Matthew your content is piano is EXACTLY what I love watching. It’s the perfect blend of reaction and theory and performance and challenges I just love it. It literally breaks my heart how underrated you are, and how you haven’t blown up. Your hard work and effort for your content is much appreciated. I rarely comment like this on videos, but you seriously are amazing dude.
I have to 2nd the sentiment here. You’re definitely one of the most underrated piano RUclips channels and have the perfect blend of teaching integrated into your content. Amazing work
Dude ur so underrated .. you're pulling up one of the most entertaining and informative content related to music , one of my favorite music content creators
I have been teaching piano for 25 years and I absolutely love this video! Everything you say is clearly explained and you stick to just that really important points. Thank you. I sent this video to my student tonight! Additionally, your explanation of how to make worship music more interesting was very, very helpful. You are brilliant. Thank you.
I laughed so hard at 19:04 for some reason lmao. Anyways another great video Matthew, this one in particular was really helpful! I can’t wait for the playing by ear course to come out, I will be getting it the second it does! Keep making amazing videos!
Matthew!! Thank you so so much for answering my question!! This was super super helpful! I've felt so lost and stagnant with my playing because I felt like I was not practicing the right things, or practicing properly. I go to in person lessons once a week, but even then I felt like I wasn't getting the right advice. This was so so helpful! I literally jumped up after you answered and sat down at my piano to work some things out. You've broken it down into such a manageable way, I have no doubt my practice sessions will be much more productive now, especially in terms of scales. I was basically just going up and down hands together, sometimes working on different volumes in each hand, or staggering the notes so they're in between each other to keep it interesting. The idea of not just working on scales, but working on techniques that give me trouble at the same time is fantastic! Thank you again, so much! Your content is always so thoughtful, and focused on helping those who want to play, whether they've been playing for a day, or 10 years. Whether they're 15, or 75, you make it easy to understand for everyone. I really appreciate all the effort you put in, I can't wait to see where this channel takes you in the future, you definitely deserve more recognition! ❤ From Canada 🇨🇦
Wow, thank you I appreciate that 🙏 I’m glad you found my response helpful! In a few weeks I will be heading to your wonderful country and Province for a few months 😊 🍁
@@matticawood you picked the perfect time, all the snow will be gone! I hope you enjoy Canada, and Ontario! It's a very beautiful country, especially in the warmer months lol My next goal is to get your piano books and make my way through them. I feel like the way you explain things makes it really easy for me to understand, and I appreciate the time you put into all your explanations. Enjoy your trip! Have a safe flight! ✈️
I love the way you explain things most of the time everything you saymakes sense the first time around sometimes I got to think to make it make sense but that's just me other teachers and RUclipsr don't do as good of a job as you do
Thank you for awnsering my question, I have always wondered if my next piece is to hard or not for me. Cause there are pieces i can understand when i look at it but when i start playing it takes along time to get it going but that may be because i have a bad practice routine idk.
Thanks, pretty interesting video! 🤩 I play keys on a band and always looking to improve. There are some brilliant ideas on this video and also helps to see people have same problems I do, so I don't feel alone 😅
Thankyou for answering my question regarding improvisation and creation of melodies. Please make a detailed video on how to be a creator and improviser right from the beginning. What's the point of learning others songs when you can't be a creator.
I really like your videos you really encouraged me to start learning classical but I feel really lost on what songs to learn and what techniques are used in playing and which motor skills that i should practice
i think to me, music is also like a drawing because we play out from our imagination and just like we use to quit drawing when we cant write down our imagination, we somtimes cannot play what we are hearing in our minds. Every persons handwritings are different just like the way we play and our emotions are different.
Does anyone know do you have to take music for gcse to study at music college? Because I'd say I'm pretty advanced in piano but didn't really care abt theory(only passed grade 5) and I didn't take music GCSE.
You don’t! For university you do, but for music college it’s usually an audition process. It’s probably a good idea to do music for A level though as it could help 😊
Matthew do you provide personal piano lessons over Skype or Zoom? I would be interested after I learn all my major scales and their diatonic chords which I am working on now. I want to learn how to improvise with long runs between chords using the entire landscape of keyboard. I see incredible performances by the pro's like yourself and can't figure out what their doing, what patterns or scales they use.
