I have been in love with the piano for as long as I can remember, and, though my parents repeatedly promised me lessons, they never came through and I had to teach myself. I devoured every bit of musical knowledge that came my way. Two years ago for my birthday, thanks to my marvelous husband, I finally got the piano I had waited for all my life. It is just as much a part of me as my arms and legs. I am now 70 years old, and I think this is the best video I have ever seen. Thank you.
I had a similar experience, Stephanie. We are of a similar age. My family could not afford a piano, so I began on a spinet in a kind neighbor’s house. I was passionate from the beginning. We finally got a cheap upright and I paid for a few lessons by babysitting. I even tried to major in piano at my local university, but it was hopeless with such a background. My teacher focused on more advanced students. Fast forward to the present. I decided to try again during the pandemic and finally could afford a very nice piano. I joined tonebase and am learning a lot. However, this video is by far better than anything I have ever seen. I am overjoyed. I can do each motion and they make playing so much easier and fun! Watch out Chopin Ballades, here I come!
Stephanie, congratulations that you were able to fulfill your lifelong dream to own your own piano. I am 73 and just purchased a piano as well. I am excited to start studies again and have so many music compositions that I want to learn. I am sure you feel the same, I am so happy for you. Just curious, what kind of piano did you get? Mine is an Ebony 1982 YAMAHA (YUX) upright.
Good for you. I always say you are never too old to learn an instrument. I teach piano virtually as well as in person perand I have several adults. I personally started violin lessons when I was in my sixties. I am proud of you.
@@davidwhittaker9511 My piano is a Boston GP-156 PE. Unfortunately, I can't play it right now; three weeks ago I had thumb joint reconstruction surgery. It is going to be wonderful to be able to play octaves without pain!
I am 54 and and I always played guitar and dreamed of playing piano. Now I am learning. I'd like to watch a video of you playing. Congratulations for you and your husband from Brazil.
I have played for years. I became a mom...no time to practice...then kids grew up and I had to find myself ....so I picked up piano again. Thank you. I have never had the opportunity to learn these essential mechanics. I just had a lesson by an incredible teacher. Thank you!!!
A beginner / intermediate here, and I never have thought about nor did my childhood piano teacher talk about technique, arm and hand movement, etc., to allow for easier access which ultimately allows for smoother transitions. Thanks!!
Dear Marian. You cannot imagine how important and useful is being to watch your super class on piano basic motions. Must confess, I never saw this subject being exposed so clearly! THANK YOU, SO MUCH! God bless you. Greetings, from Brasil. Prof. Roberto Sion.
Thanks a million! This is truly invaluable. I’ll be re-watching this 1001 times so that all the lessons sink in. Nothing helps me more than knowing the anatomical reason why it is so.
Your teaching is so clear when you are demonstrating a certain technique that I can actually take it in and remember it not just watch only to be left wondering, "Now what did that teacher tell me to do?" Also, you are so sweet and soft-spoken that your personality does not get in the way of what you are teaching. Thank you so much for sharing this.
When I was a first year student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor I had the opportunity of playing for Professor Sandor the Chopin G Minor Ballad in a Masterclass. Although feeling somewhat intimidated by him he gave me several wonderful ideas. His Bartok is legendary!
This is a well-produced and thought out demonstration of the basics of solid piano technique. The clear explanations, musical examples and variety of camera angles kept the lesson interesting all the way through!
It is most definitely one of the more fundamental cores that’s just not emphasized enough. Should be like the first thing any program should do before busting the piano. This knowledge was natural for me to get but only bc of my concurrent passion for physiology and anatomy and from Martial arts. My hands and fingers are still healthy and not suffering from arthritis. I’m not a professional but I can easily see how, without mindfulness on this aspect, many pianist can direct themselves towards a career death sentence if you grind it through. The essence of proper warm up, range motion.. or general proprioception.. that should be like the first thing to instill in any students joe or pro. I’m very glad to watch a video on this and I wish there were more of this on RUclips bc we have many potentially great pianists who otherwise could harm themselves without the understanding. Subscribed.
Wow... I'm 48 and just starting my music "career". I say you're never too old. I'm up at 2:45am... learning. I'm on the isle of man on a farm owned by my piano instructor. Thank you for the time you put into this video. 💙🙏💙
Fascinating! These concepts were never taught to me. I have been playing now for over 40 years and while I haven't yet experienced hand pain or tendon issues (thankfully!), this makes me want to really analyze how I'm playing to make sure I'm not wasting motion and/or not using enough motion, rotation, etc., to ensure that I DON'T get fatigued or get tendon issues. Thanks so much for your time!
I just lucked onto this in my feed and it has already changed my life! I cannot thank you enough. Identifying these core motions and explaining them in a concise and simple way takes deep insight. You have solved a million problems I was having that would never have been resolved by repetition and experiment. WOW!
I'll add my own and echo CC's comment. I'm 7 years in next month and these kinds of questions have been a source of deep consternation for me. I'm an older student - with a grappling background - and these kinds of details in gross body movements (BJJ, judo, wrestling) have many analogues to the piano techniques being mentioned by our good doctor. You can learn "moves," but it can help (some) students save significant time by understanding "principles" that have broad application across the whole keyboard. **Double bonus that these techniques can be used to reading music and helping us have a head start on understanding passages and having TOOLS to dissect them!!** Bless you, doctor. This is a great tutorial. Excellent information.
