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@wjkwjk34849 ай бұрын
I am 60 years old. Learning piano makes me feel more relax. It helps me to calm down. It helps me live happier.
@gustough11 ай бұрын
I absolutely agree. Being in a fulltime-job I have learned how to include piano-practicing into my everyday life: 10 Minutes in the morning during the first cup of coffeee, 10-90 minutes as the last thing to do in the evening before getting into bed.
@jbentonio11 ай бұрын
Love this encouragement to strive for even just 10 min. I only had 10 today, but I decided to watch your video instead of practice (it was worth it!). I’ll do my first 10-min practice tomorrow.
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
I'm glad you're dedicating time to practice, even 10 minutes. Let me know how your progress goes!
@philgray102311 ай бұрын
You said one thing that really hooks up. I was just listening to a podcast about sleep. They were saying that a certain aspect of sleep, is the cleaning up of all of the connections that are not important and getting the brain in order. This fits in with what I understand muscle memory to be. The hardening of the myelin on the neural pathways you use the most. That way, the repetitive things you do, stay, and the rest can be cleaned away. So the 10 minute theory really stacks up.
@Wiser658 ай бұрын
common sense is making your teaching funand very motivating! Thanks Kaitlin
@claude525611 ай бұрын
Great video K !! Between work, lunches, watching the news, mingle with my lady, I will certainly keep 10 minutes for myself and my keyboard. Sometimes we just need a little coaching and convincing. Thanks Kaitlyn !!! 😊
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
That's great. Be sure to squeeze in 10 minutes today! Enjoy!
@DavidZhou-g3d11 ай бұрын
Good morning Kathy, Love the lesson. I generally like to practice in the late afternoon. After I am done running around doing my errands. Then I don’t have that hurry up feeling to get over practice and going back and finish my errands. It is also a great time to relax playing the piano. It helps me to concentrate better and not keep having mind farts because I am thinking what I have to do after practice. 😂 Take Care and have a blessed weekend. 🙏🙏🙏
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
I totally get that! My brain works similarly. Hope you squeezed in 10 minutes today! :)
@DavidZhou-g3d11 ай бұрын
@@pianoly That is why I like to do it after finishing all my errands. I can take more time. 10 minutes is not enough time to become the next Ludwig van Beethoven, minus the teeth, but still have the hair. Take Care and have a blessed weekend. 🙏🙏🙏
@kylegiangrande961111 ай бұрын
Thank you for these videos, I get so much out of them!
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
I'm so glad they're helpful. Keep practicing and having fun!
@courthilton570411 ай бұрын
Definitely being busy makes it much more difficult to learn the piano. I am intrigued in this video with the fact that 10 minutes / day might be enough to start to lay down the needed muscle memory. I have fallen into the trap of practicing with occasional long chunks of time, as it becomes available, rather than disciplining myself to a guaranteed 10-15 minutes a day. Emotionally, I suppose, it is a trade off. That is, in 10 minutes, emotionally, I barely feel like I am doing anything. So I don't do it, waiting until I have a large chunk of time. But if the muscle memory will develop faster with the "daily 10" rather than the 1/wk longer session, then I need to give it a try - I am not too busy to set aside a consistent 10 minutes!
@sunburner11 ай бұрын
Great video, Kathy! Gonna practice 10 min rn
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes - go practice!! :)
@deepg70849 ай бұрын
I used to play the piano in high school and reached a respectable level where I was playing the classics that i loved. Then I moved out for college and that was the end of my piano playing. Now 20 years later I just bought a keyboard and put it in my bedroom, so I have no excuse to not play for 10 minutes before going to bed. It's frustrating to feel like I'm starting from scratch again. Wish I had recorded myself in my younger years. I've had that scales book in my amazon wishlist for over 10 years. Time to get to work.
@MegaMixking9 ай бұрын
excellent
@jiggerypoetry17669 ай бұрын
You are a really good teacher. I’m going to start to play 👍
@_KUNAL_-_11 ай бұрын
Hey, i swear I was just thinking why you are not uploading lessons, and your notification came up😮 And I think being busy can affect your routine but I try to take out atleast 5 mins before going to bed at night. And sometimes like in the weekends when I sit before piano and start practicing chords and hand coordination, I feel like I am exhausted soon may be your mind also needs more focus in it...
