Beginner Piano Technique Training: Dozen a Day Preparatory Book

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This is my response to the question many of my viewers asked, "what do you use before Hanon?"
In this video, I'm introducing technique books I use for beginners, as well as tips and learning points for a few of the exercises in it.
I'm also talking a bit about how to deal with black keys!
Link to Dozen a Day Preparatory Book:
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@kavishanfernando313 3 жыл бұрын

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@patrickwells4014 3 жыл бұрын

WOW WOW WOW!!! For the first time there is a piano teacher that encourages students to SING the tones as well as PLAY the keys. Singing is a very crucial part in teaching musicianship to beginning students. Sadly very few teachers use singing as a part of a child's musical upbringing.

@lucasmm3llo 3 жыл бұрын

I DO IT :D I like to think that the more we can make the student feel the music in different ways the better it will be. singing will awaken another type of muscular memory with the tones, being able to access it when away from the piano, for example

@patrickwells4014 3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasmm3llo Yes, I agree. It makes learning easier. It adds another dimension of understanding music. Along with copying down the music, singing the exercises in other keys, and composing their own melodies, either on the piano or singing will help master the overall goal in music: musicianship.

@terzelrasmus-williams2530 3 жыл бұрын

Dozen A Day is one of the music books I started out on. Use to hate it lol but it made me a better pianist in the long run.

@rachelmaurice9599 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing tips on teaching techniques to beginner students. Would love to see more contents like these from beginners all the way to intermediate

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You got it! Just give me time, as these videos take lots of time to make. But if enough people like it, it motivates me to keep making these and other videos!

@senseitei 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for more, teacher Akira

@ciscamariani1633 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for another teaching from you ❤

@veraluciacampos3776 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! More! Please!

@iancaldeian 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!

@pianogirla1870 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good. Thank you, Akira.

@BeachedWhaleFTW Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these videos!

@scottm4267 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions. Thank you

@sychg3448 3 жыл бұрын

Very detailed explanation. Thanks a lot. Look forward to book 1

@Highlander515 3 жыл бұрын

Great instruction and very insightful tips!

@johngiangrande2996 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Akira! Definitely, continue with more videos on A.D.A.D Book 1 and 2!

@Vivid22fly 21 күн бұрын

loving your lessons, thank you

@MertOzdag 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Akira-san, this is really great and helpful

@dytrichnguyen138 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos! I will definitely be referencing these in my own studio! Many many thanks

@TheMikael8888 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Akira san, this is really important for me as new student. Please continue the lesson 🙏

@davebantillo1334 13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, sir!

@sapnamahboobani1156 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these tips. I learned so much about technique from this video.

@justjess2880 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving this tutorial, I will try to practice this later today. :)

@ambilpeluang3518 2 жыл бұрын

Great!, Awesome!

@sparky6101 3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias excelent video!!

@alanalam5597 Жыл бұрын

These are great, Akira-san!

@angledog00 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@sashaseekola7821 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled upon your channel and I'm so motivated to fix all the little bad habits I've developed and start again. Thank you for your content!

@EklectikaAaynne 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very pleased AND impressed with your ability to relay information along with showing us detailed hand positioning, etc. Thank you, thank you!

@JakeLondonRivers Жыл бұрын

You're awesome man, love your channel

@arthurbarbosapinho 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel is destined to success! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Abraço do Brasil!

@peadarrafferty9469 2 жыл бұрын

Very good points for beginners and very clearly explained.

@girlmonkey100 3 жыл бұрын

Please go on with this! Thank you 🙏🏻

@mSkIp09 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Sensei, your videos are always interesting and helpful. Grettings from Mexico.

@bambooshootsme 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! My 5yrs old kid enjoys following the funky illustration before playing. It brings a lot of fun into boring technique warmup.

@The.Chiefman 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this lesson. You are a great teacher. I was looking for something like this. I love your content More video's on good technique please as there is not much of this information out there

@deewatching 2 жыл бұрын

I LOOOOOVVVEEEEEEE YOUR CONTENT

@Taomeano 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Akira I am learning a lot from you. My struggle is playing the 16th note fast but I know you will get there and show us the techniques. Thank you, you are a good teacher.

