"Slow Progress, Real Progress"

Right now, I’m on week three of practicing smooth scales at 120 bpm — two octaves, two hands, both directions. And honestly? It’s slow. Very slow.

I still have two major scales to go (G# and A#) and all 24 minor scales ahead of me. It’s going to take me at least a couple more weeks before I complete them all — smoothly, evenly, and at tempo. But I’m okay with that.

For the first time, I actually feel like I’m accomplishing something real.

Practicing slowly, perfectly, and consistently until I reach 120 bpm is working. It’s not flashy. It’s not fast. But it’s solid. And there’s something deeply satisfying about feeling my hands begin to understand what they’re supposed to do — even if they’re still not fully independent yet.

I’ll be honest: I can’t wait to get to chords.

But I’m choosing to wait.

I know that if I rush past the foundation, I’ll only slow myself down later. I even went back to drill where both thumbs start on the same note — and realized I had rushed that exercise before. So now I’m putting real time into it.

This process is taking far longer than I expected.

And surprisingly… I’m enjoying it.

I love sitting at the piano, hearing the different sounds, and feeling my hands slowly start to cooperate. I still have so far to go, and sometimes it’s humbling to realize just how much there is to learn. But that’s part of the journey.

This isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about showing up.
It’s about doing the work the right way, even when it takes time.

I truly appreciate the support and suggestions I’ve received for improving. They’ve helped me stay grounded and patient with myself.

Progress doesn’t always feel exciting in the moment. Sometimes it just feels slow. But slow progress is still progress — and right now, I’m proud of the small steps I’m taking.

Thank you and blessings,
Lawrence T. Gorski 🎹✨