Can I learn piano if I have a hard time with focus?

amother

OP ↓

Yesterday at 9:33 pm

Hi I very much want to learn how to play piano but I have a hard time with focus like undiagnosed ADD.
My question is if it's possible or it's going to be too hard to learn and stay focused and I won't enjoy it

amother

Lightcyan

Yesterday at 9:35 pm

Depends on your interest level. My son with add will hyper focus on things he’s interested in.

imasinger

Yesterday at 9:53 pm

Exactly.

And if you enjoy music, you're likely to push yourself.

It's worthwhile to use a good teacher with whom you can sit and play in person, as opposed to an app or video class.

It might even take more than one try to find a teacher who's a good fit, but the right person will understand, encourage, and motivate you, and can help you figure out the best way to fit the necessary practice into your schedule.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Today at 7:35 am

Thank you so much for your replies 😘! Iso appreciate it!
Bumping for more... Want to know before I place my order

amother

Clear

Today at 7:46 am

IME the problem with adhd won't necessarily be focusing in the moment of learning a hobby. It's being consistent with the practicing and actually putting in consistent effort and not just letting it be a passing phase. In your past do you have passing phases where you start out very interested and then completely lose interest? Or do you usually stick with your hobbies?

write on

Today at 1:21 pm

You might benefit from an online course where you can watch and rewatch the lessons as many times as you want so you can work at your own pace and also, if you lose concentration, you can always go back to it later when you're feeling more focused. Less pressure than a teacher.

On my marketplace, Skillnosh.com, we have an amazing piano course by Chaya Sara Licht, who's a well-known piano teacher in Lakewood.

Hatzlacha! Learning piano is an incredible gift to yourself! (I'm a classical pianist and playing piano is totally my outlet and self-care!! ❤️)

amother

Lightgreen

Today at 2:52 pm

I play piano, it's an amazing outlet.
My dd always wanted to play but I wasn't getting her lessons because she has adhd-inattentive and I didn't think she'd follow through with practicing. I had enough getting her to do homework and take a shower, didn't need extra stress. I made her wait til she was a teen and she still wanted to take lessons. So I signed her up for in person lessons. It was really hard at the beginning because, to be honest, it's boring when you can't really play much. But she was super motivated and stuck it out and now she's really amazing at it. And she still takes lessons and practices consistently.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Today at 3:37 pm

amother Clear wrote:

Unfortunately all my hobbies are passing stages Mad

amother

↑ OP

Today at 3:39 pm

Thank you wright on and light green!
I would so love to have an emotional outlet but I guess the learning phase is difficult

ora_43

Today at 3:41 pm

I mean, what's the worst that can happen here? It's not like you're taking on a responsibility to learn and would be letting someone down if you quit. You'd be learning for fun. So start learning, and if it's not fun, stop.

The one thing of course is don't spend a lot of money on a piano right off (unless you can afford that kind of money on temporary hobbies, in which case, why not?). If you don't have a piano yet, go for a used electronic keyboard until you get to the point where you see you have sustained interest.