Chopin Ballade No.1 TUTORIAL - P. Barton, FEURICH piano

[@kaanaqd5636]

everyone saying that you cant do it, that it is too difficult, IT IS DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE JUST PLAY!!!!!

[@passion_flora]

Brilliant instruction. I'll be sure to come back to this in ten or so years lol

[@carluy7351]

Jeremy Pace why would it take that long? learn it with me bud. Why learn in 10 years when you can do it today? Hahaha cheers

[@krzysztofq7420]

@@carluy7351 and have you learned something from this ballade already?

[@CalamityInAction]

I’m trying to learn it now (at my pace, it might take a year [which is fine for me since I love this piece])

[@LeapIU]

@@CalamityInAction just started it a week ago, I have some experience with music from brass instruments, but otherwise I'm new to piano trying to get at least the first page or two perfected for rhythm by the end of summer till college starts. Tell me how it goes for you please, I'd love to hear. Got the first page down pretty well so far :).

[@CalamityInAction]

Tyler Suarez If you are new to piano, this will be very hard for you. I’ve been playing piano for 8 years and it’s Still hard. Good luck 👍

[@totaldrought4898]

GOD QUICKEST TAP I EVER DID IN MY LIFE

[@thomasdickinson8139]

I've just had one of those beautiful moments where another human has provided me with EXACTLY what I needed! I've been leaning into my piano in the past year as a reaction to some rough life stuff. I spent the first half of the year obsessed with Jazz, but that just led me further back in time to classical. I'm a sucker for big emotions and romanticism, so naturally gravitated towards these stunning ballades of Chopin's. After listening to them on repeat for weeks, I decided I wanted to be able to play them. I tried my best but was struggling with only sheet music. I could tell exactly what I needed to help me along and THIS VIDEO IS IT. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge, passion, and time. You're an extremely efficient educator and a brilliant pianist. It's people like you who keep this glorious music alive. So again from me, and i'm sure from everyone who was lucky enough to find this video too…THANK YOU. Absolute legend!

[@themusicmaker67890]

TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 Practice Section 1: Bar 1 - 35 - 1:05 Practice Section 2: Bar 36 - 67 - 9:51 Practice Section 3: Bar 67 - 94 - 14:41 Practice Section 4: Bar 94 - 105 - 16:40 Practice Section 5: Bar 106 - 137 - 17:30 Practice Section 6: Bar 138 - 165 - 22:43 Slow Practice Section 6 - 23:41 Practice Section 7: Bar 166 - 193 - 25:19 Slow Practice Section 7 - 26:50 Practice Section 8: Bar 194 - 207 - 30:44 Practice Section 9: Bar 208 - 248 - 31:47 Practice Sections for 9 - 34:05 Practice Section 10: Bar 249 - 262 (End) - 35:06 Conclusion - 36:57

[@PaulBartonPiano]

Thanks, Sensy. I appreciate what you did and added it in the video info.

[@rafeek6730]

hello what was that melody in the intro ? i couldnt hear it in the ballade no.1

[@broundothisrightneow]

Rafik Zoubli probably the last 7 bars

[@savaspar]

What is the edition of the music sheet? Thanks!

[@dreamernaturallife5095]

About pedal help please . You are the best ❤

[@ironflux4219]

25:41 my absolute favorite part of the piece, it never fails to put me in my feels. This part of the piece is so good, that it doesn’t even matter who plays it; It will always still sound so gorgeous

[@hellcat553]

Comes with violin 😍

[@imauz1127]

it's the coda for me

[@sprenzy7936]

34:28 I can't even imagine how it could be conceivably possible for someone to imagine something as beautiful as this

[@フランス人です-r4m]

Sprenzy I agree so much

[@capitacaldera02]

The most beautiful piece I have ever heard

[@Jason-pt6mp]

Well you need to listen to the fourth ballade

[@manuelbes]

1st Ballade still my favorite

[@ardaozcan7617]

@mAnu this is the first ballade bro

[@ivanchungpersonal4524]

this is the best thing on youtube!!!

[@hawkudasai3572]

Not all heroes wear capes sir

[@junheecho9800]

Have you even seen the vid of a guy boxing a kangaroo?

[@Windycityduelingpianos]

Froggy Fresh is pretty good too.

[@joshtt3240]

That coda tho at 31:48 is how it’s done,I’ve heard so many pianist play this piece and most of them seem to rush the end.This is just perfect.Great tutorial Paul.👍

[@jingjiema3385]

Thank you Paul! This is the piece I would always want to learn in my life though my skill now is way below it but with your video my dream come closer and closer. p.s your video have already helped me through accomplishing the Waltz in A minor posth, Waltz in c sharp minor and D flat major op64 no.1 & no.2 and currently the Nocturne in C sharp minor posth. You are my dream maker!

