Piano Finger Exercises, to strengthen the weaker fingers.

[@PianistStefanBoetel]

Thanks for presenting these great exercises to a broader audience. Currently this exercises also help me a lot. If you don't mind let me give you some suggestions for 1:58 1. Try make more active finger movement (lift and strike the key). At the same time try to reduce your arm movement. Currently your arm makes still most of the work. 2. Try not to squeeze your fingers into the wrong direction, put them into a round shape. 3. Play sometimes really very slow but with very fast key strike. Then you will have more breaks between the notes which you can use to lift and bend your fingers up before striking the next key. 4. Try to avoid sticky notes at the same time still play legato. Thanks for sharing, again. Cheers.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many thanks for sharing your knowledge...I'm sure it will help others who view this tutorial.

[@ArtRodent]

Great tips for me to learn Stefan, best regards.

[@ixjxjxjjxjxjdklsk639]

My pinky becomes straight not round what should i do

[@rodgermyles2871]

@@ixjxjxjjxjxjdklsk639 Splint!

[@svensvensson6705]

Stefan Bötel. Can you do a tutorial video on this!

[@beatballermusic]

My 5th finger has a life on its own, dont think it even knows we are playing piano.

[@Chic88go]

Beatballer Music 😂😂🙌🏽

[@mparthur144]

Yeap- they tend to be full of attitude problems!

[@evasetina1529]

omg same with my fourth finger loll

[@frankg846]

Beatballer Music a hahaha very funny

[@keiiek]

😂😂😂😭😭

[@a.a.dehulster7567]

Thank you very good exercices for strengthening the weaker fingers. I think it is also important to pay attention to the base from which the fingers operate, the hand. If the hand is not stable, especially the weaker side of the hand which easily collapses, the fingers have no base to operate from. Yes indeed, what you say, keep the wrist flexible👍🏻

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@shermanjackson8519]

Wow! My weaknesses have been revealed.

[@steveshorter]

Its all of our weaknesses, until evolution sorts our fourth finger out

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

+short steve i guess piano play is not strong enough adaptive for having success genetically.

[@thapelodludlu1594]

my left fourth is a nightmare...hahaha...working on it!!

[@ChapCinematics]

@@thapelodludlu1594 me too

[@Gebruikersstation]

You don't necessarily need a piano to do this exercise I've noticed. My table works fine too when there is no piano around. Nice insightful exercise. Thanx!

[@ericvong4053]

Even I don't have piano but I am using this amzn.to/2us8EOd to strengthen my fingers.

[@apug296]

Lol I thought I was the only one who did that

[@margaritatorres8418]

I downloaded a piano thing on my phone

[@shutdahellup69420]

but its quite different from pressing on piano keys, as they keys go down but the table dosent. Its so hard😭😭😭

[@rodgermyles2871]

@@ericvong4053 So why bother?

[@louissposato4539]

Thank you so much for putting out this free video. I am currently in a position where I cannot afford to take piano lessons from a teacher, and starting to learn the piano at the age of 51 does not make it any easier it’s people like you that care enough to put out your free knowledge to help people like me who are financially in a rough position And have nowhere else to go. Thank you so very much for your time and making this video and adding the advice to start slow was great. Thanks again. God bless.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the great comment!

[@aimsterg3208]

I just started to practice this. OMG! it's freekin' hard and it's just what the doctor ordered. I wish my piano teacher (way back many years ago) would have actually shown me useful exercises like this. I can't remember her playing ANYTHING for me to demonstrate. Thank you again!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Take it slow and build up over time....don't overdo.

[@acerhythm7026]

The moment i started doing these i almost imediatly felt my body processing something it hadnt before. Thank you so much, i just started today and i almost imediatly felt progress. Deffinitly will use these!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That gives me great joy...I mean that....something I could pass on, that is of value to you and others, gives me purpose and affirmations. Blessings!

[@sidar87]

"This one is hard too" Dude im dying.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Take it easy and slow. Be sure to read the warning!

[@sidar87]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Too late fingers indefinitely in wheelchairs.

