How to Play Glissando on the Piano - Piano Lesson

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[@Andrea-mc6tv]

Actually this technique is quite useful. Even though I still can't do it completely painless but at least now I can really play glissandos. It's a lot better than pressing my fingers directly on the keys. Thank you.

[@mrbagel8380]

do you have to put gas in all the cars on ur shirt

[@_DarthSidious_]

Why tf was that so funny😂

[@Rationalist101]

🤣🤣🤣

[@emanimations4129]

???

[@TheNoRivals]

@@emanimations4129 his shirt has cars on it

[@CatLover69420]

What if you made fire with all the friction

[@rva]

You're amazing

[@songtaolu6581]

wow

[@songtaolu6581]

is that actually you????

[@lamenking420]

@@songtaolu6581 No its a fake

[@imdumb8826]

@@lamenking420 I think she’s real she’s verified and have a lot of subs

[@jieun3935ify]

He's so kind. I like this video..

[@stopdumb5135]

If u really wanna play gliss, go to ur doctor and tell ur doc u want a metal thumb and metal middle finger

[@VeryScaryBiscuits]

Ask your doctor if glissando is right for you :D

[@ruoyucheng2485]

LOL

[@thomaslam778]

If you do this a lot, won't this wear down your finger nails? I tried it a few times and I got vertical white lines

[@lilacsblossom]

Aaron Lam You kinda need short nails to play piano with your fingers in a correct position. So yeah, keep clipping your fingernails ^^

[@_reki]

Isobel W yeah but if you play classical guitar too you don't have much choice

[@letssuitcase]

Aaron Lam late reply but thats what happens when u hit ur nail on somethin

[@songtaolu6581]

Aaron Lam you need to shorten your nails

[@gusgus420]

Aww

[@frankshang8718]

My worst nightmare is a descending glissando, they're so painful...And when they end on a chord, I find it impossible to play :/ Any pointers on that?

[@dai_ryuu]

Really? I find them easier than the ascending ones....

[@lolno9142]

Just use ur shirt sleeve XD

[@dylan7476]

@@lolno9142 Lmao that's what I do, it's too painful otherwise on my upright piano

[@gigi8852]

maybe you’re too tense when you play, at least that’s what it was for me at first, don’t think too much about it and when that moment when the glissando ends you’d know to hit your chord

[@Accuratetranslationservices]

Agreed. I find the orthodox way of doing the descending glissando -- with the backside of the thumb -- very painful. Your knuckle just crashes into every note like a car smashing into a wall. It seems the only way to fix that is by straightening the thumb more, but then that just feels awkward because your hand is already angled toward the underside of the thumb. I just use the tips of my fingers, the fingerprint part, same as the way I play, with my pointer and middle finger, and sort of smear down the piano. It is way easier I find and the benefit is that it is easier to pick up playing again because my fingers are already in playing position

[@thepianoplayer416]

Good tips... On the piano it is usually with the white keys. The 1 piece from the 1970s with a glissando intro is "Dancing Queen" from the Abba Rock band. There are keyboards with a rolling switch on the side to simulate the smooth gliding effects of an electric guitar. Otherwise glissando on a piano is just discrete sound pitches.

[@Mario-xr3jo]

First time I hear/read that ABBA is a "rock band"... 🙂

[@matthewpino-rosado6079]

absolutely love your enthusiasm man lol, keep it up

[@michieldemarey]

Anecdote... I played Debussy prelude from suite "Pour le piano" when I was 12. It was on Young Chang piano with a heavy weight keyboard action. When I played the glissando on my exam the keys were completely covered in blood.

[@yannersbananers7539]

Thanks, ive been trying since I was 6 to do this

[@smcuber7988]

Doing it with my fingernails hurts more

[@Andrea-mc6tv]

SMCuber try doing it with the skin above your fingernails then, have fun

[@bluezeyy4761]

This helps my jazz fills so much! Thank you!

