Piano Practice Tips - The Benefits of Slow Relaxed Practice
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- www.pianocareer... In this video, I answer some questions posted on my blog - PianoCareer.com. The questions are:
1. How to make sure that the descending movement in scales is played evenly (especially the position shift, when the 3rd finger crosses over the thumb)?
2. Why does the pinkie of many pianists tend to lift up during fast passages?
3. Achieving speed and developing our technique - piano practice tips and suggestions.
4. Practice recommendations for mastering the first bars of Schumann's "Hasche Mann" from the "Kinderszenen" Suite op. 15.
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you explain things very well. I mean your speech is clear and efficient.
Thanks! Make sure you also check out my newer videos! ;)
I actually enjoyed her explanation of why she teaches the way she does. Personally, i feel it helps a great deal to get understand the foundation of the techniques.
Thank you, Michael! :))) My parents are awesome, and I'm really grateful for all their support! :) I'm sorry to hear that you couldn't follow your dream back in '72 - and I hope that resuming your playing will bring you lots of joy!!! Enjoy your practice! ;)
Please do me a favor. Next time you see your mom and dad give them a big hug for me. They let you study the piano and realize your dream.
I had piano lessons for over 16 years and was accepted into Berklee College of Music back in 1972. My father was a construction worker so I had to be a construction worker. Never was allowed to go to Berklee. Now that I am near retirement I am thinking of performing once again.
Cherish your gift (hard work) and your parents
Mike
Wow, Mike - I was very excited to see your entry. I also wanted to study piano in college in 1971, but got waylaid along the way for a number of reasons. After working all my life, I just went back to lessons at age 67! I hope you were able to find your musical self again - It’s been hard to find anyone who believes I can go back to any kind of serious playing, but I am determined to work hard at it and give it my best shot. I do find that my learning curve is VERY slow, but I will do what I can. After not playing for 47 years, I have already learned 3 pieces in 3 months, so I guess that’s not too bad. I was so relieved to see that there was someone else out there who wanted to get back into playing at a much later age! Thank you for your inspiration! (Even though it was 7 years ago...!)
Hi this is great teaching but I have been mucking around with keys for years with no teaching, I still can't play with two hands and have picked up some bad habits but watching you has inspired me to learn to play correct but I will have to start from scratch, thanks for posting on utube
many thanks for sharing this wonderful video ! these are the exact same points i am telling my students at every lesson. to practice slowly slowly slowly and relaxing the arms and wrists. awesome playing !
Some people have a deeply intuitive understanding of how to communicate in a way that results in comprehension. She has it!
Thank you! This video is quite old (one of the first I ever recorded) - and I'm happy to hear that it's still useful! Of course, my entire recording setup, my English, and my teaching/speaking skills have greatly improved since then 😊. I hope you enjoy my newer videos as well!
There is no way I could concentrate with you as my teacher, thank goodness I have a boring (but very good) male teacher ;-) Great videos, thank you.
Thank you, Michael! A weighted piano mechanism (excellent choice!) requires the use of whole-arm action (playing in a relaxed manner, from the entire weight of your arm). You can learn all the details of this professional technique on my Piano Coaching Program (2nd link in desc. box). Hanon's Exercises are a little outdated (being focused on the old-school finger-only harpsichord technique). I recommend scales instead! :) Good luck!
Hi Ilinca, what wonderful video!
Simply, made me think twice about how I am playing and how can I improve.
Congratulations and thank you so much for share these precious tips.
You are a great teacher and your english is very clear!
Waiting for more videos!
Hugs from Brazil!
Beautiful lesson by a beautiful speaker. Very direct, to the point, and clear and a great instructional voice. I could listen to her all day.
Thank you very much, Alex! This is actually a very old video, probably the very first I recorded. My newer ones are much better :))).
Very Nice. I am starting to make the transition from a non weighted digital keyboard to a weighted 88 key digital grand piano. Time to dig out my Canon Virtuoso Piano Book again. Its been many years since I played a real piano. I did a benefit for a hospital that had a Young and Chang grand piano. I felt like a beginner first time I played it.
