Piano Playing Tips. The Intoning Technique and the Illusion of Legato

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Piano Playing Tips. The Intoning Technique and the Illusion of Legato

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@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

In this tutorial I played fragments from the following pieces: 00:00. Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 1, 2nd movement. 01:26. The Theme from "Schindler's List". 01:38. Debussy - Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune. 01:56. Rachmaninoff - Vocalise op. 34 No. 14. 04:56. Chopin - Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 11, 1st movement. 06:27. Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 1, 3rd movement. 07:20. Chopin - Fantaisie-Impromptu op. posth. 66, middle section. 11:11. Chopin - Prelude in E Minor, op. 28 No. 4. 16:15. Chopin - 'Revolutionary' Etude op. 10 No. 12. 16:16. Chopin - Nocturne in E Minor, op. 72 No. 1.

@carlosazambujayt 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, everything: the lesson, the examples, the voice, the face. Always a pleasure to watch.

@l.w.paradis2108 3 жыл бұрын

Truly a very nice person, in addition to being an artist.

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, guys - it means a lot! :)))

@cdowis 8 жыл бұрын

4:30 technique 1: arms and shoulders 6:00 #2 key attack gradual and relaxed 6:40 #3 wrist 8:10 #4 walking arm 14:00 #5 hear, imagine, anticipate 17:00 final advice

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+cdowis You can find a detailed video breakdown in the Description Box - with clickable time stamps (so there's no need to write your own in the comments) :))).

@yoan26sept 12 жыл бұрын

This is soooo beautifully played!!! Love the way your hands "stroke" the keys! I am THE BIGGEST FAN of the piano Russian School!! Just amazing! Please carry on posting these great videos, I learn more than in a year's worth of teaching! Thanks again!

@kpunkt.klaviermusik 12 жыл бұрын

One of the best tutorials on youtube. Great work!

@Kit-jf4qd 11 жыл бұрын

it's very nice of you to share your tutorials online and i find them helpful :)

@various5555 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Learned so much from this video. One of the best piano channels

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Michael! ;)

@levankobakhidze2156 6 жыл бұрын

This is the greatest lecture of all time. I am very grateful for this "secrets" and insights! Thanks.

@levankobakhidze2156 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have any plans to give us a lecture on Mussorgsky's picture at the exhibition? or maybe some of them? for example, the great gate of kiev, The old castle, Bydlo or even later compositions, for example, Duma(reverie).

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your appreciation! I don't have any current plans about Mussorgsky - but I do like your idea (and I do absolutely LOVE his 'Pictures'!) :))) I will definitely create one (or several tutorials) dedicated to these masterpieces if I find the time.

@levankobakhidze2156 6 жыл бұрын

Great! :))

@bennemann 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos. Best piano instructional videos I have found in KZfaq.

@DannyVDub 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I wish I had teachers who could explain the mechanics to me this way.

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Daniel! ;)

@yoan26sept 12 жыл бұрын

I'll be watching it over and over again to get all the right tips! ::) + the other ones of course!

@akguess 11 жыл бұрын

Incredible! It is the difference of being "polished" and just playing the piano. I love the holistic approach and yes, you can tell a world of difference. Please continue with your fine tuning of the skills for professional piano playing. You have a new fan.

@melaniel6697 8 жыл бұрын

I love your videos :) My piano teacher growing up taught me a lot but I always felt it was natural to move my elbows out to create a beautiful legato sound and I was told that that was wrong. It wasn't till I got to college to study piano performance that my polish teacher Ewa kept telling me to loosen my wrist shoulders breathe and move my elbows outward. This video reminds me of her techniques love it so much!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Melanie L Thank you so much, Melanie! :)

@philosophy_of_maths4417 5 жыл бұрын

you are such a talented teacher! its so easy understandable when u apply each technique on a song and demonstrate it.!

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy this video was helpful! ;)

@ClairePiano2011 12 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher! Thank you for sharing....

