0:00 Intro 2:17 Tip 1a (Try a different fingering) 3:48 Tip 1b (organizing differently in your mind) 5:32 Tip 2 (Set a time limit on a given technical problem each day) 8:12 Tip 3 (Oscillate between slower and faster tempos) 10:24 Tip 4 (Indirect practicing/Transposing) 13:54 Tip 5 (Psychological image tip) 15:15 Tip 6 (Symmetrical practice) 19:03 Tip 7 (Don't overthink/Take a scheduled break) 22:51 Conclusion
Thank you for the video. My wrists and fingers always hurt after i play and not one teacher seem's to be able to show me how to stop this from happening. I've asked them to show me techniques and they say it just "comes with time" or "keep playing scales" before you start to warm up. During the Pandemic i found one teacher who was classically trained and said he used the Tauberman technique but he would only do lessons via WhatsApp video which just seemed ridiculous ( didn't have Skype). It's so hard to find a good teacher so i've taken a break before i injure myself. These videos are helpful but just wish there were more good teachers around.
I stopped playing classical music for 3 years and practising my scales and technique exercises, so I can focus more on church songs. I started again a few days ago, and I subconsciously did some of these things you said. I will implement the rest as well. Thank you. 🙏
Hi, Talking about working hard, there's a very good example : Cortot. He wasn't a child prodigy He wasn't accepted in Paris Conservatory because of his lack of knowledge A Chopin's student, who was a teacher there, took him for free in his class for a year. Then he went into Conservatory. He failed 3 times the final exam. But today he his considered as an amazing pianist, a great teacher, and co-founded a private school of music.
Thanks for the video Josh! I had some problems with improving at the piano recently, and I was really close to quit playing piano completely (I play about two years now) but this video motivated and inspired me! Your tips are really helpful, especially the mental tips!
Awesome tips! I love all the little mindset adjustments to help with our daily striving towards that elusive perfection, especially with our technical challenges! I like being creative with my strategies, and I will definitely incorporate these new tips!
Greetings from Mexico! I have small hands, and change fingering whenever I need to. I was blessed to have studied with a master piano teacher for 11 years. That said, fast octaves are still challenging for me. Jumps are no problem for me, though. Something that helped me a lot was Barbara Lister-Sink’s 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙 video. She now has a channel here on RUclips.
Thank you so much for this amazing video Josh!! I've started using it today in my practice sessions and it made visible differences! I felt particularly encouraged by your suggestion of being creative while practising. Thanks and hope you're well!! Love from Australia
Argerich said once that she never practiced scales but I think she is saying the truth cuz if you practice the whole repertory you won't need to, so sometimes just playing instead of playing etudes is conterproducing
The opposite is true ..most music is based on certain basic keys each with their own note intervals, and scales give you an instinct for these intervals, so that you can learn the piece more quickly.
Hi Josh great tips and insights I'm. Working on bortkiewicz etude op 15 no9 which is OK but still lumpy and and I've tried slow practice. Short fast practice a bit of dotted rhythm etc but can't seem to get it
Very helpful, thank you. yes, playing a phrase in a different key somehow can free up the difficulty that you may have been experiencing before. That must be a brain thing.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the part of ballade 4 at 11:15 the same technique that Chopin employs in etude opus 25 no 12? For anyone struggling with that part, would it not make sense to suggest that they study this etude?
Sir iam 17 year old i love music ever since i think from biRth😂 but i found piano like another wolrd for i cant explAin iam big fan of beethoven,chopin and la campenela .i have decided few months ago i will buy a piano but i have searched so much but i cant find a cheap price good 88 keys piano plzz suggest something under 400 hundred doller to 500 humdred doller piano .i cant afford the expensive one iam still a student . My reqeast is plzz read and reply . You are a great teacher.
0:00 Intro
2:17 Tip 1a (Try a different fingering)
3:48 Tip 1b (organizing differently in your mind)
5:32 Tip 2 (Set a time limit on a given technical problem each day)
8:12 Tip 3 (Oscillate between slower and faster tempos)
10:24 Tip 4 (Indirect practicing/Transposing)
13:54 Tip 5 (Psychological image tip)
15:15 Tip 6 (Symmetrical practice)
19:03 Tip 7 (Don't overthink/Take a scheduled break)
22:51 Conclusion
Thanks Yousef!
@@joshwrightpiano You're welcome, thanks for the tips
Thank you Yousef. ALL videos of this nature need time stamps and summaries. Your effort is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Thank you Mr Josh
Thank you for the video. My wrists and fingers always hurt after i play and not one teacher seem's to be able to show me how to stop this from happening. I've asked them to show me techniques and they say it just "comes with time" or "keep playing scales" before you start to warm up. During the Pandemic i found one teacher who was classically trained and said he used the Tauberman technique but he would only do lessons via WhatsApp video which just seemed ridiculous ( didn't have Skype). It's so hard to find a good teacher so i've taken a break before i injure myself. These videos are helpful but just wish there were more good teachers around.