Thanks again for your video.
Mike
brilliant, clear, friendly, open-minded, pertinent, helpful; and so nice to look at. My playing has improved immensely, and I enjoy it more, which makes me improve, which I enjoy more.... etc
Unbelievably useful and precise pieces of advice.
Looking forward to starting my studies following your program.
Huge Thank you for sharing
+André Fagundes Hi André! Thank you for your comment! We're looking forward to welcoming you to PianoCareerAcademy.com! ;)
Thank you!!! I wish I could help you to choose a great piano - but I must confess that I'm not an expert in digital instruments (I'm a classically-trained pianist and piano teacher). In this video I was using a digital piano because I didn't have access to an acoustic one at the moment. In all my other videos I'm using acoustic pianos :).
Even though this is one of your early videos and far from being your best, I still think there's a unique charm to it and it's still very instructive.
Thanks! ;)
Excellent lesson, clearly presented, motivated, and engaging. TY for posting.
Thank you, Mathview! :)
Great video! You should do more videos for the weight transfer and the wrist and arm position. Shoulders etc...
Thank you! Already done - you can find LOTS of videos on this topic in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. The RUclips videos are just the tip of the iceberg :). By the way, you can learn more about PianoCareerAcademy and its functionality by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/).
Great, Thanks! There is lots of information that needs to be sucked in and other, older information (Western) that I have to get rid of. But I'm happy that I could apply what you said in this vid. I can already see the difference on Solfeggietto.... before, no matter how much I practiced, there was always this barrier. So, thanks! Keep up the good work :-)
Very helpful advice. Playing slowly and deeply into the keys seems counter-intuitive to achieve fast, secure passages, but it really works. Used this method on a tarantella that i've been struggling with for a while and within days its much more secure. Great video.
I'm happy that this video was helpful for you! :) Indeed, slow practice is the foundation - it offers us stability, relaxation and control. Then, we increase the tempo gradually, oscillating between slow work and faster 'tests', until we reach the desired tempo. I actually have a tutorial dedicated to this topic (how to increase the tempo correctly) in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. By the way, check out some of my newer free videos as well - this one is quite old! :))
I really like your focus on the art of playing. I'm just starting to learn (wish I had started decades ago). Learning how to read music and play the right keys for the right amount of time seems straightforward enough (not easy, but clear). The way you play the keys and control the quality of sound you create is amazing. It’s something to aspire to. Thanks for sharing!
You're very welcome, Kurt! :)) Thank you for your comment! ;)
When I practice the B-flat harmonic minor B-flat, C, D-flat, E--flat. F,G-flat, A , B-flat with the last B-flat my right hand pinky also goes flying into space. Fingering, I remember correctly for right hand is 4,1.2.3,1,2,3,4. My jazz piano teacher taught me to have my thumb (in the right hand going up and the left hand when going down) to immediately go under the other fingers to be in position to play the thumb not. If not there is a slight break if you wait to move the thumb.
Thank you very much for the best way you following in teaching the Piano.
your English language is so clear to understand.
Gamal from Egypt
+gamal Ismail Thank you, Gamal! Make sure you also check out my newer tutorials! :)))
No matter how many accidentals you have 'in your way', avoid extremes! Don't play on the edge of the white keys (even when you play C major) - and also don't play near the fallboard. Keep your fingers approx. in the middle of the white keys (the middle is measures from the edge to where the black keys start). When playing scales with accidentals, continue to keep the fingers on the middle of the white keys. This will allow you to reach all the black keys comfortably - playing near their edge.
Some excellent advice, very clearly presented.
Valuable tutorial ,indispensable information !
Thank you, Richard! I hope you enjoy my newer tutorials as well (they are recorded with several cameras, in a proper studio, on an acoustic piano 😎). The video above was actually one of the first I ever recorded (more than 10 years ago). Since then I have created almost 1000 tutorials (some of them being available here on RUclips).
