I bet its the 3 by 2 haha I mastered it now thanks to your help aswell. Btw if someone is going through this same difficulty try saying “a cup of tea” on the beat it helped me, it might help you
This is incredible. I recently learned this piece. I have no music theory background, I had a small electronic keyboard that I could mess around on growing up but that was it. This piece took me about 8 months to learn, and I still can’t play it completely clean consistently. I had the opportunity because I lived with a guy who had an electric piano, who graciously let me practice with it. I used a combination of sheet music, asking my housemate (who can play the piece) questions, and a healthy dose of internet to learn the piece. But in all this time, I never really payed attention to fully learning the rhythm of the piece. I was warned that it’s somewhat unorthodox in the beginning, but I brushed it off claiming rubato (classic I know). I was, and still am, content in playing it how I want to play the song. I’m a selfish person: I learnt it for myself and I play it for myself, so if it sounds good to me then I am happy. I just wanted to sound like other recordings of the piece that I loved so much. But hearing this with the metronome, I can barely figure out what’s going on. I certainly wouldn’t be able to keep time. I never realised just how complex the rhythm is at parts. Of course, there are sections where the rhythm is quite strong, such as the first arpeggios, then when they are repeated an octave higher later on, and the calmato section, but the first page or so is incredibly complex with all the rests and off beats. At least to me. Thank you for this. I’ve been inspired to really study the rhythm for this piece, and also any other pieces I may learn in the future.
I'm so happy to hear people learning this beautiful piece, particularly without classical training. I too play the piece quite selfishly for myself and don't play it strictly as written, but I do find practicing the rhythm is important because it changes how you feel the phrasings of the music even when you play rubato. Thanks for sharing your experience and godspeed on your musical journey
Thanks for this!! Currently learning this piece now, and for me getting the timing right is the hardest part. Also the travis playing or whatever you call playing the chords like a harp. It’s so pretty but I can only play them really slow.
If you can play it slowly, you can play it fast; you just have to incrementally increase the speed and you'll get it. I have my notifications set so that I can check out your rendition when you upload - looking forward to it!
@@areion8161 Thanks, I’ll keep working at it, and thanks so much for the sub!! It’ll probably be a while before I upload it though, but it’s coming along slowly but surely.
I can play the first minute 10 seconds just about but im rather new to piano and feel like I may have bitten off more than I can chew. However I feel like I've spent many weeks just learning the notes so I don't want to give up. Could you suggest how to count the beats?
Each click you hear on the metronome is an eighth note. Nine eighth notes make up one measure, so what I do is group the eighth notes into threes; that's why you hear an accent every two beaps on the metronome. This grouping of threes really helped me learn the rhythm. Let me know how it goes or if you have further questions. Good luck!
With ballads like this, the tempo constantly changes since it is played “expressively”. Although I recommend when first learning that you practice at a fixed tempo like I am doing here at 100 bmp so that you really learn the rhythms. After you feel comfortable, try playing it without a metronome and kinda playing it more smoothly which will surely break you out of the strict tempo you’ve been practicing and start sounding like Clair de Lune. Hope that helps :)
hmm, not sure if I follow. There are nine eighth notes in a measure. With 100 bpm, every eighth note gets a beat. I should probably group them up in threes like I think you're saying which would be three eighth notes = 33bpm.
Now there's a reason it's written in 9/8 and I believe it's cuz it changes the feel when you tie melody phrases into a larger group. It gives it more momentum and a sophisticated feel that you wouldn't necessarily get otherwise.
But I feel the subdivisions in 3/4. I don't think it really matters; as long as you know how the song goes, you'll be able to emphasize beginning of phrases and play dynamic swells as they're intended.
@@weizhongxianfumariobeans7788 She lives in Chicago while I live in L.A., but we did go camping together when she visited here for a funeral. Now I wasn't about to make a move on someone who's mourning a loss of their friend. After camping at Sequoia, she asked why didn't I kiss her! I swear, I literally can't do anything right smh
@@catherinemarin5163 dude its practice to get the hand motions right, of course they're not gonna use the metronome while recording an actual interpretation and play it expressively
Oh my gosh I never thought I'd find a recording with metronome! Thank you, this has made practicing much easier!
Thank you so much for sharing this !! I was struggling figuring out some rythms
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same here!
I bet its the 3 by 2 haha I mastered it now thanks to your help aswell. Btw if someone is going through this same difficulty try saying “a cup of tea” on the beat it helped me, it might help you
This is incredible.
I recently learned this piece. I have no music theory background, I had a small electronic keyboard that I could mess around on growing up but that was it. This piece took me about 8 months to learn, and I still can’t play it completely clean consistently.
I had the opportunity because I lived with a guy who had an electric piano, who graciously let me practice with it. I used a combination of sheet music, asking my housemate (who can play the piece) questions, and a healthy dose of internet to learn the piece.
But in all this time, I never really payed attention to fully learning the rhythm of the piece. I was warned that it’s somewhat unorthodox in the beginning, but I brushed it off claiming rubato (classic I know). I was, and still am, content in playing it how I want to play the song. I’m a selfish person: I learnt it for myself and I play it for myself, so if it sounds good to me then I am happy. I just wanted to sound like other recordings of the piece that I loved so much.
