The Unexpected Mistakes that Slow Your Piano Progress

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Learning piano is not easy. There are great methods to learn it. There are also terrible methods to learn it. In this video, I share some of my biggest mistakes from over 18 years of learning and playing the piano. After watching the full video, you'll gain insight into how you can avoid these costly mistakes so you can progress faster to play the songs and pieces you love.
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0:25 Mistake 1
2:45 Mistake 2
5:15 Mistake 3
7:36 Mistake 4
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@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

Which of these mistakes could you relate to the most? 0:00 Intro 0:25 Mistake 1 2:45 Mistake 2 5:15 Mistake 3 7:36 Mistake 4

@Amankey 2 жыл бұрын

mistake 1

@teannekuek9643 2 жыл бұрын

Mistake 3

@SachinAnandUGM 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir how are you 😇

@pradyumnasharma4893 2 жыл бұрын

Mistake 3 & 4 both

@doublegrace2640 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to play piano as my project work in my finales. I only have two years to learn. Can I really achieve this.

@BewmieBawks 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I needed to hear that it took 3 months to learn an easy piece when you first started. It always feels like I'm not getting it fast enough.

@TheMuteSwan 2 жыл бұрын

That's how I feel too! I started learning a year ago and one page of easy music takes ages to learn! I know that with practice and experience I will get better, and more efficient at learning pieces.

@Keira88 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMuteSwan it's like that at beginning but if you keep practicing it gets faster and easier 👍🙂

@frqv 2 жыл бұрын

I would not worrie about learning time after 3 month. I myself are only 8 month in or so and still need alot of time to figure things out. But: It gets better! Slowly, but it do. And if i have the next improvement, when i can do things with more ease than before, it really is motivating. I look forward to the future. :)

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

You're doing good BewmBawks, just be patient and you'll get great results. The kids and ''prodigies'' you see on the internet are generally combinations of mininum 3 hours daily practice + great teachers + extremely supportive parents who manage the practice sessions well. The kids may look innocent and naive, but they have had more time on the instrument than most adults- it just doesn't look like it from the surface level. In the end it all comes down to the hours you log in my opinion. Someone who has done 10,000 hours is going to play and see music in a completely different way to someone else who has logged 400 hours.

@lastbornrelic3430 2 жыл бұрын

@@frqv I've been playing exactly 8 months too 😂want to share what we have completed so far?just saying I've only played the same 4 pieces for 4 months straight so not much progress more or less 4 months of practice but still what and how any pieces have you learned

@jewellevy 2 жыл бұрын

Jazer, I've been teaching piano for 30 years. I often send your lessons to my students. Your suggestions are spot on for any level student. Respect and kudos.

@enginerdy 2 жыл бұрын

#3 is called “chunking” and works for all skills and memory tasks. You learn bigger and bigger building blocks, then you can build something bigger and more complex very easily.

@nahblue 2 жыл бұрын

Not only chunking but also the prerequisite: comprehension. From simpler to more advanced. Let's say you see the chord progression C D G - what you take away depends on music theory knowlege. Maybe you first notice that these are chords that are familiar to me (starting with a very basic, but useful, step!). Then that they are all diatonic to G-major, then maybe functional relationships between them, or maybe you recognize this from a particular song in a different key, any kind of advanced concept like this - this is how more and more comprehension lets you form the chunks of information. :)

@hadyanfakhri5967 2 жыл бұрын

0:25 Mistake number 1 : Lack of piece practice 2:48 Mistake number 2 : Lack of technique practice 5:16 Mistake number 3 : Lack of theory practice 7:36 Mistake number 4 : Lack of listening practice The point is, GO PRACTICE! PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!

@JWolfe-nq7nq 2 жыл бұрын

The question being: How do I get to Carnegie Hall? 😏

@KeepingOnTheWatch 2 жыл бұрын

@@JWolfe-nq7nq It’s pretty easy: Carnegie Hall on the corner of 57th Street and 7th Avenue in New York City.

@JWolfe-nq7nq 2 жыл бұрын

@@KeepingOnTheWatch And here I thought it was the intersection of Practice St and Practice Ave. heh

@iceuul674 2 жыл бұрын

@@JWolfe-nq7nq Add Strymon Big Sky reverb pedal to your piano, it has Carnegie hall preset, then you sound like you play your piano there.

