Jordan Rudess Teaches How To Play Scales FASTER🔥

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Watch this video to unlock the SECRETS of speed with Jordan Rudess! 🚀 Jordan will share exclusive tips on mastering lightning-fast scales. Don't miss your chance to accelerate your piano skills with one of the greatest keyboard players-in just 10 minutes! 🔥
⚡️Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 C Major Scale (first 3 notes of the scale)
0:44 Practice with Jordan
1:23 Challenging Part (avoid elbow motion)
2:35 Practice (first 4 notes, thumb cross)
2:59 Practice with Jordan
3:30 Bursting Technique (first 5 notes of the scale)
4:34 Practice with Jordan
5:36 Moving towards A (first 6 notes of the scale)
6:25 Practice with Jordan
7:07 Bursting to the B (first 7 notes of the scale)
7:27 Practice with Jordan
7:56 Final challenge (2nd time, thumb cross)
8:29 Complete scale (Prepping for the 2nd octave)
9:37 Jordan’s Final Thoughts
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Пікірлер: 262

@PianoteOfficial Ай бұрын

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@ShredmasterScott 5 ай бұрын

It's rare to find an incredible player who can actually teach

@rickwandre 4 ай бұрын

Also rare to find people whose skills are gifts for other people too

@fenteflushkinfentefhluhovi7178 4 ай бұрын

Я не ожидал, что кнопкотыкаеие можно преподавать! На гитаре из влечь тоже самое, но чисто, сложнее. Там если далеко от железки примешь, то дребезг будет ..

@jaycielle 4 ай бұрын

@fenteflushkinfentefhluhovi7178 what a great comment! I don't speak your language so I can't tell if it's a natural part of the language, your own personality, or a quirk of Google Translate, but I love calling a fret a _"piece of iron"_ & I've always described my version of piano playing as _"just pushing buttons with some parry tricks"_ (which is enough for me to have a job doing it haha!) Thanks for sharing!

@DeepMindMeditation 3 ай бұрын

Yes, and Jordan Rudess always has a great positive attitude in all his videos too. Love his teaching.

@aimerybrice1628 3 ай бұрын

⁰⁹😊😊😅😊😊

@dylanrussorman370 5 ай бұрын

We need more Jordan Rudess on this channel please! Amazingly, Wonderfully, Wizardly Pianist the world has got!

@johntheboy6555 5 ай бұрын

I love how he weaves musicality into the drill. There’s no point in drilling silly fingering exercises that don’t reinforce the music, harmony, melody, rhythm. More Jordan Rudess please!!! How to play by ear would be amazing to see.

@7riX7er 5 ай бұрын

Why not a "how to play the piano" ... that would be a specific area of expertise

@7riX7er 5 ай бұрын

@cristianlang6971 exacty 😆 ... except that they are not the ones you should turn to as a beginner.

@7riX7er 5 ай бұрын

@cristianlang6971 I never wanted to say that... I just found the request for a “How to play by ear” video just funny because the question was asked so vaguely that you could have asked “How to play the piano” or “How to listen to music”.

@7riX7er 5 ай бұрын

@cristianlang6971 thanks Christian Lang Lang 😅

@7riX7er 5 ай бұрын

@cristianlang6971 So the type of people who are particularly triggered by videos like this ... I don't consider myself a professional but I can't stand it when the piano is treated on the internet like KZfaq guitarists do their craft.

@Ouvii 5 ай бұрын

Likely the best metal keyboardist of all time, and he's teaching us the C major scale. What a legend, I bet he came up with the progressions for the accompaniments on the spot.

@nanthilrodriguez 4 ай бұрын

what a stupid categorization. One of the best keyboardists of all time is merely just one of the best "metal keyboardists" of all time when there really aren't that many metal keyboardists?