I've recently had to take a break from piano practice as I caused a bit of a wrist injury (self taught so I was unaware of the basics of form & technique) and this is such a valuable resource. I'm resting my wrist so that it can heal up but when I'm back this will help immensely to set my form and technique on the right path. Thank you kindly! I look forward to future videos :)
hope you have recovered well :) would you mind telling what were you doing wrong that caused injury and what signs to look for. I am also self teaching and this would really help many others like us. TIA
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Piano ist das Instrument, des Körpers Musik zum Ausdruck zu bringen. Sehr beeindruckendes Video. Es hat einige Kosmen des Klanges geöffnet! Danke...
This is the type of explanation I was looking for, explanations that I don't get by paying for private lessons. I'm canceling my classes that have been frustrating me for some time and I'm going with you and other pretty serious piano teacher on youtube.
Its too bad that I hear this often from students who I end up having to help "fix" their technique... explaining these 5 aspects help perfect any piece you may learn. hope you found a good way to progress in your studies
This video is educational, informative, and interesting to watch! Thank-you for the efforts of your team, and your passion to put this together in memory of your teacher. Teachers and students alike can benefit. Thank-you!
Hello Marian, I want to thank you very much for offering this video, which is so instructive and valuable - by far the best video I have seen on piano technique. I started playing piano at age 70, teaching myself from the Faber series. I am now 75 and still practising almost every day, still excited about learning to play this beautiful instrument. Your generosity in sharing this information with me and all aspiring pianists is deeply appreciated.
Dr. Lee, I have just subscribed your channel after watching your tutorial. I have learned these motions during my seven years of study with my teacher. But you broke them down in such clear categories along with their applications, which is particularly helpful. I hope you can share the applications more with a more extensive score example when possible. Thank you for your generosity. By the way, it's exciting to know you were maestro Sandor's pupil. I was exposed to his artistry a long time ago when I acquired his recordings of the complete Bartok piano music, which is a special part of my prized collection. Thank you for passing his wisdom down to us.
I've been self-teaching piano and when you talked about alignment in the 5-finger scale, that removed so much tension from my playing that I couldn't identify before. Thank you so much for making this! It has been a life saver!
First time Ive heard that there are piano exercises that one needs when playing piano. Im 70 and at 69 i taught myself. I now compose and play my own tracks. Ive uploaded two such tracks on my YT channel. But thsts my style of playing. Thanks for this video. Very humble to introduce your great teacher.
I can't thank you enough for not only sharing this info with us but presenting and demonstrating it the way you did. I was able to follow you so easily and wow what a difference. I've been playing for years but this is the first time I've heard this. You're a really good teacher. Many thanks💛
use your whole body, diaphragm at the centre, control ur breathing 1. flexible wrist and body movements - bend your body left or right, dont shift ur ass 2. free fall of hand 3. horizontal movement - align hand with fingers 4. vertical movement - raise hand with pinky, set with thumb 5. exception to 4: always be lowest at beginning of a phrase and highest at the end 6. Rotation - build momentum back and forth 7. Staccato - thrown fingers with force 8. Thrust - force with just fingers
Abby Whiteside in her book on playing the Chopin etudes in the 1950's also revealed this important foundational fact that all piano playing is connected to the bigger body arm ,torso and diaphragm .And great playing itself comes from the whole personality .Rhythm in particular was enlivened by this connection . Finally ! Information about movement necessary for thumb repositioning ! This basic was never made clear to me in my many decades .It has always been more difficult descending in Chopin first study :now this should help.Wrist is really key in no.4 and 5 . Whiteside talked about torso and stomach in no.7 . This video is really an excellent foundation for technique !
I’ve been playing the piano for year by ear for many years. For the past years I’ve been struggling to advance my playing or learning new songs, so I decided on going back to the basics. And it made me realize how I never really learned any basic techniques on how to play. Finding videos like this makes it so much more fun to practice and learn. Thank for you a brilliant video!
Gyorgy Sandor ! Great teacher and player ! I went to UMich when he was there teaching Samuel Perez and many Brazilian, Asian, American, Russian players of incredible talent. He played the Chopin Sonata with me (cellist) for fun when I was recovering from an arm injury, and his advice was exactly correct ! I will always appreciate his greatness, and i'm very happy to MEET another of his "off-spring" !
Thank you Marian, it’s really useful being able to categorise certain passages of a piece when learning or even listening to it. This is a superb reference that I’ll keep for myself and share to anyone looking! Thankyou!!!
thank you very much. I am very happy i watched your clips, really!!!. 40 years ago i learned piano as a hobby for one and a half year, i can reach grade 4, then frustrated with difficult pieces. I stopped since then. Now at the age of 50, I decide to play piano again. Thanks for sharing these precious techniques.
Thank you so much. I’m not a pianist and still learned enough to get me interested. You explained and demonstrated with so much mastery, elegance and generosity. May your tribe increase. Learning from a great teacher is a gift and a blessing. No other short cuts - need to put in the work. 🙂
i am 69 years old -male - Chinese origin living in Austria. I'll soo get a Keyboard from my son. this video appears timely on my screen. thank you Dr Lee.
