Play with 2 Hands on Piano (Practice these 10 Easy Exercises)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 дек 2024

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  • @jazerleepiano
    @jazerleepiano  Год назад +188

    Can't Play with 2 Hands? Join my Piano Hand Coordination Course- bit.ly/jazerleehcb

  • @arthouston7361
    @arthouston7361 3 года назад +12385

    I realized that playing different rhythms in the left and right hands might be one of the greatest skill challenges.

    • @senorjuant9633
      @senorjuant9633 3 года назад +141

      How can I learn this

    • @arthouston7361
      @arthouston7361 3 года назад +613

      @@senorjuant9633 First, master one hand and what it needs to do, while using the metronome. Then, master the other hand's part, also with the metronome. Now, work on one measure at a time while you slowly get your hands to do what you want. This can take some time, but you can do it.

    • @sergeirachmaninoff5442
      @sergeirachmaninoff5442 3 года назад +5

      @@senorjuant9633 ruclips.net/video/WKKScJt-QOs/видео.html using the saying “nice cup of tea” is probably the easiest way

    • @giggukbangbangbang1874
      @giggukbangbangbang1874 3 года назад +54

      right hand 2, left hand 1 is a lot easier than left 2 right 1 for me because it right hand 2 with left hand 1 sounds a lot better so i kind of ieoahfu a bit with left hand 2, and im kind of hopeless with 3 or 4

    • @typhon_wolf9687
      @typhon_wolf9687 3 года назад +58

      Yep, struggle has been real for literally 4 years

  • @ChristofferKeizer
    @ChristofferKeizer 2 года назад +3181

    Been playing guitar for over 20 years and I'm ashamed at how hard that first coordination exercise is. That's awesome.

    • @davidbakerscuba
      @davidbakerscuba 2 года назад +111

      I’m with you. I’m also a guitar player for about 30 years and good at the instrument. I started playing piano recently and thought I wouldn’t have an issue since my picking hand and fretting hand don’t do the same thing either. I feel like my guitar playing has really only helped with the fact that I have decent finger independence. Other than that, I’m struggling.

    • @samikdatta9339
      @samikdatta9339 2 года назад +23

      Looking at what Mr. Christoffer Keizer and Mr. David Baker have written, i get the confidence that i will one day learn playing both Piano and Guitar. Well, i can certainly hope. Am currently trying Paino on Keyboard. I considered Guitar to be tougher instrument. Getting proper sound out of guitar is far more difficult than getting sound out of a keyboard.

    • @Relaxingsation
      @Relaxingsation 2 года назад +14

      I learned guitar for 2 years and piano 1 year and I agree, piano is a lot harder than guitar

    • @Relaxingsation
      @Relaxingsation 2 года назад +1

      @@samikdatta9339 I think oppisite

    • @weegie3343
      @weegie3343 Год назад +7

      @@Relaxingsation as someone who has both: frets are annoying, hurt your hands and it is easier to do chords with a piano

  • @renalynredona1005
    @renalynredona1005 11 месяцев назад +312

    im in awe of amount of ppl in the comment section who just started to learn to play a piano/ organ like me. I hope for all of us to become as expert (or at least advanced) like others in a few months/yrs now and share this awesome vid to others as well.

    • @Gladijatorrrya
      @Gladijatorrrya Месяц назад +4

      Hows it going?

    • @oO5Dynasty
      @oO5Dynasty Месяц назад +1

    • @ihavenoidea25
      @ihavenoidea25 Месяц назад +1

      I used to learn, but i gave up due to a lack of motivation, so here i am, 3 years later

    • @agnesmarbun2449
      @agnesmarbun2449 Месяц назад

      @@ihavenoidea25 u should try it again, i believe you can

    • @Gladijatorrrya
      @Gladijatorrrya Месяц назад +1

      @@ihavenoidea25 awhhh im hoping youre gonna get back into it soon!!

  • @louismcmunn516
    @louismcmunn516 11 месяцев назад +518

    I couldn't even get past the leg hitting part 😂

  • @londontheriault5138
    @londontheriault5138 Год назад +930

    0:22 Alan Walker - Faded
    0:30 Beethoven - Für Elise
    0:40 Yiruma - River Flows In You

    • @Kims_Hmar
      @Kims_Hmar Год назад +7

      Should be Faded 🐈

    • @Summer54278
      @Summer54278 Год назад +32

      thank you. Ive been googling "duhduhduhda duhduhduhda duhduhduhda duhduhda dadadada" FOR FOREVER lol

    • @amyjaw4950
      @amyjaw4950 Год назад

      @@Kims_Hmarthat is right

    • @ellemagnifico
      @ellemagnifico Год назад +10

      @@Summer54278 hahahahahaha true!!
      Anyway, just found out that you can hum the sound to googlesearch it (you probably know this already but allow me to say this here just in case) 🤣

    • @Rift69696
      @Rift69696 Год назад

      faded than a hoe -fulcrum

  • @ms_c.a
    @ms_c.a 3 года назад +2058

    Songs played:
    0:23 Alan Walker - Faded
    0:31 Beethoven - Für Elise
    0:40 Yiruma - River Flows In You

    • @royalpeter148
      @royalpeter148 3 года назад +51

      I loved the river flow in you... Music..

    • @bobbyc.5889
      @bobbyc.5889 3 года назад +23

      Thank you! I have been trying to figure out what song River Flows In You was

    • @RubesBYU
      @RubesBYU 3 года назад +17

      The river flows i been look for it for a long time

    • @Circeyy
      @Circeyy 3 года назад +4

      Thank you

    • @saifullee4288
      @saifullee4288 3 года назад +2

      Thank you for the listing

  • @skane3109
    @skane3109 2 года назад +1087

    As a raw beginner (2 weeks) it was significantly challenging at 7/8 and turned into complete mush at 9/10. Great lesson. Thanks!

    • @justarandomdude.8907
      @justarandomdude.8907 Год назад +57

      you really did so well? I couldn't reach level 6 and ive been playing for like 4 months

    • @phobics9498
      @phobics9498 Год назад +23

      @@justarandomdude.8907 Its probably due to intensity or transferred skills from other instruments. I for example am good at guitar so after knowing the 2-1 ones it took me about 40min to learn the 3-1 ones but I had to review them later as well, I havent tried the others yet though. Though I suppose it depends on what you usually play and practice.

