+MICHAEL DAVIS Thank you, Michael! I'm happy this video was helpful! :))

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Hahah I'm 16 and started a couple weeks ago cause of animenz always loved piano but his vids pushed me but yah I suck lol

Oh thats awesome, I don't know if you know it but "everyday world" from back in december. I discovered that piece again in February and after I think30 hours of practice I can play it. keep on practicing you'll get there. I should've been way better but I quite playing the piano for like 5 years while I was in the first years of highschool I fucked up there, but I have been practicing everyday non stop since 2013 again. and looking back I would've never dreamed of playing such a beautiful piece like Everyday World. Hope you make good progress!

+Rajivrocks Ltd. thanks man, will do

+Rajivrocks Ltd. Wow my story is pretty much the same im only 18

haha, awesome we're in it together! :)

+Inside Piano Video Tutorials Thank you so much for your appreciation!!! I'm really happy that you enjoy my tutorials! ;)

Thank you! :))) By the way, if you wish to learn how to play piano from scratch, in an enjoyable progressive manner (according to the professional system used in the Russian piano school) - you can do so by following my step-by-step Video Course for Beginners. Lesson No. 1 is available for free on KZfaq and my blog (www.pianocareer.com/piano-practice/nikolaev-russian-piano-school-practice-guide/) - and the other Lessons can be found in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com :).

Does Ginkgo Biloba help with memorizing piano skills?

LOL I have no idea, because I never used it! :))) If you experience problems with memorization, before looking into supplements (or any other traditional or alternative medical solutions) you have to make sure that you practice correctly first (in other words, in 99% of the cases there's nothing wrong with the student's memory per se - and poor memorization is just a consequence of an incorrect practice approach) :). You can find detailed tutorials on these topics (correct mindful practice and memorization) in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. Learn more about the functionality of this program by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/).

how do I play a piano without looking at my fingers?

WHY would you want to do such a thing? LOL 'Playing without looking at your fingers' is a modern myth - a silly requirement that makes no technical or expressive sense. Yes, as you acquire experience, after many years of piano playing, you WILL be able to play without looking at the keys ALL THE TIME - but if you are a beginner, trying to play in a 'blind' manner is dangerous and counterproductive, leading to that 'clumsiness' and 'clinging to the keys' that is unfortunately so common nowadays. Professional piano playing is based on freedom of motion and fluid whole-arm movements - which are impossible to develop if the student is always keeping his hands very close to the keyboard, with the weird purpose of 'not looking at his fingers'. You can find out more by watching my detailed video reply to a similar question - which is available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. You can find out more about this program and its functionality by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Good luck and LOOK at the keys when practicing! ;)

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Thank you! :)))

You're very welcome, Alexa! Enjoy your practice! ;)

Thank you - and enjoy your practice! :)

Salam, Career. Very nice and useful lesson, many thanks to you who had publised these patterns in playing piano.: )May God almighty bless you more; )

Ade Saepuloh Thank you! :)

Hi Patrick! Thank you for much for your appreciation - it means a lot! :))

@@pianocareer You're Welcome. Good night from my side of the world.

@@pianocareer Again thank you for your videos. Please continue with your quality presentations.

Thank you for your appreciation, Bruce! :))

Thank you! ;)

Thank you so much, Michael! Indeed, everything starts with 'WHY' - and this is particularly important in musical performance :). Very good observation! ;)

Thank you so much, Albert! ;)

Thank you! ;)

+smoothjazzaxe Thank you! :) By the way, the 'disciplined focused practice of scales' is not the ONLY way to make good piano progress: scales & arpeggios are simply a PART of a productive piano practice. Their purpose is to complement (not to replace) the mindful, correct, consistent and progressive practice of PIECES :). For becoming good pianists, we need to develop (harmoniously and simultaneously) ALL our expressive/technical/aural/analytical/theoretical/reading skills! ;)

PianoCareer Yes, yes in fact at one time I used the Bastien method (I no longer have that textbook). At the moment I have no book containing any pieces. However I will find something with pieces. In the meantime, I have been adding arpeggios to the practice repertoire as you have instructed since I have read your remarks and replayed your video. It 's illuminating to see just how much work and commitment is really required. However, when I watch your video I can see where I will be if I continue with your discipline. Yes, indeed