@JWolfe-nq7nq 2 жыл бұрын

@@iceuul674 LOL. My Casio has that effect. It doesn't make my playing sound any better! :)

@arthurw8054 2 жыл бұрын

For me, it's both poor practice habits and poor practice methods. Not only am I not consistent, but when I do practice it's too easy to fall into the trap of playing what I'm already comfortable with. I need to develop more discipline and patience to step outside of my narrow little comfort zones. This is an exceptionally helpful and useful channel, thank you.

@Robertbrucelockhart 2 жыл бұрын

The speed at which one can learn a piece depends somewhat on what “learning” means. I hesitate to add to my repertoire because I continue to make little mistakes on previously learned pieces. I have this idea (inculcated in me by my first music teacher) that I should not move on to another piece until I have played the current one PERFECTLY. BUT since nothing is ever really “perfect,” that rather subjective standard makes it difficult to move on to another piece. I’m a self-teaching adult beginner on the piano, and there are still troublesome passages in all 8 pieces that I have “learned” in my first year of playing. My fear is always that I’m moving too fast.

@rebanelson607 2 жыл бұрын

For three months I've been struggling with the beautiful hymn "What Wondrous Love Is This" in A minor. It is not particularly difficult but for some reason I could not get through it without making a plethora of mistakes. I didn't think about going online and listening to a piano version. Thanks for the suggestion. I am self taught and your videos are like a tonic to me! Many thanks!

@jewellevy 2 жыл бұрын

Don't practice wrong notes. Allow yourself to hold (and hear) one correct chord while you look for the next one and leave out the wrong notes altogether. You must be trying to play too fast.

@terryrowe8214 2 жыл бұрын

Guilty as charged. Especially prone to playing the pieces I have learned at the expense of learning new ones because it is difficult. But I have forced myself into the remedies you have stated: understanding the composition and how music theory applies or conforms. And trying to understand why I am repeatedly making the same mistake at the same place. Where are my fingers in relation to the next note or notes and how best to get them to the right place. And slowly repeating that pattern and shape of my hands for numerous times. Your training and tip videos are accurate in their diagnosis.

@jewellevy 2 жыл бұрын

Difficulty learning new pieces is made easier by daily sightreading at a lower level. The better you read the language the easier it is. Stop focusing on one song.

@quintonballenden1436 2 жыл бұрын

Guilty but getting better. Can you do a video on tension. I am discovering that I am only able to release some of the tension the more familiar I become with the piece I am learning. Initially it is as if I am clinging on for dear life. I struggle to relax and keep focus.

@veronicamui6590 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thank you. I’ve found that I am able to stay motivated and excited most when I don’t box myself into corner - forcing myself, for example, to finish learning a piece before trying anything else. Instead, I just do whatever sounds like the most fun in the moment - sometimes I work on chipping away at a harder piece from the sheet music, sometimes I follow a tutorial on KZfaq, sometimes I practice very simple pieces from beginner books (I’ve only been playing a year), sometimes I watch videos on music theory or like this video! But no matter what it is, I try to always pick something that will push my boundaries a little more and a little more. If it becomes a chore, or you don’t give yourself the option of practicing something that is not incredibly difficult for you, you will not want to continue. I think it’s so important to find the way for you to stay joyful - when learning is fun you want to learn!

@dennisgoingplaces 6 ай бұрын

Top tier comment here.

@30ghosts1 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, as a 53 year old who has done exactly as you described, schlepped along with 5-ish pieces I love my entire life, I plan to take your advice of scheduling in new pieces. What has trapped me with these songs personally is that I’ve never truly mastered them. I’ve made mistakes that keep me stuck, feeling I should not move on if I haven’t really “got” them. I hope this may make you laugh, but some mistakes I make are literally from the muscle memory of having begun to learn them in childhood, and not compensating for my hands growing!! Again, I’m 53. Anyway, thanks very much for your fresh thoughts on how to invigorate my practice.

@StartEnjoyingPianoPractice 2 жыл бұрын

Currently I’m learning some jazz piece and it goes slow as hell since most of the chords there are like EbAdd9/Ab. Without the music theory this chord is a bunch of random notes which makes the progress really slow and frustrating. I’ve recently started the channel in which I’m planning to have a lessons about some part of music theory from adult’s perspective, since I’ve also started playing as an adult. Please consider joining if you plan to learn in an easy way something about theory :)

@goldenlamb777 2 жыл бұрын

I’m joining !