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
I was busy, but I am back. Thanks for being so dedicated and enjoy the video! 🎹
@_KUNAL_-_11 ай бұрын
@@pianolyhappy to see u back🙂
@pianowithpri91239 ай бұрын
Awesome video and tip re: lead sheets. I ran into an issue with one of my young teen students...wanted to learn "Last Christmas" by Wham. I found what I thought was a decent arrangement, but after a few weeks of trying it, the student turns to me and says, "it doesn't sound like the original...I'm not liking this" (I love the honesty of young people). Fortunately, the arrangement has the chord symbols and the melody in the right hand. But, I am going to utilize lead sheets going forward. Thanks again for this very helpful video!!
@onelovetroupe114711 ай бұрын
I love the way u teacher Watching from Uganda
@WeileeSOLO9 ай бұрын
Not busy but overwhelmed not knowing where to start, Memorising songs or Scales to learn how to run my hands fluently over the keys or practice chord progressions....or..or..or 🤯🤯🤯
@sergioandresnavarrogomez74129 ай бұрын
I've been having tendinitis and that's why I need short practice routines.
@richkarleentaylor19519 ай бұрын
I don’t actually like tendinitis but am having the same issue…can’t practice nearly as long as I’d like!
@fc7alibi11 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@staples62 ай бұрын
Honestly I’d rather practice scales that require hand independence but this is still super helpful
@MrKeithcl9 ай бұрын
Yes definitely. Being busy impedes learning the piano. My solution was to quit palying the piano. (o: Its been a year now and I am lurking around channels like yours thinking of playing again. But I suck and have so little time, so oh well.
@manouchehrmail5 ай бұрын
My solution is to get up early in the morning and practice a bit before I go to work. I can’t do that every day but I try to do that most of the time.
@luly591511 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm off to practice.😊
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
Awesome. Have fun! :)
@kimyoung348410 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤❤❤❤
@andrewawood365810 ай бұрын
Hi Kaitlyn I’m A new subscriber and I love your content.
@tomrees48129 ай бұрын
My problem with learning instruments isn’t making the time it’s knowing what to practice. I have hundreds of books on playing trumpet, guitar, piano, saxophone and drums not to mention those on improvisation but I have immense difficulty structuring a practice routine.
@ElectricEddieDaus9 ай бұрын
If you were playing with a Band, you would not play the vocal melody. Listen to the Song... I guess if you wanted to play alone and play the vocal melody that's fine as well. However, some beginners may be deceived in learning this way by playing the melody with the chords, and then when they go to play with a Band they'll be all confused. The distinction between the 2 styles should be noted... Coooooll... ElectricEddie 😎
@edwinbab320510 ай бұрын
I never used weighted keys what portable model is good to learn
@johnnycrawford158410 ай бұрын
Good advice, I left it at the John Legend song, totally subjective I know but his music fails to resonate my resonator. 😕
@Stanpianoman-zs7gy11 ай бұрын
There's more to this than just memorizing where to put the fingers. For me training my fingers to do those chords is a challenge but I intend to spend more than ten minutes working on them. I removed all the alphabet stickers from my keys because I kept cheating looking at those instead of the key groups.
@johnssimon780511 ай бұрын
I would suggest you to put the letter of each key above it on the board very clearly so that the learners can see where your fingers go when you play. That will help to practice more easily.
@majorred543311 ай бұрын
Nonsense. That's like labeling all the items in the room in a foreign language to learn - instead you need to learn to memorise them. I hate to see keyboards with the letters marker-penned onto them. I guarantee these people never learned to play.
@johnssimon780511 ай бұрын
@@majorred5433 Okay , that makes sense.
@franciscocalvo19809 ай бұрын
Thanks. Arpeggios are hard to me. I have small hands and even doing proper rotation it hurts me a little bit if I sit in the middle of the piano (between the G and the A). It gets a little better if I sit in front of the middle C. I keep practising, but I stop the first second I feel pain on my wrist I think I'll have to get help from a real teacher
@toshi50004 ай бұрын
Being busy and being “too tired” are synonymous in today’s world
@lindsey_sro7 ай бұрын
What website do u use 4 you lead sheets?
@lindsey_sro7 ай бұрын
*your lead sheets
@geliasr25629 ай бұрын
That's the same with bowling.
