I started playing piano around the beginning of December of 2009, I want to get better, any tips for me? What should I do? What should I not do?
learn how to read music as soon as possible. then i suggest learning the scales (and thereby the circle of fifths) because you can then recognize patterns and melodies and so forth in pieces, which is one of the coolest parts of being a musicican. and finally i’d reccomend learning some of bach’s easier pieces, because he’s all about rhythm and intonations and so forth, which is what will eventually make you a good pianist.
when you’re practicing, play a warm up scale several times to get your fingers moving.
when you’re trying to play a piece, if you’re a beginner (and even if not) it’s often good to learn one hand and then the next, and THEN put them together. when you do put them together, take the piece in small sections at a time, and perfect them, before moving on to the next. once you’ve learned two sections in a row, play them straight through so you can be sure you have the transition correctly.
also, ask around and find a good teacher. a good teacher’s an invaluable resource, though of course it’s possible to get good without.