+smoothjazzaxe If you want to learn how to play piano in a serious manner, your practice has to be correct, progressive, consistent and well-balanced. The foundation of an efficient and productive piano practice are PIECES - while scales are simply 'accelerators' that help us to further improve our technical/expressive/theoretical skills. If you're looking for a progressive piano method - you can follow my step-by-step Video Course for Beginners based on Nikolaev's "Russian School of Piano Playing", available for the members of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. In the Members Area you will also find all the Lessons of my progressive Scale & Arpeggio Course (the video above is just the Introductory Episode of this Course). Find out more about these Course (and about the functionality of PianoCareerAcademy) by reading our super-detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - paying special attention to questions No. 17 (about the Course for Beginners), No. 19 (about the Scale Course) and No. 1-6. Good luck! ;)

+Donnie Darko That's a very good idea! Enjoy your practice and don't forget - the most important thing is not WHAT we practice - it's HOW we practice! ;)

:))) Enjoy your practice!

Thank you, Tatiana! :)))

So was mine!

Thank you - and good luck with your practice! ;)

happened to me in the last video lol

You're very welcome! Thank you for your appreciation! :)

+Cal Tillman You're very welcome! ;) Scales and arpeggios are indeed very useful for developing our theoretical understanding of tonalities and functions - not to mention their countless technical and expressive benefits :). The entire Scale Course (consisting of many detailed Video Lessons for each Level) is available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. You can find out more about this Course by reading my answer to question No. 19 from our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/).

+John Kilbourne Thank you! ;)

Спасибо большое! :)))

Thank you so much! :)))

Hi Paco! I'm happy you enjoyed this video! Have an inspired practice! :)

Thank you so much, Jim! ;)

Thank you! :))) The good news is that with patience and perseverance, it's entirely possible to get rid of old bad habits! Good luck! ;)

Marius Dorin You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment and your appreciation! :)))

I'm happy to hear that! Enjoy your scale practice! :)))

+James Walmsley You're very welcome, James! Thank you for your comment! ;)

Thank you! :))

Great tech Merci

Thank you! While I don't offer individual lessons (due to my overloaded schedule), you can always join our program at PianoCareerAcademy.com :). As a member of PCA you will have instant and unlimited access to our entire library - comprising almost 1000 detailed lessons for all levels (including step-by-step courses and interactive projects). You can learn more by reading my answers from our FAQ page [ www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs ].

Thank you, Jesse - and lots of good luck with your scale practice! ;) Don't forget about the expressive aspect - and enjoy every step of the way! :)))

You're very welcome! Thank you for subscribing - and I'm really happy that my tutorials are helpful for you! :)))

Thank you! :)))

+PianoCareer aloha and peaceful hugs. I was sidetracked for a long while. I am back and will be your faithful student.

LOL For most people, this scenario would produce the opposite effect - mental and technical paralysis due to performance anxiety! hahaha

@@pianocareer Agreed. This wouldn't work at all for me. I need to be relaxed and calm before I play the piano. If I'm too aware of what other people might think of my playing or might judge me, I'm not able to perform as well as I could.

Great tutorial.

Thank you so much, Martin! :))) I'm looking forward to welcoming you to our community at PianoCareerAcademy.com! ;) If you wish to learn more about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program, please take a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - especially my answers to questions No. 1-3. Enjoy your practice! ;)

+Pianoforte Exercises You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment! ;)

My pleasure - and good luck!!! :))

Thank you, William! ;)

Thank you! :)))

Hello! A complete answer to your questions would require several pages of text - so I will try to be concise (which is not easy, given the complexity of the topics): 1. Generally speaking, it can take anywhere from 1-6 months to fully master a piece that is appropriate for our level (keeping in mind the schedule and number of pieces you mentioned - which are reasonable and well-balanced). Of course, a short piece such as a Prelude or Nocturne will take less time (maybe 1-2 months) as compared to a full Sonata (which can take 4-6 months). However, please note that I wrote 'fully master a piece'. Mastering a piece is very different from just memorizing it and playing it up to speed, with few (or no) mistakes. You did use the term 'musically satisfying' - but this term doesn't even begin to cover the complex realm of expression (which is our main goal in learning a piece). Expression is not about our personal satisfaction (or our personal emotions). It is a scientific method of bringing out the artistic concept of the piece, and all the expressive intentions of the composer. I talk more about this important topic in other tutorials (for example here: www.pianocareer.com/piano-technique/brilliant-technique-holistic-professional-approach/). 2. I do advise all my students to learn whole-arm action - but this also depends on your individual goals. Yes, this is entirely possible, and the benefits are enormous. Of course, this DOES mean re-building your technique from scratch (you will need to practice easy non-legato pieces for a while). However, remember that you will only re-build the TECHNICAL foundation. Your existing foundation of reading, theory, pedaling etc. (and overall musical understanding) will not go anywhere, and will remain intact. Plus, the Russian method is not just about learning a healthier and more brilliant technique. It's also about the simultaneous and harmonious development of ALL your skills - especially the scientific approach to expression I mentioned above. People usually switch to whole-arm action because they have hit a frustrating roadblock in their technical/expressive progress, and cannot move any further. For a lot of them, this obstacle is accompanied by pain and injuries (caused by the limited finger technique). However, if you don't have any pain and are happy with your current skills - you may decide to keep using the old technique. I could write a novel on this topic, but I will stop here - and you can learn more by exploring some of my other free tutorials :).

