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Trills have been my downfall and what ultimately led to me giving up the piano for many years because I always thought it was controlled by the fingers. Thank you so much for your wisdom and insights, extremely helpful!
I’m so sorry to hear you have up piano for many years but huge congrats for being back at it and you are so welcome! I really appreciate you taking the time to share that with me! Brings a smile to my face!
I just came across your channel. I really like your nuts and bolts, detailed approach. I happen to be working on a Chopin Nocturne with an extended trill so this was timely.
Ashlee, thanks for a very helpful video. Would you comment on how to do the trills that are called for in the Bach C minor Sinfonia where one needs to play other notes in the same hand while a trill is going on? Measures 7 & 30. Some editions show a single trill at the beginning of the measure, others show it continuing through the entire measure. That's the one I struggle with. Thanks!!
Hey there! Thanks so much for the comment. To answer a question like that, it would be really helpful to perhaps hear you play it! Are you a part of the free community yet? If not, join and post a video and tag me in it and I will definitely answer this question :-) here’s the link to join! facebook.com/groups/casualtoconfidentpianoplayer
I've mainly used 1 and 3 for my trills. I'll have to walk that back. Ashlee, can you tell me the name of the jazzy song you play at the end of your lessons?
Just found your channel. Great video. I'm working on learning Mozart's Sonata No. 12 movement 2 K332 so I really need some help... I'm a noob and I'm having trouble with this wrist movement, will keep trying though
Hello Ashlee. I have the sheet music for a Bach Invention 4 in D minor minor. There are long trills at measures 19 and 29. The sheet music says play finger 1 and 2 in both cases. Do you think this is the best choice?
Hi Ashlee. Thanks for all your advice on trills . My problem…. I can trill in left hand with forearm rotation ( guess because I’m lefty) but the right hand is difficult to get the whole forearm rotation. Even if I am practicing slowly I can’t trill unless I use forearm Rotation. Anymore hints? Thanks ,Robin
Hey Robin! So, if you can’t do the motion, when you are trilling, I would start with teaching your body the motion away from the piano. Hang your arms at your side, and pretend like you are turning a door knob and get used to that motion. Do it for a couple of minutes each day for several weeks, and then bring your hand up to the level of the keyboard and try it.
Does trill starts with the lower note or the higher note? in this piece, it seems to me that the author starts with the lower note, and there's a small delay between the first note of the trill, and the rest of them, or am I hearing it wrong? Also, how many notes are there exactly? Thank you,
@@thenakedsingularity ah. I usually teach it starting on the upper note with 6 notes per beat and a turn at the end. I’d recommend looking up several editions on imslp and finding an edition where it a written out for you! That will help immensely
It's interesting that none of your favorite finger pairings include finger 1. Is it because finger 1 is heavier and therefore harder to control in terms of the evenness of the notes? I find trilling with 1 and 3 or 1 and 4 to be quite comfortable because those combos jive with wrist rotation well. Also: how do you manage to keep so many plants alive? 😂
Hahahaa yes! Exactly. One is heavy and clunky. Also, in general trills are meant to be fast. Therefore I like to try to play them light - and it’s really hard for me to get my thumb to be light because it is naturally the most “un-light” of the whole hand. Hahah on the plants! After music plants are my second obsession :) happy you have noticed them before! Lol!
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio Happy to hear I was right on the "why." And I'm going to need to get some plant tips from you at some point. I failed miserably in my attempt to grow herbs on my kitchen window sill. 😂
@@TallysYunes so many other piano teachers actually recommend using the thumb. So I think using the thumb is fine in many instances. Everyone has their preferences. The only universal rule seems to be that using the 4th and 5th finger are to be avoided.
I tried that (on Bach's 1st Partita, 1st movement bar 13). Thumb + 4-5 trill. I was just getting it working after a month when I realised that a 1 + 3-5 trill was possible (a week before I played the piece to friends). The 3-5 trill was fine after just a few days practice. Whew! (The perils of self-taught...)
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A brilliant comprehensive guide. Great channel
Thank you kindly!
Trills have been my downfall and what ultimately led to me giving up the piano for many years because I always thought it was controlled by the fingers. Thank you so much for your wisdom and insights, extremely helpful!
I’m so sorry to hear you have up piano for many years but huge congrats for being back at it and you are so welcome! I really appreciate you taking the time to share that with me! Brings a smile to my face!
Amazing video ❤❤
Thank you! Glad you liked it :)
Awesome. This has helped me a lot. Thank you 😊
Good! You’re welcome!
Do you demonstrate how to clap, count, so that I can see how you do that? Thank you so much
Yes! Check this playlist :)
ruclips.net/p/PLxLnoTtKCX7ikz3Q73pLXKzw2ed6sTK3J&si=_K7qdwQRCdKrw-NW
Trills with the thumb are the most easily executed.
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You uploaded this literally THE WEEK that I am learning the Mozart K45 and the trills and such a struggle for me. Thank you!!!!
