*makes incredibly helpful video on wrist movement* *never takes jacket off*
@dharryg5 жыл бұрын
I have always been a very stubborn autodidactic. I have been teaching myself piano for a little over a year and for the first time, I realized what I have been missing without formal lessons. This 13 minute clip transformed the tone of my music from "plunking" to flowing. Thanks so very much!
@keshhh7 жыл бұрын
These are probably my favourite videos on KZbin. Very much appreciated.
@sopanchau20433 жыл бұрын
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@TheJellySucker7 жыл бұрын
The teacher we all need
@belialah7 жыл бұрын
Perfect explanation. He is a great musician, his ideas are simple and efficient.
@johnduncombe2658 Жыл бұрын
As a mature beginner, thank you for sharing these techniques, I am most grateful.
@jojoestoy3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this! This cleared so many questions in my mind like if the wrist should always stay at a levelled position. What you said about that there are some leeway to that general rule truly cleared everthing up for me! Before this video of yours I was thinking that in playing the wrist should always be at a levelled position even in executing the drop-roll motion. Thanks again for educating me as well as so many pianists like myself! May God continue to bless you so that you could continue with this service of yours! 🙂
@kwyman9867 жыл бұрын
These videos are always so helpful! I reference and recommend them with my advanced students a lot. Just wanted to say that I would appreciate the more physiological videos like this to be recorded with Graham in a t-shirt! Although I don't think he would go for that...
@grahamlyons85227 жыл бұрын
I'm a woodwind player who also plays a bit of piano. This lesson is hugely valuable as I can now clearly understand why I lose control, after a few minutes playing, of my control, speed and tone. Thank you very much.
@markd27977 жыл бұрын
You're videos are very helpful. I'm a pianist and I've never had a teacher and I've never learned these details and techniques. Thank you Mr. Fitch
@MeatBunFul7 жыл бұрын
Mark Do *Your
@markd27977 жыл бұрын
Arnan dang it😂😂 you grammar nazi
@MeatBunFul7 жыл бұрын
Mark Do :P
@GiacomoPhilipp927 жыл бұрын
Take my advice: search for a good teacher (best one in your area), it is absolutely necessary.
@kirkdale34854 жыл бұрын
Talakin06 what is your method for finding a good teacher? Easier said...
@lesturner98497 жыл бұрын
great video and huge help especially for us players with no teacher.
@luigipati38156 жыл бұрын
Les Turner , these videos are no substitute for a good teacher, they are just great "snippets". Fitch can't say in 10 minutes all he knows about the topic
@TheSunIsMyDestroyer5 жыл бұрын
@@luigipati3815 ill take what i can get
@wx8115 жыл бұрын
Dude, I'm completely self taught, never had any books or videos, just picked up a piece and played it. I do everything he mentions here. No teacher required. I think being self taught requires less time than being taught by someone, but also requires that you allow yourself the patience to get frustrated and keep moving forward. With teachers, some know correctly, and some don't. This guy knows correctly, mostly because he actually plays. Make sure the teacher you choose can play his/her self, otherwise it's a waste of time.
@anthonydear47084 жыл бұрын
I learn more from your simple and precise tutorials than from anywhere else. Thanks
@js-wn7bw5 жыл бұрын
brilliant video for helping wrist pain
@symphonyoftheday55195 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful. I just played that Anna Magdelena Bach piece about three week ago and wasn't as bright. Gonna go back to it and use that wrist technique. Thanks so much!
@danc28603 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining this so well. This will really help me with my 40 years of bad habits!
@michaelmcfadden43974 жыл бұрын
the level of teaching here is just incredible
@spyrent7 жыл бұрын
Very clear and right to the point.Thanks a lot
@ahtea7252 жыл бұрын
This takes care of a tension/fatigue problem in my forearms, especially in the Schubert. Thank you.
@richardfoley27623 жыл бұрын
Excellent, like all his videos. A real teacher who doesn't spend half the time showing off how fast/well he can play (sort of gathered he's probably pretty good). What he plays are (excellent) EXAMPLES for the STUDENT.
@PartySpock5 жыл бұрын
The Grieg nocturne is such a beautiful piece.Thank you for this video,s
@katiefarr43447 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. As an adult beginner/intermediate player I can use all the help I can get. I'd have to agree with Kevin...maybe not a t-shirt, but how about without the jacket.
@PianoFromScratch4 жыл бұрын
Very informative and clear, thanks
@PetulaGuimaraes6 жыл бұрын
This is just marvelous teaching. Thank you so much!