@SweetNSassyCutie 2 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation,enjoy very much, than you so much

@nousnavi2167 10 ай бұрын

Akira-san is an excellent teacher.

@creativecompanion 2 жыл бұрын

It really helps when you show us you playing each exercise with the metronome.

@sujayanarula3913 3 жыл бұрын

I just tried Hanon technique, interesting 👏🏼😊Thank you

@kandamy1 Жыл бұрын

A new subscriber- I have been learning piano for a month now as an adult. I have signed up to a few YT sites that are for early stage piano students but while they are all great, yours is the closest I have seen to an actual lesson. With your attention to detail I should think these videos are a gem for those who are not currently able to take private lessons. Thank you!

@dwyang2307 2 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite piano teacher on KZfaq. Best teacher 👍👍

@williamrumba 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Teacher!

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@MrEliasMarques 3 жыл бұрын

That bell notification was so loud I started to compose my 9th symphony. J.K. Love your content!!!

@jungoogie 2 жыл бұрын

Akira, thank you for making time to create this video👍. This is gem a of information that is practical and speaks volume with condensed how to do's in the ways of the piano.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@marcela_p 3 жыл бұрын

New student here 🙋🏻‍♀️ Please go on with this kind of videos. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷

@jprmercado 5 ай бұрын

One of my piano teachers used this book! I didn’t really appreciate the drills at first, but now I do! The illustrations also give life to the drills, so you can picture a scenario as you do the drills to make them more musical.

@luismaantostefa 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Teacher, I could afford an online corse, but it is not enough of course, just want to thanks a lot for making this content. It's my first time ever I've seen you, you look as an understanding teacher. This video with the Hanon one are music to me ears literally hahah. Please keep suggesting book like these, and of course infinite gratitude towards you ;) have a nice week. Best wishes from Argentina!

@elhpasu 11 ай бұрын

It would be helpful to see you go through all of these exercises in the Daily Dozen Series. You are amazing teacher

@softsquiddy8395 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these lessons, I am learning so much and achieving great things just cause videos like yours exist. So thank you, really.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I'm glad you are finding these contents useful!

@anhnguyenghet9093 2 жыл бұрын

ThNk you, this is really helpful.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@lucasmm3llo 3 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing teacher for teachers! Thank you so much! Congratulations from Brazil

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you are finding these useful! Thank you for your comment.

@lizzythecoollizard 3 жыл бұрын

This video actually helped me with timing and rhythm, thank you Akira! See ya on Saturday

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

That's great!

@StevenLeeCE 3 жыл бұрын

Really useful!

@PatriciaSL 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful tips. Keep up the good work.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will!

@pedfuego 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, teacher. Very instructive. I'm waiting for book one and two videos.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

From everyone's positive comments, looking like I'm making book 1 video in the future.

@TEEBONE84able Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks

@AkiraIkegamiChannel Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@titanebay 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you are a great teacher and have a nice, relaxed personality. Content is clear and understandable, and more importantly, makes me want to practice! Thank you.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad my videos are helping. Thank you for your encouraging comment!

@violetbob694 3 жыл бұрын

this is how you know this is a really good video - no thumbs down in this video

@meandab 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd see someone with thicker lenses in their glasses than my friend, but here you are. Thanks for the great video!

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Cherish your eyesight!

@Pianohobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Great video for the people like me playing the piano as a hobby. Thank you!

@tnbee 3 жыл бұрын

I lowkey regret neglecting my piano practice when I was a child... I was given those great piano books but I just not practicing... Maybe I will start from scratch again from now..

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I have same regret of not practicing enough when I was young. Believe or not, I didn't practice much when I was little and had many years of blank before becoming serious about music. Maybe I'll talk about that in a future video.

@tweetybird1480 3 жыл бұрын

You and me both🤦🏽‍♀️. I'm trying to get into it now again. Now I actually have to pay 😭😭

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Better to be late than never.

