9 Ways to Improve Your Piano Playing Now
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- Опубликовано: 18 авг 2023
- I show you nine easy ways to improve your piano playing right now. If you want to learn how to play piano, you are going to need these practice tips to improve quickly. So if you want to get really good at piano really fast, this lesson is for you.
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Hey Students,
I highly recommend you check out this video about piano finger technique next: bit.ly/pianofingeringtech
If you've already seen that one, take a look at some of my other videos.
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For sight reading I like to close my eyes and visualise a blank bass and treble clef. Then starting at the lowest key actually play the notes on the keyboard and visualise that note appearing on the blank staff I'm thinking of,at the right place. Just playing 5 notes at a time and saying them out as I go playing up and down the keyboard. It's really improved my sight reading 5 fold I would say. I have the first 3 of the Harris books and like yourself would recommend them..😁
I'm an absolute beginner with a toy piano. Feel free to judge me. I will upgrade to a real piano as soon as I know for sure I'm actually committed to learning how to play this instrumment. What made a big difference for me in my practice is basically adaptation. To learn the rules so I can then know how to best break them to fit my individual needs. This is especially in regards to fingering on a piano with a key size designed for a toddler. But also in general.
Like for example I tend to use my thumb and pinkie more as extras for when I need to expand further up or down the keyboard. It helps me to always think one step ahead of every next segment in the music. So not only what I need to play right now, but also what I'll need to play next, so that I can do a nice transition, and not get stuck trying to free up a finger holding a note. I plan carefully which finger I'll use for the last note of each segment depending on which finger I will need to use for the first note of the next. Which isn't always the thumb or pinkie, as that depends on which notes come after that.
I especially figured this out when I was learning how to play My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, as that song has a lot of ups and downs to consider. And now that I'm learning how to play (a simpler version of) Für Elise, I can successfully use that same technique. So that was a eureka moment for me. I'm sure this must be already a thing in piano playing that I can't possibly have invented, but I haven't heard anyone mention anyithing about how to best plan one's fingering for effective transitions. So for whatever it's worth I did figure this out by myself.
And whenever I do chords with 4 notes or more, I have to do this kinda stupid looking swiveling dance with my hands because there's just not enough space for proper fingering. Annoying yes, but I refuse to take this as a defeat just because my instrumment is trashy. I also frequently slightly lift my fingers off the keys I'm not supposed to play at that point to avoid accidentally pressing them, as that has been a major frustration for me. Doing that also helps me be less stiff and have more flow in my motions. I don't lift them too far off though. A hovering technique, if you will. None of my fingers feel weak with these techniques, so it's not to avoid that.
I hope this doesn't piss you off too much lmao. I know the point and purpose of why proper fingering is important, but I still think that being able to play a piece nicely and the way it's supposed to sound is still a tad more important. So it helps me to treat fingering techniques as more of a guide and a general principle than an absolute rule. I'm sure I'll be able to use more proper techniques once I have an actual piano though. But even then I think I'll continue utilizing personal adaptation to some extent.
I really enjoy your videos. I’ve been working on sight reading and ordered the books you recommended. Sight reading makes my brain tired! Would love to have you as a piano teacher. I love your informative but easy going approach.
Beautiful approach 🎉
DEDICATED, FOCUSED small chunk practice every day (1-2 hours) for THIRTY DAYS before giving up. It truly is making a difference and this is just day 5. Writing in the fingering was a game changer!
Good tips... Lee
Great video!
I made a difference by playing a simple piece (Eg Ode to Joy or Roman Holiday) then transposing and playing in the other 11 keys. Great video btw
Merci Tim.
Distant exercises is also stride technique. I practice my scales using the Root and the Fifth.
Sightreading is THE path to success. Schäffer Opus 45 is good also.
I'll check out the fingering lesson.
I started using the Rule of the Octave this week. That would be a good video for you to do to introduce your students to Partementi. It's how teachers trained 7 year old orphans in Napoli to become musical maestri.
Ciao! sono di Pozzuoli, comprerò il mio primo piano tra un paio di settimane, hai qualche consiglio da darmi? Grazie!
Thanks for sharing! I'll take a look at these for sure.
@@LessonsOnTheWeb Derek Remes is a good source and he has free materials to get started.
It's been a game changer for me, and I can't wait to see how you incorporate this into your videos.
Hi Tim. Distance playing is very important. I will consider practising this. Will you give more exercises on it?
Will do!
Thanks dude... I just want to have more clarity on point 3? 😊
Don't press into the keys so hard. Think lighter just reminds to keep things light and relaxed.