I read his book part 1 and 2 and tested the 5 techniques on piano keys, and I applied it to some notes I struggled with. Set proper rotational axis, check alignment, raise fingers before playing, move slightly up and forth before playing a black key and prepare whatever needed.. Bam my finger just flies on a keyboard. With the thrust motion I made a huge sonority without an effort and a strain. My 10+ years piano playing now makes sense. Spent many many time to play fast and with a few second got tired and though "my practice is not sufficient, I should repeat it more and more". But now I know I was wrong. that was futile. This video have to reach at least 10m+ views, I think it's unfair some ppl know it and others don't. How critical the information is. I am thankful I could learn English and you made the video. 10+ years piano technical problems are just resolved under 7 days of learning these new basic techniques. I am very shocked and feel strange...
Hello Marian, thank you só much for sharing your knowlege with us. You are such a kind person and i love to learn from you. I started playing on my simple Yamaha keyboard. I started with clássical pieces during The pandemic. First time that i had contact with the piano i was 6 years old. My mum brought me to a teacher and i had only 2 lessons. We moved tô another town and then i never saw a piano again. But i always knew that i wanted tô learn playing. Now i am 39 and i already read notes and i am playing simple pieces from bach e Beethoven. My dream is tô buy one day an acústic piano. Thank you, and i am sure that you will be succesfull with your vídeos
I have been searching for a lesson like this for a decade...In Mozambique with scarce Piano teachers, if any out there...This is a gold lesson...I already started teaching using this content to the kids in Juvenile detention facilities and they all love it...Thank you for your time and sharing your experience.
Great lessons. I find the way you repeatedly mention Sandor's name heart warming. Hope this is the start of a great channel with a wealth of good information!
I'm not sure how I found this, but I'm grateful. At 69, I've never practiced these techniques. This looks like a way to extend my playing life on these hands, maybe even improve, as I've been holding back in response to pain. Even at my desk, this all makes sense. Bravo and thank you!
Thank you. I have just completed grade 6 - classical Australian Music Exam Board, I’ve returned to lessons in my 50’s. I am so thankful because you have explained this so well and beginning grade 7 I can consciously analyse the new pieces in this way, something I have never done before. My teacher was describing a rotation movement and said to think of turning a door handle - the analogies are very helpful. Thank you for your clear teaching and care ❤
I'm so grateful I stumbled upon your content! Your piano lessons are truly exceptional, among the finest I've ever come across. I'm eagerly looking forward to more of your informative videos that can aid individuals in honing their piano skills and mastering advanced techniques.
Very sweet of you to share your knowledge and enthusiasm for playing music on the piano. Older, yet aspiring players like me take away much inspiration for our love for music in all its forms, divine expression of the human Spirit! ❤️
Amazing! I’ve studied the Sandor’s technique in Italy with teacher Christine Meyr and continue to dig it till now, I was looking for a long time to some video about this technique but couldn’t find much material. I’m happy that finally I’ve found someone who is explaining this great why to use our body to play the piano
Mr. Sandor came to my home in Ann Arbor to hear his student play a short program. I studied technique for two years with his student and recognized the motions she taught me. That study changed my playing forever. I was able to pass those motions on to many of my students over the years. Thank you for bringing back this precious memory of Mr. Sandor.
Great teaching and teacher !!!!! THANK YOU. The world of piano teaching needs more of this type of instruction. So needed in order to play MUSIC on piano .
Thank you so much, for this. I am a piano teacher, having taught for many years. I do and teach what you went through here except I did not know how to explain it so well as you did. Thank you from the depths of my heart for this.
Wow, thank you so much! I'm learning Bach - Prelude in C Major and went on YT to listen to reference, stumbled upon your video and immediately tried second motion, especialy raising my hand on the end of a phrase. I was shocked how much difference it did make. Not only it helped me with wrist tension, but my dynamics and timing was way more accurate. Again thank you so much for sharing this with us.
I’m just a guitar player. I wish there were videos like yours for us… Very systematic tutorial, that helps to understand the multi-dimensional interplay of muscles, senses and the brain to produce what we call music, far beyond the two-dimensionality of sheet music. Bravo!
This is why you want the best teacher you can find. There are so many crucial habits that need to be installed correctly. Bad habits are hard to get rid of.
What a precious knowledge and and experience you give there. Thanks for your passion and generosity. Extremely clear explanation. You are a master Madame ! 👍❤️☮️
Thank you so much, your clear explanations of the five motions and your insightful analysis of scores are most helpful. I appreciate all the effort that has been put into this video.
Hello, I am 22 and been playing piano for a year now. These days Im mostly focused on making a (at least) proper piano technique and yesterday my teacher actually reminded me about the active fingers, but also corrected my wrist and I was like okay wow, but you also have the rest of the arm and I just didn't understand why and whats the theory behind it. Just came back from job, turned on some youtube for a little chill before I practice and BOOM the first thing I see is this lesson just fell from the heavens haha. Can't thank you enough Dr. Lee, amazing examples, the most important thing I try to avoid now are bad habits and I can't think of how many I could potentially make if I hadn't watched this video. I think it's gonna be such an improvement now combining it with for example Hilary Hahn practice strategies. Much love and Thank You again!
