The SECRET to become FAST & STEADY on the PIANO
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2024
- A SHORTCUT to learn to play FAST on the piano. If we cannot sit 8 hours a day at our piano, rehearsing, how do we learn to play fast and steady? Well, we just have to acquire ourselves a bad and annoying tapping habit... I'll show you how to tap the right and most beneficial way and how to transfer the tapping exercises to the piano - playing Music. By the end I'll try to play as fast as I can and we'll see how that goes...
00:00 Intro
04:03 Where & When to Tap
05:58 How to Tap Correctly
09:48 Beneficial Exercises
13:37 Transferring the Tapping to the Keys
19:36 How fast can I play (meaningless fun)
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Many warm regards from Oliver Prehn
Master in Music & Multimedia (University) - and bus driver!!!
www.newjazz.dk
Even the sound made by his tapping is musical.
I know right omg i love this
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The way you make this kind of videos for free is not usual... Without doubts you´re the best piano teacher on this platform!!!!
Agreed
I love this guy
Pedro you earned him a new sub. I hadn't thought about it and would have taken this for granted without you.
yup, i agree.....
Don't give him any ideas!
This man is like the Bob Ross for pianos!
Been doing this for around a week and my piano playing has already gotten significantly better and smoother. Thanks a lot for sharing this secret🙏👍
The commitment on the editing of this video. Every tap shows the finger he used!
Yes it is too hard to do that 🤪
Somehow that tapping sounds like someone tapping with their feet. Was it?
The hands look younger than the voice. Is that you? Regardless...like the demo!
I noticed that too. I wonder if there's software for that. I know i had a yamaha keyboard once that did a similar thing on the built in screen.
I imagine he just did it a Few times Then copied and pasted it into oblivion, working smarter rather than harder, nice one Oliver. I'm definitely stealing this technique
In a nutshell: to be a awesome pianist, you should be a drummer
I am a drummer and I can say this is spot on
Which is why I'm a guitar player and suck at piano.
Im a drummer into piano!!
I'm a lucky man then
Reminds me of garry husband 😀
I've been a "lazy" blues and jazz player for years never really progressing much and this single lesson has fundamentally changed me as a player. Thank you so much.
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I have played the piano for years mainly classical, I tap all the time. Currently doing double trill with fingers 1-2 4-5. It’s true your fingers get quicker and stronger, yet lighter and more relaxed. Great advice, I’m newly subscribed. Love the channel.
That was fun!
Cheers!
A aaaah
An expert is only a person who can perform The fundamentals at an extremely high level...Your channel is awesome
wow brilliant
This video should have millions of views! You kept my attention 100% of the time. Your voice has a nice character on it. Learning should be always like this: Funny entertainment. Congrats and thanks a ton!!
Thank you so much!!! Many warm regards from Oliver
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Sound Danish :-) Well done I like it very much as well
@@4nedjo22 Thanks, and yes, I must admit, it sounds a little Danish...
Just a joke but he sounded like dr Phil other than that it was very good
By far, one of the most interesting hits from my YT algorithm
You’re finally making me feel less crazy… I started some years ago this “stupid” tapping nearly everywhere, exactly the way you are describing… and YES I confirm the great benefit I had and the surprise when finally being in front of the piano and checking the progress… thanks for sharing, thanks the way you share 👍
A truly good teacher is someone who can convey ideas simply and in a great manner with a good pace and you sir, have a real gift. I bet none of your students feel intimidated or inadequate.
There isn't a silly method at all. The agility and the strength in the fingers we can get is enormous and very useful to play and improvise in the piano. Thank you very much Oliver for your great lessons and your generosity.
Please, if you are reading before watching this guy I would say to be very careful, find a safe haven first because you will forget your surroundings!
This dude is a highly professional!!!
He stops everyone on his/her way, he retains our attention 100%. You didn't even realize you are late until he finished!
Honestly, Ive tried this half a year ago, along with practising scales at an increasing rate, and i have become so much faster. My ring and little finger rarely pose a problem now. I tap everywhere. While in my lectures, while watching Movies, even when working. Its a superb method!
I started learning how to play the piano around a month ago. I've been self-teaching. Most of the stuff I've done so far are just finger exercises. Stuff to help get my fingers working together and develop strength in them. I know how to play a few parts to songs as well, but I have mostly shyed away from playing entire songs. Instead I've been picking out portions that look like they will challenge me in some specific aspect, but in a way that is realistically achievable.