    • @szelayng
      @szelayng Год назад +1

      To hard

    • @diaryofnricom163
      @diaryofnricom163 Год назад +6

      ​@@justarandomdude.8907 I am on level 4 now on day 3 although I did practice some random tutorials for 10 hours over a month before reaching this tutorial. Are you practicing every day? I think that helps in memory retention and I mean muscle memory. Good luck

    • @ItzV0ltra
      @ItzV0ltra Год назад

      ?

  • @DiamondAnimations21
    @DiamondAnimations21 10 месяцев назад +368

    My hands started to shake 💀💀💀

  • @paulbrannan4220
    @paulbrannan4220 3 года назад +926

    I’ve just started playing piano 4 weeks ago. I’m having lessons one hour per week and searching RUclips for any tips. You are by far the best piano teacher I have come across on here. Thanks for all your help.

    • @clockfixer5049
      @clockfixer5049 2 года назад +7

      What level did you feel comfortable at 4 weeks from the start?
      I’ve been practicing piano for 4 days and levels 4+ seem intimidating.

    • @paulbrannan4220
      @paulbrannan4220 2 года назад +4

      Thank you Jessica. I’ve already checked out her videos and I agree she’s amazing too.

    • @clockfixer5049
      @clockfixer5049 2 года назад +19

      @@RagaMuffin1027 UPD. A month gone by, levels 1-8 are a walk in the park now. Levels 9-10 are just a little trickier. It looks like consistency is indeed key.

    • @paulbrannan4220
      @paulbrannan4220 2 года назад +1

      @@clockfixer5049 I’m not comfortable now and I’m working towards grade 1 exam in a few weeks. I’m enjoying learning but I think it’s gonna be quite a while yet before I can say I’m comfortable at the piano. It’s just a matter of laying the foundations and then building on it.

    • @clockfixer5049
      @clockfixer5049 2 года назад +5

      UPD. With a new layer of technique it’s actually not yet comfortable. Trying to add wrist rotation now. And though the first levels are easy (a certain degree of symmetry helps) the upper ones are quite challenging using the technique mentioned

  • @morganwalsh1049
    @morganwalsh1049 3 года назад +1236

    When you begin piano, the right and left hand each learn a separate horizontal sequence of notes. When you begin hands together, view the score as vertical stacks of notes played at the same time. This step orients the brain to coordinate the hands. For each stack of more than two notes, slowly move through the score playing each stack and using the fingers you used in learning each hand separately. When you can repeat this effortlessly, stack by stack, slowly play with hands together, watching the stacks come by and go. No tears, no fears, no sweat.

    • @bmanrobinson4532
      @bmanrobinson4532 3 года назад +29

      What is a stack

    • @chrisnewman9693
      @chrisnewman9693 3 года назад +35

      @@bmanrobinson4532 the notes that need to be played at the same time at any point in the piece

    • @gulfmountain
      @gulfmountain 2 года назад +32

      Still confused...

    • @bagggyy
      @bagggyy 2 года назад +62

      Allow me, hands go brr brr skurt.

    • @ITSME-sp5up
      @ITSME-sp5up 2 года назад +9

      W h a t

  • @auztein9052
    @auztein9052 3 года назад +117

    As a Amateur Pianist who's been playing for 7 years now, these excerpts es actually helped me improve toward more complex pieces, this is great for both beginners and experienced players

    • @ACheateryearsago
      @ACheateryearsago 2 года назад +4

      Same, I've been playing from 2014 to 2019 but I wasn't taught notes, and I had no idea what they are.
      I've started playing piano again, but this time, I want to go for double hand.

    • @gamersingh5767
      @gamersingh5767 4 месяца назад

      yeah I was learning comptine dun atre when I faced left hand and right hand problem but this videos helped me a lot

    • @incontinenza6146
      @incontinenza6146 3 месяца назад

      @@gamersingh5767I’m going thru this rn 2 weeks in and I can do both left and right without looking basic muscle memory now and when it comes to 2 hands it’s a shamble aha

  • @TheIsraelProphetess
    @TheIsraelProphetess 2 месяца назад +2

    I did it !! I can play with two hands!! I practiced little exercises on the piano for several weeks. Do NOT move on to try to play piano without first mastering the hand independence exercises. Start very simple with just a few notes on each hand and take as much time as you need until each exercise is mastered. It took me weeks but I finally got it.

  • @Linda-vx7bl
    @Linda-vx7bl 9 месяцев назад +216

    I’m 49 and started playing piano from scratch 17 months ago. I have amazed myself at what I can do already. Still got a very long way to go. Wish I’d started when I was a child 😂😂

    • @82licious
      @82licious 9 месяцев назад +15

      I'm not 49 but I have also been playing piano for roughly about the same time and I think it's pretty awesome how quickly you can improve when you're trying your hardest ☺️

    • @anggipermata8502
      @anggipermata8502 5 месяцев назад +11

      Im 24 and i already wished i started when i was a kid 😂😂😂 learning it now hurts my head but i enjoy wvery step 😊

    • @oO5Dynasty
      @oO5Dynasty Месяц назад +1

      Yea I wish the same!❤

    • @andity1
      @andity1 11 дней назад

      I wish I started when my grandma(who was also pianist) tried to teach me, when I was 10 year old, but I didn't like it and it couldn't keep my interest. I wanted to sing. So now I am an opera singer, who wants to learn piano. And I am really sorry she didn't push me enough, because an instrument really helps a singer out

  • @KirkLHemmett
    @KirkLHemmett 3 года назад +488

    Highly underrated
    This tutorial needs much more likes
    Exactly what a beginner needs
    Also like that there is less of speaking and more of doing
    👍

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 года назад +49

      Hope I can be of help to you Kirk!