@seifibrahim44777 жыл бұрын
Great teacher and very informative, however my piano teacher (former student of Karl Urlich Schnabel) suggests moving the wrist up to emphasize important notes and letting it down gently on less important notes. At first I was skeptical of this technique, but he explained that raising the wrist logically helps to strike a note louder as gravity is in your favor when the wrist is elevated. This seems to be the exact opposite of the 'drop-roll' motion which you describe in the video. Very interesting content regardless.
@TrishMeyer997 жыл бұрын
At 10:30 Graham demos the "kickoff" where you add an accent on the second note, instead of the normal quieter "float off". So both approaches are probably valid.
@matthewantonio74936 жыл бұрын
dont forget to be realistic - you will need to do some work whichever method you choose for learning to play piano I have spent months studying how to play piano and found a fantastic website at TurboPianoSecret.com (check it out on google)
@sarahchall44362 жыл бұрын
Yes
@abimaelyisrael8583 жыл бұрын
I tried the wrist movement method you mentioned and it really made a great difference with playing. Thanks for the tips.
@Pfennigturm Жыл бұрын
Very, very helpful. Thank you so much!
@josephschepis72583 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Great video on methods to optimize tonal quality. I can feel the decrease in wrist tension, and improved control over the sound. For me a big improvement.
@m.walther64347 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, as always. Very appreciated.
@promochoice61864 жыл бұрын
This has been so helpful, thank you Graham
@shaded27154 жыл бұрын
This help me to improve in a few minutes. Do you have some advice to avoid finger pain? Thank you very much
@PartySpock4 жыл бұрын
The Grieg nocturne is wonderful
@ugurmasat74474 жыл бұрын
I am very appreciated, thanks for the video.
@moralavake40424 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I wish I watched this video sooner than today. Very helpful.
@ronfurzeland61146 жыл бұрын
great lesson, may I suggest we add "brushing" a note to the various types of wrist movement? bit like the drop-roll example you gave.
@remowo_3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing sir. Greatly appreciated.
@lmxqlmxq4 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a lesson, I am glad I found it, thank you
@josephinebrown66312 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly
@ubiestinsula5 жыл бұрын
Lucid, wonderful instruction. Thank you (and your gorgeous sound!).
@lukeserrano623 жыл бұрын
I am learning so much with these videos! 👏🏼 thank you 🙏
@LouisR567 жыл бұрын
This video was very useful thank you!
@francoisegutscher93743 жыл бұрын
So clear and helpful !thanks a lot!
@composenberg4 жыл бұрын
Really excellent tutorial.
@Nicolas-zb9uw2 жыл бұрын
Hello Graham ! If it was never done , I would appreciate if you gives us some tips on hand -crossing over as in Scarlatti 's sonatas. Thanks !
@douvinsky7 жыл бұрын
Very clear, very detailed, very useful. Thank you.
@kristenhill37054 жыл бұрын
if i was invited to steinwqy hall, there is no way I'd be able to do a video. I'd be way to excited to play all the best pianos ever
@jooyce207 жыл бұрын
Such a great lesson
@talentbaby20106 жыл бұрын
I love the video, so helpful, so easy to understand. Thank you very much
@DanielCozmaGL2 жыл бұрын
Perfect thank you
@aomf58 Жыл бұрын
It would be fantastic if your incredible lessons were also shot from above that is if somehow another camera was installed over your head.
@yxwakita27302 жыл бұрын
does anyone know which Greig nocturne that was??? Really beautiful
@MichaelClark-zc7ht6 жыл бұрын
What is the place, if any, of the "wrist circle" a la the Faber Method? He seems to believe that a more fluid, 3-dimensional motion , even when playing laterally, is preferred over the static 2-dimensional lateral motion shown here. Sincerely, an eager student.
@secretmission76075 жыл бұрын
Crikey this guy's good!
@davidrosenman18894 ай бұрын
What Chopin piece is that about 9:02, an Etude, or Prelude❓Thanks.
@rogercarroll25513 жыл бұрын
The drop-roll was a very early lesson in the grand old John Thompson Piano Course.
@HMS20th Жыл бұрын
Left hand movements (at 5:40 ) were much more impressive and worth illustration in a separate video.
@myroslavadanilova7715 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank you.
@orgenesslema87682 жыл бұрын
Hi piano teacher! How can I reach my dream to be pianist especially in Church music.to play two notes with one hand soprano and alto ,than toner and bass without wrong?