I do, there’s a link in the description 😊 A lot of the time players will find patterns they like through a combination of theory and trial and error and messing around with the chords…it’s a fun skill to learn 😊
I love theory and figuring out how things work. But I have problems visualizing how and actually applying them to my playing. For example, the circle of 5ths is really cool and a great visual, but beyond understanding how it is created and how it pertains to major and relative minor scales and numbers of sharps and flats, what do I do with it? How does it make me a better player other than just building theoretical understanding? Also, what is with the "modes?" To me it is just musical psychobabble. When I hear, or see in videos, talking about the dorian or phrygian mode music snobbery is what comes to mind. What's with the cryptic wording and how do I apply it to my playing?
Thank you Mathew! Your answer was exactly what I needed to hear and you explained it perfectly. I’ll keep practicing with intentional and manageable goals for each session. Your content inspires me to keep going. Thank you!!!!
I think the aspect of having a teacher was severely underplayed in a lot of answers. A beginner doesn't know what he doesn't know, that's the biggest problem. A good teacher will accelerate your early progress by helping you really focus on things that matter at the moment.
It’s important to have a teacher if you are interested in progressing quickly, avoiding issues and I agree that you don’t know what you don’t know. However, while in an ideal world every learner should get a teacher, the reality is that there are many people that have other priorities and just want to play a couple of chords. While that wouldn’t be what is optimal or what I would do, not having a teacher shouldn’t be a barrier for those without aspirations of taking it that seriously 😊
Matthew your content is piano is EXACTLY what I love watching. It’s the perfect blend of reaction and theory and performance and challenges I just love it. It literally breaks my heart how underrated you are, and how you haven’t blown up. Your hard work and effort for your content is much appreciated. I rarely comment like this on videos, but you seriously are amazing dude.
I have to 2nd the sentiment here. You’re definitely one of the most underrated piano RUclips channels and have the perfect blend of teaching integrated into your content. Amazing work
Dude ur so underrated .. you're pulling up one of the most entertaining and informative content related to music , one of my favorite music content creators
6:45 I'd love if you break down everything how to practice and how to improvise!!
I will see what I can do! 😊
Loved your quick and simplified explanation of the concepts involved in the Moonlight Sonata! Please do more of those :)
Thank you for answering my question! I will take your advice and approach in account for learning Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement=)
No problem, it’s a great piece…and a fun piece to analyse and figure out! 😊
I have been teaching piano for 25 years and I absolutely love this video! Everything you say is clearly explained and you stick to just that really important points. Thank you. I sent this video to my student tonight! Additionally, your explanation of how to make worship music more interesting was very, very helpful. You are brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you, I appreciate that and I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 😊
I laughed so hard at 19:04 for some reason lmao. Anyways another great video Matthew, this one in particular was really helpful! I can’t wait for the playing by ear course to come out, I will be getting it the second it does! Keep making amazing videos!
Matthew!! Thank you so so much for answering my question!! This was super super helpful! I've felt so lost and stagnant with my playing because I felt like I was not practicing the right things, or practicing properly. I go to in person lessons once a week, but even then I felt like I wasn't getting the right advice.
This was so so helpful! I literally jumped up after you answered and sat down at my piano to work some things out. You've broken it down into such a manageable way, I have no doubt my practice sessions will be much more productive now, especially in terms of scales. I was basically just going up and down hands together, sometimes working on different volumes in each hand, or staggering the notes so they're in between each other to keep it interesting. The idea of not just working on scales, but working on techniques that give me trouble at the same time is fantastic!
Thank you again, so much!
Your content is always so thoughtful, and focused on helping those who want to play, whether they've been playing for a day, or 10 years. Whether they're 15, or 75, you make it easy to understand for everyone. I really appreciate all the effort you put in, I can't wait to see where this channel takes you in the future, you definitely deserve more recognition!
❤ From Canada 🇨🇦
Wow, thank you I appreciate that 🙏 I’m glad you found my response helpful!
In a few weeks I will be heading to your wonderful country and Province for a few months 😊 🍁
@@matticawood you picked the perfect time, all the snow will be gone! I hope you enjoy Canada, and Ontario! It's a very beautiful country, especially in the warmer months lol
My next goal is to get your piano books and make my way through them. I feel like the way you explain things makes it really easy for me to understand, and I appreciate the time you put into all your explanations.
Enjoy your trip! Have a safe flight! ✈️
I love the way you explain things most of the time everything you saymakes sense the first time around sometimes I got to think to make it make sense but that's just me other teachers and RUclipsr don't do as good of a job as you do
Thank you so much for answering my question! (Question 2) I definitely am able to play by ear much more better when I know my scales and chords!!
