Simple Exercise To Improve Piano Hand Independence (Between Left and Right Hands)

Here's a simple but powerful exercise that will help you work on your left and right hand independence on the piano. The idea is to focus on technically simple pieces that are easy to play separately in each hand, but really challenge your independence when you bring them together!
Another exercise for hand independence:
• Hand Independence Chal...

[@MangoldProject]

To everyone attempting this exercise: Don't try to hear both parts independently at first. Practice very slowly and look at the notes, and simply treat it as two melodies. You will find that with time, and as you (gradually!) speed up, they will start making sense and your brain will come to realize "hey I'm playing the same thing in my left hand as in my right hand!". Once you reach that stage, it's time to slightly change the challenge (e.g. change the delay from 1 bar to 2 bars or 2 beats, or pick another song).

[@nathanramiro3481]

MangoldProject fantastique

[@dbmfcbelac7570]

MangoldProject I've been trying but my hands won't work. Is I try to play separate they want to do the exact thing. I've been trying for a long time😩

[@Overleague_]

MangoldProject what about songs like faded by Alan walker

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Lord DerpyTurtle I play songs I know with fair skill.. I can improvise but I like to keep close to the melody. Do you read music?.. I can help you. I can show you something that will help you I think.. no instrument required. you can check my channel if you like. but I don't cover this technique there..

[@Overleague_]

Crazybear not easy when you just start

[@crankyboiy]

My brain says do it my my fingers says screw it

[@MangoldProject]

That's the complete opposite of picking your nose.

[@MnkyDev]

MangoldProject lol

[@anthonyflohr58]

Palpatine says use your anger

[@brianiwatkins3347]

Omg! That’s hilarious 😂

[@muntasermo]

doing these kinds of things makes my brain want to self destruct, lol

[@christofferenfors3676]

But when u get that epiphany moment. It's all worth it! Suddenly ur just doing it and it feels amazing!

[@frankg846]

lil'tyrone, aka Yung Javier, aka papi chulo hahaha

[@janineapb]

So true!

[@avery-nii7084]

Omfg same

[@Dogerain]

ROFL I thought the same when I tried to imitate this

[@evilvamp4803]

"This comes in handy." I see what you did there.

[@MangoldProject]

I'm practicing my comedy routine because piano is not my forte.

[@GeometryDashDyno]

Zidane Joseph "Not my Forte" I see what you did there.

[@aland8269]

:D

[@trashshinobi5758]

Somethings wrong though i can't put my finger on it

[@sphynx6609]

Man all these puns… I really got to hand it to the youtube community, they know their jokes! *Ba Dum Tsssssss*

[@WorldITCB]

Right hand went “Mary had a” And left hand went “little lamb” 😂

[@nathanielalvin5199]

ILBEdTech this just made my day 😂😂

[@ByamugishaDavis]

haha, same here

[@taiyosketches]

My right hand went “Mary had a” But my left was like “Screw this”

[@KatieLifts]

@@taiyosketches both hands went "screw this"

[@hotorinomorie54]

Hahaha I died hahhaa

[@potatonuggets3364]

*i wish I had two right hands*

[@MangoldProject]

No you don't. Ever tried to open a cookie jar with two right hands?

[@russel-yt7814]

I’m left handed

[@aryandeshmukh5611]

That helps

[@extremeequalist932]

Maybe, ok Yes

[@bloom3578]

lol

[@maxteschner7069]

That’ll freak out my neighbors. After twelve years of playing piano he struggles to play “Mary had a little lamb”.

[@MangoldProject]

You have my sympathy.

[@doraaaa0613]

lmfao! "has he regressed? why is he yelling and slamming the keys, mary had a little lamb couldn't possibly be that hard could it?"

[@mod9247]

12 years and you dont know how to play the piano with hand Independence hmmmm

[@yackman4368]

Cold Hands I've been playing for 10 and haven't mastered hand independence. my left hand is basically retarded compared to my right. but most people would consider me to be a pretty good pianist...lol your comment is dickish

[@mod9247]

10 years and you dont know how to play the piano with hand Independence hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@Shadowsphere1]

That feel when you're playing something in one hand, then as soon as you play with the other hand, both hand immediately either stop or start doing the same thing. I'm sitting here typing different keys in different areas of a keyboard at high speeds with no issues, yet a piano is this God-awfully difficult thing for my hands. (I guess this is the perfect example of what practice leads to since my hands didn't work with a keyboard well when I started typing either).

