Jordan Rudess Teaches Arpeggios (How to Play FAST)💨

Jordan Rudess is going to teach you how to play arpeggios - fast. The Dream Theater keyboardist is sharing the secrets he learned at Juilliard that will let you move around the keyboard faster.
You'll learn the importance of good posture, elbow positioning, and why everything you've been told about the "thumb tuck" is wrong.
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⚡️Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:17 Jordan's Personal Experience
0:54 Playing Piano is About the Motion
1:28 "C Major" Arpeggio
1:46 Horizontal Movement
2:39 Returning Arpeggio
3:24 Elbow Posture
3:58 Practice Tool
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[@PianoteOfficial]

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[@MarianoGianni1]

"There was a time when I wasn't able to do the Arpeggios" Yeah, when he was like 2 years old

[@christianlarson4201]

I feel like the impulse to mythologize every exceptional player as a natural talent from birth really undermines the work they put in. He was receiving professional training in piano in the second grade. He had to work for it.

[@arthouston7361]

@@christianlarson4201 I agree. A couple of years ago, I realized that the difference between people like Rick Wakeman and Keith Emerson, and novice players like me is that they not only started at a young age, but they have put years into playing before they even imagined themselves playing with a top level rock group. It makes me wish that I had gone to a music camp when I was eight years old.

[@sliverhandsonbasses]

*2 months

[@michelbabatunde8820]

​@christianlarson4201 I feel they are lucky. So lucky to be inlove with something enough to keep grinding and practicing that samething without losing interest. Thats the difference in others. Some of us cannot stay doing a routine for too long, for me personally, i cant cuz its going to start messing with my mental health. I have to do something different otherwise it may lead to depression.

[@johnforcamerica]

Hahahaha

[@yetkangwong1077]

Jordan Rudess finally getting the recognition that he deserves

[@abohsukampret]

Yeah, if he keeps it up I'm sure he can land a gig in some great progressive metal band or something

[@nentihaiudittu]

about time that the world got to know him

[@metalshoes]

After 30 years of being in one of the most successful metal bands of all time, finally people on youtube will know his name.

[@WinItReigns]

Jordan who?

[@gbenselum]

So rudess of you

[@AdrianMark]

Massive Dream Theatre fan here, and adult learner pianist. Can't believe Jordan Rudess is teaching us arpeggios! ❤

[@satriadibasuki]

Same here, it feels unreal coz he is this reachable like a normal human not just a myth or legend

[@i_rock_49]

Genau das habe ich auch gerade gedacht!

[@miguelangelriccione4950]

Jordan has some really nice tutorials that he did years ago about arpeggios and some more, definitely go check them out! They have helped me a lot with some technical things over the years

[@DoppeD]

Then you should spell their name correctly ;) Just kidding!

[@MacTaipan]

I'm not a pianist, but he is such a joy to observe.

[@richardgrier8968]

Yeah, me too (I noodle a little, but I'm not a player).

[@clivechandler8817]

An amazingly talented musician.👌

[@greenrobot5]

if you have the admiration you should give it a try, start with a small controller of two octaves, you'll fall in love and will want to learn more and more songs, the piano is the most versatile instrument

[@Deluded_Penguin]

@@greenrobot5This. I learned on an old rickety upright when I was growing up, but fell back in love as an adult with a 31-key microKorg and the GarageBand piano sample 😂

[@thelastjuiceblender5915]

Sheesh how about you learn how to paint then?

[@Roy_Godiksen]

Few people through out history comes close to Mr. Rudess. As a Long time Dream Theater fan (mid 90's), i've had the pleasure of being "along for the ride". I recommend anyone who listens to this to listen to some Dream Theater, if they haven't already. All the guys are incredibly talented, and the music is master class.

