3 Tips and Tricks on: Finger Choreography

[@heartofthekeys]

Let's begin the new year with a new tutorial! Do you put a lot of thoughts into your fingerings? Did you already know these tips before? Tell me in the comments! Have a great start into 2021! Stay safe, stay healthy AND - stay in the heart of the keys;P Tip 1: 1:35 Example: 2:22 Tip 2: 4:00 Example: 5:41 Tip 3: 6:43

[@MicoAquinoComposer]

Actually, I didn't know the tip 2 and tip 3, it's new to me, I am learning the tips today 😁 Your videos are so helpful, keep up the good work!

[@christinebookman6906]

I didn’t know tip #3 and I’m eager to try it. I am planning to brush up on a Chopin Waltz or two so I’ll give it a try.

[@josiahsimmons9866]

Please change your title to be spelled correctly: choreography

[@LisaRSArt]

Have a terrific new year. Thank you so much.

[@pianoromantica3619]

Ich finde die Idee gut, den zweiten Fingern zu nutzen, um mehr Bewegungsfreiheit zu haben. Damit wird wahrscheinlich auch das Legato spielen schwieriger sein. Wie löst du das Problem? Ich denke da funktioniert nur die Sprungtechnik, aber davon haben mir bis jetzt alle Lehrer abgeraten.

[@unclebens1521]

"3 Tips and Tricks on: FINGERINGS" non pianist : "They had us in first half, not gonna lie"

[@monkeflip2510]

YES

[@unclebens1521]

@@monkeflip2510 omg are you the real one ?

[@danwebster5439]

Not sure she got your reference. But yes, quarantine has been difficult

[@monkeflip2510]

@@unclebens1521 yes

[@sigmaballz1469]

She totally made that title on purpose, she could've easily rephrased it so that the double entendre wasn't really there.

[@DelRubikeo]

Thanks for the fingering tips

[@fingerling613]

Tip no.3 is mind-blowing for me as a self-taught piano learner. Thank you so much!

[@BodmonBullet]

no.3 is exactly what i needed too

[@stuckupcurlyguy]

That third tip was next level. In 15+ years of piano tuition I have never been taught that technique.

[@AZmom60]

I've been playing piano for 50 years and also teach...and yet I am learning so much from you!

[@anuar1978]

How could this be after 50 jears????? Sorry, so you did something wrong.She is obiously good but no mozart, bach or beethoven for sure.

[@AZmom60]

@@anuar1978 Regardless of how old you are, you can still learn something from others. Even though I have played all my life, I did not have the benefit of great training early on, so I am still learning. I wish you the best.

[@prod3309]

@@AZmom60 that is true

[@callmeqt1269]

@@anuar1978 ay chill out

[@Quarantineism]

@@callmeqt1269 He is asking the right question! 50 years is more than a full working life. And she is just showing basics in the video.

[@kman9979]

My 62 year-old aching wrists cannot thank you enough, Annique. I've watched hundreds of videos on piano instruction and by far this lesson was the most important for me. Last year I foolishly took on the intro to Firth of Fifth, and now have lingering pain along my thumbs because of the issue you allude to at 4:40. Now I have to retrain myself to break the bad habits I've developed. Thank you again for this incredibly helpful video.

[@mwmedia1051]

After learning the piano for 15 years I still managed to learn something from this video

[@brucecrane9605]

At 74 years old I just started learning a little piano. I appreciate you sharing you talents with me and everyone else. Your tips have been very valuable to me. thank you.

[@armannbrar4532]

Can you play a song yet

[@brucecrane9605]

@@armannbrar4532 Just pieces of some songs. Like Queen's "Love of my life"and a few others. I can play small sections of Fur Elise and about a 6 other songs. I just love how relaxing piano music is and fun to practice.

[@brucecrane9605]

I'm honestly not very good. No concerts in my future.