@@pianocareer i know ! i've been seeing a couple ones from you , on the pedal use ,and on playing scales, the information is what's important ! even if you are using a digital instrument , i used to have upright pianos but right now it's difficult because i travel regularly to work so i started using digital pianos .What matters is that the tutorials are concise !
I'm loving your videos, you make everything looks easy. Thank you, from Brazil.
rafaelsantosx You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment! ;)
Thank you so much ,I'll check out your newer tutorials.
Hi! In this video I'm using a Casio Privia digital piano. It belongs to the Radio Symphony Orchestra of my country (I collaborate with them often) - but as a classical pianist, I prefer to use acoustic instruments. So unfortunately I'm not an expert in digital pianos! However, when choosing one, you have to make sure that it has touch sensitive keys and a weighted mechanism! Good luck! ;)
I really (_really_!) like how you compare two sounds right after each other (about 9:20 - "here I try to play with a beautiful legato...I allow the weight of the arm to transfer from one finger to another..")
You present deep things (as deep as I can understand anyway), in a very clear and helpful way. Thank you very much.
+John Kilbourne You're very welcome, John! Thank you for your appreciation! :)))
+John Kilbourne A good or great teacher always knows how to exemplify the correct technique by being able to display the imperfections of the incorrect technique and make direct comparison. Such teaching skill does not apply only on piano playing, it is very effective in all other aspects of learning where technique of execution is required for great results. Be it in sports, manufacturing skills, you name it. A large number of teachers or instructors simply omit the wrong way of doing things, thus not really teaching but offering only a blueprint. This is not only a very pleasant but very detailed and SMART way of teaching. It is almost like she is with you in your room, anticipating all your mistakes she has already went through in the past. Fabulous stuff.
+micanut48
nicely said.
+micanut48 Thank you so much! :)))
I love the ease and fluidity in your technique. Do you think you can play as comfortably if you lowered your seat a little? I've seen different concert pianists sit at different heights and I wonder if that is affecting my comfort and relaxation at the piano. Thanks
Thank you! You can find the answer to your question (which is the optimal height of the bench) in my video The 5 Basic Elements of a Correct Piano Posture. Enjoy! ;) Shortly - yes, the bench height is very important when it comes to comfort, relaxation and correct, whole-arm piano technique. More info in the video!
Very well explained, thank you!
You're very welcome! Make sure you also check my newer tutorials - they are much more detailed :).
You are the real deal ! I have to agree with everyone I really like the way you explain things you explain it clearly and concisely which is nice plus you are actually teaching proper technique for a change.. the problem with most online piano teachers is that they only teach you what to play and not how to play it and I feel like this wouldn't be the case with you, I love how you talk about emotion and feeling as well! I'm not looking to learn how to play but some of the stuff you are teaching is very useful even for an experienced piano player such as myself
.. I say you wouldn't happen to have a cover channel would you?
Hi! Thank you so much for your appreciation! The video above is very old (one of the very first I ever recorded) - so I hope that you take a look at some of my newer tutorials as well (which are structured much better, plus I use an acoustic piano and multiple camera angles). By the way, since you mentioned 'WHAT we play' versus 'HOW we play it' - I recommend watching my free tutorial on this topic: ruclips.net/video/s0fFVGzBFqc/видео.html
Also, these RUclips videos are just the 'tip of the iceberg' of my online teaching. My main project is PianoCareerAcademy.com: it is an online Piano Coaching Program that offers its members many hundreds of super-detailed, Conservatory-level tutorials (including step-by-step courses, interactive projects and many other unique features) where I share the professional principles of the Russian piano school in a holistic, very in-depth manner :).
I didn’t realize that great playing involved use of the entire body. Thank you.
My pleasure! ;) Make sure you watch some of my recent tutorials as well (this one was recorded MANY years ago, when I only started to teach online).