@chucky35uk 2 жыл бұрын

Jazer …I have been tinkering with the piano for a number of years but..never see myself anything other that a beginner. In this time I have just about subscribed to every piano teaching/theory channel there is. I have bought about a dozen online progs to help me learn. Although it’s not been money wasted…with your channel, I think I have found my favourite. Love your playing, your ability to describe the pitfalls and peaks of learning the piano. Keep up the good work. 👌🏼🎹

@noeprim2184 5 ай бұрын

I realized has a beginner that learning piano is a lot of dedicated work and a lot to learn to achieve playing correctly. Thank you for your honest tutorial & comments.

@reemachawla6174 2 жыл бұрын

I started playing piano an year ago after learning a few songs on Casio in childhood. Self Learning Music Theory required real determination to not to quit but I am following Benedict Westenra on You tube as well as have purchased his Udemy courses and they have really helped me progress on my goal. Your today’s video is so amazing as I can truly relate to every thing but moving forward, I believe I have understood my errors. Thanks 😊

@goldenlamb777 2 жыл бұрын

I’m also self learning. Good luck 👍🏻

@markbryancastillo9233 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jazer. Can you recommend some books for music/piano theory? Edit: if ever you can share some of piano theory books or pdf would be much appreciated. I can relate on Mistake 3.

@meiyara.manawari 2 жыл бұрын

sameee. tho I am self-studying (Alfred) Complete Book of Scales, Arpeggios & Cadences.

@kosar7k 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know any books in English....But there is a good and famous one in Persain maybe It's translated into English....the name : Music theory by Mostafa kamal poortorab

@kosar7k 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the bibliogrophies of the book I mentioned in another comment : Theory of musoc by Ernest Haywood.....The elements of Music by Ralph Turek....Theorie de la musique par A.Danhauser

@rebanelson607 2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend JAZZ PIANO TEHCNIQUES by John Valerio. It has everything from Hanon exercises to scales to theory and study etudes, that have been incredibly helpful to me.

@johnfox8912 2 жыл бұрын

abrsm discovering music theory or how to blitz abrsm theory. professional books!

@p.l.g3190 2 жыл бұрын

How timely!! This past week, I just stumbled onto the idea of listening to the piece you're working on. I'm learning the first movement of Beethoven's 5th, as translated into piano by Liszt, and I was struggling because some of the chords that sound great when played at speed, one flowing into the next, sound awful when played slowly, concentrating on each one. Hearing what it's supposed to be made me more willing to put up with the sounds I was making long enough to learn and for them to start sounding better. Thank you for your videos! Keep them coming, please!

@cipher2508 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, the points you make in your videos are so practical and good Love the content

@joesauvage1165 2 жыл бұрын

Always awesome! Thanks Jazer. Mistake #4 is definitely something that I need to do more of!

@lucasmoreno7926 2 жыл бұрын

I know how to play only two pieces, one of them is the 1 mvt. of the Moonlight Sonata. It took me around 1 month and a half to memorize but it means a lot to me being able to play this right now, because it's one of my favorite pieces of all time. And I'm very thankful to you Jazer, for your encouragement and tips for begginers. Thank you so much!

@deadmanswife3625 2 жыл бұрын

😍😍 I love to see a positive post like that. It's exactly the way I feel

@genericjoekid1326 2 жыл бұрын

@@deadmanswife3625 Am i witnessing something here

@deadmanswife3625 2 жыл бұрын

@@genericjoekid1326 no

@genericjoekid1326 2 жыл бұрын

@@deadmanswife3625 oke

@genericjoekid1326 2 жыл бұрын

@@deadmanswife3625 sorry hehe

@MissNerdface616 2 жыл бұрын

Good timing for this video. I've been trying to learn a song for 3 weeks and still don't have it. I was getting very frustrated with myself, so it's comforting to hear that it's normal for beginners to take a couple months to learn a new piece.

@michaelhiggins7365 2 жыл бұрын

Oh ! Some exceptional tips in this one. Thanks so much Jazer for sharing this, you add so much good to our world.