Thank you for your comment! Your teacher though is also right - active fingers are SO important. The combination is really key to sound and control. I'm hoping to talk about it in my next video.
Less than five minutes into the video and I am so impressed that I hit the subscription button. Thank you for your generosity, sharing such invaluable lesson. I look forward to learning more.
Hi! It's good to see another teacher use free fall. I, as a piano teacher use the technique but mine is more like free fall in parachute because shoulders and upper arms have control to some extent. I don't drop my fingers from that high and I use it in playing super fast music too. That's actually my main technique for my entire piano performance. If I use it right I can enjoy effortless playing in full relaxation.
You are an excellent teacher. Very easy to understand and comprehend your concepts and techniques! Wish you would create more helpful videos for those wishing to learn and develop sound piano skills and techniques. Thank you in advance!
A simple, logical revelation. When I practice (or even worse) perform, I'm so focused on hitting the notes right, anticipating harder sections, that I never would have considered the physics and structure of my fingers, hands, wrists, fore/upper arms, elbows, back and how to use them together. This will be a different learning curve, but I will try it. Thanks, Dr. Lee (you could sound even more confident, you've earned it!)
Thank you for this. In the rotation section, you looked for a word and arrived at a good explanation of bow an arrow, or a baseball pitcher both drawing back to gather momentum. In ballet we call this a preparatory movement, and these movements not only serve that same purpose, but they add grace and plasticity to the movement. 🙂⭐🙏🏼
I don't "belong" here. as a non pianist and a low skill level guitar play I was lured in by the title. But I watched the whole presentation with delight. it was fascinating. Reminded me a bit of the movie "Talent has Hunger" The techniques were understandably new to me. but it captured my imagination. The ball really illustrated your points. As a non note reader I could see the patterns of the music on the paper and could grasp what you were saying about knowing the rotation . I could go on but I'll spare you. It was a fun viewing. I wish I had seen this when I was 7-8-or 9 ( instead of 73. ) One more thing is the pieces you selected had such beautiful phrases and awesome chords and melodic combinations. You have inspired me. I am grateful. I am now going to listen to Chopin's Prelude in c minor opus 28. Awesome.
Thanks for the generous explanation! Such a straightforward way to think of it with 5 distinct techniques. Really consolidates things I’ve been trying to figure out. And men, please don’t compliment a woman for being both smart and attractive. It’s like saying “wow you are pretty and also smart, how rare!”
Thank you so much Marian, I have learned so much from you! Love how you explain everything so clearly and easy to understand. Would love to see more videos like this from you in the future
Thank you for being so articulate and explaining this very essential detailed instruction on the very mystical and mostly unknown piano technique. Finally someone who has taken the time to pass this data of the specifics on to us. Much appreciated.
Such a great video Marian. I’m new to piano playing but i know enough to realize about the value and many layers of this video. It goes right away to my list of reference videos. Thanks a lot!! 🙏
Marian, this has helped me a lot! Thank you! Congratulations on a video with so many views and so many subscribers... your content is great and you deserve it.
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Studied piano for 18 years. Nobody told me this. Very informative. Thanks a lot
14 years of study here, most of these are new to me as well. The forearm technique I learned. Thank God!
I have been in love with the piano for as long as I can remember, and, though my parents repeatedly promised me lessons, they never came through and I had to teach myself. I devoured every bit of musical knowledge that came my way. Two years ago for my birthday, thanks to my marvelous husband, I finally got the piano I had waited for all my life. It is just as much a part of me as my arms and legs. I am now 70 years old, and I think this is the best video I have ever seen. Thank you.
I had a similar experience, Stephanie. We are of a similar age. My family could not afford a piano, so I began on a spinet in a kind neighbor’s house. I was passionate from the beginning. We finally got a cheap upright and I paid for a few lessons by babysitting. I even tried to major in piano at my local university, but it was hopeless with such a background. My teacher focused on more advanced students. Fast forward to the present. I decided to try again during the pandemic and finally could afford a very nice piano. I joined tonebase and am learning a lot. However, this video is by far better than anything I have ever seen. I am overjoyed. I can do each motion and they make playing so much easier and fun! Watch out Chopin Ballades, here I come!
Stephanie, congratulations that you were able to fulfill your lifelong dream to own your own piano. I am 73 and just purchased a piano as well. I am excited to start studies again and have so many music compositions that I want to learn. I am sure you feel the same, I am so happy for you. Just curious, what kind of piano did you get? Mine is an Ebony 1982 YAMAHA (YUX) upright.
Good for you. I always say you are never too old to learn an instrument. I teach piano virtually as well as in person perand I have several adults. I personally started violin lessons when I was in my sixties. I am proud of you.
@@davidwhittaker9511 My piano is a Boston GP-156 PE. Unfortunately, I can't play it right now; three weeks ago I had thumb joint reconstruction surgery. It is going to be wonderful to be able to play octaves without pain!
I am 54 and and I always played guitar and dreamed of playing piano. Now I am learning. I'd like to watch a video of you playing. Congratulations for you and your husband from Brazil.
Learnt more in 3 mins 46 secs than 54 years of piano playing, playing being the operative word. Thanks a lot.
“Start with the breath”. This is literally piano yoga.
Thank you. This is genius.
Seriously, one of the best piano lessons I've seen on RUclips. Thank you so much.