[@KodiaxeMusic]

Me trying this on my digital piano: That shit hurted.

[@entuire5582]

Hurted

[@CWA61]

He knows how to teach as well as master the keys. Did not expect to learn as much as I did in minutes.

[@maddestruction1]

I tried and didn’t have any issues doing it either way, I guess long fingers and tough skin are a blessing for playing the piano.

[@Maddster0]

This video has helped me so much! Seriously, thank you.

[@MofuMofu99]

could you do a side view for this, even if you show us a glissando from above we can't see anything

[@ThefamousMrcroissant]

I tried to play it once, and without exaggerating, ended up with a bleeding finger.

[@eristonjuan]

The first time I did it, I used the side of my index firger and got my skin peeled off

[@Jenairaslebol27merde]

i found out that it also depends on the piano action and key design.. 1. many years ago i played the piano in a school musical band and we also had the song "i dont like mondays" by bob geldof / boomtown rats in our show. with the big black keys glissando at the beginning. there was a grotrian-steinweg grand piano, which was very nice, but that glissando on the black keys was impossible. as in a glissando there is always some sideways force on the keys, they got somehow very hard-moving due to friction. and moreover, the keys were were more sharp-edged than on other pianos. it was just not possible without ruining my fingers or hands, i had to use small wood blocks to slide over the black keys for this section ;D 2. there is this passage near the end of beethovens waldstein sonata 3rd movement with the octave glissandos. it was absolutely no problem on my electric piano, but my acoustic grand couldnt make it, similar to #1. then i asked my piano technician if he coud do something, maybe oil the action or something... and he did.. and voilà! now it slides up and down very smoothly. :) there are also some more glissando techniques which are often (but not exclusively) used on hammond organs etc: starting from using the inner side of the fingers, to applying the flat palm to the keyboard mostly for crescending upward glissandi.. or if it has to be really mad then use your whole forearm :)

[@rowanbelt3612]

To get the last note precise without missing any notes, I recommend smoothly turning your hand back into normal position over the last few (maybe 4) notes. Thanks for the great video!

[@lilipad90]

Thank you so much, a nice clear video, and you come across so kind. Thanks!

[@cobain-youtube9703]

Thank U for the video!!! I like the way you explaining!!! I should practise more

[@jennychyeo3016]

It helps to know the technique; now am able to play glissando on the puano without hurting my fingers, besides it sounds smoother and better too! Thank you for your teaching.

[@LivingPianosVideos]

Happy to help!

[@ValkyRiver]

@@LivingPianosVideos I would love to be able to do “glissandi”other than C major and F# pentatonic... That’s why I’ve been practicing the hand-over-hand technique so much recently

[@bbcc7086]

Thank youuuu. I can do them without pain now!!!

[@eriktruong9856]

Thank you for saving my fingers. Feels like I almost lost a nail doing it the old way.

[@maevee3846]

I've been trying to do this today and cut my hand open. I'll try these techniques! Such a nice guy

[@joyhoward3379]

Great tips as usual. Thanks👍

[@mikaosola8009]

Nice and lively. Thanks!

[@katsumi.1124]

Wow this is awesome after watching this i can play glissando

[@Convexhull210]

I love Glissando. It's so fun to play

[@amsbeats841]

is it possible to do this in keys aside from A minor and C major with both black and white keys? I feel like I've seen really pro pianists do it but I can't come anywhere close

[@xsaaaammyyx]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@billweir1745]

Thanks! What about a glissando that goes up then comes back down. How would you going about doing that fluidly?

[@ijaimes15]

How do you play an octave glissando, like in the 3rd movement of the Waldstein sonata?

[@georger9897]

Thanks for the tips maestro ✌

[@gorgolyt]

You're an awesome guy.

[@Z.L.K.]

I’m sure that I am not the only one watching this with a blister on my finger

[@eaqua56]

Does anyone know the technique that was used at the end of the video? Where the chord is played from the low end of the piano to the high?