[@AdrianMark]

I second this. Discovered Dream Theatre in my mid teens in the early 2000's. Some of the best music and musicality in the history of rock and rock bands. Each of the individual players is legendary at their instrument. I used to marvel at Portnoy's drums when I first started playing drums. Now I'm learning arpeggios on the piano from Rudess. Life is so, so good. ❤

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

The world needs bands like Dream Theater. If it wasn't them, someone else would've brought progressive metal to the masses the way DT did. Prog will never die because curiosity & fascination about who is the most virtuosic at something is shared by almost every person alive. Before prog it was bebop and classical music. And on and on...

[@JasinskiMusic]

Amazing how Jordan can understand our "human" problems :) Great material.

[@RenatoVargas]

This was such a great video. He described perfectly my problem with the tuck under, which I was doing from the first chord position instead of doing it while transitioning already to the second position. I just tried it and man, oh man, what a difference. Thank you Jordan and Pianote!

[@m.moonsie]

Right??! I needed this example of Jordan, incredibly helped my technique!!

[@ericclayton9080]

right!!! I watched the video and im like no fuggin way no fuggin way let me try this. I did and im like no fugging way this is brilliant!!!

[@lumpichu]

Yeah. Others explain this more or less too, so I was already getting this a bit, but he explained it clearer and I'd say better leading to faster speed.

[@babs_babs]

if you like what he’s saying, you might want to check out the taubman technique. there’s free videos you can find on youtube. the basic concept behind it has really changed my technique for the better

[@organist1982]

@@babs_babs Yes, I was going to mention this! The old Edna Golandsky tapes (on DVD) are amazing!

[@sucersdungeon]

Rudess has the skill of making piano technique and theory seem fascinating. I've studied piano at a conservatory and based on my partial experience he is one of a kind inspirational musician and a teacher.

[@glitchtulsa3429]

Wow, this was a breakthrough. Instead of worrying about the motion to get there--just go there, and once you're there, it's natural. Like a years worth effort just clicked into place near instantly.

[@supermahmoud]

As a keyboard player/composer I was always fascinated by arpeggios and never got them right, I'm still learning to perfect them and use them more and more in my solos.

[@phutureproof]

you compose keyboards? Thats impressive!

[@supermahmoud]

@@phutureproof not exclusively keyboards, I do entire tracks with multiple instruments, from Progressive Rock to Classic Symphonic

[@jeffvair62]

What really helped me is to figure out that the rhythm and the proper arm movement is more important than hitting the right notes 100% of the time when beginning to learn this. The note accuracy will improve with repetition, but at the beginning of this process it’s important to go faster than your personal comfort zone mandates. I know this is confusing to newbies, because tutorials always talk about playing slow with accuracy to learn to play fast, but that isn’t the same thing as what I’m describing above. When playing slow you are working on proper striking technique, but when doing what’s described in this video you are mastering the arm movement up and down the keyboard and pushing yourself to play at a faster rhythm. That’s why the “bursts” he talks about are important.

[@alanhaynes418]

Yes - break down the arpeggios into four note groupings, then when you are comfortable with that, extend it to five and so on.... Small bites are better than one big mouthful.

[@terrygeraci1533]

All robot, no soul

[@demosongsheetmusic]

Great advice! "..it’s important to go faster than your personal comfort zone mandates" Jordan said it himself in the video - his teacher was pulling his hand up the keyboard "a little bit faster than he was comfortable with" ( at 00:58 ). Thank you! :))

[@snookerthedog9935]

This is actually a great video for explaining how to make big jumps in your playing (if you understand it). The movement aspect of playing is not taught enough, and here Jordan teaches that. I remember playing 'downtown' once and I couldn't get it ... until I realised I had to move my arm about an inch forward on a certain phrase...It's all about discovering other people's techniques, and then if you get good enough, the other way around!!!

[@nettynette8697]

Oh this is GREAT!! First, my husband is a HUGE fan of Dream Theater and I became a fan after hearing Hollow Years for the first time. ❤️❤️ Second, I play the piano and have been looking to improve my technique and of ALL the people to teach arpeggios, you managed to get THE best keyboardist out there! Thank you!