@ridazahra8582 Жыл бұрын

The first one is so true for me! For a long time I just stuck to the same old pieces because I was too lazy to learn new ones lol but now and over the past few years Ive been playing whatever songs inspire me (either by ear or youtube) and honestly it keeps me hooked on the piano. Whenever im learning a new piece I cant seem to stop because its so exciting!! And I love the challenge too! And I think it keeps me motivated to continue getting better at the piano so I would 100% recommend this tip!

@dauntiekay2768 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I see now that I am going to have to expand my piano world to included more new pieces. You are truly a teacher at heart!!!

@ispasskov 2 жыл бұрын

Jezza, the more i watch your videos, the more i can relate to a lot of mistakes and tips that you give. I am lucky enough to avoid most, but not all. Your content is golden, keep up the amazing work.

@yvonnevazsaxena6712 Жыл бұрын

I did catch the wrong note you played because I have heard this piece so many times. My dad used to play some beautiful classical pieces. You are a very good teacher I must say.

@jorgerivas1424 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now I don't feel guilty about spending 6 months on a very difficult cello etude. On piano, it's been helpful to do Hanon etudes and also play different pieces during the same practice session. I've recently taken up jazz piano and found that it has improved my overall musical performance in other genres, reinforcing what you are saying about quantity and variety. The flip side is that in playing too many pieces I end up learning morsels and not entire pieces.

@begovicvic89 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! I happened upon your video randomly and really agreed on all your points as a piano teacher and a piano player. I do plan on sticking with your plan on learning more pieces I think. I really need to advance since I've slacked off in the past decade or so 😅

@margaretdines1044 2 жыл бұрын

A very helpful video (as always). All very good tips. To prevent myself from overestimating my practice time, I bought a kitchen timer. I set the timer & I practice until the timer goes off.

@tintchetia5415 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jazer! You really help reassure me that I am not alone in my endeavor to play piano. It's so comforting to find out that many of my queries and stumbling blocks are common. I deeply appreciate you sharing your knowledge!!!

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

Rock on Tintchetia!

@thepianoplayer416 2 жыл бұрын

Over the years I find practice time is relative to how much you enjoy playing piano / the pieces you're working on. In the beginning we'd find a teacher, pick up repertoire books on his/her recommendations because we don't have experience in music. Out of 50 pieces in a book we're not going to like every piece. The teacher would assigned many boring pieces. We do the 1 hour practice and we'd be watching the clock. When the time gets to 57 min. we'd be done for the day. When you get to a certain level and enjoy the pieces you're working on, time flies faster than you can count. During the December break you want to learn "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". It's a fun piece and you'd play for the whole afternoon without checking the time every 5 min. if the hour is up.

@gabbysherrill3154 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going on two years now having learned to play piano. Though I do not play classical, I do apply your lessons to my practicing and to the pop songs I play. Thanks!!

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

That's great!

@ThePianoPath 2 жыл бұрын

YES! These are all spot on!

@southpark4151 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video!!! The learning is definitely important for progress ----- or for progressing towards where each person would like to get to. Learning on various fronts - which includes theory - even into areas of counterpoint - after having learned enough of the earlier theory. Smoothness and nuances, timing, reliability/consistency are also very nice and interesting areas to work on.

@pianissimaamelodies 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to come across your channel. 🌷 As a self-taught adult learner, with very little time to practise (being a full-time academic), I consider your advice, not just in this video, as a magic wand! I applied your previous tip on repeating the bar seven times and it worked like magic. Now I can play the first page of the piece I'm learning so smoothly (I'm challenging myself with the first 3 pages of Appasionata 3rd, but slowly, because it charmed me). I also very much like your exemplary methods. Thank you for your much appreciated help. 🌷🎶

@zakkcharette1911 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, I’m coming back to Piano after about a year break. I didn’t play a ton to start with but I had a good couple songs I’d play for people etc. I learned wrong the first time (KZfaq Synthesia or whatever). Coming back I said I would learn proper and learn how to read. Your tips and constant uploads are so helpful! Been back at it for about 2 months now and its going amazing. I love your channel!

@davinawilks9060 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you also for your great advice! You're an excellent teacher and you certainly keep me motivated.

@aflmg 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos. You seem to be a sweet person and a patient teacher. Watching you has been really inspiring for beginners like me. Thank you!

@bobbymanuel3154 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. You described me completely.