[@armannbrar4532]

@@brucecrane9605 hey man progress is progress continue with what you doing and good luck

[@AB-sw4kb]

@@armannbrar4532 sup cousin

[@kaigainiki9156]

The 3rd trick blew my mind lol... This video made me realize why sometimes I'd have a hard time playing. I honestly didn't know that the elbow was involved. I'll be using these tricks in the future, thanks Ma'am

[@giannisimic5641]

I’m was using that technic all the time. But I always thought it was bad technic. The most important thing about fingerings is try different ways to play something. Play it slow and very fast. Your hand will naturally do the right fingerings if you played for a while. If you are a beginner you have to learn all the awkward fingerings because your hand doesn’t know what is right

[@jcamilo36]

Third trick is mind blowing indeed!! Thx!

[@noellynch7029]

Never would have thought of shifting my thumb to play the white key with the index finger on the black. Will have to practice it to get comfortable. But a great tip. Thanks.

[@Photologistic]

Oh yeah, thumb is key to changing positions.

[@aravindg2504]

This is actually helpful for people like who are self learning. Thanks

[@fredrik8500]

Nothing much ever came of the piano lessons I took in my youth. But the look on my mothers face when my teacher told her my "fingering left a lot to be desired", was worth the money alone.

[@skullbonefortnitefilms4156]

I'm a very senior beginner, and these tips are completely new to me. My teacher hasn't mentioned these to me, and i haven't seen or heard re, alternative chord fingering on the internet. Thank you so much, for all of your helpful videos. From the UK.

[@gregorysmith7573]

I'm a six-year adult piano student taking private lessons. My instructor did not cover the three tips that you illustrated in your excellent video. They all made sense for better playing. Now the tough part to re-train my memory. Thanks a million for sharing!

[@MrBIGTEE504]

Thanks for the 3 good tips

[@Pingoping]

As a mostly self taught pianist fingering is one of the hardest things for me. I never knew about any of these tips before, I didn't even know about the heart of the keys. This is very useful for me so thanks for making this :)

[@schec1015]

My gf linked me to this vid, which is weird since I don't even play piano.

[@James-vk5ov]

Original Joke.

[@tao5331]

Oh ...

[@levisjeans103]

😎

[@twinendymion947]

Was a little confused at first.... God I'm slow XD

[@jamesdeguzman6675]

🤣🤣🤣

[@flaviopibetagama]

Now I undestood why your channel is called "heart of the key" haha

[@snifey7694]

i think im in love....with this tips! it relieved so much of my practice and doesn't stop mid duration to figure out which finger is to be pressed

[@phamgiang5311]

Oh . My . God ! I've been playing piano for 14 years . And these tips are just phenomenal! Thank you so so much for these tips !!!

[@dennisdouberteen6076]

For someone who has given up the professional piano because of pain --me-- this one video is absolutely amazing for me. Looking forward to more.

[@chimchady3149]

I've been playing the piano for 10 years and I've never heard about the heart of the keys. This is eye-opening. I sometimes naturally do the third technique because it feels more comfortable but seeing how it can be used to get more control of the keys is just fascinating. Thank you for sharing the tips!!

[@alexandrabryant5308]

I've been taking private piano lessons for 10 years and hadn't INTENTIONALLY applied tip 1 and 2, and had never heard of tip 3. Thank you so much!! :)

[@allygerasmio3626]

The third tip looks illegal, but not😂 i've been struggling to hit black keys with my thumb, i didnt know that was possible. Omg thankssss!!!!

[@gnso01]

I’m just a beginner, I don’t get much of your lesson but I kept watching till the end because you’re so beautiful 😂

[@laidman2007]

Priceless advice for a beginner. Thank you.

[@karmad.twelve6613]

I just bought a keyboard a few weeks ago! I've been learning the basics (all the note names, chords and fingering) and, as a drummer, it has been quite the change of instruments for me! It's so much fun to be able to access all of the great pianist minds through the internet, such as yourself, so that I can learn from you directly! Thank you so much for this and your other videos!