@tsuukkii 3 жыл бұрын

Eyyy isn't it the guy that makes the Genshin osts.

@brendalam9510 3 жыл бұрын

The octave 🤣 my hands are so small I can’t play the octave from above the keys I love how you are so detailed with the hand positions!

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

The video I'm editing right now addresses that a little bit. Stay tuned!

@eveleenchan588 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love these type of basic techniques lesson coz my teacher did not teach me last time. Btw, i feel a lot of improvement after the Hanon tips. Still practicing whenever i hv the time. Thank you again.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it's working out for you. More to come!

@hoangnguyen-ic5kk 3 жыл бұрын

Now im one of your students over KZfaq, thank you Akira-san :)

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my KZfaq community!

@terzelrasmus-williams2530 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel. I just started tutoring music to beginners and technique is SUPER important. So I'm glad I am on the right path RE teaching/tutoring.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel! I'm glad you are finding these useful.

@maheshmunirathnam7644 3 жыл бұрын

Sir your very straight forward and Frank... I really like your honesty and your approach to teaching 👍👍👍 Also your sense of humour is off the roof🤘🤘😁

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ghouby342 3 жыл бұрын

this channel is great :)

@Silkroadgermany2 3 жыл бұрын

You have very useful content and seem like a nice person - thank you! See you a little more in the future here :)

@doctorxyss 3 жыл бұрын

Good content, Akira!!!😎👍🇧🇷

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@anilkumar0305380 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍 thank you

@allysayuzon6429 3 жыл бұрын

More like this please! I am learning a lot I swear. All I do is go through my free music book I've downloaded online without executing proper technique! I mean there is a guide there but this helps me a lot. I don't have a professional teacher I'm a self taught but I hope you do more like this!! Godbless stay safe sir!!🥰

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

My videos are not intended to replace lessons with professional piano teachers, but I'm glad you are finding it helpful in your situation, too.

@enricakupper245 3 жыл бұрын

Good day Ikegami-san... Konichiwa... thank you for your lecture here.. always helpfull,, always inspired.. 👍

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

@ip9153 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@melissacoolcat 3 жыл бұрын

I've been learning piano (since 6 y/o) and completed all my graded exams in my 20s but I feel like I lack technical skills even after playing for so many years 😢 I just discovered your channel and your videos are so helpful as I try to re-learn all these things. SO clear, concise and straight to the point! Your videos start exactly when you press play! Thank you for that. Subscribed!

@adamsykes5755 3 жыл бұрын

They start when you press play. But the introduction is too long really. Watching for the second time, oh wow now I know for sure you lived in three countries.

@pianoismyeverything Жыл бұрын

Same, I basically scratched everything and decided to start from the very beginning idfc how much time it takes I need to get better at this

@usageunit 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, I haven't seen this much Irasutoya clipart since I moved back from Japan. 懐かしい～

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, they are great! Makes my boring videos far more interesting :)

@antony5436 3 жыл бұрын

just the fact you have 1k likes ad 0 dislikes tells you how much people enjoy your content. please make a lot of content on exercises like this. these are really helpfull.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Will do!

@MystiqWisdom Жыл бұрын

I wish I could hire a personal trainer teacher like this guy. Each lesson would be so much fun.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel Жыл бұрын

I do online lessons :)

@michaelsmith697 2 жыл бұрын

I used the dozen a day books before Hanon. Also while using the tutor books and some scales over 1 octave.

@tiatortilla 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video on sight reading and singing? Thank you so much 🙏🏼🥰

@gizemalpay7879 2 жыл бұрын

Awasome channel thank uuuuuu

@cyohe8643 3 жыл бұрын

You are hilarious. Love your comedic inserts. I have been teaching myself piano for approximately a year now & am encountering difficulty because I have developed bad habits (that I didn't realize were there until your video). I ordered the book from your description box & am going back to the basics before I move on. It's a bit disheartening; but I will be a better musician if I do this. Thank you so much for your videos. I hope you make more. 🙂

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

It's better to build a strong foundation later than never. Lots of students don't learn properly in the beginning. That way, you may be able to go through the different levels quicker, but you will eventually hit the limit with improper technique and get stuck. I'm glad my videos are helping.