@carlpiaf447610 ай бұрын
Skip the first 2 minutes of the video if you're BUSY. 😂
@donald28188 ай бұрын
This presumes the “beginner” knows these scales, chords and inversions. Where do you learn these?
@pianoly8 ай бұрын
My channel.. :)
@donald28188 ай бұрын
@@pianoly I got the major ones down, now to minors.
@gabesegun796611 ай бұрын
I'm not busy but just lazy
@niinakukkonen772810 ай бұрын
Good honesty 😊
@Rasmuhamednasr9 ай бұрын
No,but threading is that little progress.
@dori4869 ай бұрын
A bit fast unfortunately
@willied890910 ай бұрын
What is an octave? What is an arpeggio? What is an inversion? No explanations. This video is definitely not for beginners.
@robertstrickland21218 ай бұрын
1st, thanks for the tip of using lead sheets, really makes a difference. I’m using Muse to make them, but is there something better? It’s really clunky using the menus and without learning the keyboard shortcut, it’s really a slow process.
@dolinlangnepo93858 ай бұрын
For every scale we play our thumb touches the C and F notes. That too is easy to remember 😂😂
@edc677410 ай бұрын
I am a returning piano player. My question/ is it enough only to learn the one octave scale or not?
@billhasty519711 ай бұрын
It really works folks. Kind of scary when it really kicks in. Freaky. lol Great lesson. Thanks.
@DonnaBrenner24 күн бұрын
This is great! I am thinking about becoming a beginner piano player. lol What is the best keyboard to purchase for starters?
@Wiser658 ай бұрын
I'm recovering from a stroke I had 9 years ago. I have some serious weakness in my left hand. What could be a better physical therapy device than the piano. I had piano lessons pre-teen to 14 years old. I'm 65 now and prior to my stroke played drums. now after 9 years I'm kicking myself. Your approach to the piano really has inspired me to at least try again. Even though its been decades, I still remember fingering and scales. My goal and my hope and prayer is to see if I can get my fingers and brain rewired again? I'm optimistic and just need to be patient. If you have any specific excercises I can do to help me, I would appreciate it! Thanks! I bought a finger exerciser to at least strengthen my fingers esp my pinky. Tell me I can do it! 🙏👍🎹🎶
@giovanniprofeta369910 ай бұрын
Besides the time factor, I don’t like the sound that comes out of my playing. It sounds awful. That bring my enthusiasm down, pulls me away.
@robertkeller105311 ай бұрын
I thought for a while that I was to busy to take up the piano . But I believe under you direction and guidance I can get a lot more done at least I am ready to give it a try, R. Keller
@Tina-qp7py10 ай бұрын
Aha, I have to practice both hands together on the scales. I play by ear since I can barely read music.
@batboy24211 ай бұрын
I am trying to spend more 10 minute days! Really concentrating on a small section,boom, a few days later my fingers play along and I wonder who is guiding them! What a feeling thank You Kaitlyn!
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
That's awesome. Keep up the good work!
@petitepastelgirl99011 ай бұрын
I love so much that you’re back!! It’s been lovely seeing you happy and filming again and doing something you love 🩷Thank-you for sharing! Also, I LOVE the Fred & Flow bumble bee design so much! 😭
@amyplatt919010 ай бұрын
Hi, where can I find this Lead Sheet to practice?
@darlenetaff907011 ай бұрын
You are a really good teacher!!
@jeffs930210 ай бұрын
You inspire me. I am going to take your course next year.
@ShailenKarur11 ай бұрын
Wow! And I'd like to learn to play the jazz piece you closed this video with! ❤️
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
It's "All of Me" by John Legend. :)
@charlesmagicien2079 ай бұрын
Great video
@dookoonu274110 ай бұрын
Good advice
@bassManDavis19539 ай бұрын
I can't find the download Kaitlyn? can you help me? Gary x
@pianoly8 ай бұрын
For the planner? If so, here it is: www.try.piano.ly/optin1681745488770
@outpost3173711 ай бұрын
We are NEVER too busy to take time out for ourselves. Arnie nailed it, we have at least seventeen hours to play with after waking up. That is plenty of time to get things done!
