Saving for future reference. Trying to break back into playing. I struggle with reading because my eyes don't converge properly, which throws off my sense of space. After getting back in shape (Working on Pictures at an Exhibition), I hope to share the sections of that at our library as a children's program over time. If that draws students, I'd love to share your video with more advanced students to self-teach and feel confident, that while a teacher's ear as to style is invaluable, students can self-teach and review as needed. Thanks!
This is very helpful for me as I’ve been searching for tips about fingering techniques to play my beloved hymns (Ancient and Modern, Mission praise, etc.). There’s no fingerings written in the hymns music sheets anywhere. Will be very grateful if you could give a lesson on chords fingerings as well. Thank you so much 😊
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Some good ideas. Fingering also depends on individual physical characteristics of each person (size, flexibility, etc.) You have to also consider musical aspects (what kind of tone you want for each note, speed, touch, dynamics, etc.)
At around 7:00, while encouraging writing in fingering numbers, you say writing in note names is a "totally different story." Could you elaborate? I've restarted learning piano this year, and dragged out the books I still had from my lessons back in the 70s. My teacher wrote note names all over my music, in ballpoint, often obscuring the printed fingering numbers. I'm sure she had a reason - probably that I couldn't name the notes immediately - but I think I would have learned to sight read better without her markings.
I would appreciate more on this topic. Started in April and have found some music I would like to try and there is no fingering. Using the Alfred Adult all in one and going through the pieces in it and old pieces I had played long ago w some fingering marks and have been pretty successful. But I have these pieces that I want to play and have been stumped. I will try your instruction, but I think I would benefit from lessons to keep the bad habits from forming.
Hi Thái, cô Kim học rất chậm, nhưng rất thích cách dạy của Thái,để cô học tập cho những ngón tay được mềm mại và nhớ học những nốt căn bản trước nhe. Cảm ơn Thái rất nhiều.
This is true for chord fingering on the guitar. One example; I started out making the A major chord with the first three fingers (index, middle, ring) of my hand because they are the strongest. Then I learned to make it with the last three fingers (middle, ring, pinky) for certain songs. Then I learned to "bar" all three strings with my ring or middle finger. Which fingering I use depends on the song, what notes I am playing around the A major chord, and how fast I want to change between chords.
Specifically about chord fingering with more complex chords. For example I'm trying to play Just a Gigalo with 6ths inversion block chords. Do I play what seems more comfortable or the probable correct fingers for easier transition? Love your videos. Playing every day for 9 months and you've really helped me progress
Merci for this video, Tim. About 2 or 3 months ago I really started to concentrate on my sightreading at your suggestion. This week I went back to Czerny, which had been extremely frustrating cuz he wanted me to change fingering all the time, and I believe in democracy. And I breezed through 17 exercises in no time, using the correct fingering and enjoying it. BTW I just started practicing the Rule of the Octave. That would be a good video for you to do, as it opens up the whole Italian method of teaching from 1600 onwards. I'm looking forward to your approach.
Funny. I'm actually practicing the Minuet in G in your course right now. Perfectly timed. I have just reached beginning advanced level. Been doing the course just over a year. Thank you by the way. I'm also trying to become fluent with 7 chords. You probably cover that later but it's driving me crazy that I can't fluently jump from one 7 chord to the next. I guess its just practice and time. I tend to use fingers 1,2,4,5 instead of the middle as its more comfortable that way. Otherwise the 4 hits other keys (especially in the left hand).
Since starting to play finger technique is one of the only things I haven't really struggled with..all the same I picked up some very useful tips from this vid... thanks Tim!🙌
Thanks, Tim on your view on putting finger numbers in. Good to know that you can't overdo it. I started teaching myself piano by learning seven Christmas songs years ago. I started out just using the thumb and middle finger (1&3) on each hand. Then I started playing scales and inversions of the major chords up and down the keyboard. Suddenly my fingers had a life of their own and seemed to know where they should go while I was playing. That was my first finger placement relearning. Then I started going thru each song and analyzing which finger placement worked best in the context of what I was playing just before and after it. That was my second relearning experience. A piano teacher would have corrected me right from the start, but sometimes hard experience and making mistakes is a better teacher. Now, I'm very conscious of finger placement for any new piece I learn while accepting that I may still make some changes after playing it a few times.
Thank you for what I have suspected for the last four decades. That fingering methods is based on practice, research, style, and experimentation. No one has said any piano piece should be played in a certain way not because of an interpretation, but also because of ability and the pianists preference of how they can or want to play a piece.
I would like to see video just on chord fingering that you mentioned
Loved this lesson, I actually love the name "spider" technique. or what ever is called. You are a great teacher
Been a 65 years rookie, is a new horizon for me. Thank you.
Saving for future reference. Trying to break back into playing. I struggle with reading because my eyes don't converge properly, which throws off my sense of space.
After getting back in shape (Working on Pictures at an Exhibition), I hope to share the sections of that at our library as a children's program over time. If that draws students, I'd love to share your video with more advanced students to self-teach and feel confident, that while a teacher's ear as to style is invaluable, students can self-teach and review as needed.