@cyohe8643 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind response. 🙂

@pennyng7661 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like using the Dozen A Day books to start the concept of technical exercises too. I like your point and pic on “Hanon for 3 years old works in some countries but not all” 😆

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@erikmarkish9717 3 жыл бұрын

great video! would be awesome if you could also make one about the beginner method books :)

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

That's on my to-do list. Stay tuned!

@alvarovieira50 Жыл бұрын

Muito bem!

@erickenn96 3 жыл бұрын

I've been looking for a teacher that focuses on technique. I feel it's not what you play but how. If you have a good technique, everything you play is good. I like this a lot.

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You can learn what to play from books, but my philosophy is that a teacher's role is to teach how to play.

@tubeur000 2 жыл бұрын

May be you have dvd / downloadable lessons for those, who unfortunately are unable to visit you in person? You are a great person and teacher!

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I do offer online lessons. Please check the description for the link.

@maheshmunirathnam7644 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely interested in second book.. please make another video 🙏🙏

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

It was released to public this morning.

@maheshmunirathnam7644 3 жыл бұрын

@@AkiraIkegamiChannel thank you.. already watched the video 👍👍🙏

@scottmccampbell72 3 жыл бұрын

I'd be curious about a Book One video if you want to do it! Thanks for the great video!

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

It's already out. Check out my tutorial playlist.

@norims217 3 жыл бұрын

I hv tis book...tq for your guidance..👍👍

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@1deaver 2 жыл бұрын

Dozen a day was my favourite book to practice as a child. Never realized then, how important they are.

@ciroforestiero6084 10 ай бұрын

Da bambino.hai.la.mano.ma.nn.la.testa..da.adulto.hai.la.testa.ma.nn.la.mano

@AmodeusR 3 жыл бұрын

1:25 Pretty ̶w̶e̶i̶r̶d̶ smooth transition right there :0 Jokes aside, I have been seriously thinking about teaching piano to some friends and I didn't know how could I properly guide them and this video is a light of hope and guidance! So thank you very much for sharing your knowledge for free, 本当に、ありがとうございます！😁 By the way, could you clarify what do you mean with "collapsing fingers"?

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I made these videos hoping to help teachers, too. Very glad to hear it is serving that purpose!

@charleslaine 2 жыл бұрын

I took piano lessons in 1980. The very first book that was given to me by my teacher, and which I still own to this very day is... wait for it... A Dozen A Day Preparatory Book. If it works, don't change it! ;-)

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 2 жыл бұрын

The instrument hasn't changed for about 150 years. There are also many good new books available now, but I'm comfortable using what worked for me and has been working for my students.

@bertwharwood5427 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content. I'm approaching intermediate (adult) look forward to more of your videos. I may contact you for regular lessons

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good. Looking forward to it.

@musicismylife17blue 3 жыл бұрын

I am loving your technique videos! Do you have videos for teaching adult learners? Would you use these same preparatory exercises with adults or start them on Hanon?

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I teach adults in the same way as I teach children. It is the same instrument after all. There are adult method books, too, but I don't find them any more or less effective than the ones I use for all the students.

@eithansamuelmorenomunoz8b636 2 жыл бұрын

I learned the subdivision of the notes by saying words which have the number of syllabes i needed, I speak spanish but I don't think it matters like "pan" "ta-ca" and things like that

@HarakaPakataka 3 жыл бұрын

Nostalgic... My teacher tought me piano with some of the same books back in 2005. Stopped after a year though. Place I transferred to had no piano schools so I never went back to playing until college. Am self taught and I could play Fantaisie Impromputu quite sloppily hahah. I somewhat regret not learning piano continuously. I'm a guitarist now & could play cannon rock and a few more complicated pieces but I pretty much would have preferred if I mastered Piano instead of Guitar. So here I am starting from Step 1 until I could Sight Read and Play Well

@AkiraIkegamiChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry you had to stop taking lessons in the middle, but it's never too late to start again!