@domberta78254 жыл бұрын
Many thanks indeed!
@ericwang96866 жыл бұрын
great musician
@CaptainCaveman7829 ай бұрын
I come back to these videos periodically over years to reinforced concepts. After each viewing I notice a mistake somewhere in my playing
@PierreLouisVarnier4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much !!
@wilydingus4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@roanmccormick22977 жыл бұрын
Great lesson thanks bro!
@michivanhalen70867 жыл бұрын
Very good!
@Stellalunatso7 жыл бұрын
Helpful, thank you!
@CharlesHTate5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@simonlong47187 жыл бұрын
What is the intro piece called?
@seheyt4 жыл бұрын
A canon from the Goldberg Variations
@itsmist-er5 жыл бұрын
Video begins at 0:34.
@opustravels36597 жыл бұрын
really good stuff!
@nmkrios65517 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the piece he plays at 5:39? Couldn't understand clearly the name he said at 5:25
@AyaKaraRemix7 жыл бұрын
Grieg Nocturne, I was curious too and tried to look up various things until I found it!
@luanlovelyman4 жыл бұрын
I never played the chopin nocturne considering this :O
@ronchiles3997 жыл бұрын
Can someone please inform me if software on the iPad.
@Henry-kn9zg2 жыл бұрын
4:00 first tip 9:00 second tip
@joannescearce2269 Жыл бұрын
The left hand being more of the issue seems to not be addressed.
@PIANO_LAB5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Graham as always!!
@llamabeam7 жыл бұрын
perfect timing my teacher has complained to me about this :/
@juansanchez66934 жыл бұрын
Podrían traducir sus vídeos subtitulados al español les estaría muy agradecido thankiou
@MrMusikus4 жыл бұрын
What is it for a song in the beginning? Must be Bach. But what?
@Monkiiebtw3 жыл бұрын
Bach Goldberg variations va.18
@Eike20026 жыл бұрын
5:39 what is this piece? Under "greek nocturne" I olny find Chopin Nocturne No. 7, and it's not it. It sounds more like Debussy. Can anyone tell me what it is?
@lambda96346 жыл бұрын
He said "Grieg Nocturne", mate!
@Follingground6 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWnq2CYq7tleq8
@luigipati38156 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, it is GRIEG, not GREEK, bah ha ha
@Karminsky6 жыл бұрын
It's from Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Op.54, Nocturne (or "Notturno")
@miaw73344 жыл бұрын
I think that this video could be even more helpful if we would see your arm when you talk about arm movements - the camera is mostly fixed on your wrist which is hidden by your jacket. I really love your explanations but they would be more helpful if I could see more of you. Anyways: thank you. It already helps a lot.
@sarahchall44362 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. I needed to see his arm and wrist uncovered.
@monamarshall27896 жыл бұрын
If you scroll down a little bit the average like number is 1
@user-zq1nz7qv7o5 жыл бұрын
bit silly to talk about your wrist movement while wearing full sleeves but good info nevertheless
@NENAD1979J7 жыл бұрын
remember to be realistic - you will need to do a bit of work whatever plan you follow for becoming a pianist I've been researching into teaching yourself piano and found a fantastic website at Denelle piano lesson (google it if you're interested)
@music656174 жыл бұрын
i think you need to lose the jacket for this lesson. very hard to see how your arm/wrist works in tandem here with the jacket on
@twocsies6 жыл бұрын
Long sleeves during a lesson on wrists. Not the best combination, I must say. Looks classy but obscures the view.
@roscmon5 жыл бұрын
This might come as a shock to you... but you actually have an exact replica right there at the end of your arm. You can easily copy his movements and see exactly what it's talking about. You can EVEN feel the movement in your arm when you try to "rotate" your wrist. He was exceptionally clear and concise. His explanation is miles above the other vids I watched on wrist positioning. Stop nitpicking.
@velcroman114 жыл бұрын
Do you not think it would be better demonstrate hand, wrist and arm movement WITHOUT WEARING A COAT! What is the POINT of demonstrating when we, the student can not see what is happening. THUMBS DOWN FOR YOUR TUITION SKILLS!
@sepultura77713 жыл бұрын
What do you think his arm is doing under the coat, jumping jacks, it’s really no big mystery, all you need to see is his wrist and hand, and he does a great job explaining it better than any video I’ve ever seen
@katiefarr43447 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. As an adult beginner/intermediate player I can use all the help I can get. I'd have to agree with Kevin...maybe not a t-shirt, but how about without the jacket.