[@siresquire9439]

Greg Irwin - Finger Fitness - The Art of Finger Control kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHvNp2xvbayBkM0

[@georgeflecknell]

I'm coming to piano as a guitarist. This is very similar to guitar finger independence exercises. A BIG problem on the guitar is "fly away" where your fingers lift WAY further than they need from the fret-board. This one's going in my daily routine. Thanks!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad to hear that guitarists can use this exercise designed mainly for pianists. Thanks!

[@EduardoMartinez-tq8ig]

This 8 years old video just humbled me hahaha, i thought i had a good fingers control and this just cracked my fingers, really good exercises fully recommended to try out and thanks

[@KentHewittpiano88]

They helped me ...that's why I wanted to pass on some of the easier ones.

[@Pianistos]

I'm very glad you're using Dohnanyi. His exercises are a MUST for any pianist!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

These exercises have helped me.... so I'm passing them on.

[@RSProduxx]

well, dunno what it is exactly... but i realized that when i do this exercise with just 3,4 and 5 (leaving 4 pressed down, switching 3 and 5) it works kinda okay as soon as i put my pointer into play, the 4 wants to go with it... in short: fingers are strange people :) Edit:oh i think i know why... Guitar Powerchords... the 2 and 4 are used to work together i guess :)

[@pointerfinger1941]

Wow!! Thanks!! I haven't played in years and just got a piano. When I sat down, I was thrilled to find I remembered so much but was sad about how sloppy I sounded. It seemed like it was worse when I played slower. I knew I'd need to get back into practice but I didn't know where to start. Then I searched for strengthening exercises and found a lot of beginner stuff that was pretty boring. Your video absolutely hit the mark on my weaknesses. This is a real challenge and I can feel it working on my first try. It's just what I needed.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Gigi La Fleur Thanks so much for the comment; as you can see I'm not getting many comments to this video. I'm not sure why because these exercises are great. So I'm glad they are helping you. Please give a thumbs and subscribe to my channel and keep watching.

[@mariatymoshenkomusic6027]

thanks))) after 10 minutes of working, I do not feel my fingers at all)))

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Take it easy...you have to start out slow with these exercises and build up over a period of a month. There is a caution at the beginning of the video because (believe me!) I know the pitfalls of being over zealous).

[@mariatymoshenkomusic6027]

hope, after several month fingers will work properly))))) now i feel much pain if practice some music where is needed to slide black notes alot))))

[@roadguide123]

@@mariatymoshenkomusic6027 hi Maria... it's been 3 years....did you find a solution?

[@sonyafloyd2618]

Thank you! that was a problem I had -weak fingers especially 4 and# 5 on my right hand. Good teacher you are. I will watch you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debsbabz9853]

because of this covid-19 I went to this you tube and it helps me with this finger exercise i am a beginner and it helps alot to me thank you

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad this helps, and be careful!

[@siresquire9439]

Greg Irwin - Finger Fitness - The Art of Finger Control kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHvNp2xvbayBkM0

[@kuuderepiano2988]

Accenting notes with every finger helps too Especially the pinkie and thumb

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Good tips...thanks!

[@danielafotini3604]

OMG ...I’m reading the comments ...😂😂😂😂😂 you guys are briliant ...so , the world after covid-19 will be full of pianists ,master chefs and Sagitarius.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Yes we are

[@ujangasli2909]

You are all over the world Mr.Kent Hewitt. Piano players in Malaysia love you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Believe me, I'm humbly grateful for that. I worked hard at this and now is the right time for me to pass on the knowledge. So many, many, thanks for telling me!

[@augustinechristopher4083]

if only people could see imaginations, they'd realize i also do these exercises in them. its also the first of finger exercises I give to any one who wants to learn from me..... bless you sire

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for writing and affirming that these are helpful exercises. I wish you all the best!

[@andalgopalakrishnan3105]

Good. Very good teaching. Thank you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

So nice of you

[@Chrzanek31]

These proved to be beneficial both for my piano and my guitar playing.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me!

[@charleskentjr696]

Thank you so much for this. This is really tough but necessary indeed.

[@Shreeshkumar-xl7wd]

Thank you sir , I will do it daily practice.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Keep it up!

