Chopin Nocturne in C# minor: Rhythm--DETAILED tutorial (video 2 in series)

[@ggicewicz]

You are a godsend. I’ve been thinking of tackling this piece for years. Your excellent videos convinced me to go for it. I wondered where in the world is this amazing teacher from? Ha! We are neighbors. I’m in Oly too! Small world! Seriously great job putting these together.

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for your kind words! You should come for a lesson in person once you've got the piece all learned!

[@ggicewicz]

I may consider that. Thank you for the offer.

[@sammy4722]

Thank you!! ❤ i found the polyrhythms so difficult this helped a lot

[@OlympiaPiano]

I am very happy to hear this--the poly rhythms are very challenging. Let me know how it goes for you!

[@hamzadlm6625]

I wish all the best upon you and your family for the amazing work you're putting out there !

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you so much! Trying hard to get some more (Db Nocturne) finished. Very happy this helps you and best wishes with this piece!

[@josevila-verde5346]

You really know the meaning of teaching. Thank you. I love Chopin, and this piece is perhaps my favorite. I' ll try play it.

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for your kind comment. I hope this is helpful for you! Just remember--when learning pieces by Chopin my teacher always said "The Slow Way is The Fast Way" so learn it slowly and carefully, and your efforts will pay off. Keep me posted!

[@anabelsuerodegonzalez3061]

Excellent! I am working on this piece now and you just made it all fall in place for this particularly syncopated measures. I appreciate it and it is going to help me a lot. Best!

[@OlympiaPiano]

I am very happy to hear this. This is absolutely one of my favorite Chopin pieces and in my opinion worth the effort to really get all the details right!

[@krasko78]

Thank you very much!

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for watching. I hope these tips help bring you success on this piece!

[@auraruaalbergaria5572]

Obrigada. Excelente explicação. Boa ajuda no estudo da peça.

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I am glad this was helpful. Best wishes!

[@Scanpian]

Fantastically explained! Thank you so much

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment best wishes with this piece!

[@ifangchang6712]

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[@OlympiaPiano]

Thanks for your message and thanks for watching!

[@sharonlocking998]

This was amazing teaching very helpful 🙏

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for letting me know and enjoy learning this beautiful piece!

[@ironhead23]

Extremely helpful, thanks!

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for taking the time to write. Best wishes as you learn this piece!

[@andreawearne3346]

Excellent resource

[@OlympiaPiano]

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment--hope this helps!

[@marekm6172]

Brawo!

[@OlympiaPiano]

thank you!

[@m.moonsie]

That F# minor scale is my favorite part of this piece

[@OlympiaPiano]

It is really great, I love it too!

[@zhalehhajipouranbenam6849]

🙏🙏🙏

[@OlympiaPiano]

thank you for watching! Best wishes with this one!

[@wombat5628]

Thank you! 👍Few questions: (1)Aren't measure 13 (@5:34) and m. 46 (23:00) exactly the same? (2)Where does the pedaling style that started from m. 21 (or "19") (@12:30) continue up to? (3)How should the 3/4 time section (from measure 32) be pedaled? Thanks a ton! 💐

[@OlympiaPiano]

Great questions 1) m. 13 and m. 46 in my score are similar but the rhythm in the RH can be different depending on edition. In my edition, m. 13 the RH is two triplet 8ths, followed by 2 regular 16ths and then 3 triplet 16ths, in m. 46 triplet 8ths, pair of regular 8ths followed by 4 groups of 16th note triplets 2) you should pedal with the harmony in the LH from m. 19 - 30. It could be 2, 3, 4 times a measure--use your ears to figure out what sounds good. Or find a harmonic analysis of this piece somewhere online or KZbin 3) Again, experiment with what sounds good to you. Some people use a lot of pedal in this section, some people use very little and really change up the texture here, using finger legato in the RH to join the notes together