@afertyus1000 Thank you for your comment - I'm glad my tutorial was helpful! Technical exercises can sometimes cause tension-related discomfort, especially if they you don't know how to practice in a relaxed manner. On my site (see the link in the description of the video) there is a lot of information about the benefits of correct, relaxed, mindful practice. Feel free to visit and ask practice-related questions!!! ;)
Good luck!
Ilinca
I love your fingers and their motivation.
Thank you! By the way - piano playing (including our motivation) starts in our mind and our heart :). Then, on a physical level, we play with our entire arms, starting with the back muscles and reaching our hands. The fingers are only one little element of the complex apparatus involved in this art :).
You are very informative and they say you get your teacher's techniques even to the littlest things. I want to learn from you! Subscribed. 👊 It helps that a pro don't always teach "what's on the book" because I think there's always an easier way. Thank you I really appreciate you. I think you are my dream teacher! hope to meet you soon 😘
Thank you so much for your appreciation, Zea! :))
PianoCareer do language videos! You're an awesome teacher, people will be into that too.
Haha, maybe in another lifetime! :)) Since 2012, I dedicate 500% of my time to my online Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com (where I post new tutorials on a weekly basis - so that our members can now benefit from an enormous library comprising many hundreds of video and written tutorials, including step-by-step Courses and interactive projects).
I would also love to know how she learns another language perfectly :)
Gustavo Fonseca no i meant her own. I think her native language is Russian. I'll sub to that too
Thank you. Great tips!!! Do you have any concert videos? I love the way you play.
very helpful video, thank you :) this and the video about correct posture improved my technique a lot
WOW! Great Video.
"Trying to swim 100km before even knowing how to swim" - I officially have a new found appreciation for practicing slowly. Thank you so much for sharing, you are very articulate.
Greetings from the UK
It was very good . Thank you very much . From France .
Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing your methods. They are very effective.
You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment - and don't miss my newer tutorials (this one was recorded many years ago)! :))
Oh..Yes.I see that now. I will definitely see them. I am also inspired to working on Chopin’s nocturne op72 after your discussion. I got the Henle edition just recently.
Thanks for a very good video. :)
Btw, whats the piano you are using?
Wow your explanations are incredible! So helpful:) plz keep posting quality lessons
Thank you so much! This is actually one of my oldest videos - make sure you watch some of my recent tutorials as well :).
I took piano for about a month at age 8 and for some reason only remember syncopation. Go figure. The started at age 35 I studied about two years and picked up a lot of bad habits. I’m now 65 and started again and I’m having so much fun. Older people have more issues with joints so I really appreciate your videos that show the proper way to practice. Thank you very much.
Hi Susanne! Thank you for sharing your experience - and I'm happy to hear that my tutorials are helpful! By the way, this is one of my oldest videos, so make sure you don't miss the newer ones (where I use an acoustic piano, speak better English haha, film with multiple cameras and share even more detailed and helpful tips). Enjoy your practice! ;)
PianoCareer your English is perfectly fine.
Thank you, Susanne! It is a 'work in progress' :).
Lots of great advice. Thanks!
I love the lessons. That was the most of my problem. Thank you so much.
I'm really happy to hear that! Enjoy your practice! ;)
Thank you! ;) I hope to post more videos on RUclips soon, so stay tuned! :)))
Hi Llinca, I'm excited about restarting piano lessons tomorrow. I enjoyed you saying how your second teacher spoke about elbow placement to play freely. I love that. I want to learn your style and hope my teacher has a similar style. Her name is Jasmine Yotsugi.
I will read your website to learn more.
Thank you,
~Renel 🍒
Thank you for your appreciation, Renel! :) I also recommend watching some of my recent RUclips tutorials - they are much more detailed and comprehensive (the video above was recorded many years ago!). By the way, you can find ALL the free tutorials I ever created (videos AND articles) on my piano blog (PianoCareer.com). And, if you wish to learn more, you can also take a look at our detailed FAQs at PianoCareerAcademy.com (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - for having a better understanding of how my Piano Coaching Program works. Good luck and enjoy your practice! ;)
Cool that makes sense....I will check it out.