    • @besthighlights2314
      @besthighlights2314 3 года назад +2

      Yes

    • @besthighlights2314
      @besthighlights2314 3 года назад +1

      Very good

    • @jvdb0001
      @jvdb0001 3 года назад

      @@besthighlights2314 ruclips.net/video/ri-3Oc-T4D4/видео.html

    • @div_xxx5447
      @div_xxx5447 2 года назад

      @@jazerleepiano hey I'm left handed so will this exercises work for me

  • @rustymatthew2975
    @rustymatthew2975 3 года назад +1756

    legends says someone is still in level 1 and I'm the someone💀

    • @게렌-s8x
      @게렌-s8x 3 года назад +35

      I AM

    • @R.Dionne
      @R.Dionne 3 года назад +14

      Me to! 🙄

    • @MusicalMuse169
      @MusicalMuse169 3 года назад +6

      Same

    • @DicedTea
      @DicedTea 3 года назад +5

      Sameee

    • @ykai6487
      @ykai6487 3 года назад +63

      Stop whining Y’all.. me still struggling at the punching and stroking motions.

  • @stripedcollar335
    @stripedcollar335 11 месяцев назад +8

    My twin brother and I sing gospel in churches, and this year for Christmas I bought each of us a 61 key learning keyboard. If we stick with it, soon we won't need a backup track or a pianist.
    Thank you for sharing your work. I hope soon I can send a short demonstration video of our progress.
    Be blessed

  • @esseven
    @esseven Год назад +62

    the way i struggled at the first excercise 😭

  • @rileyxsko
    @rileyxsko Год назад +11

    Buying my first keyboard piano this Friday and starting from absolute zero next week so I'ma sub for sure.

    • @NRGField555
      @NRGField555 3 месяца назад

      That’s exciting! I started a month ago with absolutely no training and find these videos for balancing the hands very useful! Good luck in your musical journey!

  • @moonlight.c0s
    @moonlight.c0s 2 года назад +166

    Thank you so much!
    I've been playing piano for about 5 weeks now, and I'm taking pleasure in playing with chords on both hands, and this video really helped me practice various hand positions all around.
    I appreciate it so much

    • @kaykayesJr
      @kaykayesJr 2 года назад +2

      How good are you now?

    • @moonlight.c0s
      @moonlight.c0s 2 года назад +5

      @@kaykayesJr I'd say pretty great! I've memorized Für Elise (my favorite) and other songs like Swan Lake & Moonlight Sonata. I'm so happy that I've progressed over these last 9 months

    • @kaykayesJr
      @kaykayesJr 2 года назад +5

      @@moonlight.c0s I am just starting learning, I know how to basic things but need to learn 2 hands. I hope in 9 months I can be at a good level and you will be even better! I will practice at least 20 minutes a day until I achieve my goal

    • @moonlight.c0s
      @moonlight.c0s 2 года назад +3

      @@kaykayesJr Good luck, and make sure to have fun!!!! :)

    • @elitefusion750
      @elitefusion750 Год назад

      ​@@moonlight.c0sYou should learn Red Swan, its a beautiful piece of piano excellence!

  • @discografico
    @discografico 5 месяцев назад +126

    i am 49. started learning piano at 47. before i die i will do a piano piece with my hands separated. yes, i will.

    • @cutnsewph2031
      @cutnsewph2031 5 месяцев назад +10

      Oh my gosh! You’re such an inspiration to me. I just turned 29 this year and I’m thinking if I can still learn piano, I haven’t bought a piano because I’ve been thinking that maybe I can’t learn anymore. But here you are learning piano at 47! I guess this is the sign for me to buy one! ❤❤❤ I hope we both fullfil our dreams to play piano.

    • @TheAuditor79
      @TheAuditor79 5 месяцев назад +9

      That’s the spirit boss. Age is just a number.

    • @businessgamerprb5398
      @businessgamerprb5398 4 месяца назад

      ​@@cutnsewph2031hehe I bought a piano cuz it was easy to play on that one mobile app and I thought I can do the same on piano.... But hey I didn't use 2 hands nor 5 fingers on the app... Just the forefinger 😂 now that I bought the piano oh my head gets all fuzzy trying to get my hands to co-operate or my fingers

    • @Distructive-Gaming
      @Distructive-Gaming 4 месяца назад +2

      After seeing your comment I took Casio.I just had to learn whether it came or not ,is to be learned so that there are no regrets at the end of life.

    • @NihaarSR
      @NihaarSR 4 месяца назад +3

      Hi 49

  • @MikeM91320
    @MikeM91320 2 года назад +14

    Picked up the Trumpet about 8 years ago and decided at age 61 to learn to play the piano (well, a keyboard). I can't believe how hard playing with two hands is and then after watching this video and trying the coordination exercise how uncoordinated I am with my weak hand. Will be working on this for a while and hope I can get past level 2 in a week or so. Thanks for the great video!

    • @yna0791
      @yna0791 Год назад

      why can't I understand the 3rd exercise up? the 1 note and 2 notes? can anyone please help me understand. thanks

    • @ValentinaTurcan-r9r
      @ValentinaTurcan-r9r 10 месяцев назад

      @@yna0791 if you are doing this on a keyboard, put the tempo really slow, like I started at 30, and then gradually got faster by 5’s or 10’s until I reached the fastness that the person in the video was going. If you are not on a keyboard, you can put a tempo on your phone.

  • @dave4251xxx
    @dave4251xxx 3 года назад +12

    I was on the verge of stopping my piano lessons because of my lack of coordination between my two hands but then I found your exercises for two hands and now my piano teacher is still with me.
    Thoroughly enjoy watching your lessons and exercises. Thank you for them and offering them free of charge.

  • @stoneecoldsober
    @stoneecoldsober 2 года назад +82

    I had piano lessons as a kid but now I'm 27 and picking it back up. This channel is so helpful! Can't wait to learn more via these videos!

    • @alleyh1000
      @alleyh1000 Год назад

      How’s it going?

    • @jinfin221
      @jinfin221 Месяц назад

      He left after a week​@@alleyh1000

  • @dennismaldonado5703
    @dennismaldonado5703 4 месяца назад +25

    That was excellent, I'm 61 years old and I just purchased my first piano,
    2 weeks ago.
    I have ZERO musical talent, But I am determined to learn. I'm glad I found channel . Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
    Thanks Jazer.

    • @sarahkimberly6581
      @sarahkimberly6581 3 месяца назад +1

      Good luck! I bought a piano today, and I learnt how to play My Heart Will Go On in the first day

    • @jinfin221
      @jinfin221 Месяц назад

      Update?

  • @stuartdickson6251
    @stuartdickson6251 3 года назад +6

    Oh young Mr Lee, thank you for your guidance.
    I am not afraid of finger exercises,
    I am retired and need a teacher like you.
    Very clear calm and relatable.
    It’s a long road, thanks for all your posts.