+L Lawliet Practicing octaves would be more worthwhile for Campanella..

I already had my octaves down. Those wouldn't help for the trills or small scales that are done by the right arm. Scales are especially important in La Campanella especially towards the end of the piece.

+Samuel Sánchez Thank you, Samuel - and lots of good luck with your practice! ;)

Wichaya Withurawanit You're very welcome! ;) Thank you for your appreciation! :)

Yes.... I'm playing nocturne in C sharp minor actually in the late measures..... Tough scales. I've watched your tutorial already. It's very inspiring. :)

Thank you! ;)

Thank you! :)))

Thank you! ;)

Matthew Sear Thank you so much, Matthew! :))

Thank you so much for your appreciation! :))) I'm really happy that your students enjoyed my tips - yes, a good foundation is golden, and the complex art of piano playing does not tolerate well the modern 'microwave' approach LOL. Good luck and thank you for your comment! ;)

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Hi Renata! Since I am not a doctor, I cannot go into medical details. Still, learning the ergonomic healthy whole-arm technique is always the best solution for any technical or expressive limitations :). Playing in a relaxed, fluid, loose manner, without strain and tension, by making use of gravity (instead of applying unnecessary effort) will definitely bring a big relief in your playing. Whole-arm action is the technical foundation used in the Russian piano school. Simply put, it is the secret behind effortless power, speed, brilliance - and a wide expressive pallette. Regarding pedaling - you might benefit from this free tutorial: www.pianocareer.com/piano-pedal/bio-mechanics-healthy-piano-pedaling-technique/

@@pianocareer Thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. I hope your channel grows exponentially! You deserve it!

In the same boat... if only there was WD40 for fingers 😅

Keith Green Thank you, Keith! ;)

+Matthias Bräul You're very welcome! Enjoy your practice! :))

Hi! The video above is simply the INTRODUCTORY Episode of my step-by-step Scale Course. Its purpose is to show you the BENEFITS of scale practice. As I mention in the video (and also in the Description Box), all the actual step-by-step Lessons (where I explain and demonstrate how to play scales & arpeggios in a very detailed progressive manner, covering the entire scale system we use in the Russian piano school) are available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. The Lessons start from Beginner Level 1 and reach the Advanced Level 8 - and, for each level, I demonstrate how to analyze and practice each scale and arpeggio (in every key) in a super-detailed manner, also explaining all the required theoretical information. Each Lesson also comes with a downloadable fingering chart. You can find out more about this Course (and about the functionality of PCA) by taking a look at our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Please pay special attention to questions No. 19 (dedicated to the Scale Course), No. 17 (dedicated to our Video Course for Beginners), and 1-6 (you will learn how PCA works, what is included in the membership etc.). Good luck! ;)

Hi Brandon! Well, they are definitely not 'my' scales LOL - but a complex system of scales & arpeggios devised by many generations of wonderful teachers and pianists. Also, you can't learn this entire system simply by watching the video above (which is only the INTRODUCTORY episode of my progressive Scale & Arpeggio Course). All the Lessons of this Course (where I demonstrate how to play scales & arpeggios in a very detailed step-by-step manner, covering the entire system we use in the Russian piano school) are available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. And, to answer your question - the most important thing is not how MUCH you practice - it's HOW you practice. More info on this topic in my free tutorial "Correct Piano Practice: a Step-By-Step Holistic Guide" (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcWDnLuJ08e9f40.html). Once you learn how to practice in a mindful and productive manner - the exact 'amount' of practice depends on a lot of factors (such as your level, your current piano 'endurance', your goals etc.). I generally recommend starting each practice session with a scale warm-up (which can be as short as 10 minutes, as as long as 1-2 hours - again, depending on your level/purpose). Good luck! ;)