That’s no problem, chords and scales are like the bread and butter in a sandwich 😂
Thank you Matthew! For answering my question! You are an underrated youtuber! Earned my sub
Hey Matthew 👋 i think you would love to analyse Sofiane Pamart !🎹 He is a french pianist who is currently becoming a real star 🌟
This was so fun to watch! Please do more videos like these haha, I love learning new stuff as a beginner myself, Ty kind sir
Im glad you enjoyed it! 😊
A 30 minute video, what a treat 🎉
…and another Walid cameo! 👀
@@matticawood thank you so much 😊
Yay!! I've been looking forward to this!!
Thank you for awnsering my question, I have always wondered if my next piece is to hard or not for me. Cause there are pieces i can understand when i look at it but when i start playing it takes along time to get it going but that may be because i have a bad practice routine idk.
No problem! It’s often hard to tell how difficult a piece should be, and its difficult to find pieces that are a perfect fit. 😊
25:38 and trills! ;)
thank you for answering my question (14) love your vids :)
No problem! Thanks for the question! 😊
Thanks, pretty interesting video! 🤩
I play keys on a band and always looking to improve. There are some brilliant ideas on this video and also helps to see people have same problems I do, so I don't feel alone 😅
You are definitely not alone! 😂
Please please Please make a vídeo on how to eliminate thumb accents ejem doing arpeggios
Underrated pianist 🎉
Your Good man ty
another great video!
Thankyou for answering my question regarding improvisation and creation of melodies. Please make a detailed video on how to be a creator and improviser right from the beginning. What's the point of learning others songs when you can't be a creator.
I really like your videos you really encouraged me to start learning classical but I feel really lost on what songs to learn and what techniques are used in playing and which motor skills that i should practice
More Animenz please!
thank you mathew for answering my question :) ill take on your advice x
No problem! 😊
29:50 Thanks for the reply. Will definitely try out your suggestions.
Mathew how do we accompany a vocalist, when there is only a vocalist and a keyboardist
i think to me, music is also like a drawing because we play out from our imagination and just like we use to quit drawing when we cant write down our imagination, we somtimes cannot play what we are hearing in our minds. Every persons handwritings are different just like the way we play and our emotions are different.
How long did it take to gain this big a following?
Good question! I think it has been 2-3 years 😊
you should listen to more anime music
Does anyone know do you have to take music for gcse to study at music college? Because I'd say I'm pretty advanced in piano but didn't really care abt theory(only passed grade 5) and I didn't take music GCSE.
You don’t! For university you do, but for music college it’s usually an audition process.
It’s probably a good idea to do music for A level though as it could help 😊
What the disney song?
The Disney song?
Is not that it’s what’s the most easiest Disney song to play
If you only focus on how to get to the first camp in Everest you will die. Don't do that.
Matthew do you provide personal piano lessons over Skype or Zoom? I would be interested after I learn all my major scales and their diatonic chords which I am working on now. I want to learn how to improvise with long runs between chords using the entire landscape of keyboard. I see incredible performances by the pro's like yourself and can't figure out what their doing, what patterns or scales they use.
I do, there’s a link in the description 😊
A lot of the time players will find patterns they like through a combination of theory and trial and error and messing around with the chords…it’s a fun skill to learn 😊
I love theory and figuring out how things work. But I have problems visualizing how and actually applying them to my playing. For example, the circle of 5ths is really cool and a great visual, but beyond understanding how it is created and how it pertains to major and relative minor scales and numbers of sharps and flats, what do I do with it? How does it make me a better player other than just building theoretical understanding? Also, what is with the "modes?" To me it is just musical psychobabble. When I hear, or see in videos, talking about the dorian or phrygian mode music snobbery is what comes to mind. What's with the cryptic wording and how do I apply it to my playing?
It is always so nice to watch one of your video.
The quality is insane and it is just a very nice moment everytime.
Thank you for that :)
Hey, I really need help for the first music in Fur Else, I have practicing for over a year still can't play it
Thank you Mathew! Your answer was exactly what I needed to hear and you explained it perfectly. I’ll keep practicing with intentional and manageable goals for each session.
Your content inspires me to keep going. Thank you!!!!
I think the aspect of having a teacher was severely underplayed in a lot of answers. A beginner doesn't know what he doesn't know, that's the biggest problem. A good teacher will accelerate your early progress by helping you really focus on things that matter at the moment.
It’s important to have a teacher if you are interested in progressing quickly, avoiding issues and I agree that you don’t know what you don’t know. However, while in an ideal world every learner should get a teacher, the reality is that there are many people that have other priorities and just want to play a couple of chords. While that wouldn’t be what is optimal or what I would do, not having a teacher shouldn’t be a barrier for those without aspirations of taking it that seriously 😊