But hearing this with the metronome, I can barely figure out what’s going on. I certainly wouldn’t be able to keep time. I never realised just how complex the rhythm is at parts.
Of course, there are sections where the rhythm is quite strong, such as the first arpeggios, then when they are repeated an octave higher later on, and the calmato section, but the first page or so is incredibly complex with all the rests and off beats. At least to me.
Thank you for this. I’ve been inspired to really study the rhythm for this piece, and also any other pieces I may learn in the future.
I'm so happy to hear people learning this beautiful piece, particularly without classical training. I too play the piece quite selfishly for myself and don't play it strictly as written, but I do find practicing the rhythm is important because it changes how you feel the phrasings of the music even when you play rubato.
Thanks for sharing your experience and godspeed on your musical journey
Keep it up, I'm too in progress of learning this piece.
Many thanks!! This is helping me learn the rhythm correctly.
Thanks for the Recording, now practicing is much easier
Awesome job!
Claire de lune is very difficult composition. But it pays the effort. In this video, recorded 2 years ago, you are very much on the track 👍
Bravo!
Thanks man, this video helps a lot
Thanks for this!! Currently learning this piece now, and for me getting the timing right is the hardest part. Also the travis playing or whatever you call playing the chords like a harp. It’s so pretty but I can only play them really slow.
If you can play it slowly, you can play it fast; you just have to incrementally increase the speed and you'll get it. I have my notifications set so that I can check out your rendition when you upload - looking forward to it!
@@areion8161 Thanks, I’ll keep working at it, and thanks so much for the sub!! It’ll probably be a while before I upload it though, but it’s coming along slowly but surely.
Finally I can count this lol
this is so helpful thankyou
I can play the first minute 10 seconds just about but im rather new to piano and feel like I may have bitten off more than I can chew. However I feel like I've spent many weeks just learning the notes so I don't want to give up. Could you suggest how to count the beats?
Each click you hear on the metronome is an eighth note. Nine eighth notes make up one measure, so what I do is group the eighth notes into threes; that's why you hear an accent every two beaps on the metronome. This grouping of threes really helped me learn the rhythm. Let me know how it goes or if you have further questions. Good luck!
@@areion8161 thank you very much ill be sure to put that to practice and ill probably have alot of questions 😄 🤣. Ill let you know how it goes.
@@stolenname94 how'd it goo? it's been three years, i'm curious
Whats the tempo in the begging? Bc in the sheet says" andante tres expressif" and i don't understand
In the beginning, you want to play it at an easy walking pace like 140 bpm.
With ballads like this, the tempo constantly changes since it is played “expressively”. Although I recommend when first learning that you practice at a fixed tempo like I am doing here at 100 bmp so that you really learn the rhythms. After you feel comfortable, try playing it without a metronome and kinda playing it more smoothly which will surely break you out of the strict tempo you’ve been practicing and start sounding like Clair de Lune. Hope that helps :)
@@areion8161 oh thanks for answer , you're right , but you mean
.three eighth notes= 100bpm
hmm, not sure if I follow. There are nine eighth notes in a measure. With 100 bpm, every eighth note gets a beat. I should probably group them up in threes like I think you're saying which would be three eighth notes = 33bpm.
@@areion8161 thabks so much
But is easier to set/practice metronome in 3/4?... Because in 9/8 it sounds so irregular, right??
That's a good point; I actually would recommend practicing in 3/4.
Now there's a reason it's written in 9/8 and I believe it's cuz it changes the feel when you tie melody phrases into a larger group. It gives it more momentum and a sophisticated feel that you wouldn't necessarily get otherwise.
But I feel the subdivisions in 3/4. I don't think it really matters; as long as you know how the song goes, you'll be able to emphasize beginning of phrases and play dynamic swells as they're intended.
Good job bro, what was the bpm?
Thanks man, my best friend actually bet me to learn the song for a kiss. I learned the song, still haven't gotten the kiss tho lol 100 bpm here btw
@@areion8161 Lol, thanks for answering and good luck charging that kiss
@@areion8161 did you ever get it
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She lives in Chicago while I live in L.A., but we did go camping together when she visited here for a funeral. Now I wasn't about to make a move on someone who's mourning a loss of their friend. After camping at Sequoia, she asked why didn't I kiss her! I swear, I literally can't do anything right smh
@@areion8161 aw man. theres always next time!
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I wish i could read sheet music lol
If you know one note on the clef and how a scale works, you can read sheet music. Watch some yt videos, it's quite simple to teach yourself!
Uh i dont like interpretations played with metronome, its look like a robot was playing, its sound with no love
It’s called practicing🤓
@@BullymaguireNumbaOne yes but me too i dont like claire de lune with a metronome, dont care if its practice or not
Thats the point. The piece wasn't made to be played strictly in time. Which is why rubato is used. Ofc its gonna sound like a robot
@@catherinemarin5163 dude its practice to get the hand motions right, of course they're not gonna use the metronome while recording an actual interpretation and play it expressively
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