I love your lesson. Please wish me Luck as am about to step in this world of Piano.
Thank you and good luck! :))) By the way, you can learn how to play piano from scratch, in an enjoyable progressive manner, by following my step-by-step Video Course for Beginners (available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com). This Course will help you to develop ALL your piano skills (technique, expression, hearing, reading, theory & analysis, pedaling etc.) in a harmonious manner, according to the professional system used in the Russian piano school. More information in answers No. 1-6 and 17 from our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/).
Great advice, if you don't mind me asking, what is that accent you have? Is it Polish? My piano teacher is Polish!
good practice and easy to understand
Thank you! ;) By the way, don't miss my newer tutorials (this one was recorded many years ago)! :))
Hi! I'm not a doctor so I cannot give you detailed advice without seeing you play (plus, I don't know the exact current condition of your pinkie). But one thing is sure: if you want to progress and overcome your injury you have to practice slowly, in a relaxed, mindful manner, by making sure that your posture, hand position and playing gestures are correct. You can learn more from the articles on my blog and from the tutorials posted on my Piano Coaching Program (links in description box).
The 'quiet hand' is necessary sometimes (when we need to create a certain expressive effect) - but it is not a fundamental technique. In the Russian piano school, our priority is whole-arm action combined with elbow/wrist flexibility and relaxation. If used correctly, these principles inevitably strengthen the fingers, but without any risk of tension and injury (which can appear as a result of 'immobile' finger-only action).
Lovely! I 'm 58 years old now, can I play the piano or it's so difficult to go on learning it .
Thank you .
+gamal Ismail Hi! It's never too late to learn how to play piano :). You can find a detailed answer to this question (where I explain how we make progress in learning how to play a musical instrument, how much time is needed for reaching your individual goals, why the quality of your practice is more important than its quantity etc. etc.) in our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/), answers No. 23 and 22. I also recommend taking a look at answer No. 17 (a detailed description of our Video Course for Beginners), and also No. 1-6 (where I explain how my Piano Coaching Program works, what is included in the membership etc.). Good luck! ;)
Thanks! For this video, I'm using a Casio Privia digital piano :)
I'll put this idea on my to-do list - and I hope to find some time in the near future for making this video! ;)
I found this video tip to be incredibly helpful. I struggle with learning how to make my body feel the arm weight as i a play. Sounds simple enough, but is rather hard to learn . Thank you for sharing :) I had a question, do you teach in Russia? I am in the United States, that's why i'm curious.
Thank you for the wonderful tips, they’re very helpful 🙏😊🌷💖
You are so welcome! :)))
Yup sure I'll do it. Thank you so much.
Hi Ilinca! Thank you for all your videos. I found one of your videos and I found it very eye-opening so I'm starting right from your first one to watch them all. I have a question, I heard you don't recommend a lot of Czerny, and probably nothing of Hanon, do you recommend any of these?
Bertini, Henri
Brahms, Johannes
Burgmuller, Friedrich
Clementi, Muzio
Cramer, Johann Baptist
Heller, Stephen
Henselt, Aldolf von
Herz, Henri
Kullak, Theodor
Loeschhorn, Albert
Moscheles, Ignaz
Philipp, Isidor
Pierne, Gabriel
Schmitt, Aloys
Schumann, Robert
Tausig, Carl
Thalberg, Sigismond
Wieck, Friedrich
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Daniel! I recommend reading my answer to question No. 30 from our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/): you will discover that when it comes to Etudes (or technical exercises), it's not so much about WHAT we practice; the most important thing is HOW we practice! :) Yes, many of the composers you mentioned have excellent Etudes: if practiced correctly and mindfully, they can be super useful for your technique (and also hearing, imagination and expressive skills). If practiced mechanically, 'only from your fingers', they can be a total waste of time. However, you should never put great composers such as Brahms and Schumann (who wrote amazing masterpieces of a very high artistic value) in the same list with Cramer, Heller and Loeschhorn (who are mostly known for their Studies). I also don't recommend taking only one Etude Collection and following it from beginning to end (disregarding Etudes by other composers): this approach is very limiting! You will find more information on this topic (how to structure a balanced program, how to choose the most appropriate Etudes according to your level etc.) in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com :).
