How to Play Chopin | Nocturne Op.9 No.2 [Tutorial]

Here is my complete tutorial on "how to" learn, practice, and play the Nocturne Op.9 No.2 in E-flat major by Frédéric Chopin.
In this video, I focus on each section with hands-separate and both hands, explaining the different articulations in the left hand, the phrasing of the right hand's melody, timing, pedaling, the musical message, and more.
This video was requested by many viewers of Antune, and I hope it helps you enjoy playing this Nocturne with more comfort, knowledge, and inspiration.
Well, if it does, please let me know in the comments!
Good luck!
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Contents of this video;
0:00​​ - Intro
0:50​ - 1st Phrase - Designing the accompaniment
4:36​ - 1st Phrase - The melody/Right Hand
8:15​​ - 1st Phrase - Both Hands (timing & pedaling)
10:44​ - 2nd Phrase
13:03 - 3rd Section
15:57 - 4th Phrase
17:18 - 5th & 6th phrases
18:30 - The last phrase
20:04 - Cadenza & Coda
23:06 - Musical message & Bonus tip
24:07 - Playthrough/Whole piece
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[@Antune]

Note: It isn't my face at the end of the video! He is my talented friend Erten Deniz Ispir who contributed to making this tutorial. 😉

[@tv-aestetics8074]

good

[@mauriciobainycuri9478]

I am 50 years old. I started studying piano 1 year and 10 months ago. Your class guided me to new horizons. Thanks for imparting knowledge!

[@wedemeyerr]

The professional level of that video is absolutely stunning. And I mean not only the tutorial but also the quality of the video. Graphical effects, sound from the off, camera motion, etc. I'm speechless!!!

[@Antune]

Glad to hear! Thank you very much!

[@leikeize4781]

you give extremely detailed tutorials on all of these pieces, i appreciate the work that you do.

[@Antune]

Glad you like them! Many thanks.

[@dunno2437]

it's absolutely insane that this is free content. This is my favorite piece that I can play and you've made me see even more beauty in it and helped me improve it. Don't be disappointed if your channel is not as popular as others, you have much more quality advice but because it's more advanced there's a smaller viewer base for you.

[@strippins]

These videos make me feel like im actually in a piano lesson. Your descriptions make it feel as if I was actually moving the wrist or etc just as said

[@johnofark9977]

this piece is rarely played with the proper expression throughout, drives me crazy because when its right, its beautiful. if enough people watch this video, you might just change that. thank you for talking about music.

[@davidfox5910]

I have played guitars, lutes and viols for decades but only took up the piano 5 years ago. I never expected to be able to attempt pieces like this but your tutorials have pushed me to venture well beyond my original expectations and I have surprised myself with the results. Thank you very much.

[@Antune]

I am very happy to hear that! Thank you.

[@frengkypaw6880]

This is sooooo professional, the best nocturne op.9 no.2 i ever heard.

[@InfectedTofu]

Absolutely love it, my favorite part about playing the piano is exactly reaching the point with a piece where I can go to these levels of details, this is where musical understanding and expression really shines through. Thank you!

[@flamencokey]

What a great tutor you are! The way you explain and Interpret all those fascinating details and guidances reminds me of Glenn Gould’s Trilogy, and your narrative is no less artistic than a BBC documentary, from the bottom of my heart. Bravo!

[@Antune]

Thank you for the generous comment! So glad to hear you enjoy my content. P. S. Glenn Gould is on top of my favorite pianist list. :) I wish you lots of joy in your practicing sessions!

[@thepianotramp]

Fully agree I love your tutorial!

[@davidmurphy9351]

Outstanding video - many thanks. I especially found intriguing the idea of the left hand keeping the exact pulse and the right hand being kind of pulled along reluctantly.

[@Corbinst]

It was like hearing the piece for the first time again. One of the best interpretations I have ever heard. I will definitely use your tutorial when I learn the piece. Thank you!

[@Antune]

Happy to hear! Thank you.

[@alicialou5823]

Thank u , best tutorial i came across on KZbin !!

[@weisslin]

Thank you again for the detailed explanations. Appreciated!!

[@McZeppoLoligo]

I started to learn the piano as an adult. You are helping me with your tutorial on chopin prelude no 6 a lot. I stumbled on this new video of yours while browsing the channel. I want to tell you that the content you create is simply fantastic! There is few content available that can compare! You deserve way more attention! Thanks for the great tutorials :))

[@Antune]

Thank you for the kind words! Happy to hear you enjoy the videos I make. I wish you the best with your piano journey!

[@austonsmith536]

I LOVE IT! It's like the elegance of a pianist by day and serial killer by night (the perfectionist is only perfect because of his imperfections; for there to be one extreme it must be met by an opposing extreme of the same magnitude)... all we need is some Bruce Willis, a few one-liners, cigarette smoking and....BOOM! A box office HIT!!!!