[@jingjiema3385]

Oh I forgot also Bach's Goldberg variation the Aria that you helped me conquered!

[@ilikechopin8112]

My favourite piano piece. In my humble opinion you've just created a revolution in teaching piano online with this video. One of the best piano tutorials I've ever seen! Maybe the best! THANK YOU!

[@PaulBartonPiano]

Thanks so much, Jingiie - it's because of people like you I make tutorials.

[@jeanpotter2163]

Thank you for making these…I can’t play any more my eyes are not good and neither is my memory or fingers, but I love to hear you play and teach.

[@miwir1248]

THIS. THIS IS YT GOLD Look at the meticulous notes in the score and all the detailed playing instructions! Thank you Mr Barton!

[@anonamiss5505]

Thank you so much Mr. Barton. Ballade No.1 is a piece that holds a special place in my heart, so these tutorials make all the difference for me to learn the piece well. Cheers

[@PaulBartonPiano]

Thank's Anon!

[@PrestonYTB]

I can't thank you enough for making the practice score free. It really makes a difference.

[@henryyang3695]

This is the most detail and only video in the world and actually teaching "Ballade No1 " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much Paul!

[@bryanurizar]

I wish I could play the piano like this. There is so much more happening then simply getting the notes right.

[@psirus89]

the worst part is: after months of practicing you think youre done and then you discover a new performance with completely different accents, or a different interpretation completely and you think "wow I want to implement these thoughts into my playing, too". Youre never done with a piece like this. For example: Horowitz vs Zimmermann - two different pieces Overall I like Zimmermann more, but some ideas in horowitz interpretation are just incredible. Especially in the beginning he emphasizes the left hand WAY more than Zimmermann and I love that. I dont like his Coda though, for example.

[@kasper47]

Just finished it ! It took 10 months but what a feeling afterwards. This video gave me a lot of help and motivation. I can't believe this is free on the internet! Thank you

[@samuelguzmann]

What was the most difficult section? I probably say the coda presto con fuoco my god!

[@samuelguzmann]

Congrats for learning the piece tho 👏👏👏🎹

[@kasper47]

@@samuelguzmann Thanks! The last part is definitely the hardest. All of the sections were difficult for me though xD

[@shellshockedbros4458]

@@samuelguzmann Personally I think the middle section with the first Key change is the hardest. (Mostly because I have small hands) But the Coda is hard to play even as slow as 160 BPM for me currently.

[@hangkin927]

Hi Paul, thanks for this tutorial! Started since Dec 2019, finally able to play the whole piece (in memory) with hours of practice daily. Thanks so much once again!

[@mediumsizedgrape]

Good job

[@alessandropl7888]

Awesome lesson of one of the most unbeliavable masterpiece ever composed. This composition is a journey, inside Chopin's dreams, hopes and sufferings, and you digged inside these composer's existential states, with technical mastery and passion. Thank you Paul, really thank you for all you work.

[@sunsetspalmtrees5201]

I've been playing Piano for about 16 years. Work and other things got in the way of my practicing and motivation over the years. Now I am 30 and have been very motivated to tackle pieces I never had the confidence for. Started working on this 3 days ago and I'm so excited to be working through page 6 so far. This video helped me to correct a minor mistake I was making. Extremely helpful. And I love how he gives you an idea of how the composer might have been feeling in each section when he wrote it, as well as giving instructions on the Dynamics. Thank you!!

[@n.s.3410]

Holy moly Chopin was a friggin genius. Ty Paul or slowing this down for us mortals so that we can begin to discover the thought process behind the shaping of a simple melody into a work of art. Damn, just wow.

[@psh7193]

ahhh can I cry now. this is GOLD! GOLDD!! Bless you, sir!

[@Ismaghdill]

Oh gosh! This helps so much, your lessons have provided a great resource of ultimate piano tutorials. A few piano tutorials actually describe the depths of the composition. You certainly impress me all the time😊

[@luke9947]

I love the beginning of section 2, my favourite part.

[@peterlukats]

As an adult learner I am working on that piece and I found this video extremly useful and great. Really big help for me. Thank you!

[@falldog9]

Thank you for making this. I don’t know how you find time to make so many extraordinary videos, learn so much repertoire, and paint your incredible paintings. A prolific renaissance man. Thanks for all you do.