@philrogersmusician6078 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jazer. Another great video. Solid advice. As a beginner, you have helped me so much through your videos. Thanks

@seijiamasawa8190 2 жыл бұрын

im so relatable at the part where it takes me months to learn a piece but now after watching your videos i realize a lot of things and i'm always happy watching tutorials from yoy because the advices you give really helps. I've made a little progress i can learn a piece now in just 3 days thank u very much

@felicidadcorcino8245 2 жыл бұрын

You're very inspiring. Thank you!

@gerrygarcia6247 2 жыл бұрын

Jazer, I really appreciated your tips!! My new challenge is Pachelbel canon in D. My challenge is that I tend to go very fast but thanks to your advice, I'm going slow putting more attention in my fingering. Thanks!! Love your videos!

@michaelstanton9697 2 жыл бұрын

Learning new pieces... I don't like moving on to a new piece until I've mastered the one I'm working on. This usually means practising a piece over and over until I can play it mistake free. This is probably the thing that slows me down the most. However, sometimes impatience takes over and I will start learning a new piece before completing the old one, so this has the added effect of slowing me down even further. There are a few pieces I've taught myself that are incomplete because of this. But I've started to see that the practising is having the positive effect of making reading the music easier, and I' not having to stop and think "what is that note again...?"

@e.j.grandmaison8563 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting these videos. I've been teaching piano for about ten years. My students do fairly well overall but lately, some bad habits have popped up with some of them. I use these as a sort of "professional development" session. As for myself, I wasn't a piano major in college but was a voice major and of course, we had to play a certain proficiency level to graduate. Unfortunately, my family was poor and I did not have piano lessons before college, as so many do. I was in Band and choir and could definitely read music but beyond that didn't have much music theory knowledge. It's true, the more pieces you learn, everything becomes easier. I was asked to play "mood music " at an upcoming Christmas party for a friend. I froze. I've never been asked to something like that before. So, I went and bought 6-7 Christmas piano books at our local music store and just started playing through them (made sure they were all grade 3+ and above because the easier stuff was garbage). What was fairly difficult a few weeks ago is now relatively easy so I'm working on finess and presentation for an expert performance.

@goettling 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! New pieces! Waiting for my new sheet music to arrive. I have five pieces that I have struggled through so far. (75 years, restarted and loving it so much) Hanon is coming too. Woot woot! Thank you for your instructional and inspiring videos!

@crystalmontalbano9798 2 жыл бұрын

I have promised my FB friends that I will learn a new piece each month and post a video of it, this keeps me accountable. I enjoy planning what I am going to post.

@jd8654 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your tips Jazer.

@tamararoland4987 Жыл бұрын

You are gifted teacher! Thank you for sharing so clearly. I also have shared your videos with some of my students. Keep the videos coming! Blessings to you

@MotifMusicStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Always solid tips and inspiring content! Love that tip to encourage broad repertoire!

@andrewkingsley2326 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Vids, man. Just starting out, and I appreciate what you’re creating.

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

Hope the vids can be of help to you Andrew

@perry1309 6 ай бұрын

Jazer, so pleased you said how long it took you to originally learn those songs. It's such a relief. Great advice too. Thanks!

@olguineb38 Жыл бұрын

Not learning enough pieces. I didn't realized that I had fixed this problem or that it was even a problem until I watched this video. I wasn't motivated to play because I was only playing/learning one piece and I was bored of it. I do like the 12 pieces in a year challenge. Thanks!

@richmccarthy4128 Жыл бұрын

As always, very thoughtful advice. Jazer brings up important issues that my private teacher brushes over. Fantastic channel!

@michellebenjamin7091 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! By far, the best piano instructor on KZfaq. As a beginner, my goal was to learn 10 pieces this year. It is slow going, and I have learned 3 pieces, but still make some mistakes on each. I will use your suggestions to help with learning and perfecting new and existing pieces. Thank you.

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it Michelle

@saleteboni4691 2 жыл бұрын

Jazer, I'm from Brazil. You've been helping me a lot and now I consider you my Piano Teacher. Thank you

@hikaryagravity Жыл бұрын

It's exactly what was evident to me. It's good that it comfirms what I thought, I feel more in a good way now.

@IloveSPIDERZ Жыл бұрын

I can totally relate to the playing the same thing over and over again for many years, and I even started getting bored with the piano because of that. But to keep the things interesting, I switched over to the pipe organ, and I'm taking lessons on that! It is a whole new animal, but super fun! That added dimension of the feet keeps a very interesting and challenging! And the legato... I love every bit of it!