[@alialloush3579]

Greetings from a classic pianist from Syria ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ you're gorgeous and your tips are very helpful

[@dandupaysdegex]

Thank you for teaching us how to finger.

[@HenryWhitaker]

That thumb tip blew just blew my freaking mind. So much less tension while playing.

[@SA-ze3yf]

Very useful and I think not many pianists would know these three tips.Even advanced pianists.Thank you.

[@justinmorsheim3942]

The third tipp is completely mindblowing, it's so simple yet so genius, I never in a hundred years would have thought of this, thanks a lot!

[@michaelsmusic3532]

You are without a doubt THE BEST piano player I've ever heard in my life ! Thank you for inspiring me on so many levels

[@thepropolys]

I'm self-taught and I admit I haven't heard of these tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@pauljmorton]

You know those "Describe your job in the weirdest way possible" memes? As a composer, I always say that I'm a finger choreographer.

[@junee7809]

Okay the third one was really mind blowing 🤯🤯🤯 Thank you for this!!!

[@petereverett4526]

Yes, Descant is correct. Tip 3 really is a mind blower, thank you so much

[@rawreiki]

I've never heard of those tips. My teachers never tought me that and I can remember one of them complaining why no student has the common sense to choose some good fingering. Keep those kind of videos coming, much appreciated!

[@costasstavropoulos3245]

I found your tips very usefull and thoughtfull. My first thought was "Why didn't I think of this, it's so simple". But on second thought it seems that we' ve been trained with do's and don't's and it's often that we stick to a rule simply by habit, forgetting that rules were made to make our life easier, not harder. Thanks for the motivation.

[@RQLuib]

Awesome tips & tricks Heart...

[@grissini]

I have a friend who adjust the length of his 2nd by playing on the phalanx in order to shorten his 2nd to the length of his 1st. In case the thumb is on a black key it helps also reaching the bottom of the keys with the 2nd. Super handy extra solution in such chords problem, specially if you don't have the time to pass the thumb down the 2nd.

[@rapidfire6937]

ayyeee, love your videos :D love from an AOT fan

[@l3st4rins98]

Finding your channel is like finding beautiful gems. Why didn't I find it earlier. Thank you for your amazing videos.

[@andresgunther]

Hi Annique! Bass, Mid-range, Treble are terms used by some here in America for the 3 keyboard 'zones'.- Thank you for the tips, but also for your honesty in the disclaimers at the start. In addition our hands change with age (and use). When I was 25 and re-visited repertoire I had played at age 13-15 I had to change fingerings. Now that I am 62 I have to change them again. To be honest with you and the audience, I am organist; playing technique is totally different on organ. But I have listened and watched pianists all my lifetime, and it calls to my attention how piano playing has changed in the last years with pianists born 1980 onward. That's why I am interested in modern knowledge and points of view.

[@heartofthekeys]

Thank you very much! Yes - fingerings are changing all the time! Thanks for this comment! 😊👌🏻

[@jayswizzle57]

@@heartofthekeysI believe register is the word you’re looking for. Upper middle and lower register.

[@kykwan49]

Switching the positions of the thumb and index finger when playing a chord involving a black key is genius ! Thanks.

[@carendesiderio2629]

I'm practicing piano It is my long time dream Thank you for inspiring

[@zulfadhly7639]

I'm a total beginner and i've never heard the concept of the heart of the key before so this totally changed the way i will play the piano after this. Thanks!

[@joannawittmeier3073]

I have been playing the piano for 20 years and went to university for music. These tips blew my mind. I have never been taught any of this. I can't wait to try it out!

[@vencatachellumpalen5322]

Can you please inform me how to play the all the major scale on the violin.

[@vencatachellumpalen5322]

I hope that you will help me to learn them thank you.

[@steveraschella8233]

I’ve been playing50 yrs and this was an eye opener thanx and more! Great job

[@ivanpopovich392]

Im new in this channel, but this tips are amazing. I start to play the piano whit a Steinway sons 3/4 of tail, a big piano, for a begginer person. 3 years ago i plaing in milano concerto. Thank you ✨

[@Chris-kh2fm]

Crossing the thumb underneath is brilliant, I've not seen that tip before, thanks for sharing.