PianoCareer Im so sorry, i accidentally reffered to as "your" scales xD. I find your tip very useful of how should i practice my scales effciently rather than the extent of time praciting them mindlessly. I'm an experienced pianist and I find that i play scales very well but i lack the most memorizing and applying them when learning a difficult piece, where i struggle to finding notes (sight reading) easily on the piano mostly with pieces with alot of flats and sharps, which makes learning difficult and longer. If you could give me tips for memorizing scales effectively, Thank you :D

No worries! :)) Memorization happens naturally when a scale/piece is analyzed very well, its structure/layout understood logically - and, of course, when it is practiced correctly and mindfully. You can find super-detailed, step-by-step practice tips for ALL scale & arpeggio variations that we practice in the Russian piano school in my progressive Scale & Arpeggio Course (available on PianoCareerAcademy.com). There is a detailed description on this course in our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/), answer No. 19. In the Members Area of PCA you will also find the progressive Lessons of our Sight-Reading Course (which, besides improving your reading skills, will help you to let go of many harmful modern 'reading myths' - which are unfortunately very common nowadays). You can find out more about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program by taking a look at answers No. 1-6 from the FAQs :).

Hi Jimmy! I'm really happy that my tutorials are helpful for you! ;)

WHY would you want to do such a thing? LOL 'Playing without looking at the keyboard' is a modern myth - a silly requirement that makes no technical or expressive sense. Yes, as you acquire experience, after many years of piano playing, you WILL be able to play without looking at the keys ALL THE TIME. However, if you are a beginner, trying to play in a 'blind' manner is dangerous and counterproductive, leading to that 'clumsiness' and 'clinging to the keys' that is unfortunately so common nowadays. Professional piano playing is based on freedom of motion and fluid whole-arm movements - which are impossible to develop if the student is always keeping his hands very close to the keyboard, with the weird purpose of 'not looking at the keyboard'. You can find out more by watching my detailed video reply to a similar question - which is available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. You can find out more about this program and its functionality by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Good luck and please LOOK at the keys when practicing! ;)

If you've been typing on your computer for many years (which is likely this day and age), you'll find that you are able to type without looking at the keyboard... even if you think you can't, you'll be surprised that your fingers can easily type without looking. It is a mechanical-like movement that has been programmed into your muscle memory. The same goes with the piano. When you've been playing for so long (aka many years) and if you're especially familiar with the piece that you are playing, it is not difficult to play without looking at the keys.

Yes, muscle memory is a very important part of piano playing, and experienced pianists can sometimes play with their eyes closed (if they so choose). However, the key word here is EXPERIENCED - and it's also important to understand the bigger picture: 1. Piano playing has NOTHING in common with computer typing! Sure, our 'fingertips touch the keys' in both cases - but the muscles involved (and the required technique) are entirely different. Computer typing is a 'static' activity only done with the finger/hand muscles (the hands are almost never raised above the keys, and they barely change position). The computer keyboard is small, and the keys are light and easy to depress. The piano keyboard, on the other hand, is much larger/longer, and the keys are weighted, being harder to depress. That's why professional-level piano playing is a whole-body activity, also involving big, relaxed gestures (and LOTS of freedom of movement). This is called whole-arm action and weighted playing (as compared to the 'finger-only action' used in computer typing). Watch a professional play: their arms 'fly' very high above the keys, the energy is taken from the back and shoulders (not just the fingers) - and 'blind playing', in this case, is dangerous and makes no sense whatsoever. 2. Beginners SHOULD look at the keyboard as often as possible! Otherwise, they cannot learn whole-arm action and weighted playing, and their technique indeed resembles 'computer typing' (a clumsy, tensed, finger-only activity). The only way to stop 'clinging' to the keys (and learn how to play in a free, loose, weighted manner) is to LOOK where your hands go! Then, in time, it's obviously possible to NOT look at the keys from time to time (especially if you don't have big jumps or hand position changes)... however, WHY would you want to do this? Yes, many teachers nowadays impose this silly requirement on their students - but please note, only amateurs are 'tortured' like this. Professionals are taught in a different manner (and I speak from 30+ years of experience). 3. This is obviously an incomplete explanation - and if you want to learn more, I have a detailed tutorial on this topic (where I explain the origins of this silly requirement, why it is dangerous, and what to do instead) in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com.

close your eyes see the keys in your head and practice very slowly. eventually your fingers will find the right keys even with your eyes closed.

