How I used blocking to practise Ecossaise in E flat by Beethoven

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Beginner pianist shares his experience about how blocking helped him play Ecossaise in E flat by Beethoven.
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Пікірлер: 26

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

How annoying is that squeaky piano stool?!

@fernandamccormack 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't notice😂

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

@@fernandamccormack Once heard it cannot be unheard.

@igoromer 2 жыл бұрын

didn't notice it either until you pointed it out :[

@KyleHohn 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe put a drop of mineral oil or grease in the squeaky bits lol

@DavidConnors 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t notice it.

@JeremyTaylorPianoProgress 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve actually never tried this, but will now I’ve seen how useful it is!

@pianoinneverland4001 2 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful practice tip! Thanks for sharing!

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

No problem. Hope it helps.

@epipafapprendlepiano4901 2 жыл бұрын

It's a useful and common approach that i've seen in some teacher"s videos. You can apply this to a lot's of patterns including chords things, like arpeggios. It can help a lot to figure it out hands shapes and jumps. Thanks for sharing your experience :)

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm already starting my next piece using this. When a piece is super simple is feels like it makes it harder, but definitely as the complexity increases it's a good way to ease into the piece.

@lluisrafalessole-classical5068 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial 🎹🎶🎶

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you like it. However, this is not really intended as a tutorial as I’m clearly not qualified to be teaching. I’m just sharing my experiences as I learn.

@lluisrafalessole-classical5068 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielLearnsPiano It is always good to share experiences. Full support for your channel. great job👍👍🎹🎶

@fernandamccormack 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge with us! I will surely apply this for next piece!

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

No worries. I hope it helps.

@Louise-xr5ok 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s so great , definitely going to try that

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it helps.

@vintagepianist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this mate. I am just about to start this piece (having heard your previous video) and it looks like a useful approach.

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

It definitely helped me. My left hand was all over the place until my teacher made me do this.

@vintagepianist 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielLearnsPiano I didn't think it looked too bad until I read your comment in the description of that video "the most difficult piece I've played so far." You crushed me before I'd even started :)

@DanielLearnsPiano 2 жыл бұрын

In fairness, most pieces I start feel like the most difficult. It actually take that long to learn. But getting up to a reasonable tempo was time consuming, particularly the transition between the two sections which I found very awkward. You might breeze it.

@katttttt 3 ай бұрын

Dies blocking mean that you don't play it immediately as it is written, instead you take it step by step as you show us in the video? Thanks btw, I'm learning it as well, the left hand in the first bars isn't a problem for me, but the jump in the right hand is for example. Also, I've watched you playing it and I like how you keep the left hand quiter than the right/the overall dynamic :)

@DanielLearnsPiano 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, you’d play any arpeggiated chords as block chords. It just allows you to get used to getting your hands in position. It’s like a rough version and as you get used to it you can add more detail.