I've Played Piano for 8,498 Days - Here's What I've Learned.

[@KAL00KI]

A piano isn't just for Christmas; it's for life.

[@Benjamin-dr6el]

This is such good advice and such a great video thank you for this.

[@austrianj0ker811]

great video

[@Fanchen]

4:45 “the more you learn about music the more you see patterns show up in all genres” well, popular genres sure, but not if we’re taking about experimental advent garde music where sometimes the purpose is to get away from the conventions of tonality. Or if we’re considering exotic music genres, like gamelan, which is highly rhythmically focused. The world of musical genres are vast and I don’t think it’s possible in our lifetime to experience all of it. Another point. The curvature of your fingers are kind of necessary for clarity in fast scaler passages. Without them, you will most likely come into trouble with playing evenly in tone and rhythm. While everyone’s hands are different, people tend to struggle with similar things when learning a particular repertoire. I always tell my students to curve when possible, it just saves so much trouble later on.

[@MonaroMel1]

Donal Trumps little hands are something else 🤣

[@emmaA-]

Interesting to hear your thoughts 👏

[@stevesm2010]

There’s a parallel when learning Morse Code (I used to teach it). Where students, including me when I was learning, plateau. Although it happens several times as the students speed increases.

[@MonaroMel1]

Thankyou for the continued knowledge. Its so helpful and insightful. Could I ask a serious question though please? There are certain pieces I've told myself I must learn or that I would really love to be able to learn and play well. Not right now as i'm just not at that level but someday in the future. For example "Beethoven's Sonata 3rd movement", "Mozart Ronda Alla Turca", "Chopin Etudes Op.10 No.5" .................So the question is can age have an effect on my ability to play such physically demanding pieces? I'm older now and my hands aren't as agile as they were. Should I be focussed on more realistic goals, or is it possible, in your opinion, in time for me to want to try?

[@caydenkirby3483]

I will say, as a completely self taught piano for a little under 2 years, the idea that there isn’t a correct technique took me WAY too long to realize 😂

[@RolandoHerrero-z2t]

Wow

[@kingcobra3329]

I guess I’ve gotta play scales musically.

[@kynshra8960]

[@Harriet-Jesamine]

Would Love to see Donald Trump getting down on the Keys😂

[@CharlesShorts]

yes

[@Namatamafan]

First