@brenconno1 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful video tutorial! :)

@marianka1982 11 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks again for very helpful video. When I practice I try too much thats why the tension comes really quickly. I hope your video help me to practice with more relaxed mind and enjoy. Thanks again

@petersodhi1762 6 жыл бұрын

This is an absolutely magnificent tutorial

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ;)

@ppff5461 3 жыл бұрын

A blessing and wonderful pianist teacherProf. Thank you for your magic lessons.Please continue your channel.👍⭐🙏💐👏🥰

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

@tchykovsky 12 жыл бұрын

And that Arthur Rubinstein's playing style, was like a mirror image of Rachmaninoff's playing style. The complete control of the gravity drop in the hand and less usage of the back to create a loud noise, the usage of the "shoulder blade" muscles (hardest thing to do...), no lifting of the shoulders (which is often a habit found a lot today). A nice way to find some answers is Josef Hofmann's book about Anton Rubinstein's teachings.

@DarrenTrills 11 жыл бұрын

for two years, i failed to put the proper weight and expression to my pieces. and this video has really helped me to do just that! its incredible that this improved my overall playing. thanks a lot! :)

@chrissinger24 10 жыл бұрын

Your videos are a great resource these techniques are very important especially for western students that play so rigidly and inefficiently when playing composers like Mozart.

@debbie7955 7 жыл бұрын

Those were incredibly helpful tips! Your explanations are concise and easy to understand. Love your talent and beauty. Will be back for more.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ;)

@volveralpresente 11 жыл бұрын

I learned a lot with the video. I wish I had a teacher like you. You are a really good one. Congratulations and keep it up !

@richrobert3323 7 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful set of instructive ideas! I love it so much, I shared the link on the pianoworld forum under the topic Russian Piano Method that I started. I've watched this video so many times and each time I learn something new. Thank you again!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for appreciating my work, Rich! :)) By the way, check out my newer tutorials as well! ;)

@haitangfeather 11 жыл бұрын

The most helpful video I've ever seen for my piano learning!! Thank you so much Ilinca!!

@TangoMasterclass 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful classes, professor Ilinca!!!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mariano! I'm happy you enjoy my tutorials! :)

@Blitsun 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I really appreciate that you take the time to explain these elements of pianismus so well and thoroughly. The Russian piano school is truly the standard of excellence. Your skill-sharing blesses me and I am grateful.

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - your appreciation means a lot! :)))

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! Practice slowly first, hands separately, focusing on the difficult spot (the trill). Don't forget to count and make sure that the rhythm is even and everything feels comfortable in the slow tempo. Keep your arms and wrist entirely relaxed, but your fingers should be crisp and precise. Gradually increase the tempo, maintaining the feeling of comfort, stability and relaxation - until you reach the needed tempo. Slow, mindful, focused practice is golden! Good luck! ;)

@crazyjoce 11 жыл бұрын

I have been taking piano practice for a couple of weeks now and my instructor is teaching me this technic. He wants me to have a relaxed wrist whenever I start and end the song and when I press a key repeatedly.

@oldmanandthesea7039 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your excellent video. It is so clear and concise. I played violin in my younger days, and now at 69 years old, I like to learn to play some piano. I just love Chopin's music. Listening to you, I can feel your sincerity to share your knowledge with us, a must-have quality for a good teacher. This is what I call "from Russia with love". Keep up with your great work. You have one mor subscriber and student. Kelvin

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Kelvin!!! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@lucanova8957 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful lesson, thank you

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Luca! ;)

@mudkip_btw 8 жыл бұрын

Again, so much help from one video! You're definitely the best piano teacher I've come across at least on the internet. Thanks!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Randy te Morsche Thank you! ;)

@bcha85 11 жыл бұрын

that's very helpful,thank you so much for these tips!!

@TheBajgar 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ilinca, you are so great... what a ballet on a piano! So expressive! Thank you for your coaching and explanation. You are a super teacher and a beautiful one to boot!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm really happy that my tutorials are useful for you! :))

@kittiiger 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I enjoy practicing my arrpeggio nowadays. It sounds so very beautiful that unbelievable I produce it myself!

@pianocareer 9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, scales and arpeggios have to be played expressively as well - it's awesome that you have noticed this improvement in your playing! ;)

@johnk8174 8 жыл бұрын

These side by side comparisons are very helpful in training my ear to hear. Thank you as always Ilinca.

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+John Kilbourne You're very welcome, John! ;)

@Mocha2009ful 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for sharing! I watched riveted because I so want to play with such expression but I did not know the technique. I took NOTES. I will start to practice tonight with your techniques and I promise I will be patient with myself if I do not become an overnight legato illusionist:). No teacher has ever taught me in the manner that you did. You spoke clearly, demonstrated the technique clearly. Thank you, I wlil keep up with your "lessons."

