“I promise you don’t have excessively short hands” My dude, I literally stretch my thumb and pinky to the absolute limit when doing an octave.
@danimalsk8r24 жыл бұрын
Heathen Potato that’s how mine is!!! when i’m learning songs there are some chords that are physically impossible no matter where i place it and i have to drop out notes in the chord to play
@virnaalbasi23134 жыл бұрын
Exact same here, my playing hands and my 180° stretched hands look 2mm different. That's because this is a video for beginners who haven't reached some level of flexibility yet and because we are a minority. Keep up practicing! 😊 I'm sure a lot of beautiful, inspiring and technically difficult pieces are waiting for us out there without sequences of octaves and without 10ths!
@jadefoster58094 жыл бұрын
Same here I literally taught myself a piece that was absolutely beautiful, but I couldn't finish it because the final page was nothing but rapid octaves and my hand cannot stretch that far quick enough to play it correctly (I've been playing for 11 years 😒) even spoke with my teacher at the time, looking for some way to make it work and she too was like "well that sucks" then I think about all those 7 year old prodigy's and wonder how there tiny hands do what they do 🤷🏾♀️
@annabenavent39324 жыл бұрын
Same here... I feel so frustrated, I've been playing the piano for more than 13 years and some sequences are just impossible for my hands....
@sedygrizly4 жыл бұрын
I quit playing piano because of same reason, i couldn't reach same note octave higher. Then my brother tried and did without problem like 9 or 10, and when we compared our hands, both were same. So i realized that it is about tendons and you can stretch them. I found amazing hand stretch exercises, anod after doing it regularly i can do 8 easily. Most usefull exercise for me was to put hands to desk, hook my thumbs by the edge, and then try to "climb" desk, with all fingers at once while thumb is still hooked. It hurts a little, you do it for only like minute or two and don't add any force to thumbs by pushing all hand forward, just climb with fingers. Like every tendons stretching, if you overdo it, you can damage tendons, so be careful.
@richardbutler45284 жыл бұрын
Reaching the octave isn't the hard part. It's playing the notes in between that's the challenge.
@robotkookie29844 жыл бұрын
I can relate to this so hard😭
@xXAnni3LuvsYhuXx3 жыл бұрын
Trueeeeeeeee
@csheets403 жыл бұрын
I've been playing piano for 45 years and still needed this advice!!
@jazzm7863 жыл бұрын
damn the problem isnt my hands being too low down it's just i cant physically reach it lmao
@georgeredpath53944 жыл бұрын
As a 27 year old learning piano seriously for the first time , this just light speeded my progress to playing jazz and composition. Thank you very much :)
@sgtpepper91 Жыл бұрын
3:50 "I dont care how little your hands are you can always do that" No, I *literally* cannot.
@kaganshepherd815 жыл бұрын
My hands are literally tiny boi I can’t even reach certain chord with my hands up lol
@TitaniumTronic3 жыл бұрын
I can barely even reach a 6th
@TitaniumTronic3 жыл бұрын
The average person reaches a 10th comfortably
@applejuices2 жыл бұрын
@@TitaniumTronic That's not true. The average man can probably do that. I am male. I can reach a ninth comfortably and a tenth (c to e) uncomfortably. No big black to white tenths for me :(
@premasru6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful video. Plenty of practice certainly stretches the fingers over time. I'm finally able to play octaves! but I still need to practice. I've got short thumbs too. I felt really unfortunate in the beginning but I'm able to play the 1-4-5 chords in all 12 keys. That's quite something for an oldie like me.
@memetime97783 жыл бұрын
shut up wilbur
@polidon15775 жыл бұрын
Lol I was teaching myself piano this past week and started doing these 4 days in, but having no reference, I worried it was improper technique. So happy you confirmed the stuff I thought I was doing wrong.
@catsarebread61765 жыл бұрын
I can't reach an octave :(
@Nono-yk4mf6 жыл бұрын
I cant reach an octave and strongly dislike the rolled sound too much. Like for the odd chord its okay but too much and it loses the clean sound it should have. So I just leave the note out.
@ValkyRiver Жыл бұрын
Or get a smaller keyboard :)
@kathymorris82453 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tip. I do have very small hands and have always had a reach issue. Genius tip.
