Is it possible to be self taught piano and still be good?

I was thinking about learning how to play and wondering if getting a teacher is mandatory or not.

Well, Jimmy Page thaught himself guitarand look at the beast he turned in to:

Of course, if you know what you're doing and practice.

practice makes perfect

Yeah definitely. I once met someone who never really had proper lessons, but was able to play by ear. I plan on teaching myself piano as well, if I get around to it.

it is very possible, the only issue would being able to read music down the road.

yeah some people can do it, like Art Tatum, who was largely self taught, although the guy must have not been human to begin with.

practice makes perfect

hedden93

It's possible.There are plenty of very talented self-taught musicians.AtomicBaconBits

Sure. I can play all of Master of Puppets and Battery, and I've never had anybody teach me.

Well I guess it could be possible, but it will take a long, long time.

If by "good" you mean for example being able to play some of Rachmaninovs preludes then it will take a really long time...or do you mean being able to play your favorite pop/rock songs on the piano? Cause thats usually easy bogus.