[@seheyt]

I heard of most tips. I admit that as an avid sightreader (professionally) I tend to favor fingerings that have easily “blind location”, which does end up using the more clunky ones (that imply more cramped body position). But the last tip blew my mind as well, I’ve never seen/considered that but I feel I will probably switch to that in a jiffy precisely because it might make sideways navigation actually more efficient. We’ll see. Thanks for the tip!

[@Brendan123ization]

Damn, that 3rd tip is actually genius. I never would have thought of that. Just switching the 1st and 2nd finger is so smart. I wish you were my piano teacher! You're lovely and these videos are sweet.

[@gemgem24able]

I've never heard of these tips before. They seemed to be really minor and something I wouldn't think about in terms of improving my playing...BUT seeing it now, it actually helps a lot. So, thank you so much for these uncommon yet helpful tips (especially tip #3)!!!

[@jasoncisney6366]

Being self taught I've come a long way without thinking about my fingering much at all. This was super helpful thank you!

[@lucaottani]

Thank you Annique. What a great and useful video!

[@dinocardamone9586]

Thank you for your sincerity, completeness, relevancy and smile...i look forward to learning lots here.

[@coleptera180]

Love the tips! Very descriptive and very well explained...

[@hapticfabric5925]

Tip 3 is mind blowing. I wouldn't have thought of that in a million years! I am just playing on an electric stage piano and even then I can hear the difference in the tone. And thanks for the tip about giving the middle notes more voice.

[@TheReficul]

Just about finished learning Rach op23 no5. Now I realize I've got some work to do.... Thank you, that was good info.

[@enoshjonathan9707]

Third tip is mostly or very normally used by Indian style keyboardist and musicians , so the very first fingering of chord taught to the child is this 3 rd trick you taught us ☺️ , thank you so much 🙌

[@MicoAquinoComposer]

One of the best tips.. I've never heard of 2 and 3, I am so amazed, Annique! : ) I feel so good when I play in the heart of the key 🙏,

[@Wynwerg]

You have explained it so well out of your experience....rarely people make efforts to do it.

[@dorispoetschke8320]

Thank you Annique! Im always figuring out "best" fingerings for myself and my students. Third trick was enlightening, will definitely keep in mind!

[@egoponte]

3rd tip really blew my mind, I thought no way I'm going to do that and I tried it's amazing.

[@frantisekclupny]

Wow. I wish i learned that years ago.

[@soulahardy2691]

Never heard of these tips. Very informative & well-explained. Thank you!

[@andreamunscher3795]

Great!!! Just discovered your channel, never heard about that tricks. I played the piano with passion for so many years when I was young. Wish I had known it earlier. Thanks a lot!

[@jacobvaldehueza7419]

This helped me since I just started playing piano, it confused me at first but then I eventually caught up with the technique. ♥️

[@drvgpandurangi]

very hearty and neat tips --extremely valuable for beginners to inculcate right tecniques of fingering . loved the tips with all my heart -thanks madam

[@stanleyshack26]

Gold information most pianists will not go so deep on fingers. The other pianist show but something is miss not showing the best fingering. You did a good job.

[@DrQuizzler]

The word I've most often heard used for different ranges within an instrument's total range is "register", like "upper register", "middle register" and "lower register". I'm wrestling with the best fingering for an ornamental melodic figure used in jazz.

[@mrchaoslordlol]

I'm coming from 16 years of accordion playing to selflearning piano and the third tip really threw me off like that sounds actually great to do 😄✌️

[@pravi5065]

I never heard about the "heart of the key". But this certainly some of those fingerings I read in my Henle Urtext editions! Thank you for your insights :)

[@DoganErbahar]

"Heart of the keys" tip really changed the timbre of my instrument immediately. You say "it's just physics"... well as a physics PhD never occurred to me. 😊 really made a big difference... thank you very much!

