How to Practice Hanon - Beginner Piano Technique

[@PetersExcapades]

how on EARTH does your channel only have 3k subs????? with this quality i was expecting at least 100k... please keep making videos, you deserve great success and i am sure you will get it if you keep going ❤️ thank you so much

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you!

[@erwandiping6167]

Classic music always get lower attenttion.... the survey said only 4% of the youtube watch classical music, while 55% for pop

[@supernus8684]

I think one of the best tips you could give is to practice one hand at a time. I am still learning and my hands are not really that great yet but in the beginning when i picked up Hanon i did it with both hands and thought everything was great. But the problem is that the left hand covers up the right hands mistakes which means my right hand was playing at a faster pace than it actually could. So when i tried doing it one hand at a time i noticed, my right hand sucks! So i had to slow down the BPM and now i am letting my right hand catch up to my left before i progress any further. Balance.

[@SusanBloodgood-o5s]

I did 5 years of Hanon after years of bad habits, I never got tired of it, Now I only occasionally use it, it really helped

[@pianowithemma]

Hanon definitely is helpful in improving one's technique!

[@pavanloni307]

आपका समझाने का तरीका.... बहुत सरल है....... छोटी सी...वीडिओ क्लिप में.... Rhythm, lead, & feelings.... आदि आदि..... मतलब बहुत कुछ समझा दिया...... धन्यवाद.... Thenks 🌹💖🌹

[@JustinSarkis]

Excellent video - thank you!

[@danbotsford1497]

So many videos portray the performance (of exercise or music) without giving instruction on how to practice. Your style teaching on video is excellent. Keep it up! . Thanks!

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you so much! Yes, I too find it frustrating when advice is given on how to play but not how to practice. My goal with this channel is to share effective practice and performance strategies so that it's not a guessing game for us pianists!

[@samuelmoss9487]

You have a great teaching style. I like how you talk about how to practice properly, instead of just teaching the notes

[@pianowithemma]

Thanks! That's my goal!

[@GeorgeKeyme]

This is exactly the video I was looking for! Thank you!!!

[@godsolovedtheworld6124]

Well, I never knew that you existed! Top quality video....thank you.

[@shaunreich]

Wow I'm liking your channel, very high quality videos and good material. You're a good speaker as well. Looks like your last video was a year ago, hoping you'll post more soon! Especially on beginner topics of musicality and such

[@kathleencook3060]

Wow. This is avery helpful Video. I will begin to attack Hannan with so much motivation. You demonstrated the exercised very clearly. Thank you.

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you so much, Kathleen! I'm glad this was helpful for you!

[@deltacomatso173]

I dont know what to think of these exercises. Starting out on classical piano a few weeks ago. Hanon was easy and fun to play, I worked on these among other things, playing # 1 - 10 and # 31 wich is really pretty ! Problem was I got pain in my hand, although I wasnt forching, speeding or any hard playing. Now I take a break from Hanon. If I ever go back, and I think I will, I must think of playing 1: relaxed, relaxed, relaxed. 2: slow, slow, slow.

[@paulmaddison6193]

Not sure if you are checking comments after a year but on the off-chance you are... Thank you very much for this. I only took up piano 3 weeks ago and a video like this is exactly what I was looking for. A friend gave me the Hanon book but I wasn't sure whether I should be doing it or not this early. It actually seems like I totally can. Thanks' again.

[@pianowithemma]

Congrats on starting piano--that's fantastic! I'd recommend starting with some easy scales first before Hanon. Best wishes with your piano journey!

[@backtoschool1611]

Awesome video, and tips!! I stopped playing about 10 years ago and am starting up again . . . and yeah, I pulled out my Hanon book!! I am trying to correct allt the years of not doing scales, or other finger drills. ps. I love transposing finger drills!!

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! Have fun practicing. 🎶

[@dennislambert5377]

Ms. Emma Blair, You are God Sent! I have gained a lot of confidence and knowledge by following your advice on your KZbin Channel! Please continue your on fine work in helping me and the rest of us too becoming better pianist! God Bless You And Your Wonderful Family! And A Very Merry Christmas And A Prosperous And Wonderful New Year! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@starros1]

So we'll done. Thank you so much.

[@silvic434]

Thank you so much for your videos and your instructions. I warm up with Hanon too but if it's not too much to ask do you have a video showing how one does these exercise in F, G and A minor?

[@brookefajcz]

Emma, another top-notch piano teaching video! The last tip you shared seems like it would be the most challenging, but worth it. 😃👍🏻

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying these videos. Practicing Hanon definitely is worth it!

[@HugoLee-qo3pl]

Emma Blair you taught me severely well

[@kenneth1767]

I also like to practice one hand staccato and the other legato, and then alternate.

[@pianowithemma]

That’s a great way to work on hand independence and control! Thanks for sharing this tip.

[@Hidegety1]

Very well put together. +1

[@miguelsalgueiropiano8003]

Very interesting video, I love the Hanon exercices, they are really good for good technic, keep your very good work!!

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you very much! I’m so glad you found this video interesting!