I stopped playing classical music for 3 years and practising my scales and technique exercises, so I can focus more on church songs. I started again a few days ago, and I subconsciously did some of these things you said. I will implement the rest as well. Thank you. 🙏
Thanks Josh
Hi,
Talking about working hard, there's a very good example : Cortot.
He wasn't a child prodigy
He wasn't accepted in Paris Conservatory because of his lack of knowledge
A Chopin's student, who was a teacher there, took him for free in his class for a year.
Then he went into Conservatory.
He failed 3 times the final exam.
But today he his considered as an amazing pianist, a great teacher, and co-founded a private school of music.
I cannot believe these videos are free! They are so incredibly helpful
"We are here to play music, not be scale robots" wisdom right there. This is why I am subed ✌️
Is amazing that your content is free, oh my Josh. Greetings from Mexico!
Thanks for the video Josh!
I had some problems with improving at the piano recently, and I was really close to quit playing piano completely (I play about two years now) but this video motivated and inspired me! Your tips are really helpful, especially the mental tips!
I’m so glad you didn’t quit Johannes. Keep going and remember why we are musicians :)
I watch these videos for tips for my own students but they always help me more than I'd first like to admit. Thanks again Josh!
11:16 This gave me goosebumps wow that beautiful
Awesome tips! I love all the little mindset adjustments to help with our daily striving towards that elusive perfection, especially with our technical challenges! I like being creative with my strategies, and I will definitely incorporate these new tips!
Thanks Christophe!
Great advice. My sister gave me the link to this video today, and these ideas will help while practicing a particularly tricky coda! Thank you!
Thanks for this insightful tips on rebuilding. I have just been asked to relearn the aeolian harp. Your tips come timely.
Thank you so much! Great advice! Greetings from Madrid, Spain 🙏🏻💖🎶🎵💖
inspiringly sincere Wish he was my personal teacher!
Thanks for this! Helped me to recenter when my teacher recently took a sabbatical.
Greetings from Mexico! I have small hands, and change fingering whenever I need to. I was blessed to have studied with a master piano teacher for 11 years. That said, fast octaves are still challenging for me. Jumps are no problem for me, though.
Something that helped me a lot was Barbara Lister-Sink’s 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙 video. She now has a channel here on RUclips.
So many great advices
Thank you so much for this amazing video Josh!! I've started using it today in my practice sessions and it made visible differences! I felt particularly encouraged by your suggestion of being creative while practising. Thanks and hope you're well!! Love from Australia
Great tips, thank you! A bit of trivia… the late great Chick Corea was a big proponent of symmetrical practicing. :)
Thank you, Josh. You emmit such a positive feeling in your videos, it is very encouraging.
Very interesting. Will implement these.
Thank you josh, me and my teacher love your videos
This is a wonderful lesson!
Very helpful video - thanks! I know from my own experience that some of these tips work well and you have just given me extra ideas to try out!!
Wonderful! Thanks.
Thanks Josh! These are great tips that I will use in my practice.
thank you
Thx brother Josh,
have a blessed weekend :))
Sam 🎵
Argerich said once that she never practiced scales but I think she is saying the truth cuz if you practice the whole repertory you won't need to, so sometimes just playing instead of playing etudes is conterproducing
The opposite is true ..most music is based on certain basic keys each with their own note intervals, and scales give you an instinct for these intervals, so that you can learn the piece more quickly.
She is not a composer she is an interpreter so she doesn’t need to practice scales.
Hi Josh great tips and insights I'm. Working on bortkiewicz etude op 15 no9 which is OK but still lumpy and and I've tried slow practice. Short fast practice a bit of dotted rhythm etc but can't seem to get it
Very helpful, thank you. yes, playing a phrase in a different key somehow can free up the difficulty that you may have been experiencing before. That must be a brain thing.
I really struggle with both trills and arpeggios. Found if I do chord arpeggio the 1st few times, my fingers are trained to be where they should be.
This is exactly what I needed, thank you!!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the part of ballade 4 at 11:15 the same technique that Chopin employs in etude opus 25 no 12? For anyone struggling with that part, would it not make sense to suggest that they study this etude?
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Sir iam 17 year old i love music ever since i think from biRth😂 but i found piano like another wolrd for i cant explAin iam big fan of beethoven,chopin and la campenela .i have decided few months ago i will buy a piano but i have searched so much but i cant find a cheap price good 88 keys piano plzz suggest something under 400 hundred doller to 500 humdred doller piano .i cant afford the expensive one iam still a student . My reqeast is plzz read and reply . You are a great teacher.
i am a human being, not a scale robot!