[MagicNinja]

josh_x,
if you want to get good at piano i would get a teacher. it's not really like guitar where there is an abundance of good information to teach you how to play well.

if you take jazz piano lessons, you will learn about music theory since it is impossible to learn to play jazz piano without learning a significant amount of theory. if you learn classical, they will teach you a little bit but the focus is on learning to play pieces etc. most classical pianists end up learning the theory at school i guess (while they take private lessons on the side). i have no experience with jazz teachers however, so i can't really comment on whether or not they will teach you piano technique correctly or assume you can play already.