[@miguelsalgueiropiano8003]

@@pianowithemma You are welcome my friend!! I will see your videos, they are very hepfull

[@designsbybeth]

Hanon exercises are lots of fun to play!

[@pianowithemma]

I agree! I’m glad you enjoy playing Hanon.

[@phyllisgordon6577]

Great tips. Thanks.

[@pianowithemma]

You're welcome!

[@jbvroxx3208]

Thank you for the advice. It is very helpful

[@pianowithemma]

You are welcome! I'm so happy this video was helpful for you!

[@tanjamccutchon6929]

More great tips, Emma! I like how you edit the videos to show the music or metronome speed along with a top view of your hands demonstrating it.

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!!

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

🎉thank you a million

[@pianowithemma]

You're very welcome!

[@RaciouS91]

Thanks!

[@IDontTalkToCops]

Thank you! 😊

[@pianowithemma]

You're welcome!

[@mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona]

Thanks

[@alvarov.j]

Niceee thanks

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for this.

[@pianowithemma]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@vsan33]

Thanks for this helpful video. How do I learn all exercises. Do I practice #1 first at 60 speed, double notes, increase up to 108. Then move on to #2 and repeat?

[@pianowithemma]

I wouldn’t worry about speeding up the exercises to 108 (in sixteenth notes) until you’ve played at least the first 10 exercises at a slower tempo. Start at quarter notes at 60, then do eighth notes at 60, then work up to 84-96 as a maintenance speed. Go back later to speed them up. Learning them slowly and accurately and cleanly is always much more important than speed.

[@dchenk]

Офигенно🎉

[@MANGARAJAZZOFFICIAL]

I always practice Hanon #1 and i felt it doesn't works by well. I mean, coordination LH and RH. Nice video. Thanks dear

[@pianowithemma]

Getting the hands to work together simply takes practice! Do hands separate, then slowly work on playing it together. You’ll have the exercise hands together soon enough!

[@sadanandnikam2451]

Vry vry informative vedio mam.Pl make vedios,if possible, for black notes Penta scale practice.TNX

[@pianowithemma]

I’m glad you found this video informative! I may cover black note pentascales in a future video.

[@aBachwardsfellow]

As far as Hanon goes, this is a fairly good presentation -- especially regarding tempo, touch, rhythm, dynamics, and key changes (playing in other keys) . I've also found that playing them in 10ths and 6ths adds even more musical interest and challenge -- especially in other keys. For a really nice challenge, also play the patterns in harmonic minor keys -- and in 10ths and 6ths. This gives a really nice workout in terms of developing micro-movements and adjustments due to the stretch between the 6th and 7th tones. Thankfully you are using a "close touch" (or perhaps Taubman) technic and are *NOT lifting the fingers* (contrary to what the instructions in Hanon indicate). It would be good for you to point this out and empahsize it, as many people -- especially self-taught -- read the instructions and really damage themselves by lifting their fingers when playing "Hanon". Unfortunately you speak of Hanon (as do many who should know better) as though all 60 exercises are repetitive 5-finger patterns. Perhaps you're unaware (as are many -- who should know better) -- that *Hanon is NOT 60 5-finger patterns* . The simple repetitive 5-finger patterns are only the first 20 exercises. Exercises 21 - 31 are more complex 5-finger patterns, (with exercise 31 being in 10ths instead of octaves); beginning with exercise 32 and continuing through exercise 38 are thumb and finger crossing exercises and some scale prep exercises. Beginning with "Hanon" "exercise" #39 are the standard *scales* , *arpeggios* , *octaves* , *double 3rds* , and *more* -- all of which are considerably more advanced than the first 31 5-finger patterns. So -- technically -- *whenever you're practicing scales, arpeggios, and octaves* , you're also *practicing* *Hanon* ... :-) 1- 20 are the five-finger exercise patterns - most commonly-known as "Hanon" exercises. 21 - 31 are "transcendent" which combine 4-note patterns into 8-note patterns; 32 - 37 involve thumb crossings; 38 is a scale prep; 39 is simply all the major and harmonic and melodic minor scales in parallel octaves; 40 is chromatic scales - parallel octaves, minor 3rds, minor and major 6ths; contrary beginning on the octave, minor, and major 3rd 41 is triad arpeggios -- all major and minor 42 is full diminished 7th arpeggios 43 is dominant 7th arpeggios (major dominant 7ths beginning on white notes, and C major major 7th) 44 repeated notes groups of 3 45 repeated notes groups of 2 46 trills 47 repeated notes groups of 4 48 wrist exercises - double 3rds and 6ths 49 stretches of a 6th between fingers 1 -4 and 2 - 5 50 legato double 3rds, scales in 3rds 51 octaves (double - in each hand) 52 common scales in double 3rds 53 scales in double octaves - major and harmonic minor 54 trills in double 3rds 55 "threefold" trills in 1st inversion triads - double 4ths (RH) with single trill in bass (LH) 56 scales in broken octaves - major and harmonic minor 57 broken arpeggios in double octaves - major and minor triads 58 double octaves held while playing inner notes of triads 59 trills in double 6ths 60 tremolo

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you for your kind words! Thanks for the reminder about Exercises 39 and onward not being 5 finger exercises. I'm not as familiar with that part of the book, so I overlooked that!

