My biggest issue lately is not noting my fingerings in pieces I'm working on. Lately I have been playing through several different books of Christmas pieces and find myself making mistakes in the same areas where there are chord or position changes in the left hand. Most of the time I make it through but I know deep down I used a different finger the last time I played the song. Definitely need to nip this in the bud.
I don’t practice perfectly all of the time but being aware of how to practice efficiently is the first step to improvement right?! Thanks for commenting:)
As a recreational pianist who plays for pleasure and doesn't play in public: -- I listen to a lot of different music. RUclips is great. If I hear something that moves me -- and its within my technical ability -- I'll take a look at the score and read along while the performer plays. For example, this week I heard Andras Schiff the Brahms Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2. Gorgeous piece. It's in the cue to learn. ruclips.net/video/k418HNWyjkU/видео.html -- I don't worry about mistakes. If I did, I would never play because I make mistakes all the time. They show me what I need to work on and where to focus. Depending on the piece, I will immediately repeat/work on the problem area until I've fixed it. Sometimes I'll run thru the entire piece then go back and work on the problem(s). -- I don't formally work on improving my technique using material like Hannon. I work on things the piece I'm learning demands -- trills, octaves, arpeggios, etc. -- I generally do short sessions -- 20 or 30 minutes/session -- two to four times per day. I'm retired so my schedule allows it. -- I've learned to let pieces go once I learned them and started to get tired of playing them. It's better for me to have a piece that I'm excited about and motivated to learn than trying to keep a lot of pieces going at once. -- Most of the tips you suggested are things I do. Thanks for sharing them.
What’s most important is to keep playing and stay passionate. We all have to figure out our own path! It sounds like you’re enjoying the piano which is the number one goal. Thanks for your comment 🥰
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Excellent instructional video! Thank you.
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Very insightful. Thank you
You’re welcome! Thanks so much for letting me know.
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Thanks so much for letting me know!
My biggest issue lately is not noting my fingerings in pieces I'm working on. Lately I have been playing through several different books of Christmas pieces and find myself making mistakes in the same areas where there are chord or position changes in the left hand. Most of the time I make it through but I know deep down I used a different finger the last time I played the song. Definitely need to nip this in the bud.
I don’t practice perfectly all of the time but being aware of how to practice efficiently is the first step to improvement right?! Thanks for commenting:)
As a recreational pianist who plays for pleasure and doesn't play in public:
-- I listen to a lot of different music. RUclips is great. If I hear something that moves me -- and its within my technical ability -- I'll take a look at the score and read along while the performer plays. For example, this week I heard Andras Schiff the Brahms Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2. Gorgeous piece. It's in the cue to learn. ruclips.net/video/k418HNWyjkU/видео.html
-- I don't worry about mistakes. If I did, I would never play because I make mistakes all the time. They show me what I need to work on and where to focus. Depending on the piece, I will immediately repeat/work on the problem area until I've fixed it. Sometimes I'll run thru the entire piece then go back and work on the problem(s).
-- I don't formally work on improving my technique using material like Hannon. I work on things the piece I'm learning demands -- trills, octaves, arpeggios, etc.
-- I generally do short sessions -- 20 or 30 minutes/session -- two to four times per day. I'm retired so my schedule allows it.
-- I've learned to let pieces go once I learned them and started to get tired of playing them. It's better for me to have a piece that I'm excited about and motivated to learn than trying to keep a lot of pieces going at once.
-- Most of the tips you suggested are things I do.
Thanks for sharing them.
What’s most important is to keep playing and stay passionate. We all have to figure out our own path! It sounds like you’re enjoying the piano which is the number one goal. Thanks for your comment 🥰