@nanakki7 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome video for real! i'm having some problems with legatto, and what you taught here helped a lot! thank you

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Vinicius Barros You're very welcome! I'm happy this video was helpful! ;)

@geeipyeeaha6501 5 жыл бұрын

You are an AMAZING TEACHER!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)))

@EnriqueGiliOrtiz 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Now I understand way better the purpose of all that "coreography" that I always watched in great pianists playing having no exact idea what it was for...It seems so obvious now, but sometimes you need that someone more experienced removes the band on you not to remain blind. I appreciate that you shared this tips with the comunity)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Enrique! :) I'm happy that this tutorial helped you to have a better understanding of whole-arm action, weighted playing and the benefits of a fluid and relaxed piano technique :).

@tchykovsky 12 жыл бұрын

Okay, I'm going to stop talking about piano... either way... I'm still totally entranced by the beautiful lady in the video and her voice. Her personality seems to show through in the efforts of these videos and just comes off angelic. It's so hypnotic. @.@

@mariafedyushina4845 9 жыл бұрын

This is very helpful! I enjoy watching your videos they really help and inspire me 😄

@pianocareer 9 жыл бұрын

+Maria Fedyushina Thank you, Maria! :)))

@thepianoplayer416 11 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Looks like the wrist is doing more work bending & rotating in a circular motion.

@jmgv4 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your videos are so helpful, and you explain very clearly. :-)

@Rene1935 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your articulate explanations of details. You are very understandable!

@pianocareer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rene! ;)

@androidkenobi 7 жыл бұрын

my playing has always been mechanical and dead. your videos are a big help to me understanding how to bring life into it.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@tomkirvin4571 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful lesson! Thank you.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@lucaskrzyston6628 Ай бұрын

Very helpful tips you made in this video!

@pipillotta 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this beautiful lesson! I stopped playing piano years ago, now I want to start again and your lessons are so inspiring for me! You have a special talent for teaching, very sweet and accurate, you're really lovely and able to transmit enthusiasm and patience. I love this holistic approach and I love how you underline the importance of relaxation. It's a teaching for our soul. Thank you again, I will join your website. With love and blessing, Marcy

@susanwu2208 Жыл бұрын

Love all your videos. Every piece you play is beautiful, and your hand movements are so prety and flowry.

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Susan! 😊 By the way, my hand movements are not random - and there's an entire ergonomic science behind them 😇 (which I teach on PianoCareerAcademy.com).

@PeterHontaru 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful, thank you!!!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Peter! :)

@tchykovsky 12 жыл бұрын

Anyhow, the similar playing styles tends to be, the least and most comfortable amount of wrist rotations necessary and this tends to come with a flexible wrist. Least amount of motions necessary to conserve energy, like "restricted energy" when playing. Without lifting or dropping the wrist below the keys, the fingers have complete control alone to create a very soft sound and a very loud sound through finger strength alone. It's often said that Rachmaninoff, never made super gestures.

@dashobradors 5 жыл бұрын

Really useful tips! Let’s make our pianos sing 😊

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

:)))

@BradRau 11 жыл бұрын

i dont play much piano, but i do play a lot of classical guitar, and i have the same problem with legato. this video gives me a lot of ideas.. . . thanks

@RaulManjarrez 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos, you're helping a lot of people. Fortunately, I had teachers who taught me the things you talk about in your videos. :)

@weldercustom.8993 3 жыл бұрын

besides your knowledge and wisdom your teaching lesson are great .GOD bless you .thanks.

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! :)

@liemdang2500 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.I have learned a lot from your video clips.I m very much appreciate it .I m trying to correct my mistakes.You are a real shining diamond.

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@ami7mina 11 жыл бұрын

WOW! I've only been watching for 4 minutes and have been learning a lot! :) I don't even know if I am a beginner or Advanced/ntermediate player. been playing since 2009

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! You can find a detailed video tutorial on this topic on my Piano Coaching Program at Piano Career Academy (link in description box). Now a quick tip: as you increase the tempo, reduce the arm weight, but keep the acquired relaxation (that you assimilated during slow 'whole-arm' practice). And, the most important thing: activate your hearing, practice mindfully and monitor the quality of your sound - unwanted accents usually appear as a result of mechanical practice. Good luck! ;)

@BRL1611 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am a student at a college and I never had formal lessons. I am good about musicality but my technique is far below the music I am studying! I enjoy and am inspired by your videos. Thanks! Please post a video on memorizing and how to keep strong repertoire. Thanks.