Thanks!
I would personally benefit greatly from a video on fingering for chords. That would be much appreciated.
Yes please.. More videos on fingering… Take care..
This is very helpful for me as I’ve been searching for tips about fingering techniques to play my beloved hymns (Ancient and Modern, Mission praise, etc.). There’s no fingerings written in the hymns music sheets anywhere. Will be very grateful if you could give a lesson on chords fingerings as well. Thank you so much 😊
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yes, please do a lesson about chord fingering, please!
Some good ideas.
Fingering also depends on individual physical characteristics of each person (size, flexibility, etc.)
You have to also consider musical aspects (what kind of tone you want for each note, speed, touch, dynamics, etc.)
Enjoyed the presentation. Yes, to your question about providing video(s) on chord, etc., fingering. Thanks!
I have got a rule of thumb, avoid the pinky on black keys whenever possible, so for Bach's invention n.4 I use 131234,143212
At around 7:00, while encouraging writing in fingering numbers, you say writing in note names is a "totally different story." Could you elaborate? I've restarted learning piano this year, and dragged out the books I still had from my lessons back in the 70s. My teacher wrote note names all over my music, in ballpoint, often obscuring the printed fingering numbers. I'm sure she had a reason - probably that I couldn't name the notes immediately - but I think I would have learned to sight read better without her markings.
I would appreciate more on this topic. Started in April and have found some music I would like to try and there is no fingering. Using the Alfred Adult all in one and going through the pieces in it and old pieces I had played long ago w some fingering marks and have been pretty successful. But I have these pieces that I want to play and have been stumped. I will try your instruction, but I think I would benefit from lessons to keep the bad habits from forming.
Yes please do a lesson about chords and different finger techniques! You are a great teacher! I am a beginner.
Thank you Teacher for this very informative fingers Technique
It help me a lot
Very informative. Great tips. Enjoy your approach.
Once again all good stuff about fingers, why did you comment that writing note names was a different matter?
Yes Tim more examples please love your teaching techniques ❤
Hi Thái, cô Kim học rất chậm, nhưng rất thích cách dạy của Thái,để cô học tập cho những ngón tay được mềm mại và nhớ học những nốt căn bản trước nhe. Cảm ơn Thái rất nhiều.
Yes, please do a video on fingering 7th chords!
This is true for chord fingering on the guitar. One example; I started out making the A major chord with the first three fingers (index, middle, ring) of my hand because they are the strongest. Then I learned to make it with the last three fingers (middle, ring, pinky) for certain songs. Then I learned to "bar" all three strings with my ring or middle finger. Which fingering I use depends on the song, what notes I am playing around the A major chord, and how fast I want to change between chords.
Specifically about chord fingering with more complex chords. For example I'm trying to play Just a Gigalo with 6ths inversion block chords. Do I play what seems more comfortable or the probable correct fingers for easier transition? Love your videos. Playing every day for 9 months and you've really helped me progress
Merci for this video, Tim.
About 2 or 3 months ago I really started to concentrate on my sightreading at your suggestion.
This week I went back to Czerny, which had been extremely frustrating cuz he wanted me to change fingering all the time, and I believe in democracy.
And I breezed through 17 exercises in no time, using the correct fingering and enjoying it.
BTW I just started practicing the Rule of the Octave. That would be a good video for you to do, as it opens up the whole Italian method of teaching from 1600 onwards.
I'm looking forward to your approach.
Funny. I'm actually practicing the Minuet in G in your course right now. Perfectly timed. I have just reached beginning advanced level. Been doing the course just over a year. Thank you by the way.
I'm also trying to become fluent with 7 chords. You probably cover that later but it's driving me crazy that I can't fluently jump from one 7 chord to the next. I guess its just practice and time. I tend to use fingers 1,2,4,5 instead of the middle as its more comfortable that way. Otherwise the 4 hits other keys (especially in the left hand).
Since starting to play finger technique is one of the only things I haven't really struggled with..all the same I picked up some very useful tips from this vid... thanks Tim!🙌
Thanks, Tim on your view on putting finger numbers in. Good to know that you can't overdo it. I started teaching myself piano by learning seven Christmas songs years ago. I started out just using the thumb and middle finger (1&3) on each hand. Then I started playing scales and inversions of the major chords up and down the keyboard. Suddenly my fingers had a life of their own and seemed to know where they should go while I was playing. That was my first finger placement relearning. Then I started going thru each song and analyzing which finger placement worked best in the context of what I was playing just before and after it. That was my second relearning experience. A piano teacher would have corrected me right from the start, but sometimes hard experience and making mistakes is a better teacher. Now, I'm very conscious of finger placement for any new piece I learn while accepting that I may still make some changes after playing it a few times.
Great lesson Tim!
I would like a chord and fingering video.
Thank you for what I have suspected for the last four decades. That fingering methods is based on practice, research, style, and experimentation. No one has said any piano piece should be played in a certain way not because of an interpretation, but also because of ability and the pianists preference of how they can or want to play a piece.
Well said!
Thanks for the tips! Lots of good points. 👍
Thank you. Awesome