  • @monkieie
    @monkieie 3 года назад +194

    The higher levels are insane! I must practise this this evening!
    *Update* I managed to get to level 8, but not even with half of your speed. Excellent exercises. Thank-you for sharing.

    • @najs7042
      @najs7042 3 года назад

      Same!!

    • @LuneLuan
      @LuneLuan 3 года назад

      It’s been 6 months. Has this practice given you the ability to play with two hand? Yes or no answer only 🔫

    • @ians713
      @ians713 3 года назад +3

      @@LuneLuan it has for me in 2month.
      I can do them all now and play grade 2 songs and some simple grade 3.

    • @karinaa-h5q
      @karinaa-h5q 2 года назад +1

      @@ians713 hey how do you do to play level 9 and 10 ?? My hands cant do differents rythmes im struggling

    • @ians713
      @ians713 2 года назад +1

      @@karinaa-h5q just daily practice and I can do it now.
      I had to think about it at 1st and do it slowly, now I try not think too much.

  • @jamesd1944
    @jamesd1944 3 года назад +110

    These are great. Thanks for sharing. I am about 7 months into learning at age 45 and while I can play some things fairly well like The Entertainer, Fur Elise, arpeggios, etc. I still have a very hard time with my lack of hand coordination. These exercises will help, I can tell already. I think it will be a very long time until I can do the higher levels, but this gives me something to works towards since I feel like my progress lately has slowed. Again, thanks!

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 года назад +11

      Rock on James! Update me your progress in 3 months :)

    • @ShiroyashaKoi
      @ShiroyashaKoi 3 года назад +3

      How you doing?

    • @jamesd1944
      @jamesd1944 3 года назад +14

      ​@@jazerleepiano Whoops, it's been 5 months! I am still playing and getting there slowly. Still having issues getting both my hands to cooperate... but even though it's still tough I notice that what would have taken me a week before might take, I don't know, 3 days now? Something like that. So, progress is progress. I've watched some more of your videos and the way you teach helps me when I get frustrated and I have incorporated some of these exercises into my daily routine, so thanks for that! :)

    • @jamesd1944
      @jamesd1944 3 года назад +5

      @@ShiroyashaKoi Thanks for asking and reminding me to post here. :)

    • @scooby7877
      @scooby7877 2 года назад +1

      @@jamesd1944 how are you doing now :)

  • @franciscogomez4382
    @franciscogomez4382 Месяц назад +1

    This is awesome!!!!! I stopped playing the piano about 25 years ago. Now that my daughter's want to learn, picked it back up and this is GOLDEN!!!!!!!

  • @MeADow0201
    @MeADow0201 2 года назад +536

    Level 9 and 10 are hard but fun. Level 7 and 8 felt more natural to me than 5 and 6 and were easier for some reason. Great exercise for a newbie like me!

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  2 года назад +39

      Good stuff!

    • @keliu882
      @keliu882 Год назад +6

      In 4 for 1 the four keys are always 1-4 and 5-2, but in 3 for 1 the 3 keys are always changing.

    • @shivisangvaan29
      @shivisangvaan29 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@keliu882Were you able to master it now dude???

    • @MsPurplification
      @MsPurplification Месяц назад

      Same. I could do level 7-8 easily but I am struggling with level 5-6

  • @rukundo3119
    @rukundo3119 3 года назад +65

    I found useful to forget that you have 2 hands since the beginning, and use your 10 fingers as if they were on one hand. Feed your memory with this, it will work. The one problem with this is that once you master the song it becomes difficult to play it with one hand.

  • @BusterDarcy
    @BusterDarcy 3 года назад +45

    Level 4 was where things got dicey, had to really slow down and think on each key. Going to cycle through these first four a bit more to give my brain a chance to rewire itself, then moving on to the rest -- thanks so much from a day two beginner!

  • @PointFracture
    @PointFracture 2 месяца назад

    Thanks

  • @chamber1
    @chamber1 Год назад +51

    I can't believe I actually just did those exercises, I couldn't keep up with rhythm just until yesterday but it feels so natural after doing these exercises. Your teaching methods are amazing!

  • @e.j.grandmaison8563
    @e.j.grandmaison8563 3 года назад +10

    I'm left-handed, ALL 12 of my students are right-handed. My son, who also takes piano through his school, is also right-handed. One of the first things I teach is LH strengthening exercises. I challenge them to use their left hand in everyday activities such as eating or drinking. I also found some great exercises found at the end of John Thompson's 2nd Grade book for taking students through little exercises to strengthen and coordinate each finger.
    I will certainly share this video with them.

  • @stephenmiller8556
    @stephenmiller8556 5 месяцев назад +1

    The first exercise that I learned from you, I can now do without hardly any flaws or any at all. I've been a tickler of the Ivory for 45 years, but never learned the left hand very well. I'm very good with it with my left hand when I'm just playing on the Black Keys for the most part. So the challenge is becoming easier and I thank you.

  • @Skatermonkey5
    @Skatermonkey5 Год назад +6

    I just started playing the piano and I love how there are so many free videos dedicated to teaching. Playing with 2 hands is definitley a challenge that I'm struggling with but I really feel like I'll get it down with enough practice.

  • @horationelson57
    @horationelson57 3 года назад +117

    The RUclips algorithm drew me to your channel. Just what my un-coordinated left hand needed. Cheers!

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 года назад +12

      Hope this was helpful for you Paul

  • @audreinevers
    @audreinevers Год назад +4

    I’ve started to learn playing keyboard years ago, but learned it from RUclips because I couldn’t afford the classes. Back then the video quality weren’t as good and then I spiraled into depression, so I gave up playing. Watching this makes me want to try again at the age of 40. Can’t wait to start playing again. Subscribed!

  • @AnUnfortunateCreator
    @AnUnfortunateCreator 3 месяца назад

    Im oddly proud of the fact that under 15 minutes I am now stuck in the mirror fingers part. (Without them lifting up.)
    I am NOT proud of the fact that every 30 seconds I spend trying to advance levels with so far has only made me have to spend 5 minutes doing the leg stroke-hitting exercise to calm down.
    This is a VERY good guide, thank you!