I have played for years. I became a mom...no time to practice...then kids grew up and I had to find myself ....so I picked up piano again. Thank you. I have never had the opportunity to learn these essential mechanics. I just had a lesson by an incredible teacher. Thank you!!!
he was a good teacher...i studied with him at his home privately while he was at julliard...i miss him...thanks for posting this
A beginner / intermediate here, and I never have thought about nor did my childhood piano teacher talk about technique, arm and hand movement, etc., to allow for easier access which ultimately allows for smoother transitions. Thanks!!
I see that this is your only video on your channel. I hope there are more awesome master classes in the near future
That's the plan! Probably shorter ones on specific topics:-)
Dear Marian. You cannot imagine how important and useful is being to watch your super class on piano basic motions. Must confess, I never saw this subject being exposed so clearly! THANK YOU, SO MUCH! God bless you. Greetings, from Brasil. Prof. Roberto Sion.
Thanks a million! This is truly invaluable. I’ll be re-watching this 1001 times so that all the lessons sink in. Nothing helps me more than knowing the anatomical reason why it is so.
Thank you so much!!!
Your teaching is so clear when you are demonstrating a certain technique that I can actually take it in and remember it not just watch only to be left wondering, "Now what did that teacher tell me to do?" Also, you are so sweet and soft-spoken that your personality does not get in the way of what you are teaching. Thank you so much for sharing this.
When I was a first year student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor I had the opportunity of playing for Professor Sandor the Chopin G Minor Ballad in a Masterclass. Although feeling somewhat intimidated by him he gave me several wonderful ideas. His Bartok is legendary!
This is a well-produced and thought out demonstration of the basics of solid piano technique. The clear explanations, musical examples and variety of camera angles kept the lesson interesting all the way through!
Thank you for your thoughtful comments!
It is most definitely one of the more fundamental cores that’s just not emphasized enough. Should be like the first thing any program should do before busting the piano. This knowledge was natural for me to get but only bc of my concurrent passion for physiology and anatomy and from Martial arts. My hands and fingers are still healthy and not suffering from arthritis. I’m not a professional but I can easily see how, without mindfulness on this aspect, many pianist can direct themselves towards a career death sentence if you grind it through. The essence of proper warm up, range motion.. or general proprioception.. that should be like the first thing to instill in any students joe or pro. I’m very glad to watch a video on this and I wish there were more of this on RUclips bc we have many potentially great pianists who otherwise could harm themselves without the understanding. Subscribed.
Thank you for this. As a 40+ year violist recently starting on piano, it’s invaluable. ❤. Posture is everything.
Agreed! Good luck on your piano journey!
Wow... I'm 48 and just starting my music "career". I say you're never too old. I'm up at 2:45am... learning. I'm on the isle of man on a farm owned by my piano instructor. Thank you for the time you put into this video. 💙🙏💙
Fascinating! These concepts were never taught to me. I have been playing now for over 40 years and while I haven't yet experienced hand pain or tendon issues (thankfully!), this makes me want to really analyze how I'm playing to make sure I'm not wasting motion and/or not using enough motion, rotation, etc., to ensure that I DON'T get fatigued or get tendon issues.
Thanks so much for your time!
I just lucked onto this in my feed and it has already changed my life! I cannot thank you enough. Identifying these core motions and explaining them in a concise and simple way takes deep insight. You have solved a million problems I was having that would never have been resolved by repetition and experiment. WOW!
I'll add my own and echo CC's comment. I'm 7 years in next month and these kinds of questions have been a source of deep consternation for me. I'm an older student - with a grappling background - and these kinds of details in gross body movements (BJJ, judo, wrestling) have many analogues to the piano techniques being mentioned by our good doctor. You can learn "moves," but it can help (some) students save significant time by understanding "principles" that have broad application across the whole keyboard. **Double bonus that these techniques can be used to reading music and helping us have a head start on understanding passages and having TOOLS to dissect them!!** Bless you, doctor. This is a great tutorial. Excellent information.
I've recently had to take a break from piano practice as I caused a bit of a wrist injury (self taught so I was unaware of the basics of form & technique) and this is such a valuable resource. I'm resting my wrist so that it can heal up but when I'm back this will help immensely to set my form and technique on the right path. Thank you kindly! I look forward to future videos :)
hope you have recovered well :) would you mind telling what were you doing wrong that caused injury and what signs to look for. I am also self teaching and this would really help many others like us. TIA
Piano ist das Instrument, des Körpers Musik zum Ausdruck zu bringen. Sehr beeindruckendes Video. Es hat einige Kosmen des Klanges geöffnet! Danke...
This is the type of explanation I was looking for, explanations that I don't get by paying for private lessons. I'm canceling my classes that have been frustrating me for some time and I'm going with you and other pretty serious piano teacher on youtube.
Its too bad that I hear this often from students who I end up having to help "fix" their technique... explaining these 5 aspects help perfect any piece you may learn. hope you found a good way to progress in your studies
"Vladimir Bakk: HandMade" - This is the best tutorial in the world on how technique and super-virtuosity are done.
This video is educational, informative, and interesting to watch! Thank-you for the efforts of your team, and your passion to put this together in memory of your teacher. Teachers and students alike can benefit. Thank-you!