[@Shadowsphere1]

But I was kinda' hoping my brain would have been able to translate typing independence to the piano because my hands aren't too different in positioning.

[@tastelesssoperatatouille4396]

Photon Wolfsky IKRRRR

[@yuu_daichi]

Photon Wolfsky this made so much sense to me 😂 best luck for both of us.

[@buraikusu]

Yeah it really does come down to practice. Slow, slow, thoughtful practice. I'm currently working on a Bach invention as a finger exercise as well as to build up more hand independence. It's been working quite well for me, and I would highly recommend trying it! I'm planning on moving onto one of Bach's prelude/fugues after I master Invention no.8

[@thecynik]

I've been struggling with this for a while, but I think I've been getting the hang of it. I have a song that I play very often and tried to play the background, and really had to take my time to go through

[@Ridezilla]

i cut off my left hand to avoid the suffering

[@MangoldProject]

You can still practice this in your imagination.

[@Riya-qb1kz]

@@MangoldProject let him leave in peace

[@MangoldProject]

@@Riya-qb1kz I'll allow it, but only if he can leave and stay simultaneously.

[@marcusbrutus1702]

W ell, that's a dolution in a kinf of way

[@anuragpaul8807]

@@MangoldProject 😂😂

[@NoThrottle]

my brain is bleeding. my eyes are no longer synchronized.

[@MangoldProject]

Wipe up your bodily fluids and get to work.

[@reshram4118]

You have successfully achieved left and right eye movement independence if they aren't synchronised I felt same

[@tanina6382]

HAHAH oh my god 😂😂

[@GraveUypo]

*wheezing*

[@AsherMandrake]

Definitely looks challenging. My brain locked up just watching you... ;-)

[@miguelcolon2373]

lol me too!

[@studenttoekomst9323]

miguel colon

[@miguelcolon2373]

Marwa Sayed

[@gigipizzuto4068]

yup same here. I gave up drums a long time ago for have independence... I wonder why trying piano now should be any easier

[@RetroGamingClashOfClans]

same

[@mielle1589]

it is sooo hard. never been so stressed in my life

[@MangoldProject]

Nooooooo, don't let practice stress you out. You should view it as a challenge. If even after working on it for a while it doesn't improve, put it aside and come back in 6 months.

[@wene3280]

MangoldProject why 6 months tho?

[@MangoldProject]

I just meant to specify an amount of time which is long enough for her to improve significantly. Depending on the person, this could be 2 months, or a year.

[@Jvytal]

that’s what she said

[@saberfan]

Dylan John wow

[@azzaki8971]

do i need two brains?

[@MangoldProject]

Left hemisphere and right hemisphere :)

[@azzaki8971]

I've been playing guitar self thought about 30 years. Now i'm trying to play piano. It's about 4 days. And i'm self thought using youtube. Thanks for your video. But i feel physically dizzy for my left brain. Is it normal for the beginning?

[@MangoldProject]

No, drink some water and consult a doctor.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

AZMUZICK I started out on guitar but was at home with the family piano.. took lessons too..I would say that you have put extra stress and expectations on yourself..remember the piano is an alien instrument at first .take baby steps..use what you learned on guitar and apply it as often as possible. Of course changing keys of guitar is extremely easy just change fret number. I was working on a Brent Mason solos and could not get up the speed.. tried all day long..my brain was telling me..that's to hard..woke up the next morning .. played it like I had played it all my life..occasionally revisit this .. put it under watch later if nothing else.. your brain will figure it out.. on piano I've gone to sleep wake up the next morning and problem solved. I've taken a walk, answered the phone.. came back and played the part that gave me trouble. If you can afford it find good teacher.. but be clear that you want to learn jazz,. All classical teachers as you probably know do not know how to improvise.. sorry to write a book but we both have spent some time with the six string.

[@avery-nii7084]

Yes

[@harshmathur4266]

(Tries doing it) (Goes to the Restaurant) Waiter: What Will you have? Me: yeah, I'll take a lamb chop

[@Izxday07]

HAHAHA omg 😂😂😂

[@ashraffrahim425]

brain.exe has stopped working

[@MangoldProject]

mangold.exe cannot be deleted.