[@random_idiot]

Great video, very intelligent and knowledgeable presentation! Today I learned that it's quite challenging to hit multiple notes with different strength at the same time on the same hand. I hadn't even thought about practicing that before discovering this video. Thank you.

[@Antune]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@caneblu7625]

I really love your videos!! you are so serious about your tutorials. the execution is great!

[@Antune]

Glad you think so! Many thanks.

[@clickers331]

Thank you so much, this was a great tutorial since I just finished learning this piece. Now I know how to polish it thanks to you! Keep up the good content and you will be popular in no time!

[@Antune]

Glad I could help! Thank you for the kind words!

[@josegilvazquez7660]

Magnifico tutorial. Enhorabuena 👏👏👏👏

[@nicolavalente6402]

Just perfect, as an old pianist i take 1 hour to Learn this thanks to you

[@neon8406]

Thanks for this tutorial I am learning this piece right now

[@pianoandeden]

Best one I've ever seen👏👏

[@adriancajes3200]

An insightful and very detailed tutorial. Thank you!

[@Antune]

You're very welcome!

[@ciarel]

Can't wait! 🎶

[@lubabalomahlombe451]

My new favourite channel

[@mkim7830]

This video is all I want for Christmas 🎉❤

[@milagroscaballero6514]

Excelente el tutorial, estimulas bastante para seguir aprendiendo, Dios te bendigasiempre. ,

[@lisaamusic]

NICE JOB!

[@akipan1637]

My niece always fell asleep when I played this piece. Looking forward to this lesson! Thank you for every video you’ve done.

[@Antune]

Thank you! I hope you will enjoy the video. Your niece has a good taste for sleeping music!

[@ciarel]

Your tutorials are hands down the best and most effective on YT Not just for learning the particular piece, but also for building skills. I learned about "voicing" for example in your Chopin's E minor Prelude and it has since added so much to the color and musicality of my playing across pieces Also, it would be so amazing if you can cover Ravel's pavane pour une infante too! Thanks :)

[@Antune]

Thank you for the generous comment! I am pleased to hear you can implement the techniques I explain in different pieces. That’s the goal for sure! I wish I could tell you when I can make a video on Ravel’s Pavane. However, it takes weeks to make a video as I am doing it all by myself, next to my concerts, lessons, and daily life :) What I can tell, though, is that it will be the first video of Ravel on my channel as it is a very special piece for me!

[@ciarel]

Glad to hear it's on your list! Will be an amazing addition no matter when. Meanwhile, there are several other of your tutorials that I'm still completing. Thank you!

[@nancymarcondes6908]

Que excelente aula mestre. Fico feliz em poder tocar tão linda obra como está de Chopin Sou estudante de 7.4 e estou adotando seus ensinamentos . Grata 🙏

[@rhoneildejarme4119]

AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU!

[@lluisrafalessole-classical5068]

Great tutorial 🎹🎶

[@melodyli7841]

This is one of the best tutorial videos! Just a note though, if you could keep the camera static when you give a full view of the piano board from the top, that would be helpful. Kind of feeling dizzy/difficult to keep track of your movement when the camera moves along with your body/head.

[@jesseth9419]

Great content!

[@belliebellie8006]

Merci pour ce beau travail.

[@zoa333]

amazing channel

[@SimonDanellPiano]

Man, good job! I didn't know you were on KZbin 😁

[@Antune]

Hah! That was my little secret! :) Thanks man!

[@newhorizon4470]

Your channel is underrated and amazing

[@Antune]

Glad you think so! Many thanks.

[@anonymus-pp7eo]

Thank you so much, can u do a video how to play w 2 hands?

[@jgarrauful]

buenísimo!!

[@aenema22]

Wait a minute I thought piano tutorials are supposed to have bright flashing guitar hero sparkles! 🎉🎉🎉

[@wunderrabbi]

Hey Antune! Thank you for the amazing tutorial, I started learning this piece because of you, and I'm finishing it soon! 😊 I also found an error in your sheet music: at bar 16 on the second beat the notes in the left hand aren't where they should be compared to the right hand (but they are notated correctly in the video) Super great (and free!) sheet music though, so I can't complain😅

[@chyong-linglin6223]

謝謝！

[@emmanuelmarin4394]

Gracias

[@kiralighto2573]

Can you please do the ocean etude?

[@pattap2826]

Finally!

[@Drumsbreak]

Grazie mille di cuore

[@calvinhu8922]

Can you please make section 2 for this piece

[@giangxuanpianist6996]

tks bro

[@NotXecutioner]

your voice is beautiful

[@JestonSun]

Can you do a Chopin Butterfly Edute tutorial???

[@christineharmony2375]

Yeh! 🎉

[@yvonnemilner538]

first 2 chords g e sharp and b sharp e sharp g in the left hand are you playing just the g from the first chord and e sharp g from the second chord , please phil.

[@fareedalkarkhi4333]

رائع

[@tim.eurich]

Thank you sm for this tutorial… definitly the best one on KZbin and helped me a lot and most important my professor is very satisfied😂🫶

[@Antune]

Glad your professor is satisfied! 😜 Thank you, and all the best!