Thank you Dorene! I'm so glad you found it beneficial! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Hello Marian, I want to thank you very much for offering this video, which is so instructive and valuable - by far the best video I have seen on piano technique. I started playing piano at age 70, teaching myself from the Faber series. I am now 75 and still practising almost every day, still excited about learning to play this beautiful instrument. Your generosity in sharing this information with me and all aspiring pianists is deeply appreciated.
Dr. Lee, I have just subscribed your channel after watching your tutorial. I have learned these motions during my seven years of study with my teacher. But you broke them down in such clear categories along with their applications, which is particularly helpful. I hope you can share the applications more with a more extensive score example when possible. Thank you for your generosity. By the way, it's exciting to know you were maestro Sandor's pupil. I was exposed to his artistry a long time ago when I acquired his recordings of the complete Bartok piano music, which is a special part of my prized collection. Thank you for passing his wisdom down to us.
This is the information I've been looking for my entire piano-playing life. What!! Thank you! So many blessings to you!
I've been self-teaching piano and when you talked about alignment in the 5-finger scale, that removed so much tension from my playing that I couldn't identify before. Thank you so much for making this! It has been a life saver!
First time Ive heard that there are piano exercises that one needs when playing piano. Im 70 and at 69 i taught myself. I now compose and play my own tracks. Ive uploaded two such tracks on my YT channel. But thsts my style of playing. Thanks for this video. Very humble to introduce your great teacher.
I can't thank you enough for not only sharing this info with us but presenting and demonstrating it the way you did. I was able to follow you so easily and wow what a difference. I've been playing for years but this is the first time I've heard this. You're a really good teacher. Many thanks💛
Incredible! Free lesson which I never learned from expensive lessons during 15 plus years of lessons.
use your whole body, diaphragm at the centre, control ur breathing
1. flexible wrist and body movements - bend your body left or right, dont shift ur ass
2. free fall of hand
3. horizontal movement - align hand with fingers
4. vertical movement - raise hand with pinky, set with thumb
5. exception to 4: always be lowest at beginning of a phrase and highest at the end
6. Rotation - build momentum back and forth
7. Staccato - thrown fingers with force
8. Thrust - force with just fingers
I've learnt more from RUclips videos like this than all my music teachers combined. God bless!
Abby Whiteside in her book on playing the Chopin etudes in the 1950's also revealed this important foundational fact that all piano playing is connected to the bigger body arm ,torso and diaphragm .And great playing itself comes from the whole personality .Rhythm in particular was enlivened by this connection . Finally ! Information about movement necessary for thumb repositioning ! This basic was never made clear to me in my many decades .It has always been more difficult descending in Chopin first study :now this should help.Wrist is really key in no.4 and 5 . Whiteside talked about torso and stomach in no.7 . This video is really an excellent foundation for technique !
I’ve been playing the piano for year by ear for many years. For the past years I’ve been struggling to advance my playing or learning new songs, so I decided on going back to the basics. And it made me realize how I never really learned any basic techniques on how to play. Finding videos like this makes it so much more fun to practice and learn. Thank for you a brilliant video!
1. Free fall 5:10
2. Five fingers, scales & arpeggios 8:40
3. Rotation 18:05
4. Staccato 23:23
5. Thrust 27:19
Thank you.
@@joycefry4664 thank you!
Thanks. All her inarticulate talking is painful. Just get to the techniques.
@@CS-uc2oh I find her narration helpful, I just made the index to review.
Gyorgy Sandor ! Great teacher and player ! I went to UMich when he was there teaching Samuel Perez and many Brazilian, Asian, American, Russian players of incredible talent. He played the Chopin Sonata with me (cellist) for fun when I was recovering from an arm injury, and his advice was exactly correct ! I will always appreciate his greatness, and i'm very happy to MEET another of his "off-spring" !
Thank you Marian, it’s really useful being able to categorise certain passages of a piece when learning or even listening to it. This is a superb reference that I’ll keep for myself and share to anyone looking! Thankyou!!!
Wonderful! I'm so glad you find it useful and thank you for sharing it with anyone you think would be interested.
thank you very much. I am very happy i watched your clips, really!!!. 40 years ago i learned piano as a hobby for one and a half year, i can reach grade 4, then frustrated with difficult pieces. I stopped since then. Now at the age of 50, I decide to play piano again. Thanks for sharing these precious techniques.
Thank you so much.
I’m not a pianist and still learned enough to get me interested.
You explained and demonstrated with so much mastery, elegance and generosity.
May your tribe increase.
Learning from a great teacher is a gift and a blessing.
No other short cuts - need to put in the work.
🙂
i am 69 years old -male - Chinese origin living in Austria. I'll soo get a Keyboard from my son. this video appears timely on my screen. thank you Dr Lee.
I read his book part 1 and 2 and tested the 5 techniques on piano keys, and I applied it to some notes I struggled with. Set proper rotational axis, check alignment, raise fingers before playing, move slightly up and forth before playing a black key and prepare whatever needed.. Bam my finger just flies on a keyboard. With the thrust motion I made a huge sonority without an effort and a strain. My 10+ years piano playing now makes sense. Spent many many time to play fast and with a few second got tired and though "my practice is not sufficient, I should repeat it more and more". But now I know I was wrong. that was futile. This video have to reach at least 10m+ views, I think it's unfair some ppl know it and others don't. How critical the information is. I am thankful I could learn English and you made the video. 10+ years piano technical problems are just resolved under 7 days of learning these new basic techniques. I am very shocked and feel strange...