[@Babura0930]

@@MangoldProject I love your channel!

[@dc4707]

Lol😂

[@tristanmason70]

this is a skill i really need to work on damn

[@roddbenedictb.lloren191]

@@veronicawilliams8056 shutup pussy bot

[@3treyy]

RadishSquid 23 😭

[@reubenjames3651]

If you want Superior hand independence learn a lot a Bach first. ( along wight your normal materials of course) even if you need to start with easier additions because your just starting, then move to harder music. "Hannon revisited" is excellent as well in all keys. A updated version of the original Hannon that puts more focus on the left hand. Also for you beginners, stay away from easy piano books (Terrible idea) meaning simple chord left hand melody right hand. yes its important to learn chords but you need to start with music that immediately challenges the left hand from the beginning. Also get a teacher. Videos and and books are nice but nothing replaces a good teacher who can push you more than you will your self. Bach's music duplicates what is being played in the right hand with the left. After being able to play all of Bach's two and three part inventions and Etudes your skill level will be far beyond what you thought you could do before and is a lot more fun that playing exercises. Every single great piano player that has ever been known has had a very close relationship with Bach and trust me its for a reason. ;) Also let me make a oblivious point, lean how to play music where the left hand is challenging. That's it. No real secret here. The left hand in a lot of music is a lot simpler and therefore does not get the same attention that the right does so play music where is does. Beethoven, Chopin pretty much all the classical greats. Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum for the more advanced players. Go play ONE of of Art Tatum transcribed pieces and master it and you will walk away with so much i cant even put into words. Challenge yourself that's the secret. If you try to learn a piece of music and the left hand seems impossible stick with it and don't give up. once your done you will walk away with new found skills. If a left hand part is so hard that you cant put it together right away then slow it down or even learn the left by itself, then right, then together. Break it down and learn measure by measure. Another tip is to practice every song you learn faster than it asks you too. By doing this when you play it at the correct tempo you will be most confident in your playing and will have energy too spare. if you do that you can learn to play anything. Happy practicing :)

[@Miguel-ke5cq]

Reuben James i also noticed one needs to have a pretty strong left hand. i try to make the left hand as difficult as i can so i train myself the propper way. i am no pro, i am not that good at reading music, but i certainly dont have a crappy ear, and this is how im able to figure out songs on the piano. The problem really comes down to hand independence, is the key to this istrument, there is no other way around. i think every instrument has its particularly challenging aspect, with guitar it might be how fluent one is able to become when picking (alternate picking at high leves is actually quite challenging for most people), with piano, the brainsplitting thing is the challenging aspect. try to play some rock song on piano, when you come to the solo part you might be able to perform the leads no problem, but when you ad the rythmic section (left hand) it can become really, really hard. i tried to play the pot-tool on piano. left hand by its self=no problem, right hand=no problem. together=mindfuck. im still trying to solve the problem of my coordination. i think i might go lefthanded in my day to day life in order to develop some degree of ambidexterity to see how that helps

[@reubenjames3651]

Really in piano your left hand will always be lacking. the left hand is the bass\ rythem section. almost all music in the piano world is dominated by the right hand. One reason why bach is stressed. Bach is the mother of hand seperation and also just playing alot. I mean alot. When i was kid I practiced for least two or three hours a day on average. The guys you can see that just lay down fat stuff and make it look so easy have put thousands of hours into there craft. There really is no easy method as many online lesson and books claim. Hard work, very hard work gets you to effortless playing and even then you still need daily or weekly rehearsal to maintain. I still run through Bach and other classical music help keep my hands in good shape. Chopin, Bethoven both had demanding left hands along with many others. keep playing and you'll get there, Along with practicing songs and such, always be working on a very challenging piece. something way above your level and work it measure by measure until its finished. you will walk away with a higher level of skill each time you do this. Something that takes 2 to three months to get nailed down is the ideal time or hardness level for such a task and something you love you will keep you working on it. if you don't love it chances are you won't stick to it, good luck.