A few days after I started, I actually did these types of finger exercises. I was sitting down at my workbench at work, waiting for an iPad to warm up on my heating mat so I could take the glass off. I started tapping my fingers in boredom, and I realized I could tap the fingers in both of my hands to a random tempo and try to keep it in rhythm.
From that moment on, any time I ran into a situation where I would tap my fingers, I would try to turn it into some kind of fun exercise to just waste a few minutes. Over the course of a month, I would say my playing has significantly improved because of these exercises. Now, I should clarify, I have nothing else better to do with my time, so when I'm not at work, I'm pretty much always screwing around on my digital piano. Either trying to slowly learn bits of a new song, or just doing random exercises to develop my finger strength and get them to cooperate.
But I still think these kinds of tapping exercises helped me. For a long time my playing was very hard and "spikey", and I often found it very difficult to stay in rhythm even when practicing using a metronome. Over time, I could feel my playing improve. Every day I'd begin and end practice with portions of songs I've been trying to learn, and with each session I could tell it was getting better and better. Gradually, my fingers and hands became much more relaxed. The way I started touching the keys gave me way more expressive control over the kind of sound I wanted to get from each note. Additionally, I found it much easier to play in time, or at least, if I ever fell out of time, how to gracefully bring it back in.
I think these exercises also gave me another benefit, which is the ability to pick up bits of songs a lot more easily. What used to take me 2 or 3 hours of brute force muscle memory now happens in maybe 30 or 40 minutes. I of course can't learn an entire song and play it to complete perfection in that 30 or 40 minutes of learning, but I can play a small passage of one and learn how to play it to sound very pleasing to the ear. I still struggle to play very quickly, generally anything above ~100BPM is still quite a brain teaser for me. But I can string together some very beautiful and pleasing sounds at slower tempos now, which was something I just could not do before.
I actually took some videos of myself playing to show some friends some songs I've been trying to learn. One of my friends showed a video to a friend of theirs who has been playing piano for 14 years. They saw the way I was playing and assumed I had been taking lessons for at least a year. That's how good these exercises are, and I intend to keep doing them to gradually build up my ability to play at faster tempos.
These exercises work, and if you've ever been interested in playing the piano, I think there is definitely no better way to develop finger strength, dexterity, and a sense of rhythm. Not only do these exercises make you test every single finger, they will develop a lot of muscles and tendons and condition them into trying to be as relaxed as possible when you play the piano. Which is EXTREMELY important. Tension can quite literally make playing physically uncomfortable, in addition to making many things sound harsh and spikey when you really need the notes to be soft and pleasant.
Long sweet message
Well that was short
very useful...thanks
thank you for sharing your story
Lol I’ve self taught myself piano for 6 years now and I wish I had made the same thought out approach as you. I was young when I started so I guess it can’t be helped but I’m confident you will progress great with the effort you are putting in!
Man the sound of that perfect tapping sounded so satisfying
I was already tapping before watching this. I called it "Playing an Invisible Piano" . I didn't realize it actually helped
Now I know why I picked up so fast on the piano without any formal training. I am a programmer by trade. Those long hours tapping a keyboard earlier in my career have now paid off!
One of the best piano lessons I’ve ever seen. Your tapping is hypnotic, I want it as my ringtone.
XD me too
Probably the best instructor on YT. Extremely important in this video: the mentioning of taking breaks between practicing, to avoid tendonitis. A video on the right finger and wrist movement while playing is no where to be found here on YT. If you want, you can make a video on it, how we relax our wrists during playing (wrist cradling). Most of non trained pianists sooner or later get problems with their wrists because of stiffness. For most of them their piano career is over before it even has begun.
I have this problem as an (amateur) intermediate student and currently looking for solutions!
I have done this since I was 18. riding a bus to school and back, then heading to a piano to play some real music. Still do 73 years later. Keeps the flex.
Apprx 6-7 months ago I started working on isolating each finger’s movement while relaxing the rest of my fingers and hand making sure they don’t move. It is difficult and I am slowly mastering it. Around the same time I started tapping. My focus again was isolating, finger movements as I did the tapping exercise. My playing has definitely improved. I am able to crawl up and down the piano. I feel so much more in control, I have more strength and I have more confidence in my playing abilities. I still have a ways to go and I will continue to improve.
I’m so glad I found your channel. You definitely resonate with me. And I am already learning from you. Thank you.
Your voice is like the narrator of a Disney Fairytale. Beautiful technique by the way! I've been playing piano very bad for a long time.