Thank you! I've just subscribed, looking forward to gaining access.
Excellent lesson, thanks much.
+johnny.w You're very welcome! ;)
Thank you for your support! ;-)
Love u so much for everything ~ Thanks so much ~ Currently looking for what Piano to buy for my seven years old ~ Level 3 ~ Yamaha U3/5 ~ or CLP-480PE ?
Love watching your inspiring videos.
Hello Ilinca! Very good lesson !! I'm a beginner in piano learning and I'm looking for pieces of the great masters of the 17 - 19th century. Could you recomend some works to my learning that be compatible with my stage?
Thank you, Josimar! :) You can find detailed repertoire recommendations for beginners (including downloadable graded scores that we use in the Russian piano school) in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. There you'll also find hundreds of detailed video tutorials where I analyze and demonstrate how to practice many beautiful pre-classical, classical and romantic pieces (including lots of Lessons for Beginners). Feel free to join our community anytime! ;)
Ok !! Thank you very much :)
Your talent is only matched by your beauty.
Flawless technique. :)
+Randy P Thank you! ;) This is one of my first video tutorials (published more than 4 years ago) - so make sure you don't miss my newest ones, which are much more detailed (also filmed with 2-3 cameras simultaneously, on an acoustic piano). Enjoy your practice! ;)
Your videos are so helpful! I love your passion on music! Thank you for making these videos. ;)
You're very welcome! Thank you for your appreciation! ;)
Hi! You're welcome - and good luck in your practice! :)
also, have you heard of the Hanon technique book? If you have, what is your opinion on it? I have heard a lot of controversy about it!
I am a beginner but when I see you play fast I don't think I will get to that level. I tried to do the raise your elbow calm your wrist pressure gently but it just feels really weird and it stresses my hand also I try to do the skills but I end up pressing two notes and I keep messing up do you think will I ever get better if I keep practicing all the time.
Hi, I'm also a beginner but you'll improve once you continue giving your attention to what you must do. I still have a lot of things to improve also but at some point, there are things that I have already surpassed too. Continue practicing and don't get disheartened by your current situation.
It is hard for me to concentrate with such an amazing technic from a beautiful looking teacher
I laughed so hard when you started talking about the pinky finger. I have this problem as well and it's SO ANNOYING. It always reminded me of that SpongeBob episode where he lifted his pinky finger to seem fancy, LOL. Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am now trying to undo my bad posture and weak, closed technique. I also have a problem with the scales that start in A in Mozart's Sonata Facile K. 545. It starts out really well and the sound is right but as I approach the final keys and descend, the notes are not as loud as they should be and I think it's because my playing is too superficial and I am not transferring the same amount of weight I use on fingers 123 onto the 45 fingers. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks!
Hi! You can start by watching my other free RUclips tutorials (you'll discover more information about whole-arm action and correct key attack). And don't forget abut my 30+ articles and videos on PianoCareer.com (my free piano blog)! ;) Then, if you want to take your your knowledge and your skills to a whole new level :D, you can join my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com - where you will have instant access to hundreds of exclusive tutorials (including all the episodes of my step-by-step project entitled "How to Practice Scales and Arpeggios - the Art Behind the Exercise", that covers your question in lots of detail). Good luck! ;)
PianoCareer Hello! Thank you for replying. I have been considering joining your program for some time now and I think I will soon. Thanks for taking the time to make all of these free tutorials that give us an idea of all the great videos included in your membership program :)
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You're very welcome! ;) I'm looking forward to welcoming you to our community! ;)
Hi Diego! Thank you! ;) You can find hundreds of other detailed video an written tutorials on my Piano Coaching Program at Piano Career Academy (2nd link in description box).