[@juliaaraujo6926]

Thank you so much! Will try these out!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Please do!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for this. Since I have almost been playing 3 weeks, this exercise really fits into my life of teaching people to rehabilitate their body. I used my juggling experiences to help but the hand is something else. And I was born with two left ears, LOL so learning a new language at the same time is a challenge.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You're very welcome!

[@Wrighjj]

For the longest time, I had trouble with the knuckle collapsing on each pinkies. After decades that has improved. I am struck how these exercises are like typical beginning organ instruction. A lot of emphasis on holding some notes while changing others and lots of finger independence. Often pianists will play organ music wrong in this regard.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You made some good points, thanks!

[@rodgermyles2871]

I will add these to my daily routine. it will help my dyslexic fingers!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me, but go slow and careful.

[@YLIU]

Thanks so much, this really helps also on flute, especially for left ring/little finger which are always nightmare for flute player.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great to hear...thanks for telling me!

[@MostlyIC]

Kent, this is awesome, number 1 is impossible [Check], number 2 is impossible [Check]. I did find that focusing on not doing legato, and focusing on both the strike and then the lift, separately, really helps getting started. Hopefully I'll be able to report that things have improved beyond "impossible" in a week or two.!.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Please write to me with your suggestions, and I'll put them in a new video, perhaps. Thanks a million!

[@MostlyIC]

@@KentHewittpiano88 OK, been doing this for a week, have to start by repeating what I said earlier, it goes immediately from impossible to possible by focusing on when to lift the fingers and being conscious of both down and up. For me there's two separate things going on. First is brain coordination where practicing this starting at a ridiculously slow speed gives me the ability to slowly pick up speed over the week of practicing, and I'll probably keep at it for another couple weeks. Second, and I'm not sure how relevant this is to anyone else, is the fact that my right hand 4th and 5th fingers don't operate independently very well, and when I practice something that requires it I get a muscle burning sensation in my right forearm after a minute or so. I suspect my left hand doesn't suffer this because as a young child I learned some guitar folk songs and that requires all sorts of left hand finger contortions and lots of pressure to keep the strings from buzzing, etc, etc, etc (anyone that's played guitar knows what I'm talking about), while my right hand stayed pretty limp even while picking the strings. So now as an adult student of the piano I'm wishing I had been forced to play a left handed guitar as a child :-)) !!! Anyway, to make a long story even longer..., what I did about twenty years ago to get over this was practice the first 20 Hanon finger exercises forwards and backwards and in all twelve keys. It was really important to go through all twelve keys because that forced me to exercise sometimes with the 4th finger on a white key and the 5th finger on a black key and vise versa, and that required quite a bit of work for me, the muscles of those two fingers in my right hand don't like to work "opposite" like that (one high and one low, and vise versa). And as this reply is already too long I won't go into all the other benefits of the first 20 Hanon forwards and backwards in all twelve keys (in a circle of fifths, C,F,B-flat, etc, not the other way around, since this is the direction of VI-II-V-I). I can't overstate how important I think this is (and that Hanon got it a bit wrong by staying in C).

[@slimmathers5665]

Please post the difficult ones too! These are amazing and a great help. :D thank you so much.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Oh...if you like these then you should order the book here:www.amazon.com/Essential-Finger-Exercises-Ernst-Dohnanyi/dp/1480304883

[@h.u7197]

I found this extremely helpful dear sir!🙏🙏

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chloetzpiano6548]

Thx,trying to improve my play,so i can start my piano channel and get to my top form,a few years of sports ruined my right,now i need to get my piano hand back since i left sports forever

[@joshuas5310]

Literally the same with me I boxed for a few years now while not practicing much and my left hand is really shaky

[@KentHewittpiano88]

If this exercise helps you like it did me, then please use it...but don't overdo it!

[@chloetzpiano6548]

@@joshuas5310 yeah,the muscle for sports made my hand tense ,but im getting better now by practicing everyday

[@lilianarivera3130]

Kent! I saw your video some months ago and I have been working with the exercises. I just want to say two thing: 1 - It really works. 2 - Thank you!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Liliana, thanks for telling me. You are "right on". and I'm delighted you told me!