[@santiagomata4602]

What do you mean by bachs? Sorry im a beginner

[@hamdwich3318]

Santiago Mata he means Johann Bach as in the classical composer

[@SleeplessinOC]

Reuben James wow thanks for that advice. I want to learn piano and be really good at it so bad but I have no money to take in person lessons and though I have a keyboard it just doesn't feel right.

[@soureel]

wow, Mary Had A Little Lamb like you've never tried to play it before. I think I can feel my brain sweating ;)

[@frankg846]

Lee Rouse ahahaha

[@premasru]

I know it's going to hurt, but I'm going to give it a go. It's not the dis-consonant sound that will bother me but the brain split :D)

[@tylerdelatorre8230]

Charmian O'Brien how is your progress going?

[@premasru]

Thank you for asking. Small but tangible progress for sure. It's all in the 'regular' practice. :D

[@ZhenyaZhks]

Charmian O'Brien hi! How is your progress?

[@gothlogic4782]

@@premasru how about now?

[@viralbuthow000]

The key word is SLOW.

[@rinkagamine2245]

After 2 weeks of attempting to do it and feeling like my brain is about to split into two. I finally succeeded today 🤟🏻

[@MangoldProject]

Hurrah! :)

[@and1saur]

oh my gosh mary had a little lamb is such an easy piece but my hand independence is not keeping up i'm so stressed

[@MangoldProject]

It has nothing to do with how easy Mary Had A Little Lamb is. This is not an easy exercise, so relax, play very slowly and don't berate yourself for having difficulties at first.

[@tastelesssoperatatouille4396]

MangoldProject Dude why are you so freaking nice and encouraging? It's almost intimidating. Anyways thanks for the video👍👍👍

[@and1saur]

MangoldProject hello, i will try to do this again. :-) thank you for your nice words!

[@app369]

@@and1saur you quit didn't you?

[@and1saur]

@@app369 unfortunately, yes 🤧

[@Relapsation]

This has helped me heaps, I haven't mastered the technique yet at all, infact i've only done it 100% once so far, but after I started counting how many notes each bar had, I put two together and I'm finally getting somewhere. Thanks. (:

[@ricsiandras8504]

Mugen pls ... you should stick to fightning

[@Sharkiemain_]

MUGENNNNN

[@mrver3232]

I've spent the last 30 minutes reading through the comments, your replies are golden

[@MangoldProject]

No one will beat me in dad jokes!

[@1FXER]

that's how people quit playing the piano

[@panchokong2178]

So me,, i quited a year ago but now I'm back again and stuck in this again haha tho' Im much more disciplined npw

[@instantinople3796]

This will never stop me

[@scargt1369]

@@panchokong2178 DID YOU QUIT? I hope you didnt

[@xecute9455]

just got the my keyboard two days ago , I have been strictly been playing 1 or 2pm - 11pm, I’ve been forcing myself to do it, it become overwhelming Still, it feels like I haven’t learned a thing, tho I learned the firsts of the basics - finger crossing (a little) - the random letters on top of a scale (for left hand) - playing the first 4 scales of Minecraft Sweden - can ode to joy - tryna learn my war - attack on titan season 4 opening - taking yt piano lessons - hand coordination is dumb lol I can’t wait to play Beethoven virus, and moonlight sonata 3rd movement

[@xXxGamingaddictxXx]

This is not for beginners. I don`t think it will help anyone

[@jjt171]

brilliant! I learned Mary had a little lamb with ease and trying to get hand independence with the late bar was really challenging at first. now within about an hour and a half of practicing I've gotten it down perfectly

[@sethmyers2854]

Just you said, man. It is simple, but incredibly powerful. I felt like a dunce when I first started, but the struggle was/is totally worth it. It brought on a new confidence when I was able to get through it completely a couple times. One of the best exercises I've come across yet. Looking forward to applying it to more advanced pieces in the future. Little steps day by day! Thanks for sharing, bro! Keep on playing! 😄🙌

[@MangoldProject]

Thanks. I've got another interesting independence exercise coming up soon!

