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Alexander Chisholm-Loxley
Великобритания
Добавлен 1 фев 2017
Music, played on the piano.
Chopin Études (practice diary 24)
Getting closer with op.10 no.4. playing through 1-5
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Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2025
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Chopin Études (practice diary 23)
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On a time limit today, so hands together op.10 no.4, then a quick look at nos. 1-5. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2025
Chopin Études (practice diary 22)
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More work on op.10 no.4, then nos. 1-6. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2025
Chopin Études (practice diary 21)
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Working through op.10 no.4 methodically, then pulling apart a bar of no.1, playing through no.2, working on the chromatic section of no.3, playing no.4 in rhythms and hands together with metronome, and freely playing through no.6 Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
Chopin Études (practice diary 20)
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Another long session on op.10 no.4, then playing through 1-6. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
Chopin Études (practice diary 19)
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Shaking off the Xmas rust! op.10 no. 4 methodically. nos.1-6 fairly superficially. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
Improvisation on jingle bells
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Chopin Études (practice diary 18)
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More serious work on op.10 no.4, which is starting to settle, and some quick work on the rest; nos. 1-6. once no.4 or 5 is memorised I'll start some superficial work on no.7. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
Live Improvisation 37
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Chopin Études (practice diary 17)
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Mostly working one op.10 no.4. Then a quick run through of nos 1-6 to finish. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
Chopin Études (practice diary 16)
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Cut short today, will continue tomorrow or another day! Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
Live Improvisation 36
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Chopin Études (practice diary 15)
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Short on time today, so just a cursory look at each, with a bit of work on op.10 no.2 at the end. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
Live Improvisation 35
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Chopin Études (practice diary 14)
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Experimenting with using accents on different beats to build consistency in op. 10 no. 1. A play through of nos. 2 and 3. Finishing off reading no. 6. Some good work on nos. 4 and 5. Original video and/or music, please ask for permission if you would like to use it. Copyright Alexander Chisholm-Loxley 2024
go on =D
Thanks!
Great work!
Thanks! It’s taking me a while but I’m happy with progress so far!
Keep up the good work. When I was a little kid, I'd sit under my dad's Steinway and listen to him practice. A lot of Chopin etudes ...
I have a little one, I hope he will have similar memories
could you please do a video about the micro and all the recording related set up? I really want to do piano practice video since watching yours is so inspirational. Thank you so much and happy new year
It’s actually really easy, as I do no editing! I just set up my mic and camera and use QuickTime to record the full thing, then upload it! Just important to make sure the mic doesn’t peak when I play loudly. Happy new year
great effort, congratulations 😊
Thank you! 😃
nice
Thank you!
nice bro
Thanks!
awesome
thank you!
Keep going man! Once you reach your objective, (which seems to be learning all the Chopin etudes) you will look back at this great body of work you've built over the years which documents the process and work you put into it. It's like a diary, you only really appreciate it once you look back. Also, many people don't know how to practice to get really good. Without realising it, you're teaching others what it takes to be a great pianist, which most people don't get to see and is of great value! One day you'll look back and be glad you did this...
Thank you! Hopefully I can keep it up, I tend to burn out quite easily but this is something I've wanted to learn for a long time so I hope the motivation will remain.
I think this format of video is a breath of fresh air compaired to most short practice videos! Helps to understand how much time you need to invest learning hard pieces like Chopin etudes
Oh well thank you!
And Arpeggios as well which is the best fingers used I like your videos
I’ve sent you an email! 1231235 for the right hand, 5321321 for the left hand for white note arpeggios should work fine!
Hi what do you want me to do on piano what exercises do you want me to play what scale and chords do you want me to do
Maybe try a shorter video format <10min, with a clear message, and some insights for piano players? Because frankly, nobody will watch you practice for 2 hours. What exactly are you trying to achieve here?
Thanks for the feedback, I suppose it's more for myself than for anyone else; a record to look back on to see my own progress, and a way to structure my practice. Frankly, I wouldn't expect anyone to watch all of these videos either!
@AlexanderChisholm-Loxley Why publish them then?
I think it can be potentially interesting for some people to see the amount of time it takes to put difficult pieces together, and I think as a whole they can form an interesting archive of how certain types of practice works (or doesn't) for certain pieces. It's a solitary activity, so being part of the wider world in some small way is a nice feeling, and the added incentive of a regular upload schedule helps to focus the mind There are also options to not recommend channels or videos if they aren't of interest, so I don't see that my uploads are doing any harm?
@@AlexanderChisholm-Loxley No they aren't doing any harm, but if you want to help your viewers with piano practice, there is a better format for it, this just wastes your and our time. Good luck with the piano practice!
Thanks, I appreciate your honesty and good luck with your stuff too!
Hey what chords are you playing with your right hand and which scale?