[@lilyeek4698]

Thank you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Bonecrusher27WTF]

Will glissando damage piano keys? I'm about to buy a new piano and wondering if trying it on the demo pianos will cause heart attacks.

[@tammylaronde8593]

Thank you very much for this video. I do have a question. I have alopecia and it effects my finger nails. They can get quite weak, peel, and rip at times. Any ideas on how I can protect my fingernails when practing this?

[@LivingPianosVideos]

That's a good question. I believe finding an appropriate medical specialist would be the best option for you. That's a tough situation!

[@nowiknowishallnotsee30]

I hate glissandos. 😂 I looked up this video because I have to play a descending glissando in one of my songs and wanted to know if I could do it almost painlessly. Thank you for the help!

[@Lowkeybear_10]

Thanks for that, Before I learnt this, I tried sliding my fingers across but it never worked, so I thought to look up how to play Glissando, and found the technique👍

[@j8268]

Omgg thank youu!! If it wasn't you I would've ended up with a glissando trauma❤

[@evolutionz1979]

Thanks for the tip! i shall try it tomorrow...started searching for guidance online after a couple of pain inflicting glissandos i did couple of hours back..ending up with red blisters on the skin above my fingernails...😫

[@celine-gyeonchew869]

omg thanks ! i did it !!!! FInally after 16 years!!!!

[@martiglesias60]

Thank you !

[@Carttmenn]

That works great 👍 thanks

[@juandavila4534]

Thanks man!!

[@donpietro2137]

I still don't know how to do it. When I try with my nail, it still hurts because I hurt the skin just above the nail. Am i doing something wrong or do I just have to practice a lot?

[@verduskk4654]

I think it shouldn't touch any skin. Change your position so the contact point becomes lower so it doesn't touch the skin, perhaps?

[@JohnDoe-gb6co]

I love the enthusiasm

[@the_thumbs_up]

I needed this for Great Balls Of Fire

[@diegowsanchez7581]

Should we lube the keys beforehand?

[@babyskunkcat]

I’m still here wondering what if you use both hands at the same time to make a chromatic glissando?

[@Rationalist101]

Thank you!!!

[@swift_2275]

What pianos are you guys playing? Didn't know glass could hurt that much......

[@marcussfebruary9104]

I would love to raid Robert's cupboard for dem shirts!

[@scottyofeden]

Does it matter what key the song is in? Or is there a preferred key being that the glissando is pretty much Cmaj? Thanks!

[@LivingPianosVideos]

Yes, on the piano, glissandos are either diatonic white keys, or pentatonic black keys. That's all we have!

[@scottyofeden]

@@LivingPianosVideos Thank you!

[@stankaplan7747]

Speaking of which, check out my Prelude No 4 for some tricky glissandos using accompanying chords & also in my latest, up AND down; The Top: Poem and Piano.

[@vokha3870]

It's easy to play glissando on violin

[@lesterplaysroblox]

True, I play the violin

[@nebula0697]

You can actually use a paintbrush for amazing control. But you do have to grab and let go of it. But it works

[@kalebharris5068]

Hey it helps, thanks

[@elethcovers]

He speaks like Phil Swift and that's awesome

[@gabriel62]

I like this guy :) Sympathetic

[@The-Musical-Lover]

My nails are very small. Yesterday I played Prokofief's Prelude at my lesson and the teacher told me that the thing I'm doing is basically just nail rolling over keys and it does no sound. He told me I need to play deeper and it's gonna hurt at first, but later I'll "develop" bunions so it will stop hurting. That doesn't sound like a healthy way to do that.

[@2kThrillaMwKilla]

Do you only do these on black keys and or white keys? What I mean is u don’t do both when u do crescendos

[@LivingPianosVideos]

The only way I know of to do a glissando on both white and black keys simultaneously would be to use 2 hands. A crescendo can be accomplished by changing the angle of you hand.

