5 Simple Steps to Master 2 x 3 Polyrhythms | Debussy Arabesque No. 1

[@amydecicco8374]

3 against 2 in Arabesque No. 1 was driving me nuts, I just couldn't do it. This tutorial is extremely helpful, thank you so much, i think I've got it now!!

[@yupitzmeeee]

Wow, I found the perfect video for the job! Thank you! Everyone: wow, he is playing so nicely Me: (nice cup of tea)

[@thepianocornertpc]

I am very happy to see your channel is growing steadily. You're hands down a real Master Teacher and formidable pianist.

[@helinafedorchuk2286]

This is just a fantastic approach! Woohoo!!! I`ve been racking my brains over this problem for 3 years, trying out so many tricks of my own, and none of them worked. Thank you so much, Denis!

[@RolandHuettmann]

A warning..😁 ) It took me months to master polyrhythms. Trust Denis to give a shortcut. And I enjoyed Arabesque 1 -- I like it as the best piano piece from Debussy so far.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

I don’t think he’s going to write any more.

[@cabosanlucasboi7882]

so far? 💀

[@giulianolaumesmarques7102]

The best video about polyrhthms in KZbin. Congratulations!!

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

Thank you!🥳

[@milanbhattarai7039]

Great 👍 you have great teaching idea. Super 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@thomasmiranda3800]

Thank you Maestro for beautifully explaining the poly rhythm

[@TreasaLynch]

I really appreciate this tutorial. Not that I am ready to look at this Debussy but I have struggled with polyrhythms and this will help.

[@nancyharris7020]

Masterful pedagogy! I finally got it. It’s been a struggle this year. You broke it down perfectly for me. Stopped the video several times each step to practice for a few minutes, then moved on to add the next step. Thank you so much maestro. Would like to discuss studying with you at some point.

[@zorikazan3796]

This is perfect I love it thank you

[@MrJMatch]

Thank you! This also helps with the short 2 x 3 bit toward the end of Chopin's Prelude in E minor, a tricky part.

[@guilhemmollon255]

Thanks! This is something I managed to do recently, and i like the way you explain it. I'd love to see the same kind of video for the 3 vs 4, which remains a complete mistery to me.

[@vovoyaya9099]

Great lesson, really appreciated the discovery of your channel, I have learned so much from the valuable knowledges you so generously imparted

[@oliver-04]

Great video dude! Well done

[@thepoetfairy9435]

Youre literally amazing, thank youuuuu

[@chris6291]

great method, thanks!

[@shimuelo1269]

Your channel is amazing dude, i was just playing 1 note every 2 notes i did in the rh and now i understand what i actually need to do, awesome!

[@luky46]

Thank you so so so much. Your explanation has been great.

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@van01010100]

This is insanely helpful, thank you

[@anjinsanx44]

Very nice ....thank you

[@peacetouch]

감사합니다.

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

Thank you for your support!😊

[@m.walther6434]

Great, this will help me with Scarlatti K 466

[@rwbyswrld9993]

thanks for the help

[@aevanelstprojects8926]

Great tip! That's gonna be tea the next days!

[@jordanbarnes1720]

I really like this method! Can you suggest a similar exercise for 4 against 3 (e.g. Fantasie Impromptu)?

[@woopiwoo1]

this was helpful

[@Oliverfeeser]

Thank you so much

[@JulienMasterkeys]

Support pianists🎹❤️

[@cosibuster9738]

Great lesson. Could you please do lessons of 3 against 4 and even 3 against 5 as in L’Isle Joyeuse? Thank you for all your great videos!

[@funklover24]

Also interesting for Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu.

[@stevenstewart3171]

Grab a pencil and sheet of paper. Draw a table with a top row (right hand) and bottom row (left hand) and 6 columns. Next, for the top row, put an X in columns 1, 3, and 5 (equal spacing for 3 notes). For the bottom row, put an X in columns 1 and 4 (equal spacing for 2 notes). Note that columns 2 and 6 are empty. Each column represents a unit of time. Reading from left to right, count 1 through 6 and tap your left and right hands whenever there is an X in the respective row. If there isn't an X, then you have a rest, so you won't tap either hand in columns 2 and 6. (Think about how this maps back to playing the passage from Debussy Arabesques No. 1) Note that the number of columns in the table comes from multiplying 3 by 2 for the polyrhythm pattern. In general, you can use this approach to map out a polyrhythm. If both counts share a common factor, you can simplify the table to reduce the number of columns. Finally, practice each 3:2 pattern group by group. Start by playing the first group and ending on the first time unit of the second group. Pause, then play the second group, repeating its first time unit and ending on the first time unit of the third group. Repeat this process to reinforce the moments when both hands "tap" at the same time. Later, combine two groups as a single group, and repeat the process. Continue this until you can seamlessly link each group together. Reward yourself with no less than a giant pizza.

[@asirus]

I wrote a song that has exactly this rhythm in one section where I keep losing my timing 😩, I think this exercise will help me finally consolidate those neuromotor connections! 🧠 Thank you! 🙌🏾

[@alzhang74]

so you stump the feet on "nice" each time, right? thanks!

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

Yes!

[@maultooga]

A little vulgar but for 4v3 I learned "Pass the god-damn butter". Nice vid!

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

😂😂😂

[@suryahitam3588]

I was going to ask about a phrase for 3 against 4, but you've already supplied the answer. Thanks!

[@funklover24]

Helpful video. German version could be "Kalbsleberwurst". When I practice such figures, sometimes I exchange the hands. A bit difficult, but afterwards the normal version is very easy. Now I'm going to have a nice cup of tea. 😂

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

Kalbsleberwurst! Why I want to start killing when I say that many times in a row?.. 😂

[@funklover24]

@@DenZhdanovPianist I learnt this from a student. But the cup of tea ist a nicer association. 😉

[@samuelotiboe668]

hi Dennis,may I hv ur contact?

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

You can reach out via a contact form on my website

[@tappyoklahoma]

dude... great advice --- also, if you mix some bass outta your voice and turn it down a bit relative to the piano - maybe just move the mic further away from your mouth.. its acerbically bass-y, rumbly -- would make this video way easier to enjoy

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

Thanks for the tips! I usually listen out the content in flat reference earphones, so it has never bothered me in this regard, but I know it can feel very different in some other bass-oriented models.

[@pavillokteff185]

Hot chocolate

[@scottweaverphotovideo]

Sounded like little farts! 😅

[@DenZhdanovPianist]

Debussy?🤣