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
So right. I hope you've squeezed in 10 minutes of practice today! :)
@outpost3173711 ай бұрын
@@pianoly Ah ha I certainly did! :) I am self taught keyboards/synths but I decided to learn piano properly, so here I am with all of my bad habits!😉
@tou-kon10 ай бұрын
I'm piano biginer and english learner in japan.I will check your video from now on. Thanks.
@juliosdiy32069 ай бұрын
Thnks for this incouragement i will pass it on to my kids.
@emanuelelombardi982410 ай бұрын
Very interesting. I find it very difficult to follow a lead sheet. This assumes you know all the chords first, I do not even after trying to master piano for many years.The stroke I had eliminated any possibility. I have been working on my guitar skills and it had helped my piano tremendously.At my best I was probably a first or second year piano student.
@Zidan00209 ай бұрын
I'm learning, slowly but learning
@michellescarborough1610 ай бұрын
Your advice is priceless. This is how I have been playing sheet music taught by myself. My base is the chord on top of the measure. I play the treble as is. I have been starting scales. I have done C,D and just started E. I don't know if this is a good plan to start with all the major scales and go from C to B. This is where I think I need help and direction. Yes, with daily things to do, I find that you have to be in the right mind set to practice or else you don't enjoy it.
@andrewawood365810 ай бұрын
Hi Kaitlyn is it possible to include in one of your videos correct or appropriate fingering for arpeggios in other keys such as flats and sharps Thanks much 🙏🏻
@tonywtyt11 ай бұрын
I could say I'm busy, but its more like distracted by the things that aren't as much of a challenge. Some of the things that inspire me at some level end up being a comparison against my own abilities that are so much lower.
@lucienfleming620911 ай бұрын
Your videos are amazingly helpful.
@max_masterius9 ай бұрын
It's great video edit! I feel enjoyed watching ❤🎉
@realtalkcounselingnon-prof109511 ай бұрын
Thank you for the reference of small chunks! Nice.
@nikolasnainggolanku9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Sister. ❤
@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff49611 ай бұрын
Wow … this blowed up my mind real good … ha! I’m retired so finding ten minutes isn’t a problem … it’s more a question of motivation. The good news is that I broke my left hand in a bicycle crash two months ago and playing the piano is part of my home physio! Thanks for another fun and informative video! PS: Just ordered that scales and chords book. 🎹🚴♂️😀🤯
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
Glad you got the scales book. Be sure to practice some today! :)
@Angela-jy8um11 ай бұрын
Great video!!
@RecordareDomineA41511 ай бұрын
Awesame!
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ARTOFSOUL99911 ай бұрын
Fantastic ❤❤❤
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jimredner264911 ай бұрын
I don’t have any trouble getting to to piano and practicing. My problem is that I learn very slowly and I get discouraged because the results I am hoping to achieve take seemingly forever or I give up on that particular skill for now and go on to something else. But I love practicing. 🤔
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
Patience is a big part of learning the piano. Try to stay patient and consistent with practicing!
@realtalkcounselingnon-prof109511 ай бұрын
I feel that if you taught how to read music, rather than play songs by memory (I learn better this way) your instruction would be more effective.
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
I do teach how to read music…..
@bobwatkins127111 ай бұрын
Being lazy is what's preventing me from improving.
@pianoly11 ай бұрын
Set a time each day that you dedicate to the piano -- no excuses. ;)
@rstoeckler9 ай бұрын
1:40 in 1:40 wasted :)
@craigbernthal738811 ай бұрын
Starts at 1:40.
@Gr8FriknApe10 ай бұрын
Being busy is a really poor excuse for ... "Lazy." We, as humans, have one very distinct advantage over all other animals and that is, we can create time. So, create 10 mins and do it.
@LumbridgeTeleport9 ай бұрын
Humans aren’t animals…
@Blaubeerkucheb9 ай бұрын
@@LumbridgeTeleportHumans are animals dude 💀
@anaisamaris9 ай бұрын
Must be nice to be you… for the rest of us that struggle with so much but yet want to learn something… like piano.. this lady is just a blessing… not judging… but helping!!!!
@Gr8FriknApe9 ай бұрын
@anaisamaris Exactly. You got it! If you want, like, enjoy, or need to do something then you will make time to do it. When you make the time to practice and it pays off, someone will say, "It must be nice to be you."