Have a great practice this week! ;)
In the Russian piano school, we usually avoid playing Hanon. Our approach is to combine technique and expression in a harmonious manner, avoiding mechanical boring exercises. You can find out more on this topic on my Piano Coaching Program (2nd link in description box) :).
First, I'd like to thank you so much for your interests to reply our questions. I'll follow your lessons till I get the benfite to reach my goal. By the way , I,ve got a keyboard , Is it ok to play on it comapered to the piano ? Thanks again.
+gamal Ismail Hi! You will find a detailed (free) answer to this question in our FAQs at PianoCareerAcademy.com (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - question No. 24. You can also take a look at the other FAQ if you wish to learn more about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program :).
You're welcome! ;) For more piano playing tips, visit my site (1st link in the description box) and my Piano Coaching Program (2nd link in the description box).
Good luck and enjoy your practice! ;)
hey, it's very helpful for me. Your fingering is too much faster finer n fantastic. U playing a piano much much superb like uh. thanks for your online coaching.
+Rohan Adhvaryu You're very welcome - and make sure you don't miss my most recent (and more detailed) tutorials! ;) You'll learn that 'fast fingers' are only one tiny element of the complex and fascinating art called 'piano playing' - and you'll also find out how you need to practice for developing all your analytical/expressive/technical/aural skills harmoniously and efficiently. Good luck and enjoy your practice! ;
Great info thanks
You're welcome! :)
Hi Antony! Every professional was a beginner once! :))) With lots of practice, determination and LOVE for piano playing, there are no limits to what you can accomplish! ;) By the way, check out my step-by-step Video Practice Guide for Beginners based on Nikolaev's "Russian School of Piano Playing" - Lesson No. 1 is available here on RUclips (all the other lessons can be found on my Piano Coaching Program - link in desc. box). Good luck and enjoy your practice! :)))
Thanks, Ilinca. I will watch that video. Also I have subscribed to your channel. Thx again - Will
You're very welcome, Will! :)
LOL No, but thank you for the compliment! :))) By the way, you can find out more about me on my site (1st link in description box).
I currently pay my teacher $100 a month for lessons, so i can't really justify to sign up for the online class was well :( I sure enjoyed watching watch you were willing to share on youtube though. I LOVE your teaching style.
@StereotypicalPiano Thank you for your comment! You can also visit my site - I have many new interesting plans for this year and you can also watch all the tutorials I recorded in 2011! :).
Enjoy your practice!
Ilinca
Thank you for sharing with your experience :)
Łukasz Iskierka You're very welcome! ;)
Hi! Thanks! Registration is open, and here is what you have to do: Go to the home page on Piano Career Academy (link in description box), wait for the video to load and then select a membership option below (monthly or yearly). You'll be directed towards a Forum Account Creation page, where you'll have to fill in your username and password. Then I will activate your account - and you'll be able to enjoy all the resources of our forum, ask questions and receive detailed answers!
Good luck! ;-)
What I would really love is an acoustic Yamaha baby grand! :)))
Thank you! ;) I currently teach online - in February 2012 I founded the Piano Coaching Program at Piano Career Academy (link in description box). There you can find hundreds of detailed video and written tutorials inspired from the questions of my online students - and I post new information on a daily basis :). You can find out more about me and this project on my blog (1st link in description box) - where you'll also find more than 30 free articles and videos. Enjoy! ;)
Just excellent. Very useful.
Thank you! ;)
Hi! You can find hundreds of other exclusive video tutorials on my Piano Coaching Program at Piano Career Academy (2nd link in description box) ;).
You're very welcome, Ivan! ;)
I like your remarks at 7:53. At 9:33 is there a certain twisting of the wrist to transfer weight from one finger to the other?
