In college, we learned several ways. The most important was to involve as many senses as possible. Listen to the piece lots, analyze the theory of it, practice it away from the piano, etc. One of the more inventive ways was to photocopy the piece and cut it up each measure, mix it up and try and put it back together. I also find when learning Bach, for example, to color code the different voices.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
Yes exactly! I recommend the cutting it up strategy as well!
@walterbyc57734 ай бұрын
Thanks awesome Ashlee, big help 😊with🎹🎼
@JimBluePiano2 ай бұрын
Always learn something from your videos. No fluff or excessive narrative. These are informative, brief and to the point. Excellent production and presentation. Thank you!
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words - I appreciate you letting me know!! 🙌🏻
@ronniemack48314 ай бұрын
Hi, I just stumbled upon your channel. I really like the way you teach. The teacher makes a big difference. I am now a subscriber.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and welcome to the community!
@MattDavies-yj7cn3 ай бұрын
Yes Ashlee, Thankyou so much! It's so nice when things you want to learn, you actually start to understand.. Ive been doing this for years but they way you explain the important things has helped so much. I really appreciate that you have taken the time to do this so well!!
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words - I’m glad you are starting to understand it! Woohooooo!
@HattoriHanzo625 ай бұрын
Happy to see that I was on the right track! Whenever I have a music sheet in front of me, I try to understand everything inside it: chords, progression, scales, modes...
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome!
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome!
@joantrainor65843 ай бұрын
Good reminder that analysis helps with muscle memory.
@nevetsny15 ай бұрын
Totally agree. Took an online theory course, lasted about a month and it was night and day. Memorizing. Learning. Appreciation. Regret not doing so earlier.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
Good I’m so glad to hear that! So awesome
@1jadeitejade5 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial, clear concise instructions from Ms Ashley...thank you thank you
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
You are very welcome!
@johnfurseth97915 ай бұрын
This episode should be part of the very first lesson for an music students! It presents an outline for efficient study - a framework if you will. Anything that is “too advanced” in the beginning, like the names of chords and Roman numeral analysis can be filled in quickly in the same or second and third lessons.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
@AsherMandrake5 ай бұрын
As you know, A minor is the relative minor of C. So since there is a G# in the V chord is it the harmonic minor scale or is the G# an accidental? Thanks!
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
Harmonic minor scale! You got it
@nickk84165 ай бұрын
Great stuff Ashlee! This might be the missing link for me. You are really a great teacher. Best Regards.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and you are very welcome 💜
@dawntaylor-moate92725 ай бұрын
Ooops this is me. I have been learning a lot of theory but separate from piano and need to make the connection
@janicecramp57045 ай бұрын
Thank you. I definitely need to start doing this.
@sunvingАй бұрын
Oh my god that is so good.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudioАй бұрын
Thank you!!
@petertarsio71685 ай бұрын
Use chords and improvise patterns of your own. Take progressions out of context and improvise. Beethoven was an improviser and a superb one at that.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
YES! Love these suggestions!
@petertarsio71685 ай бұрын
I have been a serious classical pianist for a very long time and studied at Manhattan School of Music with Robert Goldsand. He mentioned to follow the harmony. I do this more and more and its like creating a map of where everything is going in the given piece. I often take the bass line and keep it the same and play chords above it in different inversions and I also play the exact same harmonies in the RH. Arpeggiate all the harmonies the piece of your choice, from top to bottom of the keyboard to clarify the big harmonic picture. Rearrange the piece as well. Improvise on those harmonies and memorize them. Sounds like a lot to do. But the results are well worth it.
@piano15005 ай бұрын
I will say, for me, it also depends on the composer. Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, were always easier to memorize for me than Chopin or Bach.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
Interesting! Bach was always hard for me to memorize
@arlenebrahm27195 ай бұрын
Another excellent tutorial! I can’t tell which book is the theory one you recommended.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
Thank you!! Oh it’s the snell books that you know well!
@arlenebrahm27195 ай бұрын
Yes! But I don’t think it’s in your list in the description.
@AshleeYoungMusicStudio5 ай бұрын
@@arlenebrahm2719 as always, thank you for looking out! You’re the best 😊
@PeterJohnBailey5 ай бұрын
Excellent
@petertarsio71683 ай бұрын
Don't forget harmonic rhythm. Do you improvise? Beethoven did and masterfully.