@claudiagalante4681 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love your videos, very helpful and inspiring!!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! :)))

@clusterloop5863 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Fantastic tutorial !

@pianocareer 9 жыл бұрын

Cluster Loop Thank you!!! :))

@amy__vella 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful videos! Much appreciated xx

@cazfromoz1 6 жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying your piano playing techniques, immensely. You have a lovely quality in your teaching methods. It makes so much sense to me. I'm wondering if you could please include (in the descriptions below) or mention the names of EACH piece of music you demonstrate. It would be extremely helpful to students who wish to learn them. Thank you so much. I feel very inspired...

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Carol! I just wrote a list of all the pieces that I played in this video (with clickable time stamps for each one) - find them in the 'pinned comment' above! ;)

@mjdoane1 11 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful. Thanks ver much

@lucaskrzyston1540 Ай бұрын

Very helpful advise.

@rezamovie 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, thank you from Sydney.

@catarinatang980 Жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing tutorial tips!!!

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Catarina! ☺️

@markhill9415 6 жыл бұрын

The idea of using the weight of your relaxed arms and pressing rather that hitting the keys was a revelation to me. In the past i sort came to this sound after lots id practice in one thin but now inunderstand the technique a little better, thankyou

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm happy that this tutorial was helpful! ;)

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! The ability to play well in a fast tempo can be developed with LOTS of correct practice! ;) By the way, difficulty arises not because you have 8th or 16th notes - it all depends in what TEMPO you play them. Practice slowly first, with relaxed arms/wrists and crisp/precise fingertips; increase the tempo gradually, maintaining the feeling of comfort. stability and relaxation; have patience - and you'll notice great results! :)

@huongle34 12 жыл бұрын

Please make a video on how to memorize please :)

@andreabalsimelli7446 Жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@BruceBurger 11 жыл бұрын

Woooow .o. Best tutorial ever .o.

@Mathview 10 жыл бұрын

Fascinating discussion on piano technique for beautiful sound.

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! You're very welcome! ;) I'm happy to hear that my videos have helped you to improve your playing - keep the spirit and lots of good luck! :)))

@IamKonstantin 11 жыл бұрын

privyet iz new york!... thanks for such an amazing lessons. spacibo bolshoe!

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad I could help! ;)

@luapnea 9 жыл бұрын

ascoltare e vedere le tue lezioni è suggestivo e rilassante. Non capisco la lingua inglese ma riesco comunque a seguirti...Brava, capace maestra

@pianocareer 9 жыл бұрын

Mille grazie! :)))

@BANHMIZON 11 жыл бұрын

again, amazing video and you have helped me immensely with this jam-packed video. by the way, what was that beautiful piece you played at the beginning?

@starithm 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, no wonder my fingers were getting sore for the past few days this week when I woke up after long practice sessions the nights before (I'm a piano beginner. :)). I just tried 04:27. Tip No. 1: Play with your arms, not only with your fingers!, and I think I'm finally getting this technique! (Although I have to ask my piano teacher in my next piano lesson if I'm still using my fingers' strength most of the time and not using my arm and wrist) Thank you for saving me from finger injuries! :D

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm very happy to hear that this video helped you to get acquainted with the fundamental whole-arm action principle (as opposed to the old-school finger-only approach). In this tutorial, however, I only remind you about the importance of using whole-arm action (and I don't teach it in a step-by-step manner). Being aware of this is not enough for assimilating this technique. You can learn more by watching some of my other free tutorials, especially these ones: 1. The 5 Basic Elements of a Correct Piano Posture (www.pianocareer.com/piano-posture/correct-piano-posture/). 2. The Secrets of a Correct Piano Key Attack (www.pianocareer.com/piano-sound/correct-piano-key-attack/). 3. Video Course for Beginners. Lesson No. 1 (www.pianocareer.com/piano-practice/nikolaev-russian-piano-school-practice-guide/). These videos can be found here on KZfaq as well - but if you follow the links above, you will find additional tips in the accompanying articles. Good luck and enjoy your practice! ;)

@starithm 4 жыл бұрын

@@pianocareer Thank you, online piano sensei. I will watch those videos, too!

