I'm a drummer and have been playing it for more than 10 years, and playing La Campanella has always been my little secret dream for years. I only have the piano basics but I'm very motivated even if it's a piece insanely out of reach compared to my level, but with motivation and constancy in 1 month I managed to perfect the first part of the piece, and I have a lot more motivation to complete this difficult undertaking!
I see so many people de-motivating people when they say they want to learn a very difficult song, but keep going! You can honestly do it and just make sure you don't develop any bad technique that will jeopardize your playing later on. As long as you avoid that stuff; you can literally learn any piece you want with sheer commitment and motivation!
@@mylespfeiffer9279ersonally me. I think La Campanella isnt too difficult. Some people build it up to be the all mighty but as a person who's been playing for 15 years piano. I think Scarbo by Ravel takes the cake for the most frustrating experience I've had with a piece. La Campanella even if you know the basics of playing piano, you can most certainly tackle it if you put time and effort. Scarbo for me you NEED to have learned more than just basic technique. Edit: but you're right I feel people should get that negativity out of their head about playing difficult pieces. I think what really makes people think that way is the overall time you have to put in.
Really i feel like playing pieces out of your reach always goes bad i have done this a lot... of course you not gonna have problems with la campanella after 15 years... i play 10 years now and am learning it.. its pretty tough for me with small hands.. i think its weird that people that played for 10+ years keep saying technique is easy... but for someone that just start technique is a bigger problem than musicality but this isnt the hardest piece techniqal either indeed... it still is very hard
@@Lisztomaniac1022 I agree that you can tackle advanced pieces on piano if you really want to do it. My first ever song learned on piano after barely a month and without even knowing how to read sheets was the entertainer, the whole piece. I mean for a begginer it's definitely a challenge. I recently learned fantasie impromptu by myself and I improved it a lot thanks to RUclips videos. And to be honest my level is not higher than intermediate, and my sight reading sucks. Another example, I thought Chopin's 4th etude was just too difficult, and there you go, I'm learning it, 50 percent done in a week. Although to speed it up to presto I'm not so sure
I like him, I really respect this guy. It's good to do what he does. I just want to point out what almost EVERY pianist, including him, does wrong. The very beginning is not TA-ta-ta, TA-ta-ta, but ta-ta-TA, ta-ta-TA with a constant dimunendo.
Thanks Alison, In addition to slow practicing, I sometimes use Stop and Go rhythms (dotted rhythms) so if you have four notes (low D#, high D#, high E, and high D#), stop on the low D# thumb note and then play the next three notes fast. Practice this to develop speed. Good luck!
I've only been playing piano for one month and I've managed to learn the first part, slowly though. Ik as a beginner it should not be a piece that I should be practicing but I'm fascinated by it so I decided to learn how to at least start it. Since I practice 1-10 hours everyday day on vacations and 1-4hrs during school time, 2hrs on basics, one hour just reading and listening music and the rest on pieces. That's how I've managed to make lots of progress from day one. Maybe I'm too ambitious. It cramps my entire arms and numbs my wrists. It's a goal I've set for my piano journey. Any advice on getting less cramps/pain in the arms? I'm self taught so I don't have any assistance from a teacher
You are very motivated, that's for sure. It's more advisable to work slowly and carefully and get some advice from a good teacher. As for playing, one hour of careful slow practice per day is the best way to start out. Good luck!
How's your progress right now? Ive also been playing for a month and I've somehow managed to learn part of moonlight sonata mvmt 3 and after that I plan to learn this piece. Ik it's not advisable to learn to all by myself especially being new to piano but these pieces are so beautiful
@@sugarbear1846 I made it almost halfway through the piece but then life caught up with me. I didn't have the time or energy to practice. To learn the piece, I decided to cram many other pieces in order to gradually develop the technique to play it and it became the least priority 💀. So I only managed to learn so much and I haven't played anything or learned anything new in about 5 months. Could be more.
@@mr.jds-_- Oh do you think it's possible to learn purely this piece and develop some of the techniques required through practice or do I need to learn the technique through other exercises and pieces?
@@sugarbear1846 tbh I don't know. All I did was: practice other, simpler pieces, practiced hanon and Czney exercises and learned music theory and I was seeing my technique and coordination gradually getting better. Then when I felt a bit more comfortable, I went back to the piece and realized that what I couldn't play before, I was able to play it. Might see like the long way to do it but I was taking forever trying to develop my technique using a piece so complexed. The first part is so easy compared to everything else and it's still hard 😭 I could play it but at a high standard...no
I agree with you. Sometimes I use the fourth finger at an angle for more security. However, I've learned to use the fifth finger with just as much accuracy (it just takes more practice). I never strike the keys straight on. It's just not as secure.