[@chadchadmiralchadman5839]

Please do prelude in c minor by bach

[@Antune]

That will be the next!

[@caneblu7625]

Could you bring chopin op. 28 no 15 "raindrop" prelude?

[@Antune]

Here it is; kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIu2ln2IopVrp7M Good luck!

[@tv-aestetics8074]

very serious Deniz Erten

[@gabrieleugenew]

next: Schubert - Ave Maria maybe?

[@littlejOwnsU]

Hey so I have been working on Scarlatti’s sonata in b minor k 87 and just need some advice on one technique that I assume is common in Scarlatti. It’s the 6th intervals in the right hand. It’s hard to have them be fluid and connected, even with peddle. Do you have any suggestions on how to peddle the measures with consecutive 6th intervals? It’s eighth notes in 3/4, so maybe every quarter note?

[@Antune]

I am afraid I cannot answer this question with a comment because it is a complex issue. Hopefully, I’ll make a video on K.87 in a few months! I can say, though, to focus primarily on connecting the upper notes of the 6ths because it is more essential to play legato in the melodic layer. Good luck!

[@littlejOwnsU]

@@Antune thank you for the reply! I’ll try working on connecting the upper notes and continue experimenting with the peddle

[@jvcaloza]

Can u do liebestraum no 3

[@Antune]

It’s on my to-do list! :)

[@ezequielpellegrini9980]

Hii, thanks for the lesson, I'd like to know what tempo should I set my metronome, it says 132 the quaver note does it mean I should set my metronome at 66 for a black note?

[@Antune]

Hey there, you are welcome! I am afraid I am not sure what you mean by black note. But I can say that 66 bpm isn't the best choice as that's equal to a quarter note. 44 bpm would equal a dotted quarter note, but it's too slow. So I recommend you play at 132 bpm for the eighth note, as suggested. Good luck!

[@ezequielpellegrini9980]

@@Antune okay, I'm going to play at that tempo, maybe I should get better at rubato, so the feeling is better... Thanks a lot for your response!!

[@kev_162]

Personal Timestamp 24:15 24:29

[@vt2788]

"After culmination there is no desire anymore.. " Are we still talking about music?

[@wombat5628]

What time zone are you in? Or is the starting time shown automatically my local time? (and in case I can't catch it, will it be recorded and uploaded?)

[@Antune]

It must be shown automatically according to your local time. But just in case, 10 April 16.00 (CEST). It will be available to watch right away after the premiere!

[@wombat5628]

@@Antune Thank you so much!

[@erzsebettukacs7763]

Don't get me wrong but this tutorial was actually sexy!🙈 Next to that, it was very detailed and so well explained. Thank you very much🙏

[@belliebellie8006]

26'04

[@jeanpierrelachkar9667]

Je ne comprends pas pourquoi dans la coda les octaves sont joués aussi rapidement , il s'agit de croches et non de doubles croches et d un nocturne et non une valse ! Voir la version jouée parfaitement avec retenue par Arthur Rubinstein, le reste est bien joué !

[@mariomastronardi9232]

👋

[@beatlessteve1010]

At 5:04 is where I'm at stuck..I am no sight reader...if I try to read the score and play it would take me forever so I just look at you tube videos or I watch the synthesia versions just to see what notes I need ...but I know this is taking a short cut and if I would go through the learning process of learning to read the notes in the long run I will be better.

[@jmack619]

Same hear probably , I can play all chords keys, but have left the reading part out. Face , ebgdf, and a handful of others! Needs serious time and work!

[@petertarsio7168]

Next Chopin Andante Spinato and Grande Polonaise .....

[@mehparebayramogullar8705]

👏👏👏❤🙏👍

[@cassidy7567]

can you do op 48 no 1?

[@Antune]

That's one of my plans for the future!

[@cassidy7567]

@@Antune Awesome! Please, could you also consider Serenade by Schubert?

[@Patrick-kd3qz]

Yess my favorite 😍

[@justsomerandomguy7693]

Can you make a tutorial on Ballade in g minor by Chopin?

[@belliebellie8006]

56436

[@kathiefleming2830]

Feeling motion sickness from videoing movement

[@MrSoulXreaper]

The details u give are scary

[@drinameti1840]

You have a sexy voice

[@tonymoroc]

I'm 58 and the video motion is extremely uncomfortable to watch. Sorry. Beautiful but extremely uncomfortable to watch if you have any motion disability

[@Antune]

Sorry to hear it is uncomfortable to watch. I am doing my best to improve the camera work, but I must say, there will always be motion because that’s how I like to make videos. I hope it becomes more comfortable to watch for you in the future. All the best

[@fromhl7619]

Constructive criticism, try to hide better your nervous and heavy breathing, either with editing or fixing it. At the start of a sentence you take a quick breath through the mouth which sounds terrible and distracts the listener.