[@kenneth1767]

Thanks for mentioning what's to be found in the Hanon book. I haven't progressed beyond exercise 10, so this is an incentive to keep going.

[@christophermhlanga1096]

Oh yes, quite true.

[@cameliacraciun3992]

Can you still exercise to play if your hands have been injured în other circumstances

[@pianowithemma]

You can play the piano again after an injury as long as you're cleared to do so by a physician/therapist. I'd also recommend checking out Lisa Spector's Resilient Musicians Club for support and guidance as you start playing again after an injury. lisaspector.com/playon/

[@pammeacham366]

I find your videos very helpful, but since I am new to the piano, will you explain what a "circle of fifths" is? Thanks in advance for your help!

[@pianowithemma]

Thank you! The circle of fifths is a chart that shows the relationship between major and minor scales. Each key signature is a fifth apart, hence the name circle of fifths. Hope this helps!

[@pammeacham366]

@@pianowithemma Thanks for your prompt reply. This is very helpful!

[@philipgonsaliz3918]

Im a bit confused about the fingerings i should use, i might be seeing things wrong but i feel like sometimes when it says 2 on the sheet music you are playing 1 or the other way around?

[@5h466y]

@pianowithemma I'm a bit confused :(. When do I move to the next exercise?, is it when I master it at 108 bpm or is it after the 2-week mark?. Thanks in advance.

[@pianowithemma]

Move on to the next exercise once you can play it confidently hands together at a moderate tempo. You can get benefits from Hanon without having to get it up to 108 bpm; that's just a good goal.

[@5h466y]

@@pianowithemma I'm loving this answer!. Thank you very much! :)

[@Hemond1]

Trying this with Am scale, very challenging....

[@pianowithemma]

Yes! Hanon magically gets harder in keys beside C!

[@christophermhlanga1096]

Thanks for the lesson...... hahahaha!

[@pianowithemma]

I hope you found it helpful.

[@cookingwithalphonse5239]

🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏽

[@spirituellebuchermeditatio9264]

What is circles of fifth?

[@pianowithemma]

I have a whole video explaining the circle of fifths here: The Circle of Fifths Explained! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5fEiXlufdKAZ5I

[@Marklar3]

I agree with everything in the video, but I wish you would have adressed what Hanon says about how to play the exercises, with the fingers lifted high, which as far as I can tell is an outdated approach that increases hand strain and risk of injury. You clearly don't do that in this video, which is good, but it could be confusing when learners see what Hanon wrote.

[@pianowithemma]

You're right that playing with high fingers is very bad for your body and technique. I'll be sure to point that out if I do another video on Hanon in the future.

[@Marklar3]

@@pianowithemma I can understand being hesitant to make any definitive statements about it. The reason I was looking up Hanon videos was because I had doubts and wanted to see what people were saying about Hanon's suggestion to play with fingers lifted high.

[@mikeyap9]

I play then in thirds

[@pianowithemma]

Good idea, Mike!

[@mikeyap9]

@@pianowithemma yes, less boring sound. I have not tried the other way, start on E on left and C on right hands

[@ezandman6804]

No offense but I'm a bit tired of Hanon videos about the first few exercises. The book has 60 exercises. Good video nevertheless but still.... Me tired of part I Hanon. lol, bye

[@pianowithemma]

I totally get it! However, most people who are new to Hanon should start with the earlier exercises, as they're easier to learn. That's why most videos cover the first few exercises.

[@sonsNdaddy]

Many thanks for your video, which has been very helpful for me and my children. Happy new year 2024! 💕

[@zangdaarrmortpartout]

Liszt exercises are 100x better and safer.

[@NEXUS-xq5wt]

lol. I wanted to give it a try, do you have any advices for me?

[@knobby7342]

Painful.

[@belayneshendale5199]

Dont talk to much showus practicaly

[@pianowithemma]

The purpose of this video was to show how to play Hanon in general and to give tips for correct practice. I can do another video in the future with a more in depth, “play along” approach to selected Hanon exercises.

[@PiscesSenpai]

@@pianowithemma Don't worry, you didn't talk too much. I personally really enjoy the contrast at which you talk and demonstrate, and I'm glad to have found your great channel

[@pianowithemma]

@@PiscesSenpai aww thank you so much! That means a lot to me. I’m so happy to hear that you like my channel!!

[@MPardo-cx6jj]

Ms. Emma, my previous reply was cut by about 50%. I don't know why, I've written longer replys. My main point is, that people learn differently, but in my opinion, after checking out 5 other instructors, your lesson was my absolute favorite! You're an EXCELLENT teacher! Can't wait to resume my Hanon exercises! Thank you much!

[@pianowithemma]

@@MPardo-cx6jj that's lovely of you to say! Thank you so much. 🎶

[@Letmegetsomesalsa]

Great tips thanks

[@pianowithemma]

You're welcome!