[@Marymead2]

This is good. I had already been doing something like this on a pillow in my lap when riding in the car, or watching some mindless tv. I had already noticed a difference, so these will help! Thanks.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me, Mary...these helped me...so I wanted to pass on this valuable info.! Keep me posted.!

[@msxoin]

I played piano for 8 years in the past. Now, after a 13 years absense from thekeys, I decided to start it again. Unfortunately my 4th finger, mostly in the left hand, is not responding. It feels like it's bonded with the 5th finger. Can't lift it adequately from the piano board....During the last few days I've started to work on some Hanon exercises and Cramer's etudes, but I'll try your exercises as well.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks! If you have a hardening of the tissue at the base of the finger(s), you might have what I had which is Dupuytren's Contracture. There's a cortisone type of shot you can get or surgery...which I had to do. The 4th and 5th finger are linked (united). I'd try these exercises...but very slowly and not too many in one session, but try to get results by regularity and a little at a time. ‎

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

msxoin when I first started doing these exercises i that fourth finger drove me crazy. when holding 2345 which is a little easier variation my fourth did not go over 3/8 inch now just working just a little everyday with piano or without I can do 1/2 inch.. I sometimes do just one hand at a time and here is an exercise that will help you do 12345432123454321 over and over again you do it very intervals. do it a light touch if you feel any strain do something else .. when I started I did not feel control that was probably a year ago or more I wanted to have it sound steady ..that is closed to realization so don't get discouraged also another thing that can happen is in performance or strenuous practice you can literally start feeling stressed in your fingers...stop... that is not good for you .

[@markmark7495]

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[@dopier12]

Wow, your comment gives me hope I may play again!

[@alancotton7766]

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[@gg69155]

I practiced this today for the first time, and had to stop because it started to hurt. I might have overdone it lol. I'll try to tone it down a bit next time. Thanks for the video, I hope this exercise helps me.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

If I need a refresher (get in shape) I'll do these for about 5 minutes and then all 12 major scales. (3 and 4 octaves) and then I'll practice tunes and improvisation. Do that routine for a few days (15 minute warm ups). You should see results in less than a week if you keep at it. Just don't overdo.

[@gg69155]

Hello again. Thank you for your advice. I did all of that today before practicing, and I gotta say, I feel the difference. I feel more strength in the 4th and 5th finger. There was a part in the song I'm practicing that I kept messing up, because I had to use those fingers. And now, I still mess up sometimes, but way less than before. I'll definitively keep doing this exercises everyday. Thanks again.

[@jewellevy3368]

that's a clue that this 'exercise' will injure your hand if you're not careful. This is a very bad idea. The way to play the weak fingers with strength is to align the weak finger with the palm (not reaching and not playing independently) Using the arm to add strength to the weak finger is the way to avoid injury. these exercises are dangerous! Trying to make the 4th and 5th fingers operate independently ignores the structural fact that both 4th and 5th fingers are connected by the same tendon. th

[@esthergester236]

Touch typing really helped my finger strength and independence

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's good to know...thanks!

[@DanBohaneGuitarandPiano]

thanks. that looks very useful and simple to. great stuff

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnr.803]

Thanks for this post. I recently damaged my hand by over practicing the banjo. I have been playing piano for 60 years and make my living at it. I will let you know if these exercises help. Currently seeing a massage therapist, chiropractor and doctor. I had a teacher at Berklee school of music that showed me these in 1969 and my technique was never better after doing them. I only hope I can work my way back.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Sorry about your accident. I developed Dupruytrens Contraction and my RH 5th finger is bent in...I've had to learn to compensate and play differently. You may have to do same. I think a physical therapist (including their exercises) might be a better option than these exercises...be careful not to over-do them and end up worse. Good luck!

[@ArtRodent]

I'd never seen these exercises before. Started using them today and yes, the fingers have a warm glow after a while, so it's a little a day for now. In the past few years of learning I've found my memory of scales is okay, but my fingers won't go where the brain tries to direct them. This will hopefully improve scales and arpeggios. Thank you to Kent and of course, Ernst.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Stephen, I don't know if you are used to playing exercises. This is only for the weaker fingers, for strength and independence. Hanon and Czerny are better for overall technique. I like to practice scales in 2 and 3 octaves , as well as arpeggios. I have videos on both of those exercises. The other part about getting your fingers in sync w/ your brain , that takes practicing on a multi-level. A good choice for a new video.! Thanks so much!