  • @CupidStatFunt
    @CupidStatFunt 2 года назад +22

    Amazing, thank you! I've "played" for years, never had a lesson, don't know how to read music and only learned one scale, a couple of songs and a very basic collection of chords. About 2-years ago I watched a video that taught me how chords worked and that opened up a whole lot but I'd never been able to grasp the concept of playing with 2 hands other than one finger on the same beat. I first watched this video on Feb 1st and these exercises, up to #8, changed the way I'm able to use my left hand. Last night I felt ready to try exercise 9 and I was fully lost but then I saw your slowed down video and it made sense to me! The hand percussion totally put it into my head and a couple of hours later I was actually able to do it!
    Thank you so much! #10 once I'm fully comfortable with this. Also from some of your other videos, your advice to repeat something 7-times, that it's better to do it slowly and correctly over quickly and wrong, and practicing small sections rather than the whole thing have also really helped. Thanks again.

  • @danihall3676
    @danihall3676 Год назад +193

    This was a workout for my brain! Lol It seems so simple in theory, but I was laughing at myself so hard with that first exercise because of how uncoordinated I am! 😂
    I just started playing in March and I have found these exercises so helpful. I start really slowly and stack the notes that I play hands together on and it helps me with the brain to hand connection. I'm only half way through the exercises, but have incorporated them into my sessions along with scales and Hanon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 😊

  • @mcrumph
    @mcrumph Год назад +31

    I am in my 61st year and tomorrow I will have been playing for two weeks. Understanding the need for the basics, I am concentrating more on technical skills than trying to learn songs at this point (the one exception is Autumn Leaves). I have watched a number of your videos for beginners, and your tutorials have helped greatly, especially keeping the fingers on the keys. I have noticed that my thumbs are the hardest to control, not that I am lifting, but they tend to move sideways (to either the B [in the right hand] or the A [in the left]). But I'll get it down.
    Thanks so much and I look forward to learning more from you. Keep up the good work! (Yes, I have mashed all the requisite buttons.)
    From a linguistic standpoint, is it an Australian or a New Zealand accent I am hearing?)

    • @HouseCatTV
      @HouseCatTV 10 месяцев назад +3

      As an Australian, it sounds like he's Aussie to me. Sydney or Melbourne probably

    • @puffinthefish
      @puffinthefish 4 месяца назад +1

      kiwi here he sounds australian

  • @davidwilson6829
    @davidwilson6829 3 месяца назад

    This is precisely what I'm needing. Rocked everything (tapping on my thighs since I don't have a piano in front of me at the moment...) and started to sigh right until level three and was like THIS. THIS IS WHAT I NEED TO BE PRACTICING. Thank you good sir.

  • @m.mabeba1972
    @m.mabeba1972 2 года назад +4

    dude u are my hero! i am a self taught musician plays almost every instruments but i have been struggling about this two hands thing! Thank you sooo much! this will help alot in my performances. God bless you!

  • @thainguyen4092
    @thainguyen4092 3 года назад +20

    i went to level two. i just started piano lessons im seven years old. thank you for this video!

  • @andyr8812
    @andyr8812 2 года назад +18

    I have just started to play the piano a couple of days ago. Before I even try to jump into one of the online courses that I have paid for, I believe that it is very important to train to control both hands and fingers independently and to develop more movement and strength in fingers 4 and 5. Your suggestions are great, and I will follow these exercises very often.

    • @ArtemisiaDS3
      @ArtemisiaDS3 2 года назад

      Did this help you? I started playing yesterday and my biggest struggle is my hands not being independent. Hopefully I can change that.

    • @amagohom
      @amagohom 2 года назад

      @@ArtemisiaDS3 how are you doing so far???

    • @ArtemisiaDS3
      @ArtemisiaDS3 2 года назад +1

      @@amagohom I've actually improved drastically! I mostly have no issue with hand independence now :) Sometimes for more difficult pieces it does come back but I quickly work over it by practicing each hand separately and learning when notes should meet. Learning Für Elise was what drastically Kickstarted my abilities. Next I need to learn to read sheet music then upgrade to a better piano

    • @amagohom
      @amagohom 2 года назад +1

      @@ArtemisiaDS3 Very good to hear! That’s a very huge improvement in only 4 months!! Keep it up. I’m still waiting for my first digital piano to be delivered and using the time to learn techniques from YT. Can’t wait to start practicing and hopefully I’ll become like you!! What piano you’re planning on getting?

    • @ArtemisiaDS3
      @ArtemisiaDS3 2 года назад +1

      @@amagohom Probably a high end casio. The main thing I need is weighted keys and pedals. If you need some great tutorials for teaching, I highly recommend Pianote. Fantastic teacher. I used their tutorial on Für Elise

  • @NRGField555
    @NRGField555 3 месяца назад +1

    Oh my! This is the best video ever for practicing two hands. You are able to find your strengths and weaknesses so you can work more on that. I am early in my training but with this daily practice will help. Right now I’m just at level 3-4 but am excited to challenge myself with this. The more you do it, the more your brain will be balanced! Thanks so much! ❤

  • @ryanwheeler6327
    @ryanwheeler6327 3 года назад +50

    I could only manage up to level 4, started seriously struggling after that. This video is definitely useful though, thank you!

    • @Pretxexe
      @Pretxexe 3 года назад +5

      How do you get through level 3 please help

    • @GeoffreyReemer
      @GeoffreyReemer 3 года назад +4

      @@Pretxexe I did it by practicing it three times a day for a week. These exercises take a lot of practice, because you have to overcome what your hands would normally do. Once you manage to get past level 3 and 4, levels 5 to 8 become a lot easier.

    • @Pretxexe
      @Pretxexe 3 года назад +1

      @@GeoffreyReemer hi 😊 thanks for the advice. Me too after a lot of practice I have reached part 2 level 9 😊💪 . Hope we learn the piano soon 🙏🙏 .

    • @Pretxexe
      @Pretxexe 3 года назад +1

      @@GeoffreyReemer how's your practice going on now?? Good luck 👍

  • @tatupalomaki4205
    @tatupalomaki4205 2 года назад +62

    This is brilliant, the level 5 is where the big challenge starts. As a guitarist I have long dreamed of systematic piano practice, and now I luckily found your lessons.