@SylvainGuinet 12 жыл бұрын

so beautifull, beautiful dance of hand, bravo Sylvain

@phamtango 8 жыл бұрын

Wow! As a beginner piano student and a dance teacher, I can relate and learn so much. Of course there is a huge task nobody can help: practice :). Thanks so much! You keep no secrets. Just subscribed, now your channel it is when I can find some time to watch youtube for tips. Will search for your #1 lesson :)

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much! :) By the way, my KZfaq videos do not form a step-by-step Course (so there is no Lesson No. 1 as such): they are just the 'tip of the iceberg' of my online teaching, and here I simply post 1-2 free samples from each major project that you can find in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com (PCA). PCA offers its members many hundreds of detailed video and written tutorials (including step-by-step Courses and interactive projects). For example, you can find Lesson No. 1 of my Course for Beginners here on KZfaq (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbmfYLl23qi-Y6s.html - and don't miss the related free article on PianoCareer.com - www.pianocareer.com/piano-practice/nikolaev-russian-piano-school-practice-guide/) - and also Lesson No. 75 of this Course is available for free as well (www.pianocareer.com/piano-practice/tchaikovsky-waltz-of-the-flowers-piano-tutorial/). Similarly, here on KZfaq (and also on my free blog, PianoCareer.com) you can find the Introductory Lesson of my Scale & Arpeggio Course (www.pianocareer.com/piano-technique/piano-scales-arpeggios-art-exercise/). I actually recommend going to the PianoCareer.com Archives (www.pianocareer.com/archives/) - there you will find ALL my free video and written tutorials (including the KZfaq ones, and much more!). And, last but not least, if you wish to learn more about my Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com, please take a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - paying special attention to answers No. 1-6 (find out how PianoCareerAcademy works, what is included in the membership etc.), No. 17 (a description of the Video Course for Beginners) and No. 19 (a description of our Scale Course). Good luck and enjoy your practice! ;)

@phamtango 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ilinca! I posted the comment before checking out your website. Just spending a couple of hours to read. I've decided to drop my real life teacher and subscribe to your online lessons for a year and see if I make a better progress. 'See' you real soon!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your appreciation! :) We're looking forward to welcoming you to our community - and I hope you will enjoy the learning experience on PianoCareerAcademy! ;)

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! For developing speed and finger agility at the piano you need time and practice! It's too soon to have a brilliant technique after only 1 year of playing piano. It's also a matter of mind training + relaxation + whole-arm action + lots of correct practice. You can learn more about all these topics on my Piano Coaching Program (link in description box). Good luck! ;-)

@LucBoeren 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! :)))

@noremac4807 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved your video! I have never been taught this. Thank you so much for sharing this information and sharing your passion and talent. Love your style!! I'd like to know how to play in order to avoid notes that don't play...I often have this annoying problem when trying to play softly and gently.... that the notes sometimes don't produce a sound?

@VidCLR 4 жыл бұрын

are you playing in a Real Piano or Digital Piano?

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Renata! :) The short answer to your question is 'whole-arm action, weighted playing and non-legato practice combined with a change of perspective on sound production': we stop perceiving the keys as something we depress (or strike) with the fingers; instead, the keyboard becomes a deep flexible surface into which we 'dive' with the entire energy coming from the upper body. A detailed video answer (to this exact question) is available on PianoCareerAcademy.com :).

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

@@VidCLR That particular Yamaha (which I was using for a couple of months back in 2012) was an acoustic (real) piano, but it also had a built-in digital mechanism that allowed 'silencing' the sound when using headphones. In the video above, I only used the acoustic mechanism (so the sound is 100% real).