@2inchpianist4865 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a person who has smaller hands than me.. so interested in this kind of helpful videos
@DettolObsessed6 жыл бұрын
I can't do a rolled over effect half the time cuz I feel it needs extra attention especially with a very demanding challenging piece. I usually just take out a note (or two *gasp*)
@DorkAndFriends5 жыл бұрын
IT JUST DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT DOING THAT. AHHHHHHHHH!
@Cenotaff4 жыл бұрын
I'm a 'n00b'/beginner and I'll say from my brief experience, I instantly go for the tips of the keys too. I do this because I think I'm less likely to smush a black/minor key, or hit the other white/major key in between the narrow part up the top. It's like learning to drive in an empty car-park rather than going on a Saturday afternoon to the nearest IKEA and playing around with the traffic. That said, my biggest issue atm is my pinkies bending and sticking out when playing a note with my ring finger on both hands. Feels like my pinkies want to tear away from my hand.
@christyrodriguez4973 Жыл бұрын
Great video!! Thank you I struggle with playing with small hands. I think this will help.
@PtylerBeats5 жыл бұрын
My right pinky is always killing me when I have to play spread out chords in quick succession. I was really trying to learn a piece that required that I played 3 four-note chords back to back. None of the chords were too difficult to play individually, but when I had to move my hands from each chord, it really stretched out my pinky and it was difficult to play. It’s always my right hand pinky that gets into pain. I’ve tried playing the bottom three notes with my thumb, pointer, and ring, I’ve tried doing my thumb, pointer, and middle, and I’ve tried every combo I can think up to give myself the most comfortable transition of notes, but it’s not working. It’s probably a problem that I’m teaching myself piano, but I’m not paying for lessons lol I find myself not enjoying some beautiful pieces because my hands just really hurt afterwards.
@zango31343 жыл бұрын
I can JUST reach the distance of one octave.. but then they add in black keys in between. Thanks guys for making music so hard 😑
@Alice_Fumo3 жыл бұрын
People will compose music based on what feels comfortable to play with their hands. Some people have stupidly long fingers, it therefore stands to reason that some part of sheet music one encounters will be impossible to play for people with even average length fingers. I have stupidly short pinkies and thumbs to where my hand span is larger using thumb + ring finger and hitting anything over an octave isn't possible. I also have a preference for playing music which happens to have a lot of over octave span chords and sometimes whatever way of fixing it one tries just doesn't work. Please don't make a generalized statement telling people their fingers aren't excessively small. Of course some people only think their fingers are small due to technique and having done like no stretch exercises in their life, but it is a really annoying thing to say to anyone who has an actual issue with their hand size
@KeithTreason4 жыл бұрын
I was going through the levels of Merry Go Round of Life on Flowkey and it showed me exactly how the hand was resting on the keys. I physically couldn't stretch my hand out enough to play the notes. I was still a key short.
@bitwisedevs4693 жыл бұрын
The hard part for me is switching between octaves like from 6th to 3rd while maintaining same sit position thus hurting my wrist since the chords/notes is a bit slow. Should I also move my sitting position whenever I switched between far octaves so I won't hurt my wrist? I don't know if this is a good technique especially for fast notes/chords.
@jamie.goodson4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, some great tips! The intro made me laugh (0:25) - it's like something from an 80s VHS tape
@ofosuruth9257 Жыл бұрын
The video helps me play with small hands thanks
@mathildeg93074 жыл бұрын
I'm still a beginner but I face a lot of problems with my short hands I'm 17 but my left hand span is barely 16 while my right one is only 17 ... Even though I tried those tricks it's still hard for me to play my favorite songs. Do you think exercising my fingers flexibility is the best solution to improve myself ? And if so, which exercises would you recommend? And here's my last question : can I hope that my hand would extend thanks to practising given that I'm only 17 ?
@vk7898 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. 😊 You are really good to explain things in a kind of easy to follow way. This video has been published for some years ago, are you still active? (Maybe I didnt follow you that much if you are). Thanks again for great explanations.
@pianoinaflash Жыл бұрын
1) Thanks for the nice words. Glad you like the vids. 😃 2) Yes - I (we, including my team) are VERY much active continuing to run our online piano method at pianoinaflash.com for students worldwide.
@kingdom63466 жыл бұрын
You're so funny and helpful. Wow
@Grigeral2 жыл бұрын
As a beginner myself, who genuinely doesn't realise you play further up the keys when playing the black keys? The problem for me is hitting chords larger than an octave :(. I'm better learning music theory so I know how/when to swap out notes to counter those though.