I start and end in F major, but as the music goes on it moves to lots of different keys!
Really nice practice session. liked it a lot. what is the use of the airpods?
My piano is really loud in this room (quite boxy), so if I play for a while I’m worried it will damage my ears, they’re quite good for adaptive noise cancelling
I wish I could play the piano but singing is specialty, cool that your uploading your practicing. Keep it up.
Thank you, I sing too! It's never too late to start learning the piano...
very nice
Thank you
Watch this video: "Posture at the piano - Tips & Tricks - classical pianist explains"
Thanks
Just an FYI. It looks like you are sitting too close to the piano. Your elbows are restricted. Which restricts your whole arm. That puts stress on the whole arm...shoulders, elbow, wrists, and fingers because your entire arm is restricted by the elbow being blocked by your torso. Sometimes you even move your whole body back away from the keys to get your arm around your torso when moving down the keys. Like your hips moves backwards and your curve your lower back to try to make room for the arm. When you go up the keys your arm and elbow looks like they are going behind your torso (puts stress on shoulder). It would better to sit back away from the piano so you arm moves more naturally. Watch how the pros sit. You try to find a video on technique for op. 10 no. 1 that covers arm movement.
Yeah, it’s something I actually noticed myself looking back through the videos the other day. Thanks for the feedback!
You lean back too much. Mostly because you sit too close. You need to sit back and lean forward slightly if you want to play like a virtuoso. And you do too much side-to-side movement, where move your weight from one butt cheek to the other. You don't want to do that too much.
@@AlexanderChisholm-Loxley Good! Not trying to be a jerk. I think this would help you alot. You work so hard at paino I can tell. Posture at the piano - Tips & Tricks - classical pianist explains
@@AlexanderChisholm-Loxley You really don't think you could play at fast tempo and not too stressed with that posture. Okay that is all from me. Good luck!
tell me if im wrong, but i feel like you are off tempo at the beginning
Yeah, I’m not even attempting nos. 1 and 2 at full tempo yet. My aim is to get them comfortable at half tempo, which is already difficult enough! My main goal is to play these pieces without tension, which I couldn’t do if I was constantly pushing the pace.
@@AlexanderChisholm-Loxley that makes sense
I like 10 #1 played at that slower tempo. You can easily hear those beautiful harmonic changes. Really enjoyed this. Well done.
Thank you, I told myself I wouldn’t be impatient and would keep the tempo down until I’m 100% comfortable with the piece, but the side effect is, like you say, that the music becomes much clearer.
Hi Alex I have find Chopin Etudes of my grandfather piano book I haven’t been able to play on it yet I would like to try to learn on it what page you on
Hi Rebecca, let’s chat about it on Wednesday; I have a feeling most of these will be very difficult for you, but we can figure out a plan of what to work on, send me an email if you want to discuss more!
Thank you for your videos, I enjoy to watch it a lot!!!!1
Thank you so much for watching!
The part at 0:16 sounds very beautiful and quite different then when played in tempo later. Very dreamy and maybe melancholy? I wonder if some composer or artist got inspired by these few measures and sampled this part. I only know about Godowsky's studies.
Yes it’s lovely, I know what you mean, it does feel familiar. I think that kind of falling pattern with suspensions is quite common. I don’t know Godowsky’s studies at all! Will check them out
Wonderful. I enjoyed listening to your practice.
Oh thank you!
Awesome video <3 I spotted the Tally-Ho card are you doing card magic? Greetings from the walrus :D
Haha, wow well spotted, yes I am interested in card magic, although currently very out of practice. I use the old packs of cards as bookmarks! Thanks for watching :)
I think you may develop your hand faster if you would stick to individual bars for much longer, instead of playing through entire etudes in a specific practice pattern. In my own ongoing journey through Liszt’s “Feux Follets” and Chopin’s “Thirds” etude, I often focus on the hardest 4 bars for 30 minutes at a time, often spending several minutes on one rhythmic practice pattern for each, to explore the perfect hand and finger position, wrist pressure points, and mind set, which usually differs for each bar. If you only play each bar once and move on, you never give your hand the chance to do that. Also, this way you will obviously push your technique in certain bars forward faster, and in my experience the other bars will automatically benefit. Finally, pick your etudes wisely. I have played 10.1 for years when I was younger and not that good and always struggled. In hindsight, I find that this was not a good choice, and I would have benefitted so much more from etudes that focus on finger independence. I personally made by far my biggest jumps from first Chopin Thirds and then Feux Follets. Anyways, just food for thought, these are just my personal experiences, and everybody is different. Maybe my viewpoint can help you. Good luck!
Thanks very much for your detailed feedback! I will certainly think about it, I see this as laying the groundwork for a future time when I focus on individual ones in more detail.
really cool !!!!!
Thanks!
I AM LEARNING OP 10 NO 5 TOO !!!