That's amazing and wonderful to hear!
Very educational. I've watched it several times, and I am still thinking about it. I will be watching it again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Hello Marian, thank you só much for sharing your knowlege with us. You are such a kind person and i love to learn from you. I started playing on my simple Yamaha keyboard. I started with clássical pieces during The pandemic. First time that i had contact with the piano i was 6 years old. My mum brought me to a teacher and i had only 2 lessons. We moved tô another town and then i never saw a piano again. But i always knew that i wanted tô learn playing. Now i am 39 and i already read notes and i am playing simple pieces from bach e Beethoven. My dream is tô buy one day an acústic piano. Thank you, and i am sure that you will be succesfull with your vídeos
I have been searching for a lesson like this for a decade...In Mozambique with scarce Piano teachers, if any out there...This is a gold lesson...I already started teaching using this content to the kids in Juvenile detention facilities and they all love it...Thank you for your time and sharing your experience.
@@joromimondlane3076 That’s amazing! Thank you for letting me know all the good work you are doing over there with this video! 👏👏👏
Great lessons. I find the way you repeatedly mention Sandor's name heart warming. Hope this is the start of a great channel with a wealth of good information!
Sándor György! Boldog vagyok
Az egész abszolút fantasztikus volt!
What a valuable, valuable lesson! Thank you so much for it. Look forward to more videos like this. You are a wonderful teacher!
I'm not sure how I found this, but I'm grateful. At 69, I've never practiced these techniques. This looks like a way to extend my playing life on these hands, maybe even improve, as I've been holding back in response to pain. Even at my desk, this all makes sense. Bravo and thank you!
Thank you. I have just completed grade 6 - classical Australian Music Exam Board, I’ve returned to lessons in my 50’s. I am so thankful because you have explained this so well and beginning grade 7 I can consciously analyse the new pieces in this way, something I have never done before. My teacher was describing a rotation movement and said to think of turning a door handle - the analogies are very helpful. Thank you for your clear teaching and care ❤
Thank you miss. You make it possible for so many people to learn. Not everyone has the chance to study with great teachers.
I'm so grateful I stumbled upon your content! Your piano lessons are truly exceptional, among the finest I've ever come across. I'm eagerly looking forward to more of your informative videos that can aid individuals in honing their piano skills and mastering advanced techniques.
Very sweet of you to share your knowledge and enthusiasm for playing music on the piano. Older, yet aspiring players like me take away much inspiration for our love for music in all its forms, divine expression of the human Spirit! ❤️
Amazing! I’ve studied the Sandor’s technique in Italy with teacher Christine Meyr and continue to dig it till now, I was looking for a long time to some video about this technique but couldn’t find much material. I’m happy that finally I’ve found someone who is explaining this great why to use our body to play the piano
Mr. Sandor came to my home in Ann Arbor to hear his student play a short program. I studied technique for two years with his student and recognized the motions she taught me. That study changed my playing forever. I was able to pass those motions on to many of my students over the years. Thank you for bringing back this precious memory of Mr. Sandor.
Please keep educating us. Amazing knowlege and such a calming voice.
Great teaching and teacher !!!!! THANK YOU. The world of piano teaching needs more of this type of instruction. So needed in order to play MUSIC on piano .
This is outstanding! Thank you. I would like to give you a million likes! I hope we will see more videos from you.
Wow, thank you! I will work on it!
Very helpful! I went all the way through Music University and no one ever taught me this!! Better late than never. Thank you!!
Thank you so much, for this. I am a piano teacher, having taught for many years. I do and teach what you went through here except I did not know how to explain it so well as you did. Thank you from the depths of my heart for this.
Wow, thank you so much! I'm learning Bach - Prelude in C Major and went on YT to listen to reference, stumbled upon your video and immediately tried second motion, especialy raising my hand on the end of a phrase. I was shocked how much difference it did make. Not only it helped me with wrist tension, but my dynamics and timing was way more accurate. Again thank you so much for sharing this with us.
I’m just a guitar player. I wish there were videos like yours for us… Very systematic tutorial, that helps to understand the multi-dimensional interplay of muscles, senses and the brain to produce what we call music, far beyond the two-dimensionality of sheet music. Bravo!
This is why you want the best teacher you can find.
There are so many crucial habits that need to be installed correctly.
Bad habits are hard to get rid of.
What a precious knowledge and and experience you give there. Thanks for your passion and generosity. Extremely clear explanation. You are a master Madame ! 👍❤️☮️
What a lovely person and fabulous teacher. Where were you when I was growing up? I'm going to look at the Ballades with fresh eyes now. Thankyou!
Thank you so much, your clear explanations of the five motions and your insightful analysis of scores are most helpful. I appreciate all the effort that has been put into this video.
Amazing tutorial! I can't believe this is free! Thank you so much!!
I’m so glad you found it informative!
Honestly the best piano video I have ever seen. Everything makes a lot of sense - very fundamental yet extremely powerful
This is a great resource for the inquisitive student who wants an overview of something that is so difficult to summarize.
Thank you!