@Emily-kh9wi3 жыл бұрын
The chord G D B flat (dont really know what its called) is killing me rn
@jaevedwards1985 жыл бұрын
Man..I have been looking for someone to address this! And yes I do have carpal tunnel! lol
@iceysunflower89362 жыл бұрын
No because some of us literally have small hands like my hands are about 7 inches and the hand size that it is perfect for the piano is about 8'4inches im sure so..
@jhony_tech2 жыл бұрын
Thks, great advice
@wooopsloop23815 жыл бұрын
Um have you looked at hallelujah From panic at the disco because I have it doesn’t work
@lilylu8648 Жыл бұрын
I think the manufactures of piano should invent some kind of pianos with narrow keypads , so it gives a chance for those people with small hands to enjoy playing piano
@faith.W4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@joannaasterio98074 жыл бұрын
when i have to play both high B and lower B at the same time, I cannot reach it far enough and this video doesn't address this problem. i wish my hands were bigger
@ivaniama38693 жыл бұрын
Once you get to adult age... Me: waits 5 years
@PetulaGuimaraes5 жыл бұрын
Why can I not upvote this 10 times??!!!
@TeresayaKitsune4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very helpful
@applejuices2 жыл бұрын
The third chord in Hammerklavier seriously can't be rolled, and it's a filled ninth. How on earth do you manage that.
@menglin74324 жыл бұрын
RIP. This video is useless for people who actually have small hands :( I wish some who actually has small hands (like octave span) talks about this. Because we have entirely different challenges that cannot simply be solved by arpeggiating, because even those movements are massive.
@menglin74324 жыл бұрын
I suggest playing a chord that spans two octaves for your hand size to demonstrate if your technique works.
@88steps812 жыл бұрын
@@menglin7432 i feel you and once i found out about PASK and possibility to have narrower keyboard like Chopin and Beethoven had back in the days i want people to know that that there actually is other option than struggle or quitting!
@raneyboy99376 жыл бұрын
I am trying to do the sweet home Alabama solo and can’t play the first part which is G sharp A F sharp. My index finger keeps hitting other black keys when on the G sharp
@Dyxuki4 жыл бұрын
You can't understand man... I can barely do an octave with two hands
@eprpop6 жыл бұрын
my right hand is not as flexible as my left hand, how can i improve it?
@alvarogaya19745 жыл бұрын
Strech it
@heyhumans2885 жыл бұрын
helpful tips thanks a lot
@isaacadams55244 жыл бұрын
I remember when my hands were smaller in order to play an octave the only way I could reach was by playing the side of the note
@echoberries5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Phlypour2 жыл бұрын
and how about the piano/keyboard makers adapting to small-handed people (the majority actually) and making a few key size standards?
@moeloop4 жыл бұрын
My hands are medium sized but my thumbs are shorter(smaller joints) than most people's that I couldn't even play an octova even when fingers are fully stretched. How do I solve this problem?
@kitomad73573 жыл бұрын
What about trying to reach from a c# to a d#? Like in moonlight sonata. I can just barely do it and sometimes I'll still hit the c# next to the d# my pinky is trying to hit
@batsman2711 ай бұрын
I had to reach c4 G and c5 E minor, at the same time, and I'm like 1 key short to reach it and makes me so frustrated
@wildman82005 жыл бұрын
I don't know who started the myth but it prevented me at first. I ended up impulse buying a keyboard. Taught myself moonlight Sonata and fur Elise. Still don't know how to read music but I'll get it eventually.
@hanaan69014 жыл бұрын
I have JIMIN FINGERS.
@babygirl29074 жыл бұрын
Hanaan Noorani 😂😂😂😂😂
@ghost454895 жыл бұрын
I’m so stupid... why didn’t I think about pushing my hands up there
@1bananagh6445 жыл бұрын
I would love to say this helped but I literally can't reach from one c to another, this is a problem I don't know how to fix. I tried the moving the hand up the keyboard thing but the black keys jutting up make reaching it far worse, and the rolling thing doesn't sound right because I have an electric keyboard with no pedals.
@sedygrizly4 жыл бұрын
if you are still around..i had exactly same problem, see my reply to top comment.
