jennliu Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Hi all. There is this girl at work I like and I want to express my feelings to her but me being me, I don't have the balls to. you probably all thinking that I'm a wuss. You're probably right. anyway, I heard that girls likes guys that play instruments so I thought that i could express my feelings through a Video. I've never played a piano but I lm willing to play a piece called canon as a background music and express my feelings onscreen In words. Its all in my head at the moment. Wanted to get opinions before I start the process. I understand it will take me years to learn this piece but I'm going to try find an easy piece to learn within a year. What I'm worried about is her finding a boyfriend during that time. 1
minimariah Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 i think it's a sweet idea... but ask her out in the meantime. or at least try to get closer to her, get to know her better. i play piano and it will take you less time than you think, it's not that difficult at all... especially when you're highly motivated. 2
Author jennliu Posted April 10, 2015 Author Posted April 10, 2015 I see her regularly at work. We talk but I usually run out of things to say. I need to work on my social skills! I had a really good opportunity the other day at the work do but I was gutted I didn't do it. I regret not doing it. 1
Mr Scorpio Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 I think learning an instrument is a great thing. Learning an instrument with an ulterior motive of being more attractive to the opposite sex? That's ok. But learning the piano so that you can play one song? That's... not pragmatic? It'd be much quicker to learn four chords on guitar, cop a melody from some other song, and make up some lyrics. You could write a song for her, rather than playing one that she has likely heard dozens of times (we're talking Canon in D?). Either way, in the meantime you'd best work on those social skills. Playing piano isn't going to replace awkward silence for more than a few hours at best. 3
Mr Scorpio Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) EDIT: Some fool posted the same message twice. Edited April 10, 2015 by Mr Scorpio See Above
Author jennliu Posted April 10, 2015 Author Posted April 10, 2015 I have always wanted to learn the piano at a very young age. Mum couldn't afford the tuition fees and we had to move houses. I'm not really unsociable. I just can't string conversation after another. I can string perfectly fine with a others. Yes, she may have heard it a dozen of times but how many guys has dedicated his time and effort into showing interest like this? Probably not many. Whether she is interested or not, I will continue playing. 1
PegNosePete Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Learning an instrument is a great idea, I learned the piano and a basic level will take less time than you think. If you mean Pachabel's Canon in D then you can probably get the first part out in a week or so. Youtube is your friend; I've never had proper lessons, totally self taught from youtube. However I think doing this just to ask one girl out is a bit of a terrible idea. You should just man up and ask her out. Then when you're on a date you can tell her all about how you're learning to play the piano and maybe impress her with a live performance. Other good pieces to start with: Speed Of Sound - Coldplay Great Gig In The Sky - Pink Floyd Mad World - Gary Jules Edited April 10, 2015 by PegNosePete 1
regine_phalange Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Don't do that, its going to take forever! Why don't you corner her and ask her "I'd like to take you out on a date, do you accept?"..? 2
todreaminblue Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 you should learn to play the piano for yourself for sure...music is a wonderful way to express yourself.....but dont rely on music to impress a woman.... i have had two guys write songs for me and i have thought that writing a song for me was an incredibly sweet gesture......i did date them......but it wasnt the music that i dated them for ...it was the thoughtfulness behind their actions...the kindness behind the words they wrote and they wrote the words knowing a little more about me and who i am rather than just my looks and a few words shared in conversation.... my looks arent anything special......never have been ........and it was them i dated not their music...i was touched they noticed things about me not visible...... learn to play ...do it for you.because you love music and you want to create something beautiful..ask her out in the meantime and one day when you feel proficient...play her a song that you mean from the heart from knowing her.......that would be a winner in my opinion....best wishes...you sound like a very sweet guy....deb 1
Author jennliu Posted April 10, 2015 Author Posted April 10, 2015 Someone on another forum mentioned why don't I ask her out then in the process learn the piano then play it lI've to her. That would be very different than watching it on TV. And he's right about that. I think I will take his advice Than being a pussy and not asking her in person. 1
deathandtaxes Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 You lost me at the girl at work part. Leave it be.
contact1 Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 Oh, I cringed a little on this, making a video and all that, it's too much! Firstly as some said, learn to play an instrument for yourself. Secondly, really just ask her out, you will be building up your hopes so high, if it doesn't work out, you will feel like you wasted all that time for nothing. 2
Satu Posted April 11, 2015 Posted April 11, 2015 *I usually run out of things to say. I need to work on my social skills! *Being a good listener is much more important than being a good speaker. Anyone can talk, but not many people can really listen. 3
Els Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 How are you going to play the piano at work? Anyway, if you've always wanted to learn to play, do it! For you.
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