@Ouvii 4 ай бұрын

@@nanthilrodriguez stupid? Idk, I think I carefully chose my words-there are amazing metal keyboardists that I think Rudess is better than like Yuhki and Joey Izzo (tough to say that, because those guys are incredible in their own right). There are also other keyboardists that dabble in metal like Martis "Zen" Cornelis that honestly I like more in terms of just general musicianship than Rudess. (I'm actually terrible with names so I have to look all these up, I have trouble remembering Mike Portnoy's first name sometimes and I really like DT. The point in these parentheses is that, when it comes to something like the classical and jazz traditions of music, there are a lot of names of people I can remember that I have no chance of telling you their names.) Moving on from metal though-let's note that I barely engage in any part of the classical or jazz music community-we start to compare Jordan Rudess to people like Frederic Chiu and pianists that we don't have direct recordings of going back centuries, and you expect me to drop "metal" and just say he is one of the best keyboardists of all time? He has a lot of competition there and I'm not sure I'd be able to make a very strong argument for him seeing as how a lot of the stuff he plays for LTE and DT doesn't show off the soloistic achievement that other keyboardists do. And that's ok. Metal is a very ensemble focused thing and the jazz and classical traditions feature solo work a lot more. I mean I like Jordan Rudess and I think he's probably the GOAT of metal keyboard playing, but I imagine jazz-heads alone would probably be able to rip me apart if I removed the word "metal" from that statement.

@KleberFainer 4 ай бұрын

For me, as a keyboardist myself, is really hard to point out the best keyboardist when you have such keyboardist as Kevin Codfert, Mustis and Janne Wirman. Also because there's a lot of amazing Metal band's that are very underground, but there's a lot of amazing Metal keyboardists, contradicting what the other person which responded your comment, how many Metal keyboardist is out there? A lot really... Ohh and another amazing keyboardist/piano player that in fact is internationally renowned as one of the greatest Metal singers, Andre Matos, and he was an amazingly talented and skilled keyboardist/piano player as well, he was classical trained, he was a maestro/conductor and opera singer as well.

@matheuskerr9222 29 күн бұрын

@@Ouvii nah, you're fine. the guy above you is tripping. too many sad&sour people with internet these days.

@obZen07 5 ай бұрын

We need more Jordan Rudess on this channel please!

@MartinRivers26 5 ай бұрын

Not only an amazing player but a pretty decent teacher as well.

@keyboardtek Ай бұрын

I am a 69 year old jazz pianist who all through my life hated the harder fingering I was taught. My whole improvisational approach has been how to comfortably improvise where my five fingers happen to be. My elbow and arm are constantly shifting back and forth to get my hands into position just like you demonstrate with playing a simple scale. I rarely do the thumb cross under thing anymore. Thanks for showing everyone this method.

@MissMailer 5 ай бұрын

What a nice treat to see Rudess doing tutorials for mortals like me! What a legend!

@eekamak 5 ай бұрын

After 30 years of playing I wish I was thought like this!!! Thanks Jordan!

@BoneyWhy 28 күн бұрын

Probably the most amazing player in history, teaching with the love of a parent! I mean, he really loves people learning the right way!

@emarchappyatukunda7916 Ай бұрын

Still my struggle area... but using this lesson to improve. Thanks

@DarrenMatthes 5 ай бұрын

Legendary player. Legendary teacher.

@toads_ride845 Ай бұрын

Thank You Jordan! I would love to sign up today but I need to work on knowing my cords first. I stopped playing for a few years but now I want to get back into playing. You have really inspired me to keep learning. I hope in the future you will be hosting a live channel again. Thank you!

@gwenkay8218 5 ай бұрын

Omg- gotta redo everything. If you’ve not played the piano for over 50 years, (yes, my 1890 Boston upright grand piano died) it’s so hard! I just bought a Yamaha 745 Clavinova, and I’m trying to do my scales. Way different from practicing at 16 and practicing at 66 😮.

@blandinatan5451 Ай бұрын

More Mr Rudess please amazing teacher

@livingpicture 16 күн бұрын

I'm checking this out because I'm playing an accompaniment that has a couple runs down the harmonic minor C scale that are 6 notes per each beat at 120 bpm, so pretty close to the speed you're playing here. I've gotten up to about 100 bpm without your help, and I discovered the need for consistent arm movement while running the scale. I first noticed this when my fingers were kind of pulling my arm along, and I figured it would be better to move my arm just slightly ahead of my fingers instead of behind. I will take the other things I'm learning here and report back when I've improved. Thanks for the lesson!

@JayRedding12_12 3 ай бұрын

I like this guy. “If you mess up and make a mistake I won’t tell anyone” lol

@harrisbeatsfrankou6304 5 ай бұрын

The greatest exercise ever...Ive learned 24 keys...but never got fast with the thumb under move...my Classical Teacher made me do right thumb up higher for Bach between black keys and turn outward ascending and over descending. This exersice can get a beginner to a "fake jazz" in a week or two with the Bass parts added. Throw in 11 1V 1s Blues Bass Walkups walkdowns etc and you can just play songs. This is sports science for Piano.