[@youngsung9794]

One thing I can tell... your fingers are very dexterous, springy, and well trained. There is much economy in your movement. Your hands always understand its groupings as a unit. Your LR hand coordination is fantastic. Your fingers never land in the keys with extra tension, force, or grip. HOW did you train, and how did you practice this piece to such a professional level?

[@wokkus5610]

I second this

[@baruc4158]

I have the same question 😅

[@YottaBite]

I love how smooth his hands are and how calmly he plays

[@abinaar]

I was afraid of picking up this piece for years. With the help of this video, I'm close to adding la Ballade into my repertoire. At this point in time, I no longer have to be afraid of hitting any walls with this piece, finalising this to a good level of standards is simply a question of practice. This video has been my main source of information for understanding and sorting out the various complexities throughout the piece. Thank you Paul Barton!

[@bcreel83]

As someone who was taught to play with a huge emphasis on technique and performance, I was actually surprised at how well you go over this. You don’t see videos that really offer something very often. Saying that, this is probably more useful to someone like me who has already had 17+ years and has got a grip on her technique and mastering some of the turns and attention to detail on touch and weight.

[@McBenni95]

You already helped me to achieve playing Chopin Etude Op. 25. no 11 und 12. This would never had been possible without your insightful tutorials! Now I am actually able to tackle this monstrosity! Thank you so much Mr. Barton, for your dedication for transfering knowledge!

[@nickk8416]

This really helped me Paul! Especially the coda. Thank You so much.

[@cordialementjeanine2695]

31:47 my favourite part!

[@aknnvr]

its everyones favorite part

[@ozanmrcan]

bruh of course

[@mateimarek9756]

9:51 is the best part for me

[@soxnation7321]

Same. I love this part.

[@ianmoore5502]

just sheer betrayal and panic

[@philippeesparcieux3941]

Monsieur BARTON, vous m'êtes très sympathique !

[@savffymusic1080]

I’ve been rewatching every section of the video throughout my practice on this piece and has been months already, finally reached practice section 6 yayyy. Can’t wait to learn the whole piece.

[@rudiechinchilla6746]

Thanks for your disposition to share that free of charge.Rudy from Costa Rica

[@RJ9mech]

Thank you for putting this together. It really helps with the big picture, which is often lost in the tricky little details!

[@philipwalker1657]

Thanks Paul.... How timely. Played this as a teen. Just recently revisited this to work it up again. Extremely helpful.

[@kimnganbui1426]

I finally finished this piece in 6 months, your videos help me a lot. Thank you very much, Paul !!

[@HartyPotrer]

Thanks Paul! I was having a lot of trouble with practice section 9 and actually getting demotivated... But thanks to you I am slowly but steadily practicing it! Hopefully i will be able to play this piece by the end of this year :)

[@WhyPhi]

This is extremely helpful thanks. And kind words at the end. I am learning this for about a week and a half now and loving it. I don’t read notes very well at all (just a hobby piano player) but it still helps with your annotations, and I can tell where I am when looking at the sheet.

[@JustinRoblox]

Once again you inspire you me

[@PaulBartonPiano]

Thanks, Justin!

[@davidceredig-evans8772]

First class tutorial, Paul. Thanks so much. Just working on this at the moment. I started it in 1982 for a few days then returned to it during lockdown!

[@larghedoggo9607]

33:48~33:55 It feels even more sad while playing slower, I even play it x0.75 Chopin is really a genius making these chords

[@sdyker69]

This is without doubt your most amazing tutorial yet. It’s my ultimate to learn this piece and this tutorial is a must for anyone taking on this challenge. Great work Paul ! Thank you.

[@filipDim]

woah a ballade tutorial that we all waited for so much , thank you so much !!!

[@chiho3412]

It' really of help to me! thx teacher! i've played ballade no.1 by myself, and 've seen several other tutorial videos but never seen like this video that with a detail coach.

[@HomayunM]

So nicely explained and played paul... So complete.. Thanks... I really wondey..whether i could ever learn this!! Would take me years...

[@aymenortashi8411]

your video helped me a lot! im probably gonna use this video as a reference until i finish the whole piece! thank you!

[@tebrazepam]

You make the best lessons in the world.

[@jgamez5023]

Mr. Barton, I can't thank you enough for this tutorial. What a gift !!

[@pedrod.7576]

Utmost respect for how much time it must have taken to put this all together. And we're all better off for it. Thanks, Paul!

[@smikkelbeer6352]

13:06 in the first bar (measure 50) - I think I spot a mistake here. You go an octave lower on the first F#-B♭ of the measure, when the ottava sign ends after the measure. That said, this video has helped me a lot and still does, which I can't thank you enough for :)

[@leonlinton634]

Yes another tutorial! I have never clicked on a video so quickly!

