So what is the opposite of choosing a mentor? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you just try and plunk out songs you like–you will progress, but this is by far the slowest way to learn the piano. You’ll accelerate your learning much more quickly if you build on the shoulders of those who have gone before and choose a learning method and stick with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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