[@jackbaker9023]

I want to be stingy with my likes, because I'm not 'easy'. But with you I always click the 'like'! I'd like to think of myself as a lower intermediate player, but I sound like a beginner (sigh). Anyway, with years of lessons, I have never heard of any of those tips. I will keep them in mind and use them while practicing. Thank you!

[@kevinm6790]

Same here

[@jamescannady1750]

Wow, I've never heard of these tips before. Excellent, thank you so much!

[@ericsulit5713]

OMG. I was avoiding a piece that I liked because of the short thumbs on the black key fingering. Now I know. Thank you. Liked and subscribed. Keep those tips coming and I hope you can also post some performance videos as well.

[@VDHmain]

Tip #3 was definitely mind-blowing!

[@bcchagas]

The third tip also blew my mind LOL

[@Susanzakho]

You are the best teacher in the world, amazing. Thank youuuuu very much. I will watch all your videos ❤❤❤❤

[@xl0126]

Finally I subscribed this channel today because of the third tip!

[@ornleifs]

The third tip about switching the thumb and second finger on chords is GOLD !! - thanks a lot - I tried it on many chords and it's super easy to do and like you said it gives you better control.

[@davekho2000]

Thanks, Annique. I stumbled across your video, and being a casual classical/jazz/rag pianist, watched it out of curiosity. It's nice to see a video on the more technical aspects of playing. I haven't heard those particular tips before, but they do make sense. Will keep them in mind when I'm working on my next piece. If I had to split the piano keyboard into three parts, I'd probably call them the upper/middle/lower "registers". If I were to split it into two, then treble/bass "sections" would work well to describe them. I understood what you were trying to say, though.

[@robertelson1449]

After playing piano for many years this is the best advice I have ever received in terms of fingering. This is superb. Fantastic !

[@yezenbraick4023]

This was very helpful! The only critique I have regarding your third tip is that playing multiple chords with the inverted first and second finger is a bit awkward and challenging especially at speed. Nevertheless, great video!

[@samgoldwise3233]

yes but i think as always she means that you still have to decide what to do yourself depending on the situation. there are not a lot of things in piano that stay the same with every piece.

[@karthikshettyan]

The last chording technique issue I have faced ....thanks for this video

[@fvizeus]

Great video! I like the practical examples. I was playing chords using the 1-2-5 order instead of 2-1-5 as you suggested and it is in fact much better. Thanks for the tips! PS: I don't know if you changed something but it feels like the quality of your videos just keeps improving lately, keep it up!

[@timoteoabilenelyda7531]

Hello, Annique! I am brand new to playing, AND your channel, so this exciting and inspiring! THANK YOU very much for your HEART, and inspiration ! You make brain work fun, and pleasant. Blessings to you from Edneyville, NC, Appalachian America!

[@ANPBand-nb8en]

This was pretty helpful thanks!

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart8015]

OMG is that really Beethoven? Hi : )

[@libbyliao4768]

Thank you for sharing the tips, I been taught to use these fingerings, but now I know the reason!! Thanks!

[@fabriciosoriaalanya8233]

Thanks, I love it❤

[@pseudotonal]

These are very interesting and clever. They show that good piano fingering is essential and that your hands, arms, elbows, and fingers are physical tools not just musical tools.

[@bartpastoor1028]

Hi Annique. Very useful tip to do the finger crossover to remain in the heart of keys. I was learning a new piece two days ago which had this thumb-on-black and was really struggling with it. And then I found this trick myself. Very satisfying to get it the next day as a Pro-tip :) Keep up the good work!

[@chelpalingam644]

All the three tips are excellent and amazing. They release lot of stress.

[@taneruu5404]

omg i've just discovered your channel and i'm in love with it

[@dirtytoenail957]

Great tutorial. These are issues I have had with my playing what you have said makes so much sense! Thank you

[@hike21]

Didn't realize you so amazing! Thank you,, hope to her more from you.

[@EkremK97]

Omg that third tip blew my mind!