5 Things You Should Know BEFORE Sitting at the Piano | Do NOT Play Before You Watch This

[@EvgenyGenchev]

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[@elenewentzel610]

You are a brilliant teacher. All these things are so important!✨👏🕊

[@ZOKALIZO2]

I like the way of playing the 2 Cellos, Luka and Stjepan separately, David Garett and to hear playing you with Luka made me attentive to you. There is warmth from the way you play and it feels so good to hear it. I have still in my bib the piano of my daughter … I am 75, but maybe it’s never too late to learn. The way you explain everything gives a kick to try it. Regards from Jelsa!👍🤔 😉 🍀

[@miglenakirilova4559]

Brilliant musician and great artist Thanks for sharing your experience ❤

[@myboibill]

Thank you Evgeny for this video. I have played off & on for a long time and no one ever explained this in such a clear way. It is AKWAYS A PLEASURE WATCHING AND LISTENING TO YOU.

[@gracecockburn9538]

I am old, but I am watching this video because, inspired by both your playing and your helpful videos, I just bought a piano!

[@suzanailhabarretoviana1863]

This is a most useful video, Evgeny! As you mention some basic, but very important, things that we don't stop to think about. Thanks a lot! ❤

[@darlings4547]

Thanks for your sharing this video Experience .. Evgeny

[@sallymafohla8466]

Really helpful evgeny. I had some really discouraging teachers in my childhood so I'm not a great player but the very things you mentioned resonated with me. I get a lot of neck and trap pain at piano but I could just dream away at it for hours. I heard you and Luka talking in your interview with him about physical health and fitness....do you have other suggestions for posture in sitting at piano?

[@PSYDOC82]

Great video, Evgeny! No matter your skill level, these are essential reminders for maintaining healthy playing habits! PS I too suffer from the floating pinky of doom. 😜

[@EvgenyGenchev]

Hahaha "the floating pinky of doom"... I love this! I will definitely use it 😜Thank you for watching Matthew and happy you enjoyed the video

[@mayra1soraya]

Thanks for sharing this great video! It will really help us :)

[@EvgenyGenchev]

I am happy to hear you find it useful 🙌🏼

[@ノアノアニ-s9p]

Wow! How nice video !! I love this lesson by star pianist Thank you so much amazing lesson!

[@EvgenyGenchev]

Thanks for watching! Happy you enjoyed the video 🙏🏼😊

[@MarceloSilva-pi8cc]

Thanks Evgeny!!!

[@EvgenyGenchev]

Thanks for watching Marcelo 😊

[@mariafigueiredo1498]

Muito boa a explicação de como se deve tocar piano🎹🎹🎶🙏🏽 és muito bom professor, além de um excelente profissiomal . Esta tua hulmidade e altruismo só te torna ainda melhor 👏👏🎹🎶🎶⚘⚘⚘

[@inesaouadi5166]

Thank you I’ll use your advice to change some things in my routine 👍

[@EvgenyGenchev]

Happy to hear this was helpful to you!

[@konkarl3252]

You could explain anything 😜 I‘d always listen and watch. I‘m not playing the piano anymore, but maybe gonna pick it up in the future again. Definitely a great video - looking forward to the next episodes (are there coming new ones?)😊👍 Would definitely also love to see things like the violin charades (by twosetviolin) > just with the piano...or like piano film scene critiques. (Just to also adress the non or less-musical people out there...)

[@EvgenyGenchev]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙂These are great ideas, I will definitely make sure I incorporate them. Next video - next week 😉✌🏼

[@gmbbrz]

How do I avoid shoulder and upper back tension?

[@chaimaaj2596]

Wish that i can play on it .. your fan as always from tunisia hhh shaima 😍🤲🙏😊🤗

[@lalaby6253]

I've been playing for a couple of years and i did everything completely wrong wow

[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

Now I'm wondering Lola Astanova's position to her bench with that long legs on hills...seems uncomfortable to be that far from the piano 😎 What's your favorite brand of grand concert piano; Steinway&Sons, Bosendorfer, Bechstein, Yamaha or.... As each brand has its own character Make the video more fun...

[@EvgenyGenchev]

As I was filming that I thought of that same thing. What I did felt really uncomfortable and yet she takes it even further. Hope it doesn't cause her trouble long term! Re brands, as you said, all of them have different character so I guess it depends on the repertoire. This Bechstein is stunning though!

[@christianvennemann9008]

I've always heard that if you want something that sounds "lyrical", go with Bösendorfer. But if you want something with the power to permeate a gigantic concert hall with its clear sound, go with Steinway. At least, that's what I've heard.

[@gaudetjaja]

I recently noticed that I always have my pinkies up when I am playing, unless of course I need to hit a note that uses the pinkie. I have actually tried to lower my pinkies but I can't ! Also trying to relax my hands doesn't work. I don't have this when I'm typing something on my laptop like I am doing now, and I have no idea why this is.

[@poplarboydavid]

Evgeny, what is the piece you played at the end of this video, please?

[@Twentythousandlps]

End of the first part of Schumann's Fantasy.

[@isaacodyss4270]

hey currently trying to get equal level of expression/dexterity (mirror image playing) in both hands (especially trying to loosen up my left pinky and ring finger) do you know of any good exercises for it?

[@EvgenyGenchev]

Having an equal level in both hands is a common issue for almost all pianists due to many reasons. I will be covering ways to tackle particular technical and physical problems for sure. Meanwhile, make sure you increase your awareness of the left hand and you can begin to make progress in the right direction

[@isaacodyss4270]

@@EvgenyGenchevah okay, i thought that might be the case. I have been doing Bachs 48(and trying focus on LH voicing ) ive even started drawing and painting with my left hand to try coax more ambidexterity lol.

[@mariaconfiture]

Your video is helpful(^^)Thank you♪

[@EvgenyGenchev]

Happy you find it useful, Maria! Have you seen the other videos from #SweetStruggle?

[@mariaconfiture]

@@EvgenyGenchev Yes, ofcourse(^^) I enjoyed your videos♪

[@НеляДиброва-д9д]

счастья вам....аншлагов на всех концертах....

[@ernytio79]

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[@EvgenyGenchev]

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[@metteholm4833]

Having a piano at home isn´t for everyone. Some of us have to do with a shared instrument.

[@glennvannijevelt1133]

Please don’t get to the gym more than 3X a week, and don’t get bulk up. Your lattismus dorsi already very developed. Any bigger will make you stiff (like Arnold)! Best exercise? Yoga and or Pilates. --- Basically the same exercise for horse riding. !

[@petyrkolew9319]

BEST ERGEN YOURE SO HOT AND TALENTED