[@ArtRodent]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Invaluable advice, thank you again Kent. I think my fingers are taking some time to adapt to caressing the piano rather than banging out a tune (as i've been playing guitar for 43 years albeit only a hobby and piano practice for 5 years). Do you think ahead, as you play, with late colour changes?

[@rufikunbargi9407]

Thank you so much, this is very helpful ❤

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me!

[@revo2321]

my fingers are not listening to me!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I have known the feeling...keep at it!

[@RSProduxx]

yea, the left 4th kinda has it´s own head :D ah, it´ll learn... worked on the guitar, has to on the keys too :P

[@isaiahfennell3877]

Lol, mine don't either. this is really challenging

[@mparthur144]

My pinkies raise themselves every time I play the piano

[@tanzeelamariam1356]

lol!

[@freyaforestmusic]

Thank you so much this is perfect

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!

[@leahhill9654]

Holy crap this is an amazing exercise for independence

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Don't over-do it, but if you use this correctly, you will get the results you want.

[@leahhill9654]

Kent Hewitt I did it a few times and my playing improved tremendously after I was able to get them all even I was looking for some exercises to make my piano playing more clean thank you

[@DrJacob-z6l]

Nice exercise 👍🏾

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for visiting

[@tijntjeofive8219]

This is extremely helpfull for guitar players who wants to shred the guitar. Thank you so much. It is imposibble to shred on the guitar without those piano exercises.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Either way I'd shred it nevertheless.

[@jshackelford31]

Just ordered me a copy thanks for the tutorial.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Most of the exercises in the book are more difficult than these. I hope they will be beneficial and be careful not to overdo.

[@Gumpa2]

Played piano a lot like a year a go. I play for quite some time,..... maybe 6 years, but we always had quite the shitty out of tune piano, that had a crack, pretty much unfixable. We got a proper one like 3 Years ago. It was quite good, and I finally could play songs properly now. Started with the E-Guitar like a 2 Years ago and at first I had quite the problems with the strength of the pinky and the independency on the left hand. I got that fixed now, but now the problem has arisen, due to the fact that I play more guitar, than piano nowadays, that the strenght of my right hand had dissapeared. My right pinky is now weaker than my left one....I reall yneed to practise more again! I know these Practises help, because they also helped at the guitar, back in the day.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me. These exercises helped me to develop strength in the weaker fingers. Occasionally I go back to them when I need to prepare for an important gig or concert.

[@forte_cota]

Thank you for this. Prayer answered through you. I been wanting exercises to challenge me & enhance my technique. Thumb's up!👍

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me...keeps me going!

[@sanfran224]

good advice, many thanks

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are welcome!

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Even though I can play double octave, single note lines pretty well, my left hand (I'm right handed) is my nemesis. I think it's a combination of not knowing what to do with the left hand to keep the forward motion flowing and, well, being right handed. So these exercises should help reduce or eliminate at least one of these problems. Your videos in general should help the other! Thanks again...

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Jeffrey Newton Jeffrey, I'm glad you found these. They helped me to improve my "chops". Be careful to not "over-do". My latest video has some improvisation with some Left Hand movement that helps it to flow. I had a subscriber ask to explain it, so I may do that in future videos. It seems to be a question that comes up a lot. Thanks!

[@yuinurahilyon5711]

Helpful tutorial.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad you think so!

[@jonasonesmus]

best finger exercise thus far,thank you Sir

[@thekoolable]

Thanks for the video and for taking the time to answer comments, thats awesome

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+bryann torres You, and other folks out there are awesome for writing to me. That's the reward that I get and there is a lot of satisfaction knowing that I can pass on the knowledge and help in this way.

[@MahatMagandi93]

Cheers, Kent. I can already tell these will be massively helpful.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate your telling...be careful!

[@NomadinCanada]

This is just what I was looking for, thanks a million.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad I can help out.