Hi! It's not a wrist 'twist', it's a technique called 'wrist navigation' or 'wrist anticipation' - and while it is very helpful in the weight transfer process (it allows us to make a smooth, expressive connection between notes), it is not the foundation of this technique. You can learn more in my tutorial Piano Playing Tips. The Intoning Technique and the Illusion of Legato.
@curzmg Thank you! :) By the way, you can also visit my website, where I have posted many other written and video tutorials - I hope you'll find them helpful! Now I'm also working on a new project - a Piano Community forum where I'll give written and video replies to all my readers' questions. Until then, you can always 'Ask Me a Piano Question' on my site!
I have an issue i've been wondering about for a while, you see I broke my right pinkie and ascending scales are extremely hard because I cannot relax with it all tense, piano has been something that has given me great joy for the past year and a half...I learn pretty quickly now and that's cool but now that i'm looking to take on harder pieces my pinkie is becoming more and more of a burden on my development. I feel pretty crappy, but do I keep trying or give up, because its not smooth...?
Wow you are great at explaining! I hope you teach at masterclasses here in the Philippines, hoping to see you! :(( I took formal lessons for 2 years now but the posture and tension is still not fixed, i don't know if there's a problem with my arm or muscles or is it psychologically linked. Hoping to get help from you :((
Hi Adrian! Thank you so much for your appreciation! I only teach online at the moment - so I don't plan to do real-life masterclasses anytime soon :). However, this is not a problem, and you can still study with me! You can begin by watching all (or some) of my free tutorials here on RUclips - especially the ones where I talk about correct posture and key attack (ruclips.net/video/InqmH-o1cX0/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/Y8xF8F6mykM/видео.html). Then, if you're looking for a step-by-step practice curriculum, you can join my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. As a member of this program you will have instant access to our entire database of tutorials (comprising many hundreds of detailed videos for all levels, step-by-step Courses, interactive projects and much more!). You can learn more by taking a look at our FAQ page (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - especially my answers to questions No. 1-6. Good luck! ;)
I have never stopped playing the piano since I have been 7 years old. To this day I am asked where am I playing? What club or what event. All I can say for the time being is, in my house. And I make you tube videos. My current job does not allow me play out because of the strange 3rd shift hours, plus I work weekends. Someday its going to happen. I will perform again. No one at work ever stands up and gives you a round of applause. Performing does, I miss it.
Mike
Hi! All scales should be played with the same type of deep key attack, regardless of accidentals. Press (not strike!) each key all the way down - but at the same time avoid a harsh, percussive touch. Keep your shoulders/elbows/wrists entirely relaxed and play from the entire weight of your arms; this will give you comfort and a quality sound. Keep your fingers rounded and precise - this will give you technical accuracy. Visit my site for more info! ;) Good luck and enjoy your practice!
I've also tries to register on your website but unable too! Any ideas when registration is open again
Thank you for sharing and demonstrating these valuable insights. I took lessons as a child and adult and unfortunately my teachers never offered these ideas. it was only via my study of drawing and Tai Chi did I learn the value of moving the whole body in a relaxed, wave-like motion. I will continue to revisit this video as I learn to play the piano in such a manner. It is beautiful to observe and listen to. Thank you!
I'm really happy that you enjoyed this video! Make sure you also check out my newer tutorials! :)
can you please share how to do ascending move with the left hand for major scales?
Hi! I have recently launched a new project on my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com: a step-by-step Scale Tutorial that comprises many Lessons-Episodes for all Levels. The Scale Lessons are focused on the system we use in the Russian piano school - and they cover the art of scale playing in lots of detail (including the aspect which you mentioned in your question).
The Introductory Lesson from this project is available for free here on RUclips:
How to Practice Piano Scales and Arpeggios - The Art Behind The Exercise. Episode 1: Benefits.
All the other progressive Episodes are available for the members of my Piano Coaching Program :).
If you have questions about my Scale Tutorial, please fill in a Contact Form (you can find the link on the bottom of the home page at PianoCareerAcademy.com) and my assistant will send you a detailed description of this project! ;)