[@musicsub30]

Sir, did you ever felt depression while learning piano? cause for 6 months that I am playing now, I always feel that am an idiot 😭😭😭

[@MangoldProject]

Depression - no. Frustration - yes, lots :)

[@musicsub30]

MangoldProject so you think sir, I am still normal? and it's just frustration I'm feeling? 😃 I'm happy I got to talk with a professional

[@emmanuelnyako1156]

Mayward is life

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Cha Baga what kind of problems are you having. I've been there and can suggest some solutions most people have been there too. and yes I've been there I'd say I do calculus for a hobby why can't I do this. I play well but was real Bab other sheet music. I took piano lessons from conservatory grads ECT.. from age 14.to around1 18 . I was a lousy note reader. I took lessons from a Bach specialist for about a year it took me ten weeks to get through Sol feggiatto .. the problem was reading it some one who is skilled at notereader could do it in a week easily.. so don't feel bad.. any problems my virtual door is available for sincere learners.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

MangoldProject yes not depression frustration.

[@windex5718]

3:10 that' my brain right there, D D E D

[@massss9079]

As soon as i start earning... I wish to donate to this channel sir🙏🙏🙏 you are sharing your abundant knowledge for free... God bless you🙏

[@jaygoesjim]

How r u now

[@icst4786]

Hold my beer. Imma do this with Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2.

[@MangoldProject]

... 4 years later ...

[@klmusic9132]

12 years later...

[@winter_cherry3411]

16 years later.....

[@nofe572]

20 years later...

[@laerdon5928]

...24 years later...

[@amdresselaers]

Good exercise! But very challenging for me. I have great difficulties playing both hands together, my left hand is very weak.

[@MangoldProject]

That's why you need to pick very simple melodies and play slowly. And only do this after you can play the melody fluently in each hand alone.

[@beatzbyoshawn]

MangoldProject really hard but helpful

[@bigguyfitfam]

Bruh! This is gonna keep me occupied...you playing 2 diff songs at the same time is trippy. You're awesome. Thanks for this!

[@johnnyconcepcion400]

Thank u sir, this really is going to help me practice

[@MangoldProject]

Go for it!

[@haranyan5420]

I remember when I couldn't play with both hands and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't do it. But I can remember just sitting down one day and just knowing that I could do it.

[@polskus]

Michael Johnson I'm struggling, I tried to to play independently, but then I messed up both hands. Trying out this exercise tomorrow.

[@brandonknable7890]

IceCreeper28 learn a simple song that uses both hands like the beginning of All Of Me-John Legend. Repeat repeat then eventually youll be used to playing two hands. Doesnt mean it will always be easy tho

[@brandonknable7890]

IceCreeper28 when you learn a song, you are also learning when to use your left hand and when to use your right and even both, etc. Play slowly. Slow slow slow. Try mastering a left hand part of a simple song then try the right hand, treat them as both separate parts. Then try to play both hands slowly over and over until you can do the whole song. Its constant practice but don't get frustrated. Its part of the process

[@sunnynxtes]

@@polskus How'd it go? Have you improved since then?

[@barackobama1187]

*Instructions unclear, accidently summoned a demon*

[@dajordanator]

very helpful! I've been picking up piano as just a hobby and this is now going to be 90% of what I'm playing, thank you

[@BrokenInPieces72]

Doing piano is the same thing as having your brain explode while imploding.

[@garrettsilva5025]

I can't believe I didn't find your videos sooner you've helped me grow as a piano player so much. I've been teaching my self piano for a while. The one thing I've always struggled with is hand independence, this is such a great exercise. THANK YOU.!

[@MangoldProject]

You're welcome.

[@DaveAmirite]

"this comes in handy" `*squints to see if that was intentional*`

[@dinukadahanayake3413]

You are a genius, I've been playing the keyboard since I was like 5 and I have no issue there, but I want to play piano you know and I am so used to that accompaniment on the keyboards and holding chords that I can never play it to a rhythm. Hope this helps me out! Thank you sir!

[@abrahamling7292]

I HATE so much when im trying to play piano with two hands they're always sync together and dont want to be distinguished... this is called LOVE guys? Lel

[@MangoldProject]

Sounds more like overly attached girlfriend.

[@igorastral4816]

I am starting the piano skill, and you sir ARE my guide and inspiration, thank you very much for all your hard work.

[@sbuba90]

Yessss!! Did it after little less than one hour. Practice maks perfect!!

