{"id":16759,"date":"2021-05-20T11:14:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T09:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinm29.sg-host.com\/?p=16759"},"modified":"2024-01-16T01:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T00:57:11","slug":"give-up-learning-instrument","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/","title":{"rendered":"6 reasons people give up learning an instrument"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #103133;color:#103133\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/#You_stop_having_fun_with_music\" >You stop having fun with music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/#You_set_unrealistic_goals_for_yourself\" >You set unrealistic goals for yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/#You_let_your_fear_of_mistakes_overwhelm_you\" >You let your fear of mistakes overwhelm you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/#Your_instrument_isnt_in_tune\" >Your instrument isn\u2019t in tune<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/#You_cant_play_the_songs_you_want\" >You can\u2019t play the songs you want<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/#You_have_a_lack_of_encouragement\" >You have a lack of encouragement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/give-up-learning-instrument\/#Bringing_it_all_together\" >Bringing it all together<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning a musical instrument is one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. However, it can also be one of the most challenging. At the beginning, you might feel overwhelmed and out-of-control. There are so many new words to learn and new movements to make. Eventually, you might hit a plateau in your practice and begin to feel bored or unmotivated. These feelings are totally normal. How you react to them, however, is extremely important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will look at a few different reasons people feel like giving up on music and work on some strategies you can use to beat them in your own practice!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=&quot;componentContainer&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;h2Notable&quot;&gt;Start your musical journey&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fall in love with the music -&lt;\/strong&gt; Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enjoy interactive piano lessons -&lt;\/strong&gt; Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords &amp; more.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get real-time feedback -&lt;\/strong&gt; Skoove&#039;s feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;1024&quot; height=&quot;846&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-large&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;skooveButton skooveButtonWithin&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Book a trial lesson&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=btf&amp;utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&amp;t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&amp;st=No%20credit%20card%20required!&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Book a trial lesson&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;small&gt;No credit card details required&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:769,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class=\"componentContainer\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"column\"><div class=\"h2Notable\">Start your musical journey<\/div><ul><li><span><strong>Fall in love with the music -<\/strong> Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Enjoy interactive piano lessons -<\/strong> Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords & more.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Get real-time feedback -<\/strong> Skoove's feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"column\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/div><\/div><small><\/small><a class=\"skooveButton skooveButtonWithin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Book a trial lesson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=btf&utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&st=No%20credit%20card%20required!\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a trial lesson<\/a><small>No credit card details required<\/small><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_stop_having_fun_with_music\"><\/span><strong>You stop having fun with music<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling forced to practice an instrument is a quick way to lose motivation to play music. This is especially true for children, but can be a major drag for adults as well. Nobody likes to feel forced to do anything and <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-remember-piano-notes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piano practice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should feel relaxing and inspiring, not heavy and stultifying. Many people feel like giving up on music because they stop having fun.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep this in mind as you develop your piano skills. Here are some strategies to try out:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to incorporate fun activities into your practice every time you play.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t be too heavy-handed with yourself about your practice\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find ways to incorporate music you love to play and you will never stop having fun!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_set_unrealistic_goals_for_yourself\"><\/span><strong>You set unrealistic goals for yourself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason people often end up giving up on music is because they set unrealistic goals for their progress. Not every pianist is going to play Chopin\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fantasie Impromptu <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or improvise like Oscar Peterson or Bill Evans. Setting unrealistic goals for yourself is an easy way to set yourself up for disappointment and a quick way to discourage your creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be realistic in your approach to your progress on the piano<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a balanced structure for <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/finding-time-to-learn-music\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">music and life<\/span><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be rewarded with solid piano skills that you can be proud of and enjoy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_let_your_fear_of_mistakes_overwhelm_you\"><\/span><strong>You let your fear of mistakes overwhelm you<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making mistakes is perfectly natural and should be expected when learning anything, whether you have worked for 25 years or 25 days. Don\u2019t let the fear of messing up stop you from learning <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-play-piano\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to play the piano<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many great ideas come from mistakes. You might find your greatest original composition from a mistake you made learning a more difficult song!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mistakes open us to our humanity. Everyone makes them, but not everyone learns from them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use your mistakes as a tool to learn <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/become-musician-late-in-life\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to become a musician<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t fear them! Don\u2019t give up, you got the music in you!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_instrument_isnt_in_tune\"><\/span><strong>Your instrument isn\u2019t in tune<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While your instrument should not be used as an excuse for not practicing, having an inspiring instrument that you love to play is incredibly powerful. Each piano feels different, resonates differently, and has a different character.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a digital piano with unweighted keys, maybe you should try a keyboard with <a href=\"\/blog\/piano-keys\/\">weighted piano keys<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have only practiced on a digital piano, maybe you should try to find an inexpensive acoustic piano.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could experiment with different patches or presets on your electronic instrument or investigate the world of synthesizers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a proper instrument that inspires you to play is a big key to your success!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_cant_play_the_songs_you_want\"><\/span><strong>You can\u2019t play the songs you want<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many beginning piano books are boring. They don\u2019t teach you actual music and if you don\u2019t persevere past a certain point, you will likely get bored and quit. This is a big problem that is easily avoidable by learning the songs you want to play! There is no shortage of music books in the world for all difficulty levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t let a boring beginners method book get in the way of all the <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/benefits-music-education\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of music education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you will gain\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick with your piano practice! Learn the songs you want today!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_a_lack_of_encouragement\"><\/span><strong>You have a lack of encouragement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might seem less obvious, but a lack of encouragement is a big reason people quit playing music. After all, if you have no one to share your talents with, what is the point? Unless you are singularly focused and enjoy the piano for yourself only (which many people do), having encouragement in your practice is hugely beneficial to your progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether that comes from an inspiring teacher, a supportive friend or family member, or a patron at the local coffee shop where you just played an open mic, having some positive feedback is a great reward for your efforts. It makes you feel good! And, will provide you with powerful creative fuel to continue your efforts. So when you feel down, tell yourself \u201cI won\u2019t give up piano.\u201d <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/i-cant-play-piano\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t say you can\u2019t play<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you get some positive encouragement, so get out there and share your skills with the world today!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bringing_it_all_together\"><\/span><strong>Bringing it all together<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning a musical instrument is a skill that everyone on Earth should have the opportunity to do if they desire to. Music is a powerful force and learning how to play with it, even on a basic level, will enrich your life in many ways, both obvious and hidden. The key is to remember to always have fun. Whether you need to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/piano-games\/\">add a few piano games<\/a>\u00a0to your practice, or just need a little guidance to your study, Skoove has many great lessons and tutorials to get you where you want to be with music. With over 400 lessons to choose from and a free, 7 day trial, Skoove is an awesome tool to incorporate into your practice. Check it out today and see how much fun you can have!<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 46.21% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/479012867?autoplay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;muted=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/en\/app\/account\/promotion\/ONBOARDING\/12-month?utm_source=blog&#038;utm_medium=contextual&#038;utm_campaign=free-trial&#038;utm_content=contextual-link-free-trial\"><span class='mb-text'>Start free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Author of this blog post<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6965 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Author-Box-Edward-1.png\" alt=\"Edward Bond\" width=\"212\" height=\"217\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eddie Bond is a multi-instrumentalist performer, composer, and music instructor currently based in Seattle, Washington USA. He has performed extensively in the US, Canada, Argentina, and China, released over 40 albums, and has over a decade experience working with music students of all ages and ability levels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning a musical instrument is one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. However, it can also be one of the most challenging. At the beginning, you might feel overwhelmed and out-of-control. There are so many new words to learn and new movements to make. 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