computer
You have a brilliant RUclips channel. Thank you for the effort you put into it!
You're welcome.
Thanks for your all of lessons. They are helpful and very suitable to a slower learner like me.
You're welcome!
Thanks for your help! Videos are really clear and provide a guidance to me. I'm overcoming lot of mistakes i've done in the past also with other instruments.
Great! i'm glad the videos are helping.
I recently stumbled across your videos a few months ago, and enjoying them. I hopefully will start using them with my Adult All-in-one level 2 book. I believe they will help with my progress. Thank You.
You are welcome.
I can't thank you enough. All your videos are so professional and informative. I am using the Alfred level 1 book currently and now want to look at your scale videos. Thanks again, it's a massive amount of work you have shared. I am really enjoying learning with you, and your sense of humour 😊🇦🇺
You're welcome.
Thank you!
I can't tell you how much I enjoy your lessons! I completed Alfred Book 1 and your videos were a huge help. Although I do take lessons as well, it is so extremely helpful to listen and watch your instruction, so thank you so so much for taking the time, much appreciated!
Thank you very much!
You're welcome!
I was getting very depressed in not being able to get any better. With your teaching, I am more confident and enjoy playing better.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and please keep up the great lessons. Mattie
Great! I'm glad the videos helped.
I donot know tha mans name that teaches Lets Play Piano but, he is a awsome teacher. Have been taking lessons since October 2020 and I watch the Thompson video to make sure I am doing things correctly. He makes learning piano so much easier
Thank you! I moved and sold my piano, I miss it. I will be getting a keyboard soon and will be back watching your videos! Playing is on my bucket list - a beginner late in life!
You're welcome. It's good to hear you'll be getting into playing again.
Thank you very much for your channel. I am learning a lot. I am halfway done with my Adult Piano Adventures 2 and I am not sure what's next after that. I hope you can also do Everybody's Favorite Piano Pieces For Children books (the green and the orange book). Thank you.
I"m glad the videos are helping. I'll add those two books to the list. If they are part of a series, I need to upload them in order, but I'll get them uploaded just the same.
Fantastic as usual, thanks again for your work in helping us learn piano.
It' so nice to find you here! I have been learning piano since last aug. but cause the virus, the teacher only teach on line by video, and she doesnot like show me her fingers... now i can learn all of the music books from you. sooooo grateful to you,! now i m learning the 3rd book. but i found you cause i am searching "the rainbow" , your teach is such detail and nice to new learner. Thanks a lot again. and if you have some chinese traslate words to show on the screem , that would be great ...
You're welcome!
Recently started piano lessons using Alfred level 1 adult book. Happy to discover you're using same . Am a retired grandma and have a Roland digital piano. following your videos after my live lessons really reinforces what I'm working on. Thanks so much for sharing your time and talent.
I'm glad to hear you have a teacher. Good luck with your lessons.
I learn a lot from your video, just want to say thank you very much! Your are nice teacher. 😄
You are welcome. I'm glad the videos are helping.
Thank you so much for the videos. I am working though the Alfred 2 book and they are very helpful. Could you possibly do the Jazz, Rags and Blues series by Martha Mier? They are published by Alfred and correlate to their series.
You're welcome. I'm glad the videos are helping. I'll add the rags and blues stuff to the list of stuff to upload.
Just wanted to say thank you
You're welcome.
Question: How do I know when I'm ready to turn the page and move on? Say I understand the theory, but I can only play the piece correctly at the right tempo one out if every 3 or 4 times. Should I continue to agonize until I get it right every time or keep going?
Thank you so much for your videos! I'm in my 50's and using Alfred Adult Level 1.
Great question! It's not profitable to agonize over any piece of music (unless you're a music major in college). I suggest you go on, however, I also suggest you go through the book more than once. You will pick up stuff you missed and remember stuff you forgot about and you'll find the music pieces a lot easier to learn the second time around.
@@LetsPlayPianoMethods thank you! You've answered a question that has been troubling me for some time too. ❤️ (I've only just found your wonderful channel thru someone's recommendation on a piano beginners' Facebook group. )
Never mind. I found my answer. In question and answers, you indicated you are doing the adult books first. I am currently following your Alfred Adult All in One video lesson, which I am making progress. I am wondering do you have videos on the Piano Lessons by James Bastien? The old ones. Copyright in 1976. I have the complete set (when my daughter was taking lessons). Would love to have videos on these old pieces. I see you have the Bastein for the Adult series. Thank you.
I have not figured out how to cover the old books yet. Many of them are not even available anymore.