[@safelyanonymous5717]

same here; pianist as well and have been a DT fan ever since a roommate at college got me into them and that was mid 90's with awake and Images and Words.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Learn more about arpeggios and arpeggio patterns on our blog>> www.pianote.com/blog/what-is-an-arpeggio-piano/

[@Piano.Musikk]

Many thanks for sharing 🌺 Have a great day

[@gadymarcus2362]

Magnifico.💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@roykwelepeta6560]

I understand what you're saying, but my hand just can't do that lol My new practice video for the next few months. Thank you for sharing

[@MrDanieloneill]

So much skill, so little taste.

[@danaeverhart6487]

Why is everyone so obsessed with fast playing??? Feeling ! It’s all about feelings. NOT SPEED!

[@smthdifferent243]

really joy to see Rudess there again. Big fan of him!

[@erikroutson9306]

Incredible, and extremely useful techniques! I can't wait to get another keyboard and start brushing off the cobwebs. I've been a bassist for 32 years! Music is the gift that keeps on giving. Cheers!

[@pianowithpri9123]

Wow that chord progression at the end was epic! Good stuff. Very different from the traditional way we were taught arpeggios. Chord progression at the end: C- Em- F - Db - Eb - Ab - Db - G (descending wheedle-ee wheedle-ees on G major triad) - C - G - C

[@hungryformusik]

The 'wheedle' in G is like at the beginning of Beethoven's piano concerto no. 1 in C.

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

This is how I was taught to play arpeggios. They're difficult to play well, it takes a lot of practice and patience. I've never mastered them because I start making up excuses to practice something else or just get lazy. The key to great arpeggios is making every note sound even and in time, they should sound the same as a simple melody. Much respect to all who put in the practice and get them down.

[@davidk5921]

This was an extremely helpful video and by the keyboard Wizard himself! Thank you so much! 🎹

[@brianlarter6576]

Thank you so much for this excellent video on arpeggios - I have just found, and subscribed to, your channel. This is exactly the same technique I was taught by my teachers at the 2 universities that I studied at, and which I pass on to my students. As you say, it's all about the motion, horizontal movement, the flow, and of course the position of the elbows. I make a big deal about a relaxed, tension-free, minimum movement, and fluid technique with my students. Most of them do work for that goal, but I do find these days that there are many young pupils who want the instant gratification, without the work! :) The say "how do I play so easily and fast (if necessary), but they want it to "just happen" for them!! Despite that I still love what I do. Going to definitely check out some more of your videos - one never stops learning!

[@topremix0]

Amazing lesson❤

[@CaptainJeoy]

Many years ago, Jordan Rudess was one of the few keyboardists that inspired me to learn how to play.

[@JeremyKnight]

that ending with those Arpeggios was absolutely magic to the ears !!

[@SimpsonSound]

Jordan is awesome. It’s really amazing how precise he play these arpeggio’s in the key of C. In my opinion, it’s the hardest key to play these & scales in properly. He’s a master.👊🏾👊🏾🎵🎶

[@i_rock_49]

Ich bin auch Pianist und ich muss sagen, wenn man die Läufe einfach immer und immer wieder spielt ist das echt nicht schwer!

[@deldridg]

Very grateful and happy to take advice from Mr Rudess. Many thanks indeed - I will be making a few minor mods (and some diminished ones) to my arp practice routing! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

[@knowledgeiseverything7621]

Superb playing! Thank you very much!

[@marcomarco2482]

The best video I've ever seen in My entire life! Thank you!!

[@user-ll6se8kv9i]

Great teaching about arm movement and finger speeds and go with the flow. 🙏🙏🙏

[@RT365]

This videos are opening a new love for music in general. Thx guys.

