When I was a wee young Hullian
I played piano and violin. Because of this, I found out I was able to sing and for 4 years have been taking voice lessons.
I'm actually quite good, but would never dare sing in public.
BUT.......I really want to get back on the piano. I don't have a lot of talent, musically...I'm one of those "jack of all trades, master of none" but I found a piano locally for $395 if I pick it up. It's in "good" condition, tuning needed but it appears to be sound carpentry wise. I'll gladly pay up to $500 to restore a piano.

God only knows why I'm posting this, I think I just want "go for it" positive type responses (so Bert and Al, love you guys but piss off already).

I can read music, is it that hard to "re-learn" stuff from 15 years ago???
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 7:04, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Go for it!
I am currently re-learning... ahem... the recorder. So yes, it's entirely possible.

My bro had never played a musical instrument in his life. He asked for a keyboard for Christmas a couple of years back and he'd learned to read music and play pretty much anything in a year. Git.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 7:42, Reply)

Go for it!
No, I think it's the "riding a bike" thing. You never forget. I played guitar and piano for years when I was a kid then didn't play for a long time. But if I pick up sheet music now I can at least recognise all the notes. What may be harder is remembering what things like "pianissimo" and the more "sweepy" signs are all about.

Start simple (one-handed, wa-hey!) and it'll surely come back. Go for it! woo!
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 8:14, Reply)

It for go!
I can't think of a single reason not to other than if you couldn't afford it but you wouldn't be thinking about it if you couldn't so it for go!
( Captain V, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 9:03, Reply)

I resent the implication!
I think it's a great idea.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 9:35, Reply)

I'm currently re learning science
for my job as the standard of science wasn't up to much in my school unless you were a maths genius. I certainly wasn't, so was left to play with gas taps and tapers while the smart kids got to dissect things and actually learn.

I reckon you can do it since you already learnt it once.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 9:44, Reply)

I gave up the guitar
in about 1990 and took it up again about 13 years later - and I'm better than I ever used to be.

In other words, 'go for it'.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 10:04, Reply)

Hi, you don't know me but I'd say go for it.
I didn't have sex once for quite a few years and when I eventually got laid again I found it so easy to remember what to do. Now I'm great at it.
(Jimmy Saville's bitch Is a sucker for gold jewellery, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 10:34, Reply)

WHy buy a bulky piano?
Surely a decent electronic keyboard will do? The good ones have weighted keys and very authentic sounds. No tuning required either.
(The Archduke of South London I'm in your Girlfriend eating her organs, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 10:45, Reply)

With the added advantage
of being considerably more portable.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 11:04, Reply)

Not at all.
Now go get the piano and start making music and stuff.
(ToysForBigBoys would spread her legs for Nick Clegg., Wed 4 Feb 2009, 11:52, Reply)

I'm deeply offended
that I was told to 'piss off already' before I'd even replied to this post. That's not very nice.

I read the above and thought that of course you should go for it, but decided not to reply as I'm sure you already know that, and I wouldn't be adding anything new. That is, until I saw the piss off remark. Which I thought was most unpleasant.

So, in response to your question, no, you should not re-learn things from 15 years ago. You're clearly too old, and your mind has passed its best. I think you should settle down in an old grey cardigan, rock gently back and forth and think of nothing but bygone days; the times when you were able to play a piano, but as the slow realisation of crippling arthritis and senile dementia sets in, you'll just cry to yourself and slowly die in a corner, while those around you mock you for your slowness, and even your cat looks upon you with derision.

So yeah, tell me to piss off. You big meanie.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Wed 4 Feb 2009, 13:34, Reply)