@metalstream 4 ай бұрын

My fingers hurt, my mind was blowed. I thought I peaked years ago, that I wasnt made to play. Rudess, thank you man.

@travaricky 2 ай бұрын

i'm no piano player but i'm amazed at how much i like the sound of the "practice with jordan" sections of this video. So beautiful

@phoenixshade3 5 ай бұрын

As mundane as this exercise seems, it's amazing how helpful it is to go through this whole lesson. I'm now following the same method for other keys (a bit more difficult since at least for some I have to alternate between 1-2-3 and 1-2-3-4), and I'm finding that this technique of working up one note at a time and really nailing the last one is really helping me to play scales faster and more evenly, which translates quite well into some of the pieces I'm working on.

@PrescottJohnson99 5 ай бұрын

i think the only thing i have in common with dr. rudess is the "oops!" (7:40). unlike dr. rudess, i said it more frequently although i never needed to, as anyone listening knew why i said it!

@Mtaalas 5 ай бұрын

This is important stuff. Even he has done this stuff, a billion times. That's how he got so good, by practicing from the ground up piece at a time. You just can't see the hundred thousand hours he's been at it... you see the end result. Go and practice!

@SandroMassarani Ай бұрын

Wonderful teacher and player.

@genastaroth3195 5 ай бұрын

Never did i thought i would see Jordan Rudess teaching scales here. Im so happy

@weefek 5 ай бұрын

man i really felt metropolis pt 2 in that.... in the light that surrounds me... free of the fear and the pain

@fffanm 28 күн бұрын

Last comment, I promise: I loved your take about how she went with a "no-edits" songwriting and production. It reminds me of what Björk did in her album Vulnicura. I don't know if you've reacted, but I highly recommend it. Might just be her magnum opus.

@jackriviera 2 ай бұрын

jordan is the greatest.... not just because of the skill but the music he has made.

@crisoliveira2644 5 ай бұрын

I feel less like tucking the thumb under and more just like positioning it while I slide the whole hand. Which also helps with slower tempos too.

@jacksparro3150 5 ай бұрын

That moment he said Ooops!... That just tells us even the master himself (deliberate or not) makes mistakes. We just have to keep practicing.

@anttt7993 3 ай бұрын

Well he was coming up with some fairly intricate chord accompaniment on the spot (I assume)

@peternagy6656 5 ай бұрын

The magican is flying again over the keys. Unbelievably gifted musician.

@RandyLott 28 күн бұрын

He's been playing for over 60 years. Lots of hours!

@peterconnolly2724 Ай бұрын

Love this! More advanced techniques, please!

@bigpapij0sh 5 ай бұрын

Jordan rudess is a legend. That man has always been my biggest inspiration

@FranciscoDiazMusic 5 ай бұрын

I always see a Kronos with this man on his videos. The best for the best 🎹💪🏻

@RonaldAlexanderOfficial 5 ай бұрын

What an absolute legend Jordan is

@deadmanswife3625 5 ай бұрын

And his chin

@tylerbailey9329 5 ай бұрын

Jordan writing the next DT epic whilst teaching scales 😅 👌

@bhaskarville 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful lesson!

@gerdagregerson 5 ай бұрын

Wow!!! 🤩 My girls who always compete in who can play faster will love this. Thank you! 😊

@BoSong 5 ай бұрын

please, keep Jordan coming!

@BertFlanders 5 ай бұрын

I watched the video till the end. I'll be back in a year or two ... (both hands, up and down the scale ;-)

@JulianIsJullar 4 ай бұрын

Omg... when he made a whole song layered ontop of that 3 note run...thats amazing lmao

@teekeyzmusictv 5 ай бұрын

This was really helpful, thank you!

@jsferraguto 4 ай бұрын

There is literally no one better. Complete mastery of his instrument AND a phenomenal teacher.

@jeffwombold9167 5 ай бұрын

I only play guitar, but to watch this guy shows you he's a music god.