  • @AdmMusicc
    @AdmMusicc 3 года назад +14

    Would love to see videos on dynamics. The worst part of self-teaching the piano is dynamics in my opinion, since there is no real means of knowing whether I am playing "pianosimmo" or "piano" or "mp" etc, considering that they are all sound levels.
    Also, exercises and tips for playing one hand softer than the other would be very much appreciated! Loved this video by the way ^_^

  • @112muna
    @112muna 7 месяцев назад +1

    Im a harmonium player, have been playing harmonium for more then 7 years now, but yesterday brought a yahama keyboard, and RUclips suggested ur video, a bunch of thanks 🙏❤

  • @Dynikus
    @Dynikus 2 года назад +16

    I'm 28 and just started playing keyboard this week, this has been a super helpful exercise! I can do the first 8, but 2-3 is really messing with my brain haha

  • @richardavila496
    @richardavila496 3 года назад +45

    Levels were fun to do and I was able to do all , but the last exercise was a killer! It was really hard to get my hands and brain to work together! Lol And I’ve already noticed how much easier it’s made the other exercises that I’ve been working on!! Thank you for this , Jazer!

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 года назад +6

      Pleasure Richard

    • @jimmy2minutes
      @jimmy2minutes 2 года назад +4

      Top tip. Your hands don't belong to you, and your brain has gone to sleep. You don't need your brain, your hands just need to do their thing. At the piano, your hands want nothing to do with you. If you can do this, you have freedom. And I'm new to it. But l know alot about muscle memory.

    • @anarchyfork2676
      @anarchyfork2676 2 года назад +2

      @@jimmy2minutes I guess I can relate as a gamer. With aiming and moving your crosshair to where you want to aim, muscle memory takes over and you never even think "I want to aim there". It's a trained reflex, accurate anticipation and trained coordination of the eyes, hands, gross and fine motor skills.
      The key is practice, and like you study. Don't do it to the point you burn out or accidentally learn how to make the mistakes instead of the correct way, and do it once a day, twice if you need to but spaced out.

  • @orpheos3150
    @orpheos3150 3 года назад +311

    3:08 "the fourth finger is a very weak one"
    Guitarist learning piano: hold my finger

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 года назад +43

      😝😝

    • @gtrbooster9562
      @gtrbooster9562 3 года назад +3

      Yep it helps a lot with speed coordination. Bit for first two weeks it is still pain to get This finger to work :)

    • @ScorchedEclipse
      @ScorchedEclipse 3 года назад +7

      coming from guitar to piano, i didn't actually use pinky much outside of chords *sweating*

    • @begezet9380
      @begezet9380 3 года назад +1

      u forgot programmer

    • @orpheos3150
      @orpheos3150 3 года назад +1

      @@begezet9380 true

  • @Halijess
    @Halijess 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks so much for this tutorial even tho it’s been three years seen release I played it when came out and it helped me with my left hand…
    Now I came back to see this video and at the start the three songs shown when beginner I was scared and never thought I could play them but now when I came back today and saw the start I immediately knew that I have improved significantly much…
    THANKS SO MUCH ❤️

  • @haziebee8575
    @haziebee8575 3 года назад +137

    This is beautiful!! I haven't played piano in almost 10 years and had a little fright at the higher levels but definitely something fun to play with in my down time! I am excited to work my way through your videos and see how much I can learn again!
    Thank you!! 💜

  • @montserratfloreshernandez2004
    @montserratfloreshernandez2004 3 года назад +15

    0:22 Faded - Alan Walker
    0:33 Fur Elise - Beethoven
    0:41 River Flows In You - Yiruma

  • @deniseharrison1410
    @deniseharrison1410 3 года назад +41

    So glad I found you, can’t wait to start practicing

    • @SuryanshInstrumental
      @SuryanshInstrumental 3 года назад +1

      Same with me tooo😂😂when i was watching.... I am doing and following him😂😂

  • @A1mee00qit6
    @A1mee00qit6 3 месяца назад

    I've been playing piano from the age of 9,i stopped and now i started again,i just couldn't control both hands,it felt impossible,this actually helped me,i will practice it everyday,playing with both hands might be one of the hardest things

  • @christinekerr2806
    @christinekerr2806 2 года назад +57

    I am so glad I found your lessons. I am self taught on piano and I have so many bad habits. The strange thing is, I have a Master's Degree in music (vocal) and I also compose music. I composed a set of 3 songs for my Master's Recital but I cannot play any of them as they are too complicated. At the time, I bought the Finale software and input all the music one note at a time. The first time I played it back on the computer, I cried when I heard it (tears of joy). Vocally, I can sight-read just about anything, but on the piano, I can sight read it until I have to play it. When I compose, I hear it in my head, then write it down. I would love to be able to play the piano parts as I hear them in my head.
    I have a very good understanding of music theory, but my piano skills are so weak. I would like to be able to play my compositions. I am hoping your series of lessons will help me out! They make a lot of sense. Just curious, how long do you think it would take me to become somewhat proficient?

    • @valitino2704
      @valitino2704 2 года назад +1

      Ok, so we have a "music composer" that don't play piano.
      Never heard something like that.

    • @crowing3886
      @crowing3886 2 года назад +27

      @@valitino2704 tons of composer's don't play the instruments they write in lol. Especially today because everything can be created on a computer an program. Do you think famous composer's played all 30 plus instruments for their symphonies? Lol.

    • @baltic1940
      @baltic1940 Год назад

      @@valitino2704 What a dumb comment good lord

    • @AlphaGeekgirl
      @AlphaGeekgirl Год назад +1

      @@valitino2704 So you are a composer yourself?… And you play the instrument(s) you compose for?

    • @user-hz5yb4bh5v
      @user-hz5yb4bh5v Год назад +1

      My own finger and thumb-bungling tell me that it can't be done.
      I'm 75, and an absolute piano and music beginner.
      BUT, I knew it wouldn't come easy at this age, so I'll keep trying.
      It sounds like you're a good musician, in your own right.
      Hopefully you, too, can make some headway.
      Good Luck

  • @HRSoundFactory
    @HRSoundFactory 3 года назад +7

    00:22 Faded by Alan walker
    00:31Fur Elise by Beethoven L.V
    00:40 Song Composition Is River Flows in you
    And These Are My Fav Songs In Piano 💞

  • @trudychapman4648
    @trudychapman4648 11 месяцев назад +3

    Just starting your tutorials. I"m trained to grade 9 Royal conservatory but haven't played in 30 years. Trying to get back at it as I approach retirement. Really want to learn how to play extemporatiously! Loving this first set up hand exercises. got to the poly part and will have to work at that. Thank you! this is fun again!