[@stephenrothman6058]

What do you think of this fingering for chromatic scales ? Right hand ascending starting on C: 123451234545 and repeat; right hand descending same fingering - if starting on C 1545432154321. Left hand ascending starting on C is 543215432121 repeat; descending (starting on C) 5121234512345 repeat. What I like about it is A) there are only 3 hand positions per octave (2 moves) as compared to anything with a traditional thumb tuck involving at least 4 positions, 3 thumb tucks per octave, if you want to use the same fingering on every octave and not a 2 octave pattern before repeating; B) you can use the same fingering on every octave; C) when striking with a given finger on the left hand there is a single unique corresponding finger in the right hand - for example left thumb is always right pinky. The obvious disadvantage is that you can’t do a legato thumb tuck as with classical fingering. You need to jump the hand instead. Unless I do each way for years I can’t tell which approach is better. I’m very comfortable with the 1234545 fingering in right hand ascending, so I think it’s mostly a question of whether I can eventually get the hand jumps to the new thumb positions to be quick and seamless and not lead to uneven accent. If you think this is a bad idea, what fingering do you use for chromatic scales, or does it vary?

[@thehotdog8402]

I saw improvement for myself while watching the video. This really did help and fast. Thank you!

[@Maibrapiano]

This really helps- reminds me of Liszt Technical Exercises (the 1st one especially).

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You might want to get the book!

[@Maibrapiano]

@KentHewittpiano88 I might but I can't read music - everything is by ear. Maybe it would help me learn.

[@marktyler3381]

Thanks again Kent - I've had a lightbulb moment from this! I can adapt these to work for saxophone and flute, minus the thumb. With sax, the pinky has to do the most mechanical work, so developing 4th and 5th finger independance is really useful. I've just given it a try and it's tough! It feels really unnatural because these are just nonsense fingerings on the sax. For any sax players - I'm pretty much doing what Kent is - try holding index left hand and pinky right hand down on a B and low C, and play a variety of patterns with the other fingers. Work down until you get to left pinky on low Bb and right hand on F. Can't say yet, but I think it'll be benificial.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Hey Matthew...that's really cool....because I thought these exercise would only be useful to pianists...so I'm glad to hear you are utilizing and benefiting!

[@powermiracle1798]

Wow you're multitalented

[@watashi_no_proxy]

Thank you dear sir

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Most welcome!

[@rodinakobielska2421]

Incredibly exercises !!!!!thank you very much sir

[@KentHewittpiano88]

If you like these, then I suggest you get the book of exercises.

[@dnglbry1]

wow kent this is exactly what i was looking for to improve, primarily, my left hand dexterity. noticed a difference after 30mins of practice!!!!!thanks again

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me! This has helped me in the past.

[@H.a.m.3]

This is *SO* helpful! Thank you *SO* much!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me...be sure to take it easy.

[@MAJORICH1]

This is very helpful to me. Thank you

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevinlampton]

Wow this is genius thanks so much !

[@edith767]

Great exercise! Thank you!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad you dug it, Edith!

[@JOUA1400]

vERY PRACTICAL...VERY INTELLIGENT. THANKS MAN!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

2 important attributes....so your comment for me, is heartfelt...thank you!

[@talrafalski926]

Thank you, great exercises

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much for the comment!

[@robertfieldsjr.5919]

these are great thank you ROBERT

[@KentHewittpiano88]

They work...if you use them in the right way and not overdo. You have to be the judge...but they will improve your technique.

[@KvGagan]

Very big thanks to u sir for valuable technique..

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Just passing on the love...please do the same...and thanks!

[@mikedavino2400]

Wow I never did these before I'm used to the Hanon exercise and Chopin Etudes from my classical training. Thanks for the lead. Mike

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I hope they help, but be sure not to overdue. Work up gradually. If working well, then you might want to get the book for these.

[@jaked.8388]

Kent, a very excellent exercise much harder to do than it looks I wanted the wish you and yours a very blessed Christmas and wonderful new year :) best wishes

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great exercise...it helped me...that's why I posted it!