@noremac4807 4 жыл бұрын

@@VidCLR Hi, not sure if your question was for me or not. Anyway I am playing a Yamaha Grand Piano. I only just started playing 9 months ago, after not playing for 20 years. I am now in my fifties and decided to start playing again, and am quite dedicated and motivated to learn and improve. I think it must just be my technique that is lacking, and maybe I am trying to play too soft ??? If that is possible

@noremac4807 4 жыл бұрын

@@pianocareer thank you very much for your kind reply. Are you referring to a free video or one that is part of the membership? Many thanks

@filifionkazdolinysopotu7992 6 жыл бұрын

The remark about proper priorities - relaxation, sound, and only then technique - was one of the most helpful I have ever got. This is a permanent internal conflict I experience - I can play neater if I try harder, but the harder I try, the stiffer I get. It requires a lot of Buddhist zen 'let go' approach - you have to accept that you're going to play imperfectly if you choose to relax and patiently wait for the sound to improve while you're working on relaxation of the muscles. So better sound and technique can't be the goals you try to reach at all costs because then it's counterproductive.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm happy to hear that this video was helpful! :) Indeed, relaxation comes first, and accuracy follows. However, good sound quality can ONLY be achieved if your arms/wrists have the right amount of relaxation (stiffness instantly makes your sound harsh and brittle). Therefore, by developing a healthier technique (relaxation, weighted playing, wrist flexibility/navigation etc.) you will SIMULTANEOUSLY improve your sound and expressive pallette :). In its turn, your technique will naturally improve if your hearing is active and you have clear expressive tasks. In the end, all the major elements of our art (hearing, expression, technique etc.) cannot be separated - but the focus should obviously be the right one (hearing/expression/relaxation come first, accuracy appears as a result). You can learn more by watching my free video "Developing a Brilliant Piano Technique - The Holistic Professional Approach" (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qZaWebl436iqoZc.html).

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Hi! Wrist relaxation is a technique that can be mastered with lots of practice (not simply heard in the quality of the sound) - no matter if you play on an acoustic piano or a keyboard. You can learn all the details of this important professional technique in my step-by-step Practice Guide for Beginners based on Nikolaev's "Russian School of Piano Playing". Lesson No. 1 is here on KZfaq, and the other lessons are available for the members of my Piano Coaching Program (link in description box).

@ArtbyAtlas 11 жыл бұрын

Hello! Just wanted to say that your videos have helped me out tremendously, even just the few I've watched (I've still got plenty of them left to see). My playing was so muddied up by my pedaling technique, but thanks to the video you did on that, my playing has sounded so much clearer and professional. Now all I need to do is work on my key attack...! Thanks again :)

@Tomy97xbox 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video !

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Jones Thank you so much! :)))

@alexyorker9066 8 жыл бұрын

so nice , love it !!!

@pianocareer 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)))

@antoniomaccagnan7200 Жыл бұрын

Great and inspiring lesson. I still suck at the piano, but at least I do so expressively.

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Antonio! We all have our flaws, the important thing is to keep learning! 😊

@uncreativewave 10 жыл бұрын

This is your fist video that I'm watching and I really like it! I'll be watching all of them soon! Cheers from Brazil! :)

@pianocareer 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you - and have an enjoyable practice! ;)

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! We should never keep our fingers too 'curled' - this leads to tension and incorrect hand position. Our fingers should be strong and rounded (not curled!) most of the time. This position will help us to keep a rounded hand 'dome' - while 'curled' fingers will make our knuckles collapse, which should be avoided! Flat fingers are needed extremely rarely - only when we want to create a specific type of piano tone. You can find many videos on this subject on my site! ;-)

@oliverciruela583 11 жыл бұрын

Nice tips for piano techniques and really admired the way you illustrate. Your looks seems more alluring and very interesting to look at. Thanks a lot I have new knowledge to lingers. Oliver Ciruela

@jarredgraffiti 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@calvingums2644 10 жыл бұрын

To be from Russia you speak very well and well understood,thank you for the tips.

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! ;) I'm a licensed professional pianist and piano teacher - I am a conservatory graduate and I have a Masters degree in piano performance and pedagogy :).

@pianocareer 11 жыл бұрын

Also, don't forget about phrasing! Monitor the continuity of the scale (arpeggio), connect it on one arm movement, on one uninterrupted 'musical breath', instead of playing statically, one 4-note group at a time. If you will think in groups of 4 notes - you will make accents on them. If you will think in bigger phrases - the accents will disappear. Also - the thumb is stronger than other fingers, so make sure that it doesn't play louder. Whole-arm action is the secret behind evenness of sound!