Great, good luck! It’s a really fun piece, definitely one of the nicer ones to play :)
wow, very beautifully played!
Thank you very much!
I would like to learn classical music on piano
I like your videos What books is better to use to play on piano can you send me email I would like to
I’ll send you an email! Thanks for watching :)
I lost my vision (retinal detachment) a few years back when I wasn't playing piano at all. This has had one positive affect though. I'm finally able to play by ear and I wasn't good at it at all. I'm forced to listen closely as most day's I can't see the sheet music clearly enough to play it. My mom used to harp on me not being able to play by ear (she wasn't trying to get me to be a better musician and pianist, she got tired of me begging her for new sheet music every weekend). But my point is that you're sometimes forced to listen more closely to dynamics and tone, as well as the notes. I'm also learning to play more by feeling and touch, it's made my technique better by at least twice in 11 months of practicing daily. Not highly recommended to go blind, but there's something positive in every loss, setbacks are inevitable. So maybe forcing yourself to play like there's no sheet music could be extremely helpful, as well as making my mom happier than the goose that laid the golden egg.
What an inspiring story, thanks for spending the time to write it! I try and memorise music as much as I can, but I don’t learn music by ear, the idea is intimidating for me. I should maybe experiment doing that with some simple pieces and see if it’s possible for me!
A travesty that I'm your first like...but I know how hard it is to get views. Big like and new friend/supporter here. I'm on a mission to build us all up 🎹 😊
Thank you! I’ll keep an eye out for your stuff too :)
Good job mate
Thank you!
Lovely
Thank you :) still a work in progress
What do you think about practicing etiudes without sustain pedal? I did it few last times and found that I have been able to notice many more mistakes and irregularities :) Thanks for the video, it's very inspiring!
Yes I think it's really helpful, I should do it more!
1:45:28 sounds like Succession main thene
Oh yes! so it does
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life!
I can see in the way you communicate with the piano that your musical sensibility is much greater than other people. When I play, sometimes, I start to feel a connection, almost a dialogue between me and the composer, and I feel like you do too. Great job and thanks for posting your practice routine :)
It's a lovely feeling when you start to feel that connection, It can take a lot of time and experience, and I still don't always feel like it comes easily. Best of luck with your playing and thanks for commenting!
Hi Alexander I have advice for you which kick of your technic. Try play short frases or event tacts in right tempo 5,6notes and repead then conect to next short fragment etc you will be shocked about result
Hi, thanks for the feedback! I used to do a lot of practice like that, I think I go through cycles. At the moment I'm trying to work on longer lines with more connection through the entire piece, as I used to have lots of polished sections that didn't necessarily connect to each other! I will probably go back to this kind of practice again in the future so thank you for the suggestion!
@@AlexanderChisholm-Loxley oh thank you for your kind answer absolutely understand good job
And. I want to get my practice going what can I do
I would like to learn some Christmas songs as well I would like to learn more about shapes and flats and move my hands quickly I would like a challenge to play grade 8 I think I can do it it just gets my fingers and my practice routine as well
Hi Rebecca, thanks for commenting here, we can talk about these things in our lesson next week :)
Awesome!👍👍🎼🎵🎶🎹
Will you post the finished product as a seperate video? I really quite like where this is going.
What a beautiful and well thought out improvisation!
2-5-1 is basically a surround movement : whole tone above half tone below then arrival
Just found your channel from Bill's Patreon video that he posted the other day and your videos are exactly what I've been looking for for ages! The "slow tv" style of actually getting to join in with a real practice session and hear the thought process like a live stream. (I'm also about to also jump into jazz from a classical background, poor Bill has volunteered as tribute to teach me).
Best of luck preparing for Valentine's Day
Thank you!
Happy new year I think you should revisit diminished harmony theory It's not just jazz or Barry Harris but also Scheonberg Personally I find it much more elegant than the theory talk in conventional American universities, especially when analyzing more lyrical bcomposers like Chopin and Debussy
Happy new year! I have the Schoenberg harmony book, but haven’t got around to reading it yet, maybe I will soon. Personally, I’ve always found the diminished chord in isolation to be one of my least favourite sounding chords, and previously I have only ever thought of it as a pivot chord to access dominants of more remote keys, or to add tension in a kind of cliche way. Learning to see it as something far more integral is difficult for me.
@AlexanderChisholm-Loxley the way I have taken to analyzing it is that the diminished chord has two pairs of tritones and tritones to me strongly want to be resolved therefore the strongest tension I agree all music is cadences or tension and resolution There is a good summary of the diminished geneology by another of Barry's students called Isaac Braz explaining pretty well I may have misspelled his name I love theory discussions
Thanks, will check it out! Yeah, I love them too
@@blindteo5808 I find Him, Isaac Raz. Thank you