@@seang2700 Hi Sean! It's all about correct practice, which helps us to form new neural pathways and reflexes. In other words, things that currently seem impossible/difficult become the new ‘normal’ (such as coordinating and monitoring multiple things simultaneously, peripheral vision etc.). The problems you experience are actually common for people who enjoy skipping steps (or not following a step-by-step method altogether). If you use the professional progressive approach, this question will not even arise: reading (or hand coordination) will happen easily and naturally, allowing you to focus on what really matters: meaningful and expressive playing :).

Scale fingering is really easy if you understand it logically - and also if you learn your scales in a systematic manner. You can do so by following the progressive Lessons of my step-by-step Scale & Arpeggio Course (available on PianoCareerAcademy.com). You should obviously practice all the difficult passages from your pieces - but if you ALSO work on your scales correctly, your progress (and your overall understanding of technical patterns, hand positions, theoretical fundamentals etc.) will be greatly improved :). Good luck! ;)

PianoCareer Thanks I always had bad fingerings habits and over the years I haven't tried to break them habits. I am trying a new approach. I also don't have the best piano to practice on. After researching which type of piano to buy a small grand piano is my preference. Thanks and I will Keep practicing my scales.

Ron B if you remember which ONE key your fourth finger gets to do each octave, some people find that helpful. Also, try grouping each octave into groups of 3-4, playing them together.

Correct fingering is mostly determined by what makes more sense. It's helpful to play scales for more than one octave, because it takes the awareness of knowing which fingering works best, to play through the notes that you need to play for each scale, when doing more than one octave. When you play Major scales, for example, several Major scales are played by using the fingering; ..with the Right Hand; 1,2,3,..1,2,3,4,..1,2,3,..1,2,3,4, and then finish with the 5th, smallest finger, if that's all that's being played. (on the right hand, the thumb, is 'finger #1'... Then on the left hand, with the thumb still being #1, and the smallest finger is #5, many Major scales are played with the fingering,..5,4,3,2,1,-3,2,1,..and continuing by reaching over the thumb,..to begin using finger #4, , and playing the next octave, with your hand over it the same way as the first....There are just simple basic fingerings, for each hand, they're each just common sense, when you look at the notes that will be played. If you play more than eight notes, you just need to go over, or under,..using a 1,2,3, 1,2,3,4, then under, continuing, 1.2.3.4.5, but whenever continuing, just go under finger #3, or #4. Then with the left hand, it's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,-(#1 -thumb) and going 'over' starting with #3-(#3 = middle finger) - #2, to #1, then when continuing, use the #4 finger to get your hand back in place, to repeat the same. If you don't really grasp it just by watching KZfaq videos, or from how I'm explaining it, and you really want to be playing in the future, I seriously recommend that you find a way to take either a Piano 1 class at a community college, (night school is usually a better price), ..or just save up enough money for one or two private lessons, and tell the instructor that you just need to review the basics of fingerings and scales. You can ask any number of piano/keyboard players about the importance of know the basics of fingering, and movement, I know that they will all tell you that without awareness of it, you just will not be playing as well as you would otherwise. There are only Twelve notes on the keyboard, and they repeat. One way to get better familiar with ALL the Major, and Minor scales, is to concentrate on getting better at both the Major and Minor scale, for each note, every month, and within a year, you can cover all of them. It never ends though. I have heard some performers who have played concerts professionally, and made records, for fifty years, and have said they still need to practice to be able to give the audience their money's worth. Some musicians will act like, they're just naturally playing at an amazing level, but everyone has to spend time at it, for more reasons than one. There are few things that people can do, and enjoy, no matter what age, and music is one. Look at Willie Nelson, he's still doing shows at age 89. But if you don't learn properly, you might be 89, and still wondering why you didn't take time to do it properly. :-) If you look at piano study, (learning) in a similar way as a building, and how they get made, is,..a building is not going to get built, unless a certain amount of time, and work is put into it. They have work schedules, and plans, etc. So, the people that really learn, are those who continue to take lessons, or classes, because that not only teaches them, but it motivates us to complete a new project, at least a couple times a month. I started decades ago, and trust me, I know the difference. Well, I had no idea that I was going to go on this long, but hope it helps.