@@OutOfWards chopins op 10 etudes are very helpful, no 2 4 and 5 specifically. each one of them focuses on or includes one of the difficult techniques of la campanella. op 25 no 9 is also great for practicing jumps. After that you should consider some other really difficult pieces but of course easier than la campanella, such as ballade no 1 in g minor. there are tons more just gotta do some research
Hej Duane, I still keep te problem to play correctly the 32th notes from bar 24 (to play Fis-Eis-Disis-Eis) i tried it with fingers 4-3-2-3 and 1 on the Ais and also to do it with fingers 3-2-1-2 and 1 on Ais, by the 1st fingersetting I do probably something wrong and don't get it smooth. With the 2nd fingersetting I don't get the speed coz the tumb is always to late to strike the Ais after the 32th motive. Do u have any suggestions for me? to put the fingers to the front doesn't really works with this motive (while by the other motives from f.i. bar 22 works good). KR Matthijs
fascinating. at 2:00 when you say "looking at the notes" you mean looking at the keys, right? can't see how the notes would help me find the right keys
I'm a drummer and have been playing it for more than 10 years, and playing La Campanella has always been my little secret dream for years.
I only have the piano basics but I'm very motivated even if it's a piece insanely out of reach compared to my level, but with motivation and constancy in 1 month I managed to perfect the first part of the piece, and I have a lot more motivation to complete this difficult undertaking!
I see so many people de-motivating people when they say they want to learn a very difficult song, but keep going! You can honestly do it and just make sure you don't develop any bad technique that will jeopardize your playing later on. As long as you avoid that stuff; you can literally learn any piece you want with sheer commitment and motivation!
@@mylespfeiffer9279ersonally me. I think La Campanella isnt too difficult. Some people build it up to be the all mighty but as a person who's been playing for 15 years piano. I think Scarbo by Ravel takes the cake for the most frustrating experience I've had with a piece. La Campanella even if you know the basics of playing piano, you can most certainly tackle it if you put time and effort. Scarbo for me you NEED to have learned more than just basic technique.
Edit: but you're right I feel people should get that negativity out of their head about playing difficult pieces. I think what really makes people think that way is the overall time you have to put in.
Really i feel like playing pieces out of your reach always goes bad i have done this a lot... of course you not gonna have problems with la campanella after 15 years... i play 10 years now and am learning it.. its pretty tough for me with small hands.. i think its weird that people that played for 10+ years keep saying technique is easy... but for someone that just start technique is a bigger problem than musicality but this isnt the hardest piece techniqal either indeed... it still is very hard
@@mylespfeiffer9279 do you have any specific examples of glaring technique issues we should strive to balance out or eliminate?
@@Lisztomaniac1022 I agree that you can tackle advanced pieces on piano if you really want to do it. My first ever song learned on piano after barely a month and without even knowing how to read sheets was the entertainer, the whole piece. I mean for a begginer it's definitely a challenge. I recently learned fantasie impromptu by myself and I improved it a lot thanks to RUclips videos. And to be honest my level is not higher than intermediate, and my sight reading sucks. Another example, I thought Chopin's 4th etude was just too difficult, and there you go, I'm learning it, 50 percent done in a week. Although to speed it up to presto I'm not so sure
I can’t describe how much I loved this performance..
I like him, I really respect this guy. It's good to do what he does. I just want to point out what almost EVERY pianist, including him, does wrong. The very beginning is not TA-ta-ta, TA-ta-ta, but ta-ta-TA, ta-ta-TA with a constant dimunendo.
This is true. Liszt carefully marked out those notes to make it accented on the third beat not the first.
This piece of music fascinates me and stumps me. Playing it very slowly atm, but needing tips and techniques to help perservere. Ty for this.
Thanks Alison, In addition to slow practicing, I sometimes use Stop and Go rhythms (dotted rhythms) so if you have four notes (low D#, high D#, high E, and high D#), stop on the low D# thumb note and then play the next three notes fast. Practice this to develop speed. Good luck!
At your age you are excellent !
I will use this tips for my teaching. Thank you
Much love from Bolivia! Love your channel Sir.
Thank you Koh I Noor! I play Geo Guesr (a geography game online) and have been in Bolivia on a few occasions. It's quite spectacular!
thank u veryyyy much!! you helped me a lot with those 32nd moves
Thank you, Amir!
Admirable maestro,!
Thanks so much, keep watching!
Absolutely thrilling to watch and listen.
Glad you found my channel, Jared. Thanks for watching!
Bravissimo Dr. Hulbert!!!!! So awesome. Sending lots of love, Jinshil
Thanks, Jinshil! Do you play this piece?
@@LearnLoveMusic need to brush it up.... a lot!!!!! You've inspired me to want to! ❤❤❤
I am not a pianist, but kinda got those were great tips... And then heard you playing, awesome!
Nice work, this sounds great!
Thanks for listening
beautiful performance
Thanks, pedro! Keep watching!