That is amazing!!! So glad to hear you’re learning it and that this will help!!
I just came across your channel. I really like your nuts and bolts, detailed approach. I happen to be working on a Chopin Nocturne with an extended trill so this was timely.
Oh good! That’s awesome and thanks for saying so!
Thanks Ashlee.
Ashlee, thanks for a very helpful video. Would you comment on how to do the trills that are called for in the Bach C minor Sinfonia where one needs to play other notes in the same hand while a trill is going on? Measures 7 & 30. Some editions show a single trill at the beginning of the measure, others show it continuing through the entire measure. That's the one I struggle with. Thanks!!
Hey there! Thanks so much for the comment. To answer a question like that, it would be really helpful to perhaps hear you play it! Are you a part of the free community yet? If not, join and post a video and tag me in it and I will definitely answer this question :-) here’s the link to join! facebook.com/groups/casualtoconfidentpianoplayer
I've mainly used 1 and 3 for my trills. I'll have to walk that back. Ashlee, can you tell me the name of the jazzy song you play at the end of your lessons?
I wish I could! Secret: it’s just a track from iMovie
Could you do a video demonstrating the trill exercises?
Your timing couldn’t be better - I have one on the schedule for December 19 doing just that!
Just found your channel. Great video. I'm working on learning Mozart's Sonata No. 12 movement 2 K332 so I really need some help... I'm a noob and I'm having trouble with this wrist movement, will keep trying though
Welcome! So glad you’re here! I hope it helps - you’ll have to keep me posted
Hello Ashlee. I have the sheet music for a Bach Invention 4 in D minor minor. There are long trills at measures 19 and 29. The sheet music says play finger 1 and 2 in both cases. Do you think this is the best choice?
Hmmmm does it work for your hand? I always avoid 1 in a trill when possible
Hi Ashlee. Thanks for all your advice on trills . My problem…. I can trill in left hand with forearm rotation ( guess because I’m lefty) but the right hand is difficult to get the whole forearm rotation. Even if I am practicing slowly
I can’t trill unless I use forearm Rotation. Anymore hints? Thanks ,Robin
Hey Robin! So, if you can’t do the motion, when you are trilling, I would start with teaching your body the motion away from the piano. Hang your arms at your side, and pretend like you are turning a door knob and get used to that motion. Do it for a couple of minutes each day for several weeks, and then bring your hand up to the level of the keyboard and try it.
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio will do. Thanks much.
Does trill starts with the lower note or the higher note?
in this piece, it seems to me that the author starts with the lower note, and there's a small delay between the first note of the trill, and the rest of them, or am I hearing it wrong?
Also, how many notes are there exactly? Thank you,
Depends on the piece and time period. Which piece are you referring to? The one in the video?
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio I was asking about BWV Anh 121.
@@thenakedsingularity ah. I usually teach it starting on the upper note with 6 notes per beat and a turn at the end. I’d recommend looking up several editions on imslp and finding an edition where it a written out for you! That will help immensely
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio what do you mean when you say a turn at the end?
Ty
Im primarily self taught on piano. Ive played Chopin, Liszt, Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, with some proficiency. But my trills have always sucked
I need to trill a black key and white key, it feels so much harder than 2 white keys :(
Good
It's interesting that none of your favorite finger pairings include finger 1. Is it because finger 1 is heavier and therefore harder to control in terms of the evenness of the notes? I find trilling with 1 and 3 or 1 and 4 to be quite comfortable because those combos jive with wrist rotation well. Also: how do you manage to keep so many plants alive? 😂
Hahahaa yes! Exactly. One is heavy and clunky. Also, in general trills are meant to be fast. Therefore I like to try to play them light - and it’s really hard for me to get my thumb to be light because it is naturally the most “un-light” of the whole hand. Hahah on the plants! After music plants are my second obsession :) happy you have noticed them before! Lol!
@@AshleeYoungMusicStudio Happy to hear I was right on the "why." And I'm going to need to get some plant tips from you at some point. I failed miserably in my attempt to grow herbs on my kitchen window sill. 😂
@@TallysYunes oh I’d be so happy to give you plant tips!! Anytime 😊
@@TallysYunes so many other piano teachers actually recommend using the thumb. So I think using the thumb is fine in many instances. Everyone has their preferences. The only universal rule seems to be that using the 4th and 5th finger are to be avoided.
The easiest trill combination is 13 with rotation!
I can talk about how to trill, just can't do it.
Hahaha
Trills that require both the 4 and 5 fingers are the worst, especially when you have to use your other fingers to play something else.
I tried that (on Bach's 1st Partita, 1st movement bar 13). Thumb + 4-5 trill. I was just getting it working after a month when I realised that a 1 + 3-5 trill was possible (a week before I played the piece to friends). The 3-5 trill was fine after just a few days practice. Whew! (The perils of self-taught...)
How do i make it easier tho?