  • @nadanadererrajdali
    @nadanadererrajdali 18 дней назад +1

    Am 11 and am playing piano for 2 years ago but i cant realy play with 2 hands😢😢but your video help me a lot ❤and now am trying my best to play with 2 hands ❤❤i am in the level 3 😅😅

  • @PianoSongDownload
    @PianoSongDownload 3 года назад +229

    Great tips!

  • @nataliahawthorne9739
    @nataliahawthorne9739 3 года назад +200

    Good grief!! When I first switched hands I thought, "Ah! That's easy!"... Until I realized that I was slapping my left thigh with the open palm of the left hand while stroking the right thigh back and forth with the right fist!!! Aaagggghhhrrrrr!!! LOL

  • @foodlover2236
    @foodlover2236 Год назад +10

    Just picked up on playing with two hands. Started with your first exercise. Thank you. You made it simple 😀

  • @frisiidescendant2200
    @frisiidescendant2200 4 месяца назад +1

    Funny thing, I did the very first warm up exercise, and while rubbing with the left hand and thumping with the right hand went flawless, I couldn't say that about the other way around, but it most definitely helps!
    Thanks for the great tips and video

  • @johnny_pilot
    @johnny_pilot 3 года назад +6

    Yeah... been playing keyboards on and off since the 80's, but right now, I'm having to practice level 1 over and over and over until, maybe one day, I can do it effortlessly and without error. I'll try to keep you updated with my progress. 😊🎹🎹

    • @Dave-zd1gi
      @Dave-zd1gi 3 года назад

      Wow so youve been playing for 40 years?

    • @johnny_pilot
      @johnny_pilot 3 года назад

      @@Dave-zd1gi No, on and off since the 80's...mostly off. 🤣

    • @Dave-zd1gi
      @Dave-zd1gi 3 года назад +1

      @@johnny_pilot wow i assume ur at least 5x older than me?

    • @johnny_pilot
      @johnny_pilot 3 года назад +3

      @@Dave-zd1gi I'm 51. You're doing the perfect thing: start young BUT KEEP AT IT! That's what I didn't do. I stopped playing and moved on to something else... then something else. You keep at it Dave and you'll be an expert at my age... not still a piano noob! 🤣 Good luck friend! 👍

    • @Dave-zd1gi
      @Dave-zd1gi 3 года назад +1

      @@johnny_pilot ty :)

  • @UnholyMoonshine
    @UnholyMoonshine Год назад +15

    I've been casually playing piano for almost 10 years & my patience is horrid, so learning this is very important to me. I am improving abit & trying my best, & the feeling of doing something i never thought i could feels AMAZING.
    Great tutorial man! Props to you! 🫶

  • @richard135b7
    @richard135b7 2 года назад +20

    Jazer you have a special gift for teaching and an awesome piano player. I will add this hands-together exercise to my daily practice because it is exactly what I need. Thank you!

  • @thegreatchaos13
    @thegreatchaos13 11 месяцев назад +9

    Oh, my, god! Finally! Somebody who uses a fountain pen! 0:05

  • @B4mbibi
    @B4mbibi 2 месяца назад

    i was gifted a piano like 3 days ago and deadass broke down sobbing before i could even finish exercise 3 i have so much respect for people who have been doing this since they were like 5

  • @otuawan
    @otuawan 3 года назад +26

    Thank you for this! It's going to be my practice for the next weeks.
    Everybody else's doing their job but my right pinkie does not want to be still!😆 flying around like it's tea time !😆

  • @cyberstylingsllc5808
    @cyberstylingsllc5808 3 года назад +467

    I'm still pattin my head and rubbin my leg...

  • @Autie222
    @Autie222 Год назад +8

    Great tips and exercises! I have been struggling to get the different rhythms down, it’s hard stuff! Thank you!

  • @Hatsy-y2s
    @Hatsy-y2s 2 месяца назад

    Hi I’m a month short of 68 and I am trying hard as a beginner to learn the piano.
    These coordination exercises are difficult. I struggled with the stroking and drumming of the knees but I persevered and can now interchange the me at will I also found the mirror exercise easier than the best friend and I can successfully do the Next two excercise but they have to be carried out slowly . It has taken a couple of weeks but it is well worth the struggle 🙏

  • @maulikpurohit5742
    @maulikpurohit5742 3 года назад +41

    Thank you so much Jazer for these exercises, haven't found better videos than this on RUclips. A small request, can you please teach the last 2 exercises a bit slowly or break it down in some other manner. Thanks!

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 года назад +9

      Thanks so much Maulik, I won't be doing a video explaining this but some quick tips right now is- look at the sheet music and study where the rhythms come in exactly. You can also practice tapping on the table the rhythm before playing on the piano. Hope this helps

    • @estephanycardenas5112
      @estephanycardenas5112 3 года назад

      I slowed the video down lol it helped a lot 😍😍

  • @kiwisunshine9631
    @kiwisunshine9631 2 года назад +16

    I got up to level 3, two for one. My left hand seems to be more dominant even though I am right handed. This was fun and I will keep practicing! I have just (four days ago) bought a keyboard. so all this is very new to me! Many thanks for your help:-)

    • @thinkgalaxy6199
      @thinkgalaxy6199 2 года назад +1

      Me also! I thought that i woulde'nt do it then i did it and it became easy i did it so many times

    • @amagohom
      @amagohom 2 года назад

      How is it going for you so far???

  • @diaryofnricom163
    @diaryofnricom163 Год назад +133

    These exercises look awesome. Thank you. I probably spent 10 hours on piano over 1 month and then came across these exercises today. Reached level 3 today but will try to spend 30 minutes a day to see where I can reach.
    Day 3: Got to level 4. Slow and steady. Find it difficult to switch between 3 and 4 but i suppose that is ok
    Day 4 and 5: Able to reach up to level 8 now but no success in matching metronome yet. In case anyone is reading this, what clicked for me was this : I looked and concentrated only on hand that was doing more repetitions and somehow it worked for me as other hand at that time is just doing one key at a time and that is probably taken care of by level 1 and 2 practice. That is just my guess.
    Now to level 9 tomorrow. 😅😅

    • @Simogez
      @Simogez Год назад +1

      How is is it going?

