I appreciate the list of resources you have suggested. It shows unselfishness on your part; we have confidence in you as one who is truly interested in helping the piano community; not just promoting yourself, which seems to be what so many channels are about. So, thank you and all supporters of good will. Very helpful to have a bibliography to which we can refer for further, perhaps more in depth, specialized study.
Craig- hi! It shows a tremendous amount of integrity- and is very honorable- that you show so much respect for other content creators. There is so much out there, and we need your help! BTW I just ordered “What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body” based on your frequent mention! 😊
I'm consistently impressed by your incredible resources you yourself create with this channel. As someone who was incredibly blessed to take two years of lessons in high school but hasn't since, I just wanted to thank you for what you've done. I've finally reached a point of being comfortable working on some of Chopin's Nocturnes (currently his Ab major), and the information you present reminds me all the best lessons I received in private lessons. From a (hopefully soon to be) teacher, pianist, and composer, you have my sincerest thanks.
Could you make a comment video about alternative scales and arpeggios fingerings? I was curious about Penelope Roskells recommended alternative fingerings for scales and arpeggios ("The Art of Piano Fingering"). As an example she recommends, in the D major scale left hand, to start with finger 2, and using 4. on the F sharp, and 3. on the C sharp. Do you recommend practising alternative fingerings, or should we stick with the traditional ones? I think I read somewhere that ABRSM do not accept alternative fingerings on their piano exams. But i don't know why.
Great stuff thank you. I'm curious, are you a fan of the Taubmann approach? There seems to be some parallels with what you talk about a lot. I myself find it a little unaccessible, but the concepts seem sound.
From his website, it appears he studied at/through the Golandsky institute, which is the school that Dorothy’s protege started. So yes, he appears to teach the Taubman approach!
Yeah, apparently he generally follows the school of T, but is not as doctrinaire, condescending or rigid as most of them that I have seen, which squeezes the fun factor. So, he's apparently drawing from the same good T well, but is a better missionary for it, adapted it for his personality; what he knows works and has confidence in, with credibility. As I make that out, it's about achieving the greatest expressive possibilities, less self imposed handicaps, while expending the least amount of--economizing--effort, read awkward movements as too time consuming and EXCESS tension as too much heavy labor, resulting in obviously uneven playing. There are some folks teaching good things but the descriptor "unaccessible" seems to drift into the discussion from the ether of Knuteboy37. I try to see the good in everyone's efforts but I've had some pretty marginal teachers who had great educational credentials. Nice folks, rap sheet up the ying yang, very fine players, but that does not automatically translate into effective teaching methodologies. With CW and all the supreme artists, one never gets the sense that the boogey is about them, that they are in service of higher realms and bigger principles, trying to make it as good as it can be for themselves and others. In this case, even with Glenn Gould, it's always about the music first, the star performer or outstanding teacher always has that straight. Thank you, Craig. Craig's schtick works for any style, repertoire or any level. Now, let's have some fun. Trained classical musician converted to arranged jazz styling, some blues and pop that is well arranged. Not improv. Most of the improv I've come across has not impressed me. The really good ones are in a rarified strata, not just anyone who reads charts and not notation. Dave M
Josh Wright is the biggest clickbait piano teacher out there. Nothing like him telling you to rotate your wrists for Op10 No1 (LOL thanks) only to tell you to go on his site for the full tutorial. Aside from Sergei Babayan I don't know who would take the bait. Graham Fitch though, is the true GOAT of YT piano lessons.
Wow, I did not expect such a detailed list. While most of it is out of my pay grade, I have watched several of Graham's videos. You're right, he's the piano teachers piano teacher. I have a video on exercises to stabilize and strengthen the low back that takes 30 seconds a day, but they should be done every day. And then I have specific techniques for the shoulders, arms and hands. I live with a FURS syndrome so I've learned by experience. Oh My Aching Bach ruclips.net/video/tK9sc0ckSpw/видео.html
I wanted to “like” this video, I really did, but decided I’d go with its alternative. Allow me to briefly explain: The book with the post-it note. One word: Invaluable. Maybe, a second: Indispensable. In the conclusion of this book the author pays homage to Arthur Rubinstein, a pianist of at least sixty years, who is reported to have said something truly remarkable about learning to play the piano…in his eighties. In short, I did not “hate” this video; I just couldn’t “like” it. So, I “disliked” it, and left a comment. That “conclusion” page, in the book, I plan to frame it!!
So... you disliked the video because I shared this "Invaluable" and "Indispensable" book? Got it! I dislike it too when people try to help other people...lol
I did ask to be allowed to explain, didn’t I? If it helps, I did reach out directly via email (www.pianomap.com) to mention my recall of water and its chemical structure-and micros, macros, so-cios, and economics.
I always say that perspective and relativity are things that matter. I suppose this was for instance? I definitely did not hate your video. Like I said, I just could not bring myself to hit the like button because, quite frankly, it would not have been an accurate account of that moment. Instead, I opted to leave a comment. My apologies if it was taken the wrong way. These things can happen-and often do.
Tremendous lesson! So generous and so many wonderful resources. Thank you for this extensive bibliography relating to important aspects of piano playing. Once again, your quiet and authentic manner lend to your credibility. This is really helpful. I will look at the links. Thank you for compliling them for us. Very fine teacher.
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I appreciate the list of resources you have suggested. It shows unselfishness on your part; we have confidence in you as one who is truly interested in helping the piano community; not just promoting yourself, which seems to be what so many channels are about. So, thank you and all supporters of good will. Very helpful to have a bibliography to which we can refer for further, perhaps more in depth, specialized study.
Craig- hi! It shows a tremendous amount of integrity- and is very honorable- that you show so much respect for other content creators. There is so much out there, and we need your help! BTW I just ordered “What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body” based on your frequent mention! 😊
Thanks for the mention! I have also been watching Josh Wright's channel for many years, he's fantastic!