[@tobiggs1550]

Bless you!!! You're one of those people who makes youtube a better place!!

[@pancho5405]

Thank you, this is the best video I have seen about this piece, you are truly a great pianist, and thanks again for sharing your expertise, I hope to see new videos about Chopin's works soon

[@robertmiller6058]

"Playing Chopin's Ballade no. 1 in g-minor is like confessing in public." Ever since I read that quote of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, I have wanted to play this work with the utmost respect and sensitivity. This tutorial will certainly get me on the path.Thank you ...

[@marioluizestevamgoncalves5828]

It put a light on my way for studing this piece! Great help!!!

[@PaulBartonPiano]

Thanks, Mario!

[@Tibb3rsSeptim]

A very wonderful tutorial Paul, thank you so much. It's well organized, and you go into such great detail of the piece's subtle nuances. Please release one on Chopin Etude Op. 10 No.5! (I'm currently learning it at the moment myself lol)

[@mathieukprout8187]

Thanks for this indepth tutorial!

[@PaulBartonPiano]

... you're welcome, Mathieuk!

[@xaviermillan4026]

A really helpful video for all of us

[@MattCitrano]

Thank you for making these videos Paul - having someone talk about and review each section gives me so much more confidence to tackle difficult pieces like this. I couldn't find if you had addressed this anywhere already, but I did notice at 13:50 in practice section 2, a Bb is played where a G and F# are written in the second half of those two arpeggio measures. This happens again at 14:05 with those two arpeggios that have the Gb and F written.

[@pablovalverde3542]

I love this tutorial. One more time, thanks Freurich!

[@smokebomb4206]

This, for some reason, made me regre at the fact that I didn't try that much in my piano in my piano classes. I started not taking it seriously and I learned so little in 2 years. I am going to start taking classes again and this time I will for sure try harder to be able to play these hard piano peaces without needing videos and just the notes on the paper.

[@OmidAkradi]

i have no idea how should i thank you paul for this, cause i started this piece to learn today and i was so confused, then i found you! i literally feel gilty of using ur experiences free, the least thing i can do is to appreaciate youre effor from bottom of my hear

[@Clipzyy9401]

bro idk what it is about this ballade, but everytime I listed to it I feel an unbelievable amount of motivation to improve at piano and one day be able to play this.

[@kelanjo19]

This is the video I’ve been waiting for! Amazing thanks so much 🙌🏻

[@DEMONTmx]

Im enjoying every second of this video Paul, thank you so so so much! I've been working on this piece for about a year now and this insight is so useful! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@PaulBartonPiano]

Hi Daniel - I really appreciate your kind words -- thank you!

[@tyler-qr5jn]

Printing this out tomorrow! Thank you so much, I currently don't have a teacher and this helps so much to fill that current void.

[@Bozzigmupp]

17:30 is the best part i get the feels all the time

[@foramakbari]

Thank you sir , you are doing hard work for us ,i use you handwork pdf ..thank you for that 🎶👍🏻

[@Blackout987]

God this seems so freaking difficult, but I'm determined to learn this one

[@victoriali9927]

how did you do

[@jonatanosland6606]

Have you made any progress?

[@rishisurve2461]

Same

[@Blackout987]

Sorry guys I gave up lol, I'm back at it now though and was able to learn a lot of it (slow pace) in about a week or two (right hand only)

[@zholamanmarshiitov3035]

I've just start practicing and this is one of the best tutorial I hope I will learn it in 2 month

[@raphaellwsh]

Exellent teaching Paul! I'm not learning this piece, but I still really enjoyed and learned a lot from this tutorial!

[@pidelpi12]

Thanks Paul, it is a pleasure to listen you, (you are the best)... ciao

[@Mont_Blanc_Photography]

The best tutorial on this piece by far, thanks so much for this. I'm starting to learn this, and your lesson has made it make so much more sense In my head, I loved seeing it broken down into sections, that helps to. Good health to you.

[@richardwilsonbernal665]

Thanks Paul Barton this is amazing God bless you

[@junyanliu7965]

Really helpful! Before Im confused about several fingering issues but now it's solved.....

[@micverno]

Thank you Paul !!! Your tutorials are awesome as always .The amount of detail you go into on your practical scores with your commentary is awesome. Any time i want to learn a piece i always check your videos first.

[@mysterysaxoman]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS TUTORIAL!!!!!!!