@zaparilaspridumivat4 жыл бұрын
@@sedygrizly Did you get any progress with a reach recently? I mean beyond the one you described in the top comment
@apollocodm85074 жыл бұрын
I cant reach an octave
@bk92363 жыл бұрын
this kind of made it harder for me since I literally couldn't reach an octave without putting my fingers on the innermost part of the keys :( moving my fingers up puts the black keys in the way
@elise0309963 жыл бұрын
What if all white notes got to play n press together ..ex middle C and octave E together on RHand
@jodie10905 жыл бұрын
my hands are tiny like jimin and im struggling
@thailanoliveras33984 жыл бұрын
jødié right? Trying to learn Filter and I have to use my thumb & pinky and it just won’t reach {sad face}
@kasitac.69385 жыл бұрын
I'm an adult but my hands are the size of 10 years old kid or sth XD Gotta try this trick when I can
@Flp_Lis Жыл бұрын
Make jumps is what make me sad i can't do with my smol hands
@Monke_vr1712 жыл бұрын
he looks like if god rushed to make steve jobs
@theone48085 жыл бұрын
Genius
@lillyrj48345 жыл бұрын
My child hands are tiny but this helped
@josephchen2154 жыл бұрын
Bruh you don't have a freakin 17cm handspan
@Hvranq2 жыл бұрын
No logic reason for only one standard keyboard size!
@thesmolchibi24916 жыл бұрын
O my god thank you for give me this tip because my hands are tiny ;-;
@PLANETHOLLIEWAD4 жыл бұрын
Scott, you have the biggest hands though! It's alright for you 😂✌
@theeartsee66222 жыл бұрын
Help. I cried about this. Because of my hands
@awesome1number13 жыл бұрын
I just cant reach b
@AllBeganwithBBS2 жыл бұрын
Trust me, it doesn't work when the extremities of the chord I'm trying to reach are 12 whites apart. Max I can give you is 9 of those.
@nadiah96855 жыл бұрын
Thank you this made me more confident that I can still play well despite my tiny short fingers :')
@InkLemonade4 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to play snoop dog’s piano part forgot the song and thanks !
@Draculaura-xi3zk6 жыл бұрын
i have short thumbs ;-; so these tips are helpful xD
@jonos138 Жыл бұрын
Yes, but when your hands are smallers, when you slide the hand forward and try to stretch the left hand pinky you will find that pinky pressing other keys as your trying to stretch and reach over the other black notes. Sorry, but your hands in the video are still bigger and can reach easier. Get someone with smaller hands to sit at the piano and do what you are saying. Lets see if they can do it easier following your tutorial. Would be interesting to see.
@fishjuice39874 жыл бұрын
I have wide hands but short fingers
@redcastlefan6 жыл бұрын
Short (like my fingers :( ) but very good
@UpDownStroke4 жыл бұрын
Ok tiger, just tell us how is possible develop a technique like Jordan Rudess with small hands... I believe that if you show us this, you will passed away how the best pianist of the humanity history, and KZbin will bankrupt.
@mg66213 жыл бұрын
i wanna play liebestraum and the 13ths on the left hand are laughing at me so hard
@stinkymushroom80072 жыл бұрын
my hands r litterally 5 inches tall, my fingers, 2 inches tall on the middle finger which is supposed to be the longest :(
@imnotachickenleg40794 жыл бұрын
Who else has a pinkie that is abnormally tiny?
@clearlyanartistanimations69155 жыл бұрын
I love you.
@ayokay1235 жыл бұрын
You can reach 10ths and you're preaching about playing with small hands?
@virnaalbasi23134 жыл бұрын
Yeah I mean just look at how easily he's playing a 10th! 😤 This is just a video for beginners, not for really small-handed pianists...
@najmasultanajhanker53723 жыл бұрын
This is steve jobs
@dragonwarden32854 жыл бұрын
1:17 2:31 lol
@rattattack62183 жыл бұрын
Ah, I see we’re all here because we can’t play an octave
@dorianbailey73144 жыл бұрын
Bruh im obviously doing this. Im here because i still cant reach🙄
@mustafamajid79864 жыл бұрын
😂
@vexlife28975 жыл бұрын
lol true xD
@MyysticYT17 күн бұрын
This is not very helpful
@TheOpus4806 жыл бұрын
I can reach a 9th however my fingers are not very long. :(
@cupcakke85353 жыл бұрын
*zoop*
@fuckvegans50024 жыл бұрын
Bruh I'm 11, and I can't play cause my hands hurt when I TRY to stretch them.