Paul:

When I was a kid my parents brought home from the Good Will a reed air organ that I enjoyed playing impromptu melody's on. Years went by and I did get a decent keyboard in the early 90's that I did not spend enough time on and alas I had since given it away to a Friend. After I had an opportunity to play on Marion's upright piano in 2017 I expressed an interest in piano to my guitar buddy Jay. Jay brought over an extra keyboard he had for us to play. I have been practicing on the keyboard, playing both the melody of "Christian Dedication" and a simplified melody to 'Greensleeves' from the Piano Video Lessons(PLV) course.

I followed the PLV course for almost a year but changed finances led me to stop. If finances change and I continue to progress, I would more likely save it for a digital Piano rather than restart the course.

My legs are a real hindrance to playing regularly but but did just put a pad Kathy made me on my piano bench that help slightly . I have a LOT of neurological leg pain and foggy headedness and this makes it hard to concentrate on practice especially in the sitting up position. On my short eMedia 61 keyboard I am also sometimes able to use it from my reclining chair so can have my legs up. Not ideal for sure, but one does what they must. Often even with my legs up it is hard to concentrate on practice, concentrating alone on anything (studying, concentrating, reading) causes more pain in of itself. I look forward to being without pain and learning to play better, and adding even more instruments soon under Christs Kingdom rule.

Goals:

• Continue practice on "Christian Dedication" - The main song we used on our wedding day that we have a real soft spot for.

• To have 3 goal songs in my repertoire. Does not have to be perfect, just enjoyable enough for listeners ears to enjoy. So far I am working on 'Christian Dedication' and a simplified 'Greensleeves'. Two songs down 1 to go.

• 10 flingers, 88 keyz, no pr0b|emn. The actual phrase is "10 fingers, 88 keys, no problem" but my fingers have another perspective on that. For me it is actually 9.75 fligers but at any rate, my goal is to keep up the practice as able.

I have told myself when I can play the melodies of three songs and play then regularly, I will let myself purchase a real Digital Piano. I have been drooling over a used second-up from entry level Yamaha Digital Piano(YDP)-115, P-121 or P-125. It is all hope err.. a dream purchase. This Yamaha Digital P-series main weakness is that the digital note samples are stretched over 29 keys and quite noticeable to discerning ears. So far my ears are not that discerning and that is fine with me at this point. I just cannot see getting a better piano than a used YD P-series at $379-$399 that are regularly available at the Guitar Center. If finances change I will probably save for a digital piano rather than re-start the 'Piano Video Lessons' course again. At this point I have not been able to learn enough and play often enough to warrant a real Piano because of my limitations.

Pianos I have played:

• An air reed organ my Mom got from Goodwill as a child.

• One I purchased in the early 90's but never got serious about and gave away. It probably was a 71 key synthesized keyboard.

• I had a chance to practice on Marion's(Mom-in Law) Kohler & Campbell upright console piano 1982- 780000 41" Satin Walnut piano on April 29, 2017. After over a couple dozen run throughs of 'Christian Dedication' and several recording try's I did ok. See thumbnail to right>

• Currently I am using a starter 'EMedia 61 key' synthesized piano. (See below and thumbnail on right). I hope to one day to play well and often enough to warrant a true digital piano such as a Yamaha Digital P-115(Discontinued), P-121(73 key) or P-125. The shorter and lighter 73 key YD P-121 would be an ideal size for me.

Quick Links:

• My current eMedia 61 keyboard(see below) Jay L. gave us to use. See Our eMeda 61 key Keyboard: section just below.

• Here is a more complete Music History for us.

• and Our Piano Equipment and dreams.

• This page shows my previous Piano Video Lessons(PVL) Course Progress I followed for almost a year.

Section updated Nov. 28, 2018