@PearlPaisley 2 жыл бұрын

Some good pointers here. Thanks!

@Chris_2023_ 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! 🙏

@nelfish1234 2 жыл бұрын

i learned 1 song and basically only played that. got bored and stopped playing. think i might take it up again, thanks for the motivation !

@ritajohannessen9804 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it 👍

@3headedmonkeypiano 2 жыл бұрын

These are great tips, thank you!!

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@dantevelazquez6670 Жыл бұрын

I have a problem with not learning more pieces, (and also not finishing them). This video was helpful thank you!

@TennesseeGock 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jazer for the tips! Appreciate your generosity in sharing your talents! 🌷🙏 P.S. Will try the Nocturne piece and the finger exercise in this video. Thanks again! 🌺

@Italijan93 2 жыл бұрын

Jazer always hits the point! :D i quess we all know what we need to do but we slack off or just forget about the little things ^^ this video is a rly good reminder and thank you Jazer as always, its very motivational!

@elainestainburn5531 2 жыл бұрын

Please do more tutorials on basic chord theory. I've been playing for years ,and my sight reading is good, but I've never had a teacher who could help me understand how chords are made and what they're called. Elaine Stainburn

@limei4884 2 жыл бұрын

You are totally right. Thanks.

@bunnyhollowcrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Pinning down the mistake. I’ve started doing that … awesome advice!

@johnpawlicki1184 2 жыл бұрын

Keeping me honest I like to record myself then try to listen to the recordings as if they were done by a professional. If the recording is not enjoyable to listen to then I can hear places that need work. This works for learning to send Morse Code as well.

@JOHNch4.v.v.7to10 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on my third piano teacher in 4-1/2 years since wanting to learn the piano. Question : So why do I have to come to your youtube channel to learn things like this?? I'm 58 y.o. and feel so 'behind' from where I thought I'd be at this point. I don't blame the teachers 100% because i've slacked over the years, so I'm not in denial. It's just frustrating to see others (especially younger folks) who seem to make quicker, more meaningful progress than what I have. BTW, I thank God (and you) for your channel which brings me much insight and good instructions, and patience!!

@silverlinings3946 2 жыл бұрын

Your brain isn't as plastic as it was earlier in life, and your progress will come with higher time investment. It can't be helped.

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I can be of some help to you Tim, never give up, I'm with you the whole way!

@SSpitz9907 2 жыл бұрын

This is so sweet. At any age slacking w such a self endeavor like piano comes at a cost. You know what you gotta do! Keep on at it and u might surprise yourself!

@stephenbru 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent videos on this channel..keep up the great work..!!!....

@zulfadhly7639 2 жыл бұрын

This is spot on. I am an absolute beginner who just got a keyboard a month ago and I have learnt three pieces now (which I'm still not solidly good at any of em but I did get a grip on how to play em), but i'm at the brink of slowly giving up my piano learning bcoz i found that it takes so long to really master one piece, and i hate the thought that to learn another new piece will take me another long time of struggling.

@rosemarytaylor9414 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely need to spend more time on theory. I’m learning it slowly, but would like to really get it. How do you feel about splitting practice time between learning new pieces and maintaining repertoire? I love learning new stuff. But I want to keep older pieces fresh too. Thanks! Love your tutorials !

@janeferrier4692 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I can relate to all of those mistakes!

@roarythunderbird Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the tips! Sending good vibes 🙏🏽

@AlbertKimMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful points bro, thanks alot

@JD-jv5pp Жыл бұрын

I start listen the piece I'm learning. Thank you for the tips. You're great!

@jdeeann 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and subscribed today. I am in my 50's so I don't know if it's possible to ever be good at it, but I still enjoy listening to piano music.

@gregorymarkham3193 8 ай бұрын

Four fantastic pieces of piano advice. Each one a gem. Thanks fir sharing your wisdom and joy of music

@nguyenminhdung1612 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!!! Allllllllllwayyyyyyyss find your videos helpful!

@rachelervin7421 2 жыл бұрын

you are seriously my favorite account right now. so informational but you make it so interesting!

@gedelasasibhushanarao3863 2 жыл бұрын

You are a very good teacher So much clarity and confidence is exhibited.

@SR-lh4rm 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice and very helpful.