[@helenflundermusic]

Thank you Jordan, this really refreshed my rusty arpeggio playing. Ive been playing for over 50 years but it's never too late to pick up tips that help. This video was a useful reminder thank you. Plus, clear, non woffly presentation! 😊🎶

[@nutella_drifter]

This is a refreshing take on how to play arpeggios! Kinda like how to efficiently operate a machine, taking your anatomy into account. Thank you, Jordan!

[@AtomizedSound]

Yes! More Jordan tips please!

[@frankp6567]

Watched this and practiced for ten minutes. I think this will help me immensely. Thanks!

[@PriscaPiano]

Huge! never thought about arpeggios this way. Thank you!! 🔥

[@Not_Even_Wrong]

This was a great hint. These kind of key insights are what I really love. Thanks.

[@pentagramrecords3834]

This is gold!

[@michaelanthony9068]

Great lesson ! Thank you. What a player !

[@WDXash]

Incredible stuff! 👍

[@theadventuretravelchannel]

Awesome example at the end. Thumbs up.

[@dominiquebrice3876]

This is really good !!! Teaching

[@franprodigy]

He shared how to place the fingers while playing arpeggios, guitar tipsters should do that too. Very nice lesson tips Jordan Rudess, thanks a lot 😁😎

[@michaelbeeministries2020]

Beautiful!! Thank you! 🌞👍

[@OddVenture7]

Great great great video.... Thanks for this lesson pianote❤

[@AlexCJava]

Thank you so much!

[@JohnTussey]

Jordan is fabulous!

[@glynnp42]

Musical genius. Keyboard master. Amazing. Thanks Jordan!

[@hyprmetlfan123]

Jordan is really one of a kind, his playstyle gave me a lot of motivation to clean up and play some Dream Theater songs on my dusty old keyboard

[@julessimon7665]

Great teacher

[@PianoteOfficial]

He definitely is!

[@drvinculum]

This is super cool stuff to hear him explain! I’m just a novice but I get his points. 👍 I hope he hangs out with you guys in front of the camera for awhile!

[@IfNedWereHere]

Thanks for the lesson!

[@jeanmetzger9359]

OMG My exact thoughts. You read my mind.

[@leadmetopeacejeanie]

Yes!! Thank you!

[@carloscodling5084]

Amazing!

[@RicardoOedietram]

After longtime I see the Master again showing good tips . Good to see. I am a very big fan of you, after decades still stuck on the first series of keyboard wizard, then u was fast! Amazing video was that! and I now still doing the harmonic progression excerice...wish you all the best.

[@djorlando57]

Wow, what a great tutorial! Yeah, I remember when I couldn’t play arpeggios, and I learned the same way, although I can’t hold the candle to Jordan‘s playing, looking forward to seeing him again tomorrow at NAMM, glad to be one of his Patreon members

[@aurumnebulus]

Is Jordan going to be an official teacher for Pianote?

[@ericfirkey9860]

I think Jordan already has a day job

[@Dani741]

From the first time i saw him playing i always consider Jordan the Mozart of our time really magic what he can do with the keyboard ...

[@TheRaytarded]

I really NEEDED this tutorial. THANK YOU!!

[@PianoteOfficial]

We're so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching🙌🏼

[@bickydas4471]

I asked this question to many teachers in my city. None could explain me. Thank you 👍 I got what I was searching.

[@ilhamfiles]

Jordan Rudess take this practice to another level.

[@kenbagwell8551]

Awesome! He seems like such a great guy.

[@ZvikaDror]

THIS IS GOOD CONTENT! Thank you for bringing Jordan on, cheers!

[@ivanivan7942]

Cool ! Thanks

[@marvinzimmermann_]

One of the greatest piano players alive! Massive DT fan here :)

[@meganeko]

This video unlocked it for me! How fun! My neighbours are about to hear some sweeping arps in the coming weeks.

[@ricktheexplorer]

Wow that was great and I needed it. Thank You.

[@nyla3979]

One & Only Mr Rudess!

[@chasebethersonton5169]

Amazing! Thx

[@lorybari]

Very very thanks mr Jordan!!!❤❤❤

[@jansleyreal]

Yes, more from Rudess!