Enjoying the Alfred's Basic Adult Sacred Piano Book I that My piano teacher and I are using for my current lessons. Sir, couldn't we have your name, as I consider you my "second teacher". Even a "stage name" just for RUclips would be nice to have something to call you as. Thank you June Spearing of Boston, MA
My name is Gale Wolfe. I don't advertise it since I'm not trying to make a name for myself with this. The name shows but you have to dig around a bit to find it.
I've always called you Piano Phil.
When you suggest going back through the book a second time, do you mean once we have completely finished it or at some point midway through?
Either or both. You can go back anytime and review; you can also go back after going through the whole book.
I still learning Alfred’s Basic adult lesson 1 Learning page 71 now. HELP please. Thank you!
I'm sorry I didn't know you'd done these Q & A's. I subscribed to your channel some time ago but just now am stumbling on them. I am using the Alfred's Adult series but a friend who lives in another state who has a degree in music told me that there is a piano teaching technique called "the landmark method" which he thinks is superior to all other methods. Have you heard of it? If you have, what's your opinion of it?
No, I have not heard of it, but I will check into it. I would love to see a method that is superior to all others. That would be interesting.
Question: Have you heard of, seen or read the recent book by someone called Lucinda Jane Mackworth-Young entitled "Piano by ear" and if so, what is your opinion of it? It has received many favourable comments and reviews online. Also I recently bought a Yamaha P115 digital piano and have promised myself that I will begibn to learn to play it "properly". I have the feeling that I may be seeing a lot of your face over the next how long... your videos look fantastic. Thank you very much
I have not heard of that book, but I'll sure look into it. Glad to hear you learn more about playing the piano. Sorry about the face part. Good luck.
Cheers. I am up and running with the piano learning now and I have decided to go with "Adult Piano Adventures" books. I have thumbed through them both and they look really, really good. I ahve played guitar for a long time and so I am not new to music, as such... so yeah, wish me luck on my new adventure. lol PS no need to apologise regarding the face haha I like your style and the way you explain things. Regards from the UK, Sir!
Any suggestions on which books I should continue with after completion of Bastien Book 1 &2.
It depends on what type of music you enjoy playing. For classical, you can try the John Thompson books 2 and above (the red books). The Alfred series has a number of repertoire books available, you can try some of them at level 2 or above. There are many possibilities.
Hi(apologies. Don’t know your name). I am curious to hear your views of the interval technique. I know the names of the notes but at some point I find myself playing and not thinking of the names of the notes.
Knowing the names of the notes is handy when reading or talking about the notes, or when studying music theory. You don't need to think about the note names when actually playing them.
I'd like to add another book along with Alfred book 2 what would be my choices?
It depends on what type of music you enjoy playing and how well you are understanding the musical notation and theory presented so far. Alfred has several supplemental repertoire books available. Also, the level 2 of other method books would work, like Bastien, Fabor, John Thompson, Suzuki, etc. If you live near a music store that sells these books, you can go in and look at the music and see what you might enjoy. Sometimes you can ask a person working there and they might have some suggestions for you.
Thank You.
I have a question. I like how your metronome and would to purchase a similar one. Where did you get yours?
I bought mine locally at a music store but I don't remember which store it was. I'm guessing you can find it on Amazon and get it there.
I looked, but nothing on Amazon, at least with that cool light. I'll go check out our local music store. Thanks.
I googled the metronome specs and got several listings from stores and eBay. I suggest you compare the prices since they vary widely. You should be able to contact the stores to confirm that they actually have it and maybe even order it over the phone.
Thank you for your lessons. I'm working through them after learning the piano as a child. One suggestion is to put a little bit of time between ending a piece and ending the RUclips video. It will make it easier to play a piece over and over without RUclips playing an ad or moving to the next piece.
Thanks for the suggestion. I think it's a great idea and I'll be doing that starting with my next videos. If RUclips is going to the next video automatically, you can try turning off the auto-play function.
I was one of those who asked some of the questions. Much thanks for answering!
Would you mind posting the title of the books that you'll be working with soon?
I have listed the books on the Discussion page of my channel. You can find them there.
Thanks! And great idea about posting answers to replies in the Discussion section of your channel. You have thousands of videos, so even if someone asks a good question inside one of those videos, everyone following your channel can still read your answer.
By the way, around two weeks ago, I purchased Bastien Piano for Adults, and Alfred's Self-Teaching Adult Piano Course. The biggest reason I got those books is because of your videos. It's good to know that if I get stumped on one of the exercises, I can always refer to your videos.
i m an adult doing alfred book 1. what other book do u suggest ?
It is up to you. What kind of music do you like to play? The Faber book 1 or the John Thompson book 1 or most any other method book 1 will do. Alfred series has other books you might look at, like the self-teaching book or the all-in-one book.