Learning Piano

I had to make one...but first time though

So one of the few things I came into college wanting to learn is how to play the piano.  Having a classical background because of guitar, I felt that the learning curve will be more gentle to me, and I was right.  Still it has been hard going.  I have been sneaking into Brown to use their piano and going to Old Cabell at odd hours to practice. Shoutout to my teacher Arden for being awesome and telling me where I am wrong!

Oh Scales...

There are so many random things that pianists need to know: scales, intervals, technique, sight reading, pieces, etudes, etc.  I've tried to hit many of them but it is hard to be well rounded.  Scales: I know C, G, D, and A major (yes Arden I've been trying other scales).  One handed, two handed, contrary motion, I'm trying to do them all.  Something I do need to work on is playing scales without looking at my hand.

Why you so fast Hanon?

For etudes I'm using Hanon's Virtuoso Pianist, which are fundamentally easy so one can practice technique and speed.  I only know the first three...(out of 60) so there is still plenty to learn from that.  I just can't get those fast because the figure patterns are not what I'm used to with my guitar knowledge.

I think it gets pleasure through mocking me

Now for the actual pieces.  I only know about 3. I am learning pieces that I can play at my level and some stretch pieces that take a while to play.  One thing I have to say for this TOMY LEARN BASS CLEF ALREADY.  But seriously knowing only part of it and having to count from there is a pain, but I don't know an efficient way to learn bass clef.

Yeah just wanted to post my progress after about 2 months of self-teaching/having Arden tell me what to do.  Good break from schoolwork that we have to do for a grade.