[@winterdesert1]

I tried this with scales the other day. Yes, it's very helpful and not easy. Scales is a good way to start this because you don't need to think of any set melody, you're just getting used to the independence in the hands.

[@zionmesa673]

Anyone else want to see him do this as fast as he can?

[@hal7ter]

Yeah!

[@lvcovermusic8942]

yes when it looks effective

[@MYSUPERFELIX]

This is very genuine and helpful, I love how honest you are and how you take the time to explain how it really is. Thank You really appreciate your time

[@constracted7331]

So I can immaculately play: The Turkish March, Pathetique Third Movement, Blumenlied, and am working on The Entertainer, but, I still can't do this.

[@MangoldProject]

Haha, that's understandable though!

[@cheese3640]

Majed Kalaoun I'm guessing that's due to muscle memory.

[@constracted7331]

I just finished the Entertainer and am working on Franz Liszt's Liebstraum no. 3 (I finished the beginning of Liebestraum, and am working to complete the middle and ending). Do you think I will be able to play Liebestraum after 1.5 years of practice. Just need some advice or tips.

[@oliverfrench467]

Majed Kalaoun Majed Kalaoun it sounds like you’re a better piano player than me! i’ve learned a couple of really hard pieces (mostly so if someone makes me play for them i’ve got more impressive stuff than g3 mozart rondos or whatever), but my skill level is still quite low. i have found, though, that learning a handful of low-level (though still somewhat challenging) pieces has improved my ability much more than learning really hard stuff. i spent a year getting all of the rachmaninoff transcription of the bach violin partita #3 down, and at the end of it i was only really better (in terms of how it felt when improvising or learning new stuff) by the same increment as by a couple of months with grade 3 or 4 pieces, like reinecke sonatinas (which i really like!), and playing them without looking at the keyboard. i think doing this is makes you better more quickly, which isn’t to say learning hard stuff is bad, just that it can slow you down in absolute terms. in any case, i wish you the best of luck on your musical journey. hope you got that liszt down!

[@anthonydiaz3386]

Why humanity are making silly jokes in situations that don't require jokes? ... KZbin became the hub of this reality.

[@JohnnyBear]

Hand Independence Is Something I Truly Sturrgle With. This Video Actully Contains Genuine Help That Sounds Like It Will Actully Work 😀

[@Zero_8347]

from my experience, the trick is to gain mastery of each hand's part one at a time. muscle memory is essential to mending that awkward feeling your brain has when it's trying to multitask. be able to play 1 hand with your eyes closed, then the other.

[@jcg1836]

I'm 41 I can play guitar and drums but I'm trying my hands at keys and this is by far the hardest thing ever. I never realized you have to be able to play two songs at once. I am enjoying the challenge.

[@Usacars24]

Hurts my brain even thinking abouta this

[@MangoldProject]

Pain is good. Pain is your friend.

[@Shockszzbyyous]

MangoldProject pain is not a friend, but more like a good mentor :)

[@icekurimu1688]

Shockszzbyyous wow it's true

[@Pascal_Link]

4 days since I started to seriously practice the Piano daily and I nearly completed the first point of this challenge. I can play Marry had a little lamp slow with both hands independently (1 bar apart) with 1 or 2 mistakes, but it needs some more practice to perfect it and I still can't hear the two melodies apart, have to speed it up gradually with time I suppose. I'll try the other examples you showed in the vid, once I comepleted the first ^^ In the beginning my brain felt like its getting massaged from the inside, then it felt swollen, like when you did liftups with your muscles and they have this swollen and warm pulsating feeling afterwards. Sometimes my stomach even felt strange and upset, yesterday I might have taken it too far as I got a long lasting headache from that practice session... It's a surreal feeling, I never felt something like that in my brain, is this how it feels to split the brain and thinking processes into 2 sepereate minds, how it feels when a new synaptic connection is formed out of seemingly nothing in your brain?

[@adyfauzy]

what are you looking for down here? just watch the video and go practice!

[@andyrothauser1312]

Great exercises and explanations. I find that even as I progress I keep returning to the earlier ones, elaborating on them and speeding up. Thanks for keeping them simple.

[@dannyzhou8932]

I completely failed, I'm still gonna try but it would take a year to do so!