One of the most useful and practical ideas ive ever seen and it truly does work. Its all about creating those strong, isolated neuronal connections between each finger and brain and this does exactly that. Im constantly stressed about not practicing enough even though I do 1-2 hours each day religiously and this will help a lot.
This is acually fun...when the fingers start connecting in the five finger right vs the three finger left chugs along like a locomotive...cool
As.long.as.this person does NOT rush it all.. at an EASY.SLOW pace this will help beginners!
Some of these exercises showed me just how much tension I had and wasn't remotely aware of. Super valuable stuff!
Man, you are incredible. I'm only around 300 hours into learning piano, so many of your videos are above my skill level, but something about your presentation, voice, attitude, and your playing keeps me coming back! And I have certainly learned valuable things from your videos. Thank you so much for your work.
Now thats the checkmate of music
I'm a middle - aged man, teaching myself piano & have just found your channel. I'm going to start with this video, because it is hilarious! 😆 Thank you so much 👍
Like the Bob Ross of piano. Love it!
As a struggling self taught piano learner, I find your videos very inspiring and your demeanour and attitude lift my spirits and give me positivity to carry on trying to better my playing and understanding. Many thanks!
The Voice. The Lesson. The Video. Fantastic.
We know that the piano is a percussion instrument. You’re the first person I’ve seen teach it as a true percussion instrument. Thank you. I’ve never really been into jazz, but I appreciate it much more now.
Thanks for a lesson, for years I'm doing fingers tapping on the couch while watching movies because I thought it might be beneficial, your lesson gives me more confidence to keep doing this! 👍🙂
You're the best teacher, and one of the best musicians.
I would like to be pianist to get all the benefits of your teaching.
Kind regards to my friend!
I watched your old videos repeatedly. It can inspire me every time. Thx so much
Bro your the freaking GOAT fam, its been a while that i completely watched youtube video from beginning to end, you are not only gifted with your fingers, but also great voice and friendly personality. Keep it up brother! Much love
Every single SECOND of your videos Oliver are worth their weight in gold!
I sincerely want to thank you.
I have been aimlessly searching for guidance, I have finally found it.
I started doing the tapping right away - doesn't seem silly. I love your playing with the Pentatonic scale.
I love this guy. Something about him just makes me happy. Man’s is hilarious and very smart
You are like a Piano teacher in a Disney Movie with that enthusiastic and calming voice
It is almost like a spiritual path: I have been very close to what you have discovered without even realizing what's right infront of my nose. I've been doodling around with pentatonic scales and scratched the surface of what you are revealing to us. I've been tapping rhythms as a school boy but it never occured to me that it could be used to improve my soloing. Your way to combine things is pretty damb creative.
Thanks again!
Everyone needs a teacher like you in all subjects. In all aspects. I just subscribed today.
These ads are just so satisfyingly placed, and the guy is just so nice I have no worries supporting him by watching them🔥
And also do notice how he has taken the time and liked every single comment.
Thanks a lot for everything :) Warm regards from Oliver
@@NewJazz it's more thanks to you for making such amazing videos. If I'm not mistaken you have injured your finger recently. I hope that heals up soon so you can carry on making such awesome content
Your lessons are so simple yet mindblowing useful. Thank you.
The best way to show your appreciation for this great video is not to skip the ads that come up. He deserves the ad revenue. Show some patience people.
This is probably the best piano lesson I’ve been in, really! your style, your tone of voice, the pacing at speaking, the knowledge and obviously your piano playing. Not a silly guy at all! Bravo! 👏
Love what your doing on the grid keep up the GOOD WORK!...
This is really great! As a classically trained percussionist, I apply coordination exercises like this to other instruments I want to teach myself... Right now its Bass and Piano. I love making up creative fun exercises that aren't just boring Etudes and scales.
This is some top quality stuff. The way you got ad in was just 10/10.
Well, Oliver, I want to thank you very much for the effort you have put into this lesson. I have spent two years trying to get a hand and mind connection to the keyboard and this lesson is excellent for me. I have been practising 3 hours a day for the past year and can't believe how this exercise shows up my weakness in the fingers and wrist. I would really like to see more of your teachings if that was possible.
I stayed for the entire video and thoroughly enjoyed it! I love how satisfying the sound of the tapping was!! This is awesome! Definitely adapting and implementing!