I've only been playing piano for one month and I've managed to learn the first part, slowly though. Ik as a beginner it should not be a piece that I should be practicing but I'm fascinated by it so I decided to learn how to at least start it. Since I practice 1-10 hours everyday day on vacations and 1-4hrs during school time, 2hrs on basics, one hour just reading and listening music and the rest on pieces. That's how I've managed to make lots of progress from day one. Maybe I'm too ambitious. It cramps my entire arms and numbs my wrists. It's a goal I've set for my piano journey. Any advice on getting less cramps/pain in the arms? I'm self taught so I don't have any assistance from a teacher
You are very motivated, that's for sure. It's more advisable to work slowly and carefully and get some advice from a good teacher. As for playing, one hour of careful slow practice per day is the best way to start out. Good luck!
How's your progress right now? Ive also been playing for a month and I've somehow managed to learn part of moonlight sonata mvmt 3 and after that I plan to learn this piece. Ik it's not advisable to learn to all by myself especially being new to piano but these pieces are so beautiful
@@sugarbear1846 I made it almost halfway through the piece but then life caught up with me. I didn't have the time or energy to practice. To learn the piece, I decided to cram many other pieces in order to gradually develop the technique to play it and it became the least priority 💀. So I only managed to learn so much and I haven't played anything or learned anything new in about 5 months. Could be more.
@@mr.jds-_- Oh do you think it's possible to learn purely this piece and develop some of the techniques required through practice or do I need to learn the technique through other exercises and pieces?
@@sugarbear1846 tbh I don't know. All I did was: practice other, simpler pieces, practiced hanon and Czney exercises and learned music theory and I was seeing my technique and coordination gradually getting better. Then when I felt a bit more comfortable, I went back to the piece and realized that what I couldn't play before, I was able to play it. Might see like the long way to do it but I was taking forever trying to develop my technique using a piece so complexed. The first part is so easy compared to everything else and it's still hard 😭 I could play it but at a high standard...no
Absolutely fascinating!
Thank you!
What a stirring piece - I cannot even imagine how challenging it is to play!
I first played this thirty years ago. It's now in my fingers. Those jumps take a lot of practice (and a little bit of luck).
I use the ring finger(the forth finger) instead pinky at the beginning jumps because it is longer and more accurate to me
I agree with you. Sometimes I use the fourth finger at an angle for more security. However, I've learned to use the fifth finger with just as much accuracy (it just takes more practice). I never strike the keys straight on. It's just not as secure.
Thank you so much for sharing your content, i don't even have a Piano but I hope soon to be using your tips while playing 😃
Before playing a Campanella learn few pieces with Campanella type of technique. They do exist.
what pieces?
What pieces is it ?
And yet you don't give any examples. You're as useful as Joe Biden.
@@OutOfWards chopins op 10 etudes are very helpful, no 2 4 and 5 specifically. each one of them focuses on or includes one of the difficult techniques of la campanella. op 25 no 9 is also great for practicing jumps. After that you should consider some other really difficult pieces but of course easier than la campanella, such as ballade no 1 in g minor. there are tons more just gotta do some research
Hej Duane, I still keep te problem to play correctly the 32th notes from bar 24 (to play Fis-Eis-Disis-Eis) i tried it with fingers 4-3-2-3 and 1 on the Ais and also to do it with fingers 3-2-1-2 and 1 on Ais, by the 1st fingersetting I do probably something wrong and don't get it smooth. With the 2nd fingersetting I don't get the speed coz the tumb is always to late to strike the Ais after the 32th motive. Do u have any suggestions for me? to put the fingers to the front doesn't really works with this motive (while by the other motives from f.i. bar 22 works good).
KR
Matthijs
*Right!*
I’m born on Liszt’s birthday so hopefully this will help… & yes I play! But this is a challenging piece!
fascinating. at 2:00 when you say "looking at the notes" you mean looking at the keys, right? can't see how the notes would help me find the right keys
You're right. I used "notes" to indicate keys. Thanks!
I need help with those small trills but on the left side of the right hand 😭
I use this thecnics for play
very flexible fingers for this age... Maybe piu mosso could be sped up?
I’ve been playing for 2 years and my piano teacher says it’s banned for recital solos haha, want to try to learn this, even if it’s at 50-75 % speed
How's it going?
Tip 4
Can u pls be my teacher and teach me how to play la campanella I have some experience not alot but yea pls
Your piano is 'super' regulated which will help tremendously. Yes?
I do try to keep up with my piano maintenance (tuning, voicing, and regulating). They're all important.
Ahh yes. My piece has become famous
Pain simulator
Can u pls be my teacher and teach me how to play la campanella I have some experience not alot but yea pls
Can u pls be my teacher and teach me how to play la campanella I have some experience not alot but yea pls