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I'm bored af on my rest days and after gym and I need a new hobby.

I'm 23, would I be mad to go and buy a piano this weekend and start learning? How hard is it to learn, what can I expect?

Thanks guys I love you all

Hi. Just saw a very good post on how to start on /r/piano.

You're never too old to start learning music. Go for it. I play guitar and it is very relaxing

Why do you want to learn the piano?

I need a new hobby that's all. always been interested in taking it up

I bought a 3d printer, i do have a few years of experience with 3d modeling in 3ds max/zbrush. Rrqlly fun on my rest days to continue with a project.

I am so sorry OP. You've probably seen a ton of advice on the Internet saying you have to find a piano teacher if you ever want to get decent and they might be right. If it helps, a random user talked about learning arpeggios from a book and doing alright anyway.

What kind of shit do you make? How much is a good 3d printer for home? What resources/software would you recommend for an absolute beginner?

You'd be a bit mad but stranger things have happened. Picking up an instrument is NOT an easy task, and it will take you a long time before you start feeling confident. It's not impossible, many people start at your age and later and love it to bits. Piano really is fucking awesome, and I do encourage you to pick it up if you really want to. I just want to let you know that it will take time before you are any good.

My advice is get a cheap keyboard for like 50 quid and see how you like it. No point dropping a few hundred if you're not gonna use it. You will progress quicker with a teacher and they will be able to guide you, if you have the money for lessons. There are plenty of books to help you learn how to play, any music store will have some.

Don't let the possibility of a long learning process deter you. Should you decide to learn, you will have it for life, and will likely love every moment of it. Music can change a life and change the world, and all it is is vibrations. Sorry for ramblerino

Nothing wrong with it man, I got a mini-keyboard and I play it all the time.

But I am thinking about getting into photography, I need to get out more so I figure it's a good hobby to get into.