How to simplify the score

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I'm a Nooby and realize that starting at 65 years of age, with the handicap of being born with two left ears, I'm never going to be a great pianist. But I'm trying to glean whatever I can since this is valuable information. And Graham made me realize that my lack of ear training is my biggest handicap. I don't have music in my head. My friend is a Professor at our local Conservatory, and he told me I need to sing. The only place I dare to try to sing is on my walks in the forest, when I'm sure no one is around. In my apartment I live on the main street, and if I start singing the police will be knocking on the door for disturbance of the peace.

[@twoscoopz4944]

Graham Fitch's lessons are everything.

[@latigojusticiero615]

two scoopz à

[@eringrater8357]

The beautiful music you play is well "above my pay grade". However, the techniques you teach have been extremely helpful as well as inspiring. Your lessons make the impossible seem obtainable! Thank you.

[@sherlock5141]

jl5555ls you would always find fault or annoying things when you have a close mind. I am sure you or people like you do this with every person in their lives. Open your mind and accept the knowledge teacher provides. Pick whatever suits you. You complain and you deprive your brain of knowledge. And be grateful to people for teaching even a smallest thing.

[@charlesmartel7502]

Your videos are a godsend to piano teachers, sir.

[@metteholm4833]

Graham Ftch is one dream of a teacher!

[@luigipati3815]

Superb teaching. Very clear, very effective.

[@kathleencook3060]

WHAT a wonderful, fun way to attack a difficult new piece. I have never heard anything like it. It appeals to me a great deal. I like the idea of practising the "bones" of the piece without getting bored down trying to take it all in at the first time. Will take a new approach. I will adopt this approach from now on.

[@michaelthomheadley]

Can't get enough of these!

[@TheNja09]

Wonderful method! Thank you so much for sharing this! What a great teaching and learning method.

[@pianolessonsboulder1894]

Graham Fitch is not only an excellent pianist, but a great piano teacher as well. Now, I memorized Bach's first Prelude from the Wohltemperirtes Klavier by playing it in block chords. But I never realized that I could do the same with the Second (C Minor) Prelude. Thank you, Graham. I am going to try it right away. :)

[@heliodoroherrera7827]

Excellent advice and examples!! Thank you!!

[@javiertw89]

This is a great resource! Especially useful when we are learning very difficult pieces and can't wait to start enjoying them! For example, Chopin's prelude op 24 no 8 has a very beautiful harmonic progression that can be enjoyed by using this method without being able to play the entire prelude.

[@JohanBesterphotos]

Very entertaining and helpful. And you chose the most beautiful pieces.

[@mauriceamaraggi8098]

Thank you. Quite interesting.

[@kelemanii.m9834]

am always behind your hand movement techniques and I always enjoy it's application

[@MusicLover-oe3ig]

Excellent approach to learn a piece of music , I think we are too anxious to play everything in one stretch or to learn it as fast as we can. Thank you very much!!

[@fredflintstone8998]

Wow! Brilliant advice... thank you Graham.

[@Widiar0]

Great tips indeed, thanks a lot for sharing with us.

[@iannizzero]

Thank you Graham. That's great!

[@Chopin1995]

This is great. I'm going to use it until the end of my life :)

[@randyknisely8979]

Thank you so much, I am and have gotten so much from your insights, I would never have even dreamed of these con cepts on my own...

[@FerranLopezCarrasquerPianist]

Overly helpful, thanks for sharing it, indeed!

[@gentinmedia]

Wow excellent lesson!

[@shirleyybarra2696]

Thank for sharing you're wonderful technique. Using the block chord method in the left hand is a great way to learn the musical phrases in the right hand. I am trying to use that technique with Sebastian Bach. His chord methods are extremely difficult but thank you for all you're guidance and techniques

[@meng_jiang]

Great teaching, super helpful!

[@RichWoodwardMusic]

excellent advice!

[@benjaminfowler2457]

Amazing. Thank you SO much... !!!!

[@Jahzy143]

interesting :) for me is very informative... music theory thank you, sir.

[@ScruffyTubbles]

Very useful.

[@ozcan999]

Super thank you so much

[@Fazorification]

What is that fantastic intro piece?

[@skylermccloud6230]

Bachs menuet in g

[@bellalexi2085]

The very first piece he plays (explaining blocking) is Bach: Prelude 1 in C Major BWV 846 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. The second example of blocking is also Bach: Prelude and Fugue No.2 from the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1. I just love the Prelude 1.

[@TheJiachyi]

what is the name of the piece at the beginning?

[@pianolessonsboulder1894]

Bach's Menuet in G from the Little Notebook of Anna Magdelena Bach.

[@bellalexi2085]

The very first piece he plays (explaining blocking) is Bach: Prelude 1 in C Major BWV 846 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. The second example of blocking is also Bach: Prelude and Fugue No.2 from the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1.

[@petramuller-romahn7994]

Tutorial nach prelude