[@willieervinjr2764]

Great lesson. Thank you! I already saw progress!

[@bradg4433]

bonus! thank you this is great Jordan.

[@aln-]

So this is what Hogwarts students feel like

[@amalsliem6504]

Thank you 👍

[@cliveagoodwill2553]

Excellent Video

[@cateyaboytes.]

Well well, the best of piano note. Monster engagement.

[@prontera09]

THAT was a breakthrough advice for sure.

[@MotifMusicStudios]

Ah, you had me at this title! I've played all levels of Arpeggios and have my ARCT in piano, but speed is sometimes my nemesis! Loved seeing your last video with Jordan!

[@MotifMusicStudios]

YES to the engagement of the arm / shoulder and that relaxed technique - appreciate that as a starting point!

[@MotifMusicStudios]

Fabulous reminder and from a teacher's heart, immense gratitude for the aspect of healthy technique and efficiency! Everyone LOVES to play fast, so these reminders are crucial!

[@crazyloversband]

Great video. Tbh one of the most straight forward and helpful on the topic

[@1THETUFFGUY]

beautiful

[@freddyperezmusicentertainment]

Tha beast @ Work ! Thanks J🎉

[@FlyingPhilUK]

Lovely! Great! 😁🎹

[@musicvideo8316]

Unbelievable fast Practice makes a man perfect ❤ Thank u

[@AaronBowley]

him showing me exactly how to do it better and easier just made it seem more impossible and magical lol , jordan is insane

[@joseluisranchero4375]

Thanks, excellet lesson

[@leaht-pu1tm]

I just started taking lesson's and this is the biggest hurdle so for and having huge hands, Thank god my instructor is GREAT at helping.

[@ManWithoutThePants]

Having huge hands is a huge(pun intended) advantage to be able to do big stretches one piano/keyboard. I can barely do 10th interval stretches. They are, at least currently, really at the limit of my comfort zone.

[@dwstudioprod.visual3033]

WOOOOWWWW!!! Beast !!!!

[@mackjigger6030]

Got it sir!

[@SpacedOutDoonie]

Amazing

[@arindam8539]

Very helpful lesson Sir. Thankyou ❤

[@johns4946]

Thank you Jordan, now i understand how to sweep through the notes

[@nmfl100]

I'm learning how to play the keyboard and this was pretty useful. Jordan is a great musician and teacher as well, I guess. Cool guy.

[@D-8-Tone2]

I could listen to this man 24/7

[@timbutlerwinnipeg]

Awesome and you explain it great

[@hafizjumat]

One of the greatest pianist ever!!!!

[@Chalisque]

I took up the piano as an adult at the same time I took up Tai Chi. The theory from the latter was an influence. One of the principles is often said as 'move from the centre'. There are a number of aspects to this. One that is relevant to the piano, as it is also relevant to typing is this: a one inch movement is a large movement for a single finger, but is a small movement for the hand, a tiny movement for the arm, and a miniscule movement for your body's centre of mass. The idea, then, is to reduce the amount of finger work necessary by moving the hand, and minimising the reliance on the wrist by moving the arm. Thus your arm follows the average position of your fingers. Moreover, the motion jams up if you try to move your fingers first. Thus you move your arm, and if necessary your torso too, so that large movements are made by the large part of your body, and lead the movements of the smaller parts of your body. (This is something you see a lot if you watch a video of someone practising a Tai Chi form: centre moves first, legs and waist do the majority of the work, the upper torso then follows the body below it, the arms follow the shoulders, the hands follow the arms, and so on. It leads to efficient movement, and is also something you'll see if you watch a violinist or cellist moving a bow with their hand.)

[@victoryfire4750]

Amazing ❤❤❤

[@avamomoh]

OH MY GOD. This is such an awesome video

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you!🤩

[@pankajshinde6465]

Omg omg you are a master man !!