Metronome Practice at the Piano: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes!

This video is about five key mistakes to avoid when playing with a metronome, so that you can use the metronome effectively and efficiently in your OWN practice at the piano.
0:00 - Introduction
0:16 - Metronome Spotlight: Quartz Metronome
0:51 - 5 common mistakes people make
1:14 - Mistake #1: Not knowing WHY you are using the metronome
1:54 - Mistake #2: Playing unmusically with the metronome
2:31 - What to listen to when practicing with the metronome
3:15 - Mistake #3: Not knowing your goal tempo
4:22 - Mistake #4: Forcing yourself outside of your comfort zone
4:47 - There is no "official" tempo
5:14 - What to do if you can't play faster when you're playing with the metronome
5:37 - Mistake #5: Practicing with the metronome in the background
6:28 - Thinking about the metronome like a conductor
7:00 - Demonstration: Playing out of sync with the metronome
7:32 - Demonstration: Playing in sync with the metronome
8:19 - The metronome becomes inaudible when you play precisely with it
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[@ThePianoProfKateBoyd]

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[@lizweekes8076]

Thanks Kate 🎉

[@ThePianoProfKateBoyd]

You’re welcome 😊

[@luisgallardo1945]

This is the best channel for piano technique I've found so far. Clear, didactic, the video production is at a pro level. A great amount of useful info presented in the best way. Thanks so, so much!

[@ThePianoProfKateBoyd]

Wow, thanks! Glad you are enjoying this! Really grateful for your feedback! 😊

[@Linda-learns-piano]

❤ thanks Kate!!

[@RoseLee23]

Very interesting and helpful video. You presented some relevant details and comparisons I had never thought about. Thank you!

[@ThePianoProfKateBoyd]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@hamthemanster]

I have been using the exact same metronome - now I'll use it correctly.

[@mirandacallahan8113]

I’ve been taking viola for a few years now, and this advice is fantastic for strings as well, of course. Thanks for the video. And - great to see you! :-D

[@ThePianoProfKateBoyd]

Oh wow! So great to see you too!! Glad you found me here. 🥰

[@ArturLenivenko]

Thank you! You are wonderful. Greetings from Ukraine! Metronome is our best friend

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Please be safe!

[@TheTmackey]

Likely due to my inexperience, but I seem to panic when I use it. I am trying to increase the speed of my scales using the metronome. Does this make sense? Thanks!

[@ThePianoProfKateBoyd]

Absolutely: using the metronome is a great way to increase speed in scales. If you're panicking, are you possibly trying to play too fast too soon?

[@davidhall7275]

Unmusically? Please define. Musicality too.

[@ThePianoProfKateBoyd]

In short, it's about the relationship between notes. Unmusically= playing individual notes that have no relation to other notes. Musicality = playing notes relationally to each other, making larger shapes that have intuitive meaning.