piano confidence

Attitude. This is what stops many piano players getting to that next level. The importance of this is what can make or break many people. Some give up or quit very quickly, because they don’t believe they can play like the Chris Martin’s of this world.

Relaxing and playing in an environment which is comfortable is something which is connected to this. So to relax you need to have a good piano instructor who you feel comfortable with. Many piano players who are beginners feel uncomfortable and nervous when playing In front of someone. If the piano instructor who is teaching you is intimidating, and is making you more anxious when playing then you might have to consider a change.

For some piano beginners they prefer learning online. This may be an option for people who get extremely nervous, as they get to have the freedom of what they want to learn. So bear that in mind.

Performance anxiety can happen to many people, even the greats. Hopefully over time you get over this nervousness and progress onwards. To do this you have to have a carefree attitude when playing, so don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Once this barrier has been overcome then you can work towards rectifying these errors and advancing, while also enjoying playing the piano.

Of course practicing as much as possible on all areas will obviously improve your self esteem, as what you will have learned will inevitably mean that you can link many things together.