How kind and generous of you to have explained all this to us, many thanks!
Hello, I am 22 and been playing piano for a year now. These days Im mostly focused on making a (at least) proper piano technique and yesterday my teacher actually reminded me about the active fingers, but also corrected my wrist and I was like okay wow, but you also have the rest of the arm and I just didn't understand why and whats the theory behind it. Just came back from job, turned on some youtube for a little chill before I practice and BOOM the first thing I see is this lesson just fell from the heavens haha. Can't thank you enough Dr. Lee, amazing examples, the most important thing I try to avoid now are bad habits and I can't think of how many I could potentially make if I hadn't watched this video. I think it's gonna be such an improvement now combining it with for example Hilary Hahn practice strategies. Much love and Thank You again!
Thank you for your comment! Your teacher though is also right - active fingers are SO important. The combination is really key to sound and control. I'm hoping to talk about it in my next video.
Can't wait to see more!
I LIKE IT!
I’m an absolute, 73 y.o. beginner
Thanks
Good luck!
Less than five minutes into the video and I am so impressed that I hit the subscription button. Thank you for your generosity, sharing such invaluable lesson. I look forward to learning more.
Thank you for your kind comment! I plan to come up with more. So glad you are enjoying it!
Hi! It's good to see another teacher use free fall. I, as a piano teacher use the technique but mine is more like free fall in parachute because shoulders and upper arms have control to some extent. I don't drop my fingers from that high and I use it in playing super fast music too.
That's actually my main technique for my entire piano performance. If I use it right I can enjoy effortless playing in full relaxation.
You are an excellent teacher. Very easy to understand and comprehend your concepts and techniques! Wish you would create more helpful videos for those wishing to learn and develop sound piano skills and techniques. Thank you in advance!
Thank you for unveiling the basics of technique in comprehensive and elucidated teaching!
I love this video, and will certainly be returning to re-watch to help with my own practice. Looking forward to hearing more from you!
A simple, logical revelation. When I practice (or even worse) perform, I'm so focused on hitting the notes right, anticipating harder sections, that I never would have considered the physics and structure of my fingers, hands, wrists, fore/upper arms, elbows, back and how to use them together. This will be a different learning curve, but I will try it. Thanks, Dr. Lee (you could sound even more confident, you've earned it!)
This was an excellent demonstration; I eagerly forward your future content.
Madam, this video is just amazing 👍👍👍 Thank you so much for all the professional effort you put in 💖💖💖 Subscribed.
Thank you so much! 😊
Thank you for this. In the rotation section, you looked for a word and arrived at a good explanation of bow an arrow, or a baseball pitcher both drawing back to gather momentum. In ballet we call this a preparatory movement, and these movements not only serve that same purpose, but they add grace and plasticity to the movement. 🙂⭐🙏🏼
I don't "belong" here. as a non pianist and a low skill level guitar play I was lured in by the title. But I watched the whole presentation with delight. it was fascinating.
Reminded me a bit of the movie "Talent has Hunger" The techniques were understandably new to me. but it captured my imagination. The ball really illustrated your points. As a non note reader I could see the patterns of the music on the paper and could grasp what you were saying about knowing the rotation . I could go on but I'll spare you. It was a fun viewing. I wish I had seen this when I was 7-8-or 9 ( instead of 73. ) One more thing is the pieces you selected had such beautiful phrases and awesome chords and melodic combinations. You have inspired me. I am grateful. I am now going to listen to Chopin's Prelude in c minor opus 28. Awesome.
These techniques are amazing and super well taught! Thank you so much.
Thanks for the generous explanation! Such a straightforward way to think of it with 5 distinct techniques. Really consolidates things I’ve been trying to figure out.
And men, please don’t compliment a woman for being both smart and attractive. It’s like saying “wow you are pretty and also smart, how rare!”
Thank you for this teaching.
It is very important to know.
Greeting from Netherland 🥰✍👌
Priceless demonstration...thoughtful and clear in the way you explain. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much Marian, excellent helpful teaching. I really appreciate your time and sharing.😊
¡Gracias!
This is lifesaver ❤❤❤Thank You,Marian!!!
Best piano lesson ever. Great review of the kinetics of playing piano with ease. Thank you.
Very informative and very helpful! Thank you for sharing this information!
Thank you❤️🌺🎶someone should have told me this 50 years ago! I love your explanations which clarifies what I see. Again, thank you for giving us this.
Thank you so much Marian, I have learned so much from you! Love how you explain everything so clearly and easy to understand. Would love to see more videos like this from you in the future
Thank you for being so articulate and explaining this very essential detailed instruction on the very mystical and mostly unknown piano technique. Finally someone who has taken the time to pass this data of the specifics on to us. Much appreciated.
Such a great video Marian. I’m new to piano playing but i know enough to realize about the value and many layers of this video. It goes right away to my list of reference videos. Thanks a lot!! 🙏
New subscriber. I am 70 and just learning to play piano. So grateful to have found you. Please continue to share your knowledge.
Marian, this has helped me a lot! Thank you! Congratulations on a video with so many views and so many subscribers... your content is great and you deserve it.
Excellent. Sandor would have been proud of you.
Just watched this and you are an amazing teacher. I’m new to piano and will be saving this for future reference. Thank you very much.