[@SeanRooneyMusic]

I taught myself this piece in 2 months without using sheet music and themis video really helped to solidify some of the parts I wasnt too sure of.thanks paul

[@dominiccollins309]

honestly the greatest teacher

[@YanaLutsenko7]

Дуже люблю Шопена, дякую

[@fykkchin3236]

If you have determination, anything is within your reach. Good luck :)

[@jabvgarcia214]

Thank you for upload this magic ballade. My first class started on december 1st I’ll learn it even i die trying . I can do it with a lot of practice but it will be easier because of your help on this amazing lesson.

[@Methintic]

I suggest you to also check out pianosecrets. He did a video on this

[@aizawamegamill]

I don’t know whether or not I can handle such a difficult and huge piece but your tutorial is definitely useful. With this video, at least I can try to manage learning it.

[@mousiaris]

Thank you for existing Mr. Paul!

[@Jose-es9xy]

So amazing! Thank you Paul for the effort you put in your videos 👌

[@nikohl1207]

Just brilliant, sir. You are my hero Mr. Barton!

[@chualinho]

Thanks Paul for another useful tutorial and very fine edits. :)

[@geriloploplo5298]

Thank you very much, as an amateur it helps a lot, specially for hard parts! I will soon finish it thanks to you ty love ❤️😘

[@paveljelinek5558]

Thank you Paul. This is awesome!

[@wnsduqdlrnek]

I'm a university student from Korea. Thank you very much.. I've been trying to play this sheet by myself. Your video is helpful for me.

[@nezkeys79]

"It seems the better you get at piano the harder it gets" Why?

[@prs_81]

nezkeys79 You get more ambitious and that results in you trying out harder pieces as the years pass by...

[@didrikvedvik3769]

You also notice more of what you should improve on, making it harder.

[@nezkeys79]

Still dony see how that makes the ballade harder. The ballade should get easier as you get better at piano, not harder

[@maydayy5556]

There will be much more details you would tend to pay attention to as you get better than piano. 'Harder' doesnt mean technically harder nor getting all the right notes and playing them at the right time, but 'harder' as in finding the right dynamics right phrasing right expression and feeling to the music and conveying these properly to the audience.

[@PaulBartonPiano]

Over time, playing notes on piano gets easier but also more difficult because our understanding of "music" grows.

[@00Gym_Motivational_Shorts]

I’ve been waiting for this tutorial! Thank you!

[@mmramida1829]

Omg i heard this piece from the pianist and i’ve always wanted to play it. thank you so much for your video. Its really means a lot!!

[@abenaamankwah9465]

im a 15 year old pianist and i understand how difficult this piece is but my new years resolution is to learn it this year no matter how much practice and how many hours it will take! So glad i found this video, Im going to try to take 2-3 weeks to practice each section, possibly more for the ones which are more difficult. Ill keep updating!!! btw i dont have a teacher but my mom knows how to play and she occasionally helps when i have questions but this will mostly be done on my own

[@akira25712]

como va tu progreso?

[@PlayBetterJazz]

You're just not ready for this piece most likely. Get a teacher, and don't attempt by yourself. If you haven't even played any of Chopin's Etudes, you're not ready for this piece.

[@AsaWRLD47]

I've been teaching myself piano for a couple of months now. Attempting this. Crazy. Please wish me luck! Thank you!

[@123PianoKeys]

If only from couple of months .. i would not recommend you to do this .. Trust me you will regret later ^^ instead of that go more for basics about technics and stuffs (Bach anna magdalena, Czerny op 599 and scales+ arpeggios ).. Once you feel confident with these books .. you start to increase the level (Bach 2nd part invention, Czerny op 299+ scales+arpegios) .. After that you can start wth Bach 3rd part invention with some Chopin Mazukras, Preludes, and Valses (ofc the easy one) .. The ballade no 1 is still a very high level compared to what i cited ... (pls don't think that i am selfish or smthing i m just trying to guide you since you learned by your self, don't push your self too fast) and Good Luck !! :)

[@AsaWRLD47]

@@123PianoKeys Can you recommend me some books on rhythm?

[@123PianoKeys]

@@AsaWRLD47 Sry i don't remember the names and the books are not with me from a while .. u can find anything good over the internet but if you do the books i have mentioned for you in a serious way with a Metronome ( for rythm if u find it hard at first) .. you will really improve a lot for sure... If u think the books i sent previously are hard to begin .. you can start with a book called Beyer ( you can find it on IMSLP for free) .. it's really the basics of learning the piano and it's so good for a starter :)

[@carlo1775]

Paul, thank you. Greatly appreciate your efforts!

[@selmatischer5688]

Very happy you posted this tutorial, Paul. I was hesitating to venture learning this barcarolle. Now I can! Thank you!