I'm a bass guitar player and have been tapping for decades. I realised it was a great exercise and it has allowed me to both progress on bass but, crucially, now that I come to learn piano (very late) my fingers already know this exact set of techniques
that's being shown, making piano so, so much easier to play. Thank you so much for doing this and making me realise I was right all along and not as mad as others sometimes made me feel ! :)
His voice is amazing and relaxing to hear.
Loved it! This video was really informative and straight to the point. Not to mention it was edited like a pro! You've earned yourself a sub thats for sure. Keep it up!
Super helpful! Now I can strengthen my tapping! This consistency is what we all need.
You are so good at teaching and playing you deserve the credit
I am so glad I found your site. Excellent - just excellent - THANK YOU!
This is GREAT!! Perfect practice lesson to add your mix of training on the piano! Thanks for the video!!
Never seen anyone teaching like this
Ty so much!
This is what I need. Love it. Blessing
Excellent exercise. I was doing this as a child without havin a piano and was asked alsways: why are you doing this? I could not tell anybody, bacause I did not know either. Now I am playing piano and I will start doing this again! Many thanks. By the way. Playing piano has greatly made my typing on a letter keyboard better. No I can type as fast as I speak. So tapping is the key. You deserved a special drink.
I watch until end...extraordinary method,from easy to hard level...wow the best teacher lesson..👍👍👍
Amazing 🤯 Inspirational 👏🏾 thanks for sharing 👍🏾
Excellent idea. I am now an official Tapper. Thank you so much. I am totally grateful. You are a genius.
This guys is a pedagogical genius.
Thanks Oliver, this Exercisse change completely my way of playing!!
You are the Best Teacher
The first English-speaking person in this world who I understand
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That's because he speaks slow and clear
@@nsimba_777 yeah
So very useful! You're great! Be blessed.
This channel has the best presentations, Oliver does such a good job putting it all together. Thanks for another great video.
Absolutely enjoyed your tapping lesson, amazing teaching, watched full, surely will donate.
Thank you so much. But you don’t have to donate anything. A really nice comment like yours is all the support I need :) Warm regards from Oliver
Wow I loved it!! I'll be doing this at night when i can't sleep. Also now I can warm up before lessons when its cold and I can't move my fingers. Thanks a lot for your hard work on your videos it really shows, all your lessons are invaluable!
Great!!! Best tecnics and patient teacher
Excellent lesson! You are a fantastic teacher. Thanks and congratulations.
8:34 that's Cortot's "Rational Principles of Piano Technique", right there. God, that book was a nightmare but helped me a great deal. Ace video as usual.
Very good that you adress to take a break when tension in the arms occurs. Going to try this method.
AMAZING VIDEO !!! Thanks a lot for these valuable advices !!
This was SO awsome and well done. Thanks.
You are one best performer and a pianist as well. You are awesome. The way u hv explained hv never been come across such a wonderful exercise.
I am and will always fan of you
I think your proposed exercises are phenomenal! I intend to put them into practice before starting to study piano. My ring finger is completely locked.
What a simple and happy way to teach something! I already practicing here, and it feels like I'm a pianist already. Thanks a lot!
Fantastic tuition,uncluttered precise and to the point well presented thank you
Simply put, most amazingly genius and best ever piano exercise lesson I've ever seen!
Simply "Grand Master" ... I send you many blessings for you master Oliver "white soul" ... From Chile 🇨🇱with affection !!!
Thank you Oliver Prehn. Another great video. Definitely the best channel on RUclips.
Great teaching,I love it.Thank you so much.
This is superb. Even i feel like doing meditation or some stress relieving exercise. Marvelous.
Very efficient method, Oliver!
I'll also practice It while I am in the bathroom.
Haha - great!!!
Great video. Really helpful
one of the most interesting pianotutorials I ever saw, thank you!
This is amazing !! Just got back into the piano again and loved the tapping. I used to play Jazz. Thank you so much :)
This is an amazing video. I’m not a pianist, but I have been playing guitar for over a decade, and I can say without a shadow of a doubt in my mind that this will help any string instrumentalists, as well as any pianist, immensely by building strength, speed, and flexibility in both hands. Again, such a great video. Thank you for sharing!
This video is absolutely gorgeous!!! Thank you so much !!!!!!!
A video without a single dislike wows me.. that's his patience of teaching.👍🏻
It's great to hear that some of my bad habits are recommended.
HAHA - GREAT :) :) :)
Love your videos :-) - Thank you!
iloveyou too!
Wowwwwwwww
U taught me stuff
Obrigado pela aula professor.. excelente exercício...
Thank you so much for teaching us🙏🏾