Discussed below are some of the things that anyone learning music as an adult should do.
The first tip is that you should start by identifying the type of music that you love because you will most likely enjoy playing it more like it has been seen before, which is easier for adults mainly because they have already developed a taste when it comes to music, unlike it is the case of children, who are still trying to get their music preference, and you can do this by going through your music collection and identifying the relations of your music in terms of genre, artist and composure, then identify the things you will need to play this music, and become more specific about what you like in the music.
Next on the list is that you need to be careful when selecting your instruments because some instruments are good at playing some styles better than others and that others can fit in your life better than others, with examples of how some instruments match to some styles better being how piano or violin fits to classical music better or how electric guitar fits to electric or rock music better, and on lifestyle, examples of suitability include the presence of space to install a piano in your house, or the portability of an instrument to meet your constant travel needs.
Thirdly, you will need to focus and clear distractions that come your way and prevent you from reaching your training targets, whereby you need to take the practice time seriously by working on your self-discipline, because a good amount of it is needed), which can be done by setting aside a certain place that is conducive for practicing, and setting a timer that will guide you on when to stop when you have started, and this will help you remove distractions like checking on your social media, helping your children do their homework, or even cooking as you practice.
The last tip for now is that you need to be realistic and patient in your journey whereby you need to know and accept that you won’t become an expert overnight and you should therefore compare yourself with a friend who started practicing a long time ago just because you have the basic concept, but you can get to the level of expertise you desire only if you trust the process and only take what you can swallow, and you can do this by finding easier pieces on the internet when you come across complicated pieces than your level of expertise.
