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I am good at piano. vs I am good at playing the piano

Both phrases are correct. "I am good at piano" is a more casual and informal way of expressing proficiency in playing the piano, while "I am good at playing the piano" is a more formal and specific way of stating the same thing.
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I am good at piano.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to express proficiency in playing the piano.

This phrase is a casual and informal way of stating that someone is skilled at playing the piano.

Examples:

  • I am good at piano, but I still have a lot to learn.
  • She is good at piano for her age.
  • He claims he is good at piano, but I have never heard him play.
  • Are you good at piano?
  • They are good at piano and often perform at local events.
  • Aug 3, 2021 ... ... I want to play for fun. I am good at piano but don't want to do it professionally. Should I quit lessons? All related (41). Recommended.
  • May 12, 2024 ... I wouldn't say that I am good at piano at all, however, I want to learn it again and specifically learn Jazz piano. I already have a decent ...
  • Nov 19, 2021 ... I feel I'm not enjoying the lessons as much and I want to just practice songs I want to play for fun. I am good at piano but don't want to do it ...
  • Apr 17, 2018 ... I am good at piano, drawing, listening, and drawing cool pictures (ed note: it's true, there's an awesome robot!). My brother and awesome ...
  • Feb 28, 2011 ... ... I am good at piano. No, I personally think I deserve more than that. I mean I practice two hours a day, everyday. Any different instruments ...
  • Apr 22, 2019 ... However, I would like to know whether I've used the correct forms in the following two sentences. 1. I am good at piano. (Piano, as a musical ...
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  • I am good at piano, like playing football and badminton. I am willing to take responsibility for the team, I have the confidence to do my task well and ...
  • Sep 29, 2023 ... I am good at piano and typing. I love K-pop and I am fluent in 3 languages. I have great friends and I am in 6th grade in middle school. I ...

Alternatives:

  • I am good at playing the piano
  • I am skilled at piano
  • I excel at piano
  • I have a talent for piano
  • I am proficient at piano

I am good at playing the piano

This phrase is correct and more formal than the first option. It is commonly used to express proficiency in playing the piano in a specific and detailed way.

This phrase is a formal and specific way of stating that someone is skilled at playing the piano.

Examples:

  • I am good at playing the piano, but I still have room for improvement.
  • She is good at playing the piano and often performs at concerts.
  • He claims he is good at playing the piano, but I have never heard him play.
  • Are you good at playing the piano?
  • They are good at playing the piano and have won several competitions.
  • Feb 7, 2016 ... se me da bien tocar el piano | I am good at playing the piano. The construction of these phrases are sooo different than English. I'm not ...
  • Oct 6, 2007 ... "I am good at playing the piano." = I do it well, but it might or might not have come easily. I'm not sure that the distrinction is official ...
  • Sep 26, 2015 ... But I am good at playing the piano. And I was learned it when I was 10 years old. This is too old to learn the instrument. All my parents ...
  • I am good at playing the piano and writingChinese calligraphy. Department of Psychology · College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. 308 Psychology Bldg, MC-716 603 ...
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  • I am in the 10th grade at Kangqiao International School in Hefei and enjoy studying economics and mathematics. And I am good at playing the piano and guitar. In ...
  • Dec 15, 2018 ... Say things like I am good at playing the piano or at least I could play the piano so I'm already ahead of the game, I might not be as good ...
  • Aug 23, 2020 ... ... I am good at playing the piano,”(my personal talent) you will inevitably think better of yourself. Positive self-talk can and should include ...
  • I'm Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, your new classmate. Some of you know me, and the rest see me for the first time. I am good at playing the piano, calligraphy, and the ...
  • ... I am good at playing the piano. In the upper right section, I would draw an ear because I am trying to improve my listening skills…” 3. After the shields ...

Alternatives:

  • I am good at piano
  • I am skilled at playing the piano
  • I excel at playing the piano
  • I have a talent for playing the piano
  • I am proficient at playing the piano

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