Do u mean I can just take my first exam when I reach G5?I think if possible I will just force her to let me go fast. If not? New teacher yeah~ XD

learning is never too late. Go on and pass theory and practical.

It means you do not have to sit for Grades 1 - 4 but straight away take Grade 5 as your 1st exam. That was my experience with the external grade exams of Trinity College. I do not know which examining body you are aiming for or if the rules have changed.

I'm taking ABRSM exam
Although I don't have to sit for G1-4 but I still have to learn all the grades before proceed to G5 right?

Haha why think so much?? I'm 22 and now I'm learning how to play keyboard

I will try to explain in a simple manner without further confusing you.
First you learn to stand up. Then you learn to walk. Then you learn to run. And then you advance to jumping and so on and so forth.
Let's say learning to stand is Grade 1. Learning to walk is Grade 2. Learning to run is Grade 3 and so on it goes.
You asked if you still have to learn all the Grades before proceeding to G5.
Let me ask you if you can jump without learning how to stand, how to walk how to run and so on.
I guess that answers your question.
Learning music is a cumulative experience. You learn 1 skill and then 2 skills and then 3 skills etc.
Initially you learn to recognize triads(simple 3 note chords). Then your hearing improves and you can recognize 4 note chords (Maj 7, Maj 6, min 7 etc). Then you learn to recognize 5 note chords(9th chords etc). More advance and you move on to altered chords like b5#9 etc.
How can you recognize altered chords when you are even clueless when it comes to triads?
How can you proceed to Grade 5 when you haven't even learned the easier stuff that is Grades 1-4?

Okay, I think I know what to do already, Rome doesn't built on one day, I will learn piano step by step steadily. Hopefully I can be on grade 5 in not a long time to wait. Anyways, thanks for your explanation. =)

Started piano when I was 15. I'm 18 now and passed my Grade 4 last year. Taking Grade 6 ABRSM next year. Personally I think my progress is kinda slow because I don't really practice a lot. 2 years to Grade 5 is hard, but definitely manageable, also depends on which college exam you are taking (ABRSM being the hardest)

Hi, I just started piano 2 months ago, and I am 21.
Same as u, I can't afford to buy piano when I was student, been worked hard to earn money for piano.
I feel my fingers like cacat
Sometimes I reli envy others who learn piano since primary or secondary school, I always feel upset of the distance between they and me, summore they are younger than me

It does not matter how old you were when you started out on your musical journey. Its for your own enjoyment. Why be envious of others who had an earlier headstart or are more talented than you?
Would you be jealous of Richard Clayderman because he can play better than you?

I'm now taking Alfred's basic adult course lvl 1 @@ hope that I can proceed fluently in order to play my favorite pieces ><[

Just learn slowly. You can skip level. Even your teacher will recommend you if you worth that grade

Never too late for anything. Do it or you will regret.

So excited to see this topic! I would say if you have keyboard basics, why not just learn the piano by yourself? Unless you really want to master the instrument then you would need an instructor. For me, I stopped piano when I was in standard 6 (12 y/o) and only picked it backup when I was 21 and it just came back naturally, and I even realized without the pressure of exams I enjoyed it even more! Since then, I started learning other instruments and all the skills from piano is just transitioned to all those instruments. Keyboard to piano transition would be quite seamless though.. And regarding your Yamaha piano question, if you are willing to go out and hunt for pianos, there are better pianos for the same price. I got my Petrof for RM3k, sounds much nicer and fuller than a Yamaha Enjoy your musical journey!

My cousin was 20 plus when he learned to play the piano. No issue man

I learned all the music scales in few months. Nothing is too late if you are determined.

I started piano at 15, got my grade 8 at 18

no it's never too late to learn again...still remember my friends grandma start tap dancing again when she was 70 yrs old la...

I am old fag, now learning Piano Grade 1...because i have to teach my son....so i pratice the song he needs to pratice as well......if i don't learn and show him, he lose interest. WTF! Later i go Grade 1 test also can!!! LOL.

TS: Go for piano. I started with Keyboard....after you know piano, you can play keyboard no problem. I have a digital piano, if got bored can try other songs and play other style.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Dec 24 2014, 02:13 PM

so how's TS piano adventure so far?