Can Sheldon Really Play the Piano?

For his role as Sheldon, actor Jim Parsons went out of his way to learn how to play the theremin. Sheldon also plays the piano, which is an instrument Parsons has enjoyed playing since he was a kid. “I had a very strong interest in music, specifically the piano from a very small age, he told NPR in 2010.

Can Jim Parsons really play the theremin?

The cast really plays instruments on set.

Amy (Mayim Bialik) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) are actually playing the harp and theremin on the show. Both learned how to play the instruments after it was decided a harp would be Amy's favorite instrument.

Is Jim Parsons a pianist?

He's am Accomplished Pianist

Parsons took piano lessons for fourteen years when he was growing up and can now play it to an incredibly high standard. Next time you see him playing the piano/keyboard on 'TBBT', you now know that it is actually him playing it.