[@Stemma3]

My teacher gave me "Exercises for fixed hand" of Loeschorn or something like that. They are pretty similar. And hard as HELL

[@Petsublak]

Excellent, great ahelp, many thanks for making the video.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much!

[@nickn1316]

Just what I've been looking for - thanks 😊🤗😎

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad I could help!

[@B501R]

a tutorial ive been looking for! thanks sir!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you for telling me!

[@MasterRancisis]

Thanks for these excercises, they're a great addition to my daily warm up

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Ben Parkinson If they work well for you , you might to order the book: www.amazon.com/Essential-Finger-Exercises-Ernst-Dohnanyi/dp/1480304883

[@uttejkumar3783]

Perfect excercise!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's exactly how I feel , so I appreciate the support!

[@martinacraig8853]

Thank you so much! This helped my piano drastically!!! I couldn’t thank you enough!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much for telling me!

[@qw5358573]

thx for uploading this video! It really helps with my weak fingers

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Marbee Moy Thanks so much for telling me so...it really helped me!

[@frankiewinters1255]

I am a little cocky about my playing ability and sometimes I even believe I'm Franz Liszt but BOY! Did these exercises put be back in my place and shut me up!Great stuff mate, a lot harder than it looks I can already feel this strenghening my fingers and tickling my brain big time. This is definately part of my warm ups now! :D

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Good! If you really like these then you might want to order the book here: www.amazon.com/Essential-Finger-Exercises-Ernst-Dohnanyi/dp/1480304883 Thanks!

[@frankiewinters1255]

Cheers man I think I might just do that I am in love with these knew exercises they're so simple yet so usefull The middle finger one is so hard it genuinely gives me a stomach ache :O can't wait for these to feel more natural. But thanks for posting these vids man they're good. You've earned yourself another subscriber :D. !! :)

[@chemicalreaction1519]

This works.. thanx dude

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You're welcome!!

[@habiba2670]

Hey M. Hewitt, thank you for sharing !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Habiba Schultz Many thanks, I hope the exercises are helpful.

[@gracejeremiah2987]

I love this

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!

[@moevici7117]

just found out about ur channel..and This video was so HEPFUL !! thank you SO much.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you so much for the affirmation...that what I'm doing is helpful and useful!

[@jimagneta2599]

Thank you...I can even do these exercises without a keyboard...can do them at work or anywhere

[@KentHewittpiano88]

jim agneta Thanks, I appreciate the comment. These exercises have helped my a lot to develop strength and independence in the weaker fingers so I hope they help you too; just don't over-do it!

[@Jcris0018]

This is a Great Help ! thanks for this Exercise 😊

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Some people don't like these, and you have to careful not to overdo it. But if it works for you, that's great!

[@ginali346]

Thanks for making this video, the practices REALLY helped!!😃😃

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad to hear that...and be sure to not over-do it!

[@odiamike5905]

thank you for this helpful exercise, and I would like to get more advanced exercises from you sir.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Odia..Please go to my website ...there are numerous exercises and drills for jazz piano techniques. Go to Free Music Downloads...you will find many there, and those are my gifts to you, for being a loyal subscriber.

[@Vivool]

I have tried to play this exercise but it’s really hard to play, mainly because my left pinky. I don’t have strength in my pinky but all my other fingers are fine. Thanks for the tutorial

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad you liked it!

[@kupo92686]

This is great, I can even do this on my legs or at a desk or anywhere, thank you

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+kupo92686 That's good to know....thanks!

[@Nassoud60]

thanks for sharing

[@jesternazario6693]

i'm learning piano all by myself. thanks for this exercise man!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Good for you...keep at it and write to me again! Thanks!

[@pedrosousa8159]

Hello Kent...You have helped us a Lot. I am Very Grateful to you.By the way, do you live in Kentucky? God bless you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Oh...I get it KENTtucky? Nope CT...live long!

[@sweetjourneyofseason]

amazing! God bless you more!!!!

[@7391CjmlPlus]

Thank you from Morocco...i'll try your method and i'll write comment about results.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Take it slowly and don't over-do it, and I think you will see results over time. Thanks!

[@rajum9865]

It was really a good exercise

[@جورجالفنان]

Very nice