[@2kThrillaMwKilla]

LivingPianosVideos ok thank you I’ve been playing about a year and didn’t know what it means when sheets tell you to do glissando whether to do all the keys or just black or white. Thanks! Your channels great!

[@kwnofoder4289]

thanks a lot

[@beng4146]

thank you sir

[@thecringekid5744]

This guy is so sweet!

[@607]

How did you even get the idea to put your hand upside down as a kid? I think I've always tried it right side up.

[@erggish]

is it not a problem that my nails hurt too? XD or should i get used to this pain?

[@linchen7419]

Did it once and my hands bleeding XD

[@eristonjuan]

@Ratchet Clerk Dung Head I did it once with the side of my index finger and got my skin peeled, and it was bleeding a lot so its possible

[@GabrielSantos-ic7kr]

Thank you beibe Be Thanks

[@cjyu2]

Can you do palm glissando on piano or just for electric? It's so painful

[@LivingPianosVideos]

Glissandi are easier on some pianos more than others. The trick is using your fingernails by angling your hand appropriately. This avoids pain!

[@cjyu2]

@@LivingPianosVideos Thanks for that on some jazz sheet it says palm gliss n it really hurts, back to using thumb ;)

[@kawansevak3482]

If we use nails for glissando, will it damage my keys by scratches ? I have keyboard btw ...

[@LivingPianosVideos]

It shouldn't hurt your piano to play glissandi in this manner.

[@kawansevak3482]

@@LivingPianosVideos Alright, thanks!😀

[@ruth998]

I’ve been trying to do it with the tips of my fingers omfg my hand hurts

[@pentapandamusic]

you can also use a wheel

[@ismailavci1822]

İ made a piece... it have massive amounts of gilssando(ıdk why but there is just glissando for 19 bars) but still my fingers are hurt like hell

[@lolno9142]

Actually black key glisses are easier and less painful with the inexperienced way.

[@jennakeith5711]

I have an old piano which has sharp edges on the keytops so trying to play glissandos is impossible! Once we figure out how to get the old ones off, we are gonna get new ones

[@jiechen4546]

Thanks

[@aaaashtoooon]

nahh i be playing piano for 9 years and i just now find this

[@user-zq1zc8cs1v]

개좋다 ㄹㅇ

[@jiyookim-jung975]

My mom told me this when I was doing my piece for a competition (I'm 9) But I have to do it with my LF. I am having trouble. HELP! My performance is in a week!

[@Mario-xr3jo]

One of the most famous glissando intros is in ABBA's Dancing Queen.

[@justjacksholden4108]

Thank you so much. Now I just have to go practice it :-)

[@toothlesstoe]

What about octave black-key glissandos?

[@ThuanaoThiBich]

FOOLS!

[@ThuanaoThiBich]

Octave cant be Glissando

[@johnprice3341]

Does this scratch up the keys??

[@socalto]

No ;-;

[@ramenstuff]

how do you play a glissando on black keys I keep getting myself hurt

[@czamyrjacobamandy5327]

Glissando in Key of D?

[@shuckleberryfinn3017]

it’s really hard to get a glissando in a certain key

[@kimbo5260]

I did not know what you meant by painful so I tried the wrong way straight away.

[@sethbartos9406]

Never mess with a Sicilian when gliss is on the line!

[@jgio5089]

Well, if you can do it slowly, you can do it quickly

[@Nole2701]

my hands are too small to do octave glissandos what do i do? halp meh

[@TheBroughamGamer]

?? Just use the technique but in an octave. I'm playing for my school's graduation and one of the songs ends with a glissando from f4 to f5. After watching this video it became even easier for me to do since I started practicing to get the perfect angle.

[@willsr2112]

Wait do yo play chuck McGill you really look like him and he plays piano

[@keanuwitherstorm2383]

it still hurts but thank you.

[@omegaomega6838]

thx

[@justluke8529]

Phil Swift of piano, advertising glissando's and showing it off

[@Karmy.]

I had no idea there was a name for the piano key slide