    • @liukkavoide
      @liukkavoide Год назад +1

      any new?

    • @rahulsmishra
      @rahulsmishra Год назад +3

      @@liukkavoide Thanks for the reminder. Other things in life got priority. I decided to skip Level 9 & 10 in any case. I will return to them later. I plan to start practice soon.

    • @peestrem31
      @peestrem31 Год назад +4

      @@rahulsmishra hey you arent diaryofnricom163

    • @EasyOnTheEyes07888
      @EasyOnTheEyes07888 Год назад

      Good job👏

  • @oskiiz91
    @oskiiz91 8 месяцев назад

    I played from i was 5 years old to 16-17 and stop there. now im 33 and started again and was thinking i drop alot after all years but sems it stays in my fingers and brain. thank you!

  • @fatima.zhakup4147
    @fatima.zhakup4147 2 года назад +5

    Thank you so much! Started learning piano this year. Was feeling like my brain is burning while was doing these exercises.
    Hope it will get easier over time 🌝

  • @bonnieholmes5787
    @bonnieholmes5787 3 года назад +22

    Jazer, you make playing piano fun again! I took some foundational lessons as a kid, but no one ever taught me these type of warm-ups and tricks, so I wasn’t making gains or practicing efficiently. I stumbled upon your RUclips Channel via a happy accident yesterday and already I finally got my left and right hands to play Linus and Lucy correctly! You’re a fantastic teacher. Thanks for making it accessible online for Alaskans and others like me with limited resources for professional lessons! Subscribed and following! You have a friend in Anchorage for sure!

  • @maceyleighestember1438
    @maceyleighestember1438 3 года назад +4

    River Flows in You- my most favorite piece that I am aiming to play. :)

  • @sandrahicks9444
    @sandrahicks9444 2 месяца назад +1

    Yay got up to 9 n 10-could take some time.
    Thank you Jaser
    So inspiring.
    When i dont feel like practising, you always inspire me

  • @veronicafleetcher4203
    @veronicafleetcher4203 2 года назад +6

    Thank you so much. I made it up to pt2 lesson 9-10 before I was challenged! I love these videos...im really excited about playing/practicing again.

  • @pasha5462
    @pasha5462 3 года назад +6

    Thanks Jazer for lesson. I recognized all melodies you played.

  • @HILARI333
    @HILARI333 3 года назад +4

    Level 6 sounds so cool ! THANK YOU, Jazer, so much for these EXCELLENT tutorials!!!

  • @raiden000
    @raiden000 22 дня назад

    Been practicing for not even 2 weeks, got to lvl 3 somewhat easily but then my right hand would automatically start mirroring my left. Great video this is a really good goal to shoot for, feels totally possible just need to practice, and re work how my brain/fingers are connected.

  • @heyimcriss
    @heyimcriss 2 года назад +6

    This video alone made me subscribed!!! Im teaching myself piano and I have a lot of trouble separating the motion of my hands and these set of exercises are the most helpful ones I’ve found! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @jacquelinelawrences9219
    @jacquelinelawrences9219 Год назад +23

    II'm an absolute beginner here (2 weeks and counting). It took me a few days to get to level 7 & 8. I think it will take longer than that to crack level 9. What helped me though was to focus my concentration on the hand that was doing the quicker movement as that is what helped me do the exercise you showed at the beginning - having kept thumping the palm of my hand on leg rather than stroking it 🙂. Absolutely love your channel! Thanks for sharing your gift.

  • @kevingleeson2750
    @kevingleeson2750 2 года назад +4

    Great lesson I've just started the piano and find them very useful ...you have a calm approach and very clear teaching method much appreciated!

  • @ChloesMusicalJourney14
    @ChloesMusicalJourney14 7 месяцев назад +1

    For anyone struggling with levels 5 and 6: while playing each note say triplet
    Note one- tri
    Note two- po
    Note three- let
    Time stamp: 7:13

  • @LoneTiger
    @LoneTiger 3 года назад +9

    11th Exercise: Tetris 1st portion of the song with right hand, then left hand, and then both hands, the easiest little piece to practice too.

  • @deepthacker2009
    @deepthacker2009 3 года назад +5

    Mateeeee! The level 5 onwards are really challenging haha. What I did was to use metronome @ 65bpm and then upto 100 bpm to get the grip. Took me about 10-15 mins to play it properly despite I teach keyboard for few years as this exercise was a mind-blowing one to play in odd-numbers. 😅 thank you so much ❣️

  • @filippaolsson2903
    @filippaolsson2903 3 года назад +6

    For me the 3 for 1 on both hands was the hardest of all ten. But the exercises are really great and I’m going to practise then often so I get better at playing piano. Thanks for a great video and channel! 😊

    • @shivisangvaan29
      @shivisangvaan29 7 месяцев назад

      Wait so you were able to do the 9 and 10?

  • @dragondreamjln
    @dragondreamjln 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks so much for this.
    You rock as a guide into this!
    I used to play with two hands as a kid, and just stopped because it was too hard.
    Now at 31, I am coming back to it and these exercises will propel me so one day I can be called
    "Two-hand man"

  • @jaywaypeeeasassybaka3184
    @jaywaypeeeasassybaka3184 3 года назад +22

    I learned playing piano by watching ppl play on yt and memorising their finger movements it was really hard at first and I sucked so bad but it was fun so kept going later after I got better I actually signed up for piano lessons so they could teach me cords

  • @polasbeatz
    @polasbeatz 3 года назад +11

    From now onwards this is gonna be my daily routine exercises until I am able to practice everything immensely.💯

    • @yajlemag1
      @yajlemag1 3 года назад

      @@akshithaballa7978 Let us know how that went for you. Were you able to keep up with the practice? I'm just starting mine and I've been playing for 60 years. Badly, of course.

  • @swaralialegaonkar7859
    @swaralialegaonkar7859 3 года назад +7

    These exercises are so helpful! A bit difficult at first but I will keep practicing! Love it , Thank you so much! ❤️🙏