@AmanBansil 5 ай бұрын

I've always wanted to play the piano since I was a kid. I've never done the under thumb thing fast; however, today, with this 10 min lesson, somehow, I'm flying across the keyboard. Practicing FAST to go FAST was the answer?! arg! So, basically, I gotta nail this scale and then move then keep practicing other scales in the same way; I'm guessing. cool! Can we have similar lessons on chords etc? I always find it fascinating how people just find the right keys in a chord in a split second.

@vannahbrammell8771 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I love how you accompanied, it made me so happy!

@DisruptedSinner 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this guy and these bursts. Saved to my Practice folder! Amazing lesson, thank you.

@lupiyorro 3 ай бұрын

¡Thanks! I din't know you're teaching in Internet: Thank you very much... I'll keep in touch here as much as I can...

@carltonhall6628 5 ай бұрын

So many teachers teach scales to be done slow and precisely to begin with. And this is a valid starting point. The assumption here is perhaps that where you are, is slow and precise, but you need to speed up and this gives people the confidence and method to go fast. Love this, thanks ❤

@7riX7er 5 ай бұрын

As if there had never been students who played faster than they were allowed to 😂

@eugenephillips481 5 ай бұрын

That was amazing! Thank you!

@kettlemagic 4 ай бұрын

One of the best piano lessons I’ve seen in my 20 short years playing piano

@prasanthrao9156 5 ай бұрын

Sir, this is Most valuable lession. Thanq.

@TorSkywalker 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely love seeing Jordan play. He is called the wizard for a reason.

@Sabianesco 5 ай бұрын

Excellent class. Thank you so much!

@90svivekyofficial 5 ай бұрын

Wow. So inspiring to watch him❤.

@peterkohout7901 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Pure gold!

@jaxobophiuchi676 4 ай бұрын

Holy S#*$ he’s the best. More Rudess, Pianote!

@DeepMindMeditation 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Jordan Rudess is always great. Really appreciated!

@glynnp42 5 ай бұрын

Wow! You are an amazing musician/keyboardist/teacher. As a beginner/baby intermediate, I was able to play this in 15 minutes. You are a genius Jordan. Thank you!

@BloodyMer 5 ай бұрын

Excelent chunk explanation. Love it

@RockON-RON 5 ай бұрын

Wow. Thanks. There's a lot of keyboard lessons on KZfaq, but nothing like this. From someone like this, who's music I listen to and admire.

@edzkymunoz3837 5 ай бұрын

DT fan and drummer forever... Jordan inspired me to buy a piano and I love it... Love the way he teaches and makes it relatable... such a unique talent.

@jeremythornton433 3 ай бұрын

This is great! More Jordan, please! He's just a great teacher, among other great things! Besides being one of the best keyboard players in the world and one of the nicest guys, too.

@eduheloucomposer 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU! GREAT TIPS!

@LindaLee-xn8bb 5 ай бұрын

Incredible lesson!

@fortissimoX 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Jordan!

@hannibalcorps6384 5 ай бұрын

Thank You, Jordan!

@perfectbeat 5 ай бұрын

This is very helpful!

@Nesanjebaraj 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Jordan... Very helpful....

@Littleneddygtw Ай бұрын

jordan is insane in the ..... line? so great

@robowenmikels 4 ай бұрын

I'm going to need a little work on this but wow, is Jordan a great teacher! I never learned how to do runs, correctly, so my brain needs a little while to correct itself. I did immediately understand "the burst", not moving the elbow and moving the arm, instead of twisting the wrist - that's all understandable and very effective. My bad fingering habits are my own cross to bare lol.

@bt9106 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for a great video, maestro!

@pongtrometer 2 ай бұрын

Superb, great teacher, thanks so much 👾

@tonyalberto4075 5 ай бұрын

Genius !! 🎹🎹

@neylabak1 5 ай бұрын

you really amazing with sooo important tricks and tips❤😊

@lumpichu 5 ай бұрын

I could kind of see what he's doing... at 0.25x speed. Great insight, I try to do it his way since the arpeggios, not that I could do it yet, but it seems to be the right way.

@sbornot2b 4 ай бұрын

Mesmerizing. He's a magician!

@AtlanticNotesPiano 5 ай бұрын

Amazing skills!

@darrynlamonteastrology 5 ай бұрын

Great lesson

@johnnykoottukad6496 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤Thanks....... Thanks....... Thanks........ And Thank You Master...... U r Great Lots of thanks.....I can't say anything more. Please teach me more......❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