Ron B. I have two words to say about it being hard to remember the 3rd or 4th fingers. SO WHAT !!! If you practice diligently, it will become a non-issue. You should ask your self only two questions. 1. Do you want to get better? 2. Are you willing to do the work to get there? It is all in your hands and there is no room for "it is hard... woe is me" That is a direct quote form the best piano teacher I have ever had. As a result of my hard work, I am fluent in all 12 major and minor scales. It has improved my playing immensely. I also apply this "SO WHAT" philosophy to all other hard to do things in life. It works there as well. Here is another tit bit. Play Hannon finger exercises, (all written in the key C), in several keys, while supplying the respective sharps and flats on the fly. It will make you cross eyed, but at the end of the tunnel you will play the way you wanted to, 2 or three years ago.

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I don't know - why do you? :)))

PianoCareer Your voice shivers as if you're going to laugh. It's not a bad thing, it's really cute

Hi! No, I don't do live teaching. All my tutorials are filmed with several cameras simultaneously, and they are also full of useful images, score inserts etc. (to make them as comprehensive and enjoyable to watch as possible). Live videos do not allow to include so much detail, and they are also quite messy, disorganized (and too long). That's why all my video tutorials are pre-recorded and professionally edited. My purpose is to make them useful for many years to come :). You can also learn more about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program by taking a look at our detailed FAQ page (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/).

Hi! Geographical distance is not a problem - because I teach online, via my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com :). In the Private Members Area you can find hundreds of exclusive tutorials (including step-by-step courses) where I share the professional principles of the Russian piano school via my holistic approach to piano playing. If you have any questions about the functionality of this program, feel free to contact us (by clicking on the link on the bottom of the page at pianocareeracademy.com). Good luck! ;)

Thank you! :)))

hahahaha :)))

She is. She's sauntering into our hearts behind the lines through the beauty of music. She's making us come to her! O:

My pleasure! Enjoy your scale practice! ;)

+Gebruikersstation Thank you! We're looking forward to welcoming you to our community at PianoCareerAcademy.com! ;)

You're very welcome - and thank you for your appreciation! ;) Relaxation and fluidity can be trained like any other piano skill - with lots of mindful, focused, regular, persistent and enjoyable practice! :)))

Thank you, Jeremy! ;)

Reico Cannella Thank you so much for your appreciation - and enjoy your practice!!! :)

Hi Joyce! Thank you for your comment and for sharing your experience! ;)

Thank you too. I enjoyed your video so much. Piano teachers in the US complain that children seem to want to do the same thing with both hands so maybe this is because they don't play scales for a long time to warm up before they play.

MD P Thank you so much! :)))

You're very welcome! I'm happy that you enjoyed this video! ;)

Thank you so much, Jake! ;)

Thank you so much! ;) I actually disagree with you: you are still very young, and you CAN become a very good pianist! It usually takes 10-15 years of serious practice in order to reach the level that allows you to play any advanced piece from the great repertoire - which means that if you start today, by 40-45 you can develop very strong piano skills and you will be able to play all the pieces you love :). Yes, you might not become a professional concert pianist and earn your living by giving concerts - but you WILL enjoy a lifetime of piano practice and performance (and let's not forget that when it comes to learning music, every step of the journey is important and fulfilling, not only the destination; therefore, you WILL have a great time even in practicing easy pieces for beginners, if you do it correctly!). You can learn more on this topic (age and piano playing) by reading my detailed answers to questions No. 22 and 23 from our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). I also recommend taking a look at answer No. 17 (it's a detailed description of our progressive Video Course for Beginners). Good luck and never give up! Great skills and achievements do not ONLY come to those that are talented, or young, or posses some other 'super' qualities: first and foremost, great skills are achieved by those who never give up, who move forward no matter what, who get up more times than they fall, and who are CONSISTENT :).

PianoCareer Wow, I am touched by your response. You took time to respond and encourage a stranger...You have such a big heart and you have given me this inspiration to pluck up the courage and keep practicing.... Whatever I'll achieve, I know I owe it to this inspiration you have given me.Thank you for trying to help me live my full potential. What you have done is priceless and I wish you also achieve everything you dream of. Cheers from Paris

My pleasure! :))) Enjoy your practice every step of the way! ;)

You're very welcome! ;)

Michael Buschmann You're very welcome! I'm happy that you enjoyed this video! ;)

+Akash-sama Thank you! :)))

You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment! :))

You're very welcome! ;)

Thank you! :)

Thank you! :)

You're very welcome! ;)

Thank you so much for your appreciation - and congratulations with your first online comment! :))) Lots of good luck with your practice!!!

Thank you so much, Andrey! Enjoy your practice! :)