You definitely deserve the shoutout.
I'm consistently impressed by your incredible resources you yourself create with this channel. As someone who was incredibly blessed to take two years of lessons in high school but hasn't since, I just wanted to thank you for what you've done. I've finally reached a point of being comfortable working on some of Chopin's Nocturnes (currently his Ab major), and the information you present reminds me all the best lessons I received in private lessons. From a (hopefully soon to be) teacher, pianist, and composer, you have my sincerest thanks.
True 'dat. Dave M
Josh Wright and Graham Fitch in particular...very good...
This is exactly what I've bern looking for. Thank you so much for all the recommendations.
im self taught so this is extremely helpful. Thank you!
I have a few of these already.
The others mentioned sound like great resources as well.
Thanks for sharing!
Your channel is great. Thanks a lot.
You have my full trust at this point
Hi . I you do well. I have a question what causes forearm tension when playing the piano
These are good channels but I like yours the best
I’m did not see the letter no to first lessons in improve book. What is that link.
Nice content. Good luck with your channel.
Thanks - appreciate the recommendations
Hoffman academy. Best piano teacher for beginners. Especially for kids
Could you make a comment video about alternative scales and arpeggios fingerings? I was curious about Penelope Roskells recommended alternative fingerings for scales and arpeggios ("The Art of Piano Fingering"). As an example she recommends, in the D major scale left hand, to start with finger 2, and using 4. on the F sharp, and 3. on the C sharp.
Do you recommend practising alternative fingerings, or should we stick with the traditional ones?
I think I read somewhere that ABRSM do not accept alternative fingerings on their piano exams. But i don't know why.
This deserves an answer
Great stuff thank you. I'm curious, are you a fan of the Taubmann approach? There seems to be some parallels with what you talk about a lot. I myself find it a little unaccessible, but the concepts seem sound.
I'm interested as well, Taubmann is how I found this channel.
From his website, it appears he studied at/through the Golandsky institute, which is the school that Dorothy’s protege started. So yes, he appears to teach the Taubman approach!
Yeah, apparently he generally follows the school of T, but is not as doctrinaire, condescending or rigid as most of them that I have seen, which squeezes the fun factor. So, he's apparently drawing from the same good T well, but is a better missionary for it, adapted it for his personality; what he knows works and has confidence in, with credibility. As I make that out, it's about achieving the greatest expressive possibilities, less self imposed handicaps, while expending the least amount of--economizing--effort, read awkward movements as too time consuming and EXCESS tension as too much heavy labor, resulting in obviously uneven playing. There are some folks teaching good things but the descriptor "unaccessible" seems to drift into the discussion from the ether of Knuteboy37. I try to see the good in everyone's efforts but I've had some pretty marginal teachers who had great educational credentials. Nice folks, rap sheet up the ying yang, very fine players, but that does not automatically translate into effective teaching methodologies.
With CW and all the supreme artists, one never gets the sense that the boogey is about them, that they are in service of higher realms and bigger principles, trying to make it as good as it can be for themselves and others. In this case, even with Glenn Gould, it's always about the music first, the star performer or outstanding teacher always has that straight.
Thank you, Craig. Craig's schtick works for any style, repertoire or any level. Now, let's have some fun.
Trained classical musician converted to arranged jazz styling, some blues and pop that is well arranged. Not improv. Most of the improv I've come across has not impressed me. The really good ones are in a rarified strata, not just anyone who reads charts and not notation.
Dave M
Josh Wright is the biggest clickbait piano teacher out there. Nothing like him telling you to rotate your wrists for Op10 No1 (LOL thanks) only to tell you to go on his site for the full tutorial. Aside from Sergei Babayan I don't know who would take the bait.
Graham Fitch though, is the true GOAT of YT piano lessons.
Please hold your demonstrated books stable so we can see the titles clearly
Wow, I did not expect such a detailed list. While most of it is out of my pay grade, I have watched several of Graham's videos. You're right, he's the piano teachers piano teacher.
I have a video on exercises to stabilize and strengthen the low back that takes 30 seconds a day, but they should be done every day. And then I have specific techniques for the shoulders, arms and hands. I live with a FURS syndrome so I've learned by experience.
Oh My Aching Bach
ruclips.net/video/tK9sc0ckSpw/видео.html
I wanted to “like” this video, I really did, but decided I’d go with its alternative. Allow me to briefly explain:
The book with the post-it note. One word: Invaluable. Maybe, a second: Indispensable.
In the conclusion of this book the author pays homage to Arthur Rubinstein, a pianist of at least sixty years, who is reported to have said something truly remarkable about learning to play the piano…in his eighties.
In short, I did not “hate” this video; I just couldn’t “like” it. So, I “disliked” it, and left a comment. That “conclusion” page, in the book, I plan to frame it!!
So... you disliked the video because I shared this "Invaluable" and "Indispensable" book? Got it! I dislike it too when people try to help other people...lol
I did ask to be allowed to explain, didn’t I? If it helps, I did reach out directly via email (www.pianomap.com) to mention my recall of water and its chemical structure-and micros, macros, so-cios, and economics.
I always say that perspective and relativity are things that matter. I suppose this was for instance?
I definitely did not hate your video. Like I said, I just could not bring myself to hit the like button because, quite frankly, it would not have been an accurate account of that moment. Instead, I opted to leave a comment.
My apologies if it was taken the wrong way. These things can happen-and often do.
Tremendous lesson! So generous and so many wonderful resources. Thank you for this extensive bibliography relating to important aspects of piano playing. Once again, your quiet and authentic manner lend to your credibility. This is really helpful. I will look at the links. Thank you for compliling them for us. Very fine teacher.