@Mucologist 2 жыл бұрын

Solid advice. As a student, I identified with each suggestion. Will go on to music theory for sure now.

@imtrashbmx8834 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I realized these in my learning the only thing I'd say I dont do is practicing enough which is super important. I also love anything piano now and love listening to the songs im learning on repeat!! Thank you for the tips you have actually been a pretty big inspiration in me hopping on piano

@jazerleepiano Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you are back in your piano journey.

@similarinterest 2 жыл бұрын

All of the above. Thanks for the advice.

@a4aartforarchitecture20 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this video pep talk today... thanks Jazer

@kimberlynguyen9296 2 жыл бұрын

Great techniques. Thank you.

@marciahorton2203 Жыл бұрын

I especially connected with learning the piano language. I have been playing on a digital piano for about 8 months. I am a member of Pianote but I also subscribe to your channel as well. I have been following Pianote lesson plans so I am a ways from "reading" music yet. But I have been concentrating mainly on practicing the piano techniques, scales C, G, Am, Em, diatonic chords, chord inversions, intervals, arpeggios. I want to be able to play these smoothly and accurately because I figured then I would be able to pick up playing pieces easier.

@fredrehbein1299 2 жыл бұрын

This is very good. Thank you.

@bluesinamajor 2 жыл бұрын

You played that Nocturne very sweetly.

@reemachawla6174 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jazer, I follow all your videos from oldest till date diligently and really admire your way of teaching. I have question for you. In one of your previous videos, you mentioned about practicing pieces with rhythmic variations and gave the 10 most commonly used ones to print out. Can you please show in examples by playing how to use them when we have the difficult passages we seem to can’t control? I am still a beginner and this shall really help me and our other friends. Thanks 😊

@jazerleepiano 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Reema examples will depend on what piece we are talking about, it's all a bit different- will make some vids talking about this in the future

@mgbchoralmusic6443 2 жыл бұрын

Been doing an hour or more per day since January 1st. to try and improve my playing and especially reading skills. I could not agree more about knowing music theory. When I took lessons as a child/teen, I just read each note separately. Now I notice chords/patterns/keys in a completely different way. It has greatly helped my reading as I'm not stuck on every individual note once I've analysed the chord.

@davinawilks9060 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative! I particularly like the last two! They're so important! 👍

@SopranoPersonalityspices 2 жыл бұрын

V practical points. Excellent Sir. & Thank you v much.

@bumblebee58134 2 жыл бұрын

I finished musical school, but I still feel sad sometimes, because we all learned theory and practiced playing the piano, but back then I’ve never thought of connecting both parts together😞 and now I often think of how much in might have sped up my learning process.

@southpark4151 2 жыл бұрын

That's no problem at all - because in life, there are various paths that can be taken. So - for example, you have learned theory and practised playing the piano. That is good. Excellent actually. And now - just develop other areas that you want to further develop. Your existing skills are guaranteed to help a lot. Also - don't feel sad at minor things. There are lots of people out there in truly sad (dire) situations - eg. major health issue, or living in third-world or war-stricken regions.

@josephcosgrove1064 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jazer lee, I love your videos your so relatable and understandable and make everything so clear to understand. I have watched quite a few of your videos and they are very helpful and I can relate so much to your past experiences. I am not great at sight reading music I can read it but not very fast at all. I memorise all my songs which is like 2nd nature to me I hardly realise I’m learning them by memory I have a Great Ear for music so it flows right in but this hinders my sight reading because I am very reliant on ear and when I am sight reading if I even vaguely know the piece my ear will jump in and help me because my sight reading is not the best. So my question is for u how did u get so good at sight reading what was the best techniques for learning to sight read. Thanks

@ilia7451 2 жыл бұрын

perfect . thank you . can you make a video about hand independence ? i know u made one but i mastered that i need something more advance . i mean if u can make a series of practice and lvl them up every few month so we can catch up .it would be awsome .

@Panseworst 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man this helped

@prabakaranperumal5432 2 жыл бұрын

Splendid explanation Mr.J lee, with the help of hearing knowledge, I started piano learning for just three months and as per my teacher’s advice I just started playing grade 2 pieces . No difficulties in reading notes but problem in identifying the notes without seeing the keys. Please advise me how to train my fingers so that I can play without seeing the respective keys most of the time . I am just 62years . Regards 🌹