[@recklesswhisper]

No it won't. Once the brain realizes the task at hand it won't stop trying to sever the connection that makes this so difficult. Suddenly, you will be able to do it. ^..^~~

[@musone8951]

+recklesswhisper task at hand

[@axelnussbaumer]

@zergipher youre a hand

[@acidset]

Sorry to hear, Miyamoto. We're on the same boat.

[@fygarOnTheRun]

Shigeru Miyamoto at least you are already good at making Mario games! 😂

[@yuganshtyagi3372]

Is this even possible? I am a self taught fingerstyle guitar player, had a new liking to piani and starting to learn it. But this just seems it will melt my brain

[@abdullahmusical8245]

Great job! Really need more left hand independence exercises. Keep up! Thank you.

[@aland8269]

Dude, just take the treble or bass clef of two random songs, and play them in each hand at once.

[@lenchochawaka6295]

Accomplished completing this experience with in a week. It is possible with deliberate experience. I, like you, am a beginner. Good luck everyone!

[@MangoldProject]

Good job!

[@jorgedaniel9656]

I started my journey a couple weeks ago, and it was going great, until I started learning a composition of the song "Hallelujah", where in some parts it feels like I need another brain for my left hand, it was honestly very frustrating, and I felt like I'm just too big of an idiot for this instrument... But I'm surely not going to give up, so I'm hoping this helps

[@ludibamblbi323]

How are you doing now?

[@sterlingvanhayden7997]

These may very well be the best piano tutorials on KZbin overall...

[@kabeerrajoria]

1st impression:Impossible

[@MangoldProject]

I just played it for you, so it can't be impossible :)

[@kabeerrajoria]

lol yeah I just have to practice hard

[@MangoldProject]

Practice slow, not hard :)

[@anujmundari1302]

My brain was gonna explode, i was every anxious, it kept me in panic but anyone who is about to start or doing this stuff, this takes time, don't quit, you'll eventually achieve hand independence. I'm happy to achieve it. And Sir thank you very much for this lesson.

[@MangoldProject]

Sure, glad to hear you got it. And don't let piano exercises agitate you that much, they're just exercises ...

[@taiyosketches]

I mastered it! At least two notes of it

[@user-xt8hw2vc7y]

guys i tried this and trust me it is challenging and very hard but like I could get 0.00000001% done today......and I believe I will be able to master hand independence in a month so guys do not give up and keep trying ....all the best and I love you guys because I believe you can do it....maybe slowly but I am sure you will master it someday....be patient and keep practising....i believe you can do it

[@samueljames4005]

this gave me anxiety

[@MangoldProject]

Come back at a later point and try again. Not every exercise fits every player at every time point.

[@r4ncid]

*right hand: casually chills* right hand: *what a nice time to be alive!* left hand: *hi right hand* right hand: *oh god*

[@rarelis1]

this is really a challenge. thanks I did ask for it.

[@MangoldProject]

Yes, and you got it :)

[@violetatio3224]

This is just like Back's 2nd part Invention. But haven't realize to practice it on my own until you shared it. Thank you.

[@avishramkissoon9670]

this will tangle my fingers

[@MangoldProject]

It is the dexterous equivalent of tongue twisters.

[@Poppaneedsanap]

love this channel. pure gold. thank you

[@tolikfilter]

Poppaneedsanap mangold

[@Poppaneedsanap]

@@tolikfilter 24 karat mangold!!!

[@vfxstudio2265]

i got really angry by trying this, this is very annoying to do and finally i destroyed my keyboard and burned it at my backyard

[@MangoldProject]

I suggest using the nuclear detonator to make sure it's dead.

[@Unkown0002]

hâhhaha, relax man!

[@reshram4118]

I felt like doing that but I didn't

[@relic4948]

MangoldProject thug life

[@GodMaxDrinkerofTea]

@@MangoldProject but what of it's a NOKIA

[@Arun_BN]

Thanks for this beautiful tip. I know the video is at least 5 years old, hope you are still answering questions? My Doubts - 1) At what point in a piano learning course should I bother to do this? I am in my early 40s and new to piano, i used to learn violin some years back but there also did not make much progress. Some of the beginner lessons I tried on Piano had both hands play in-sync so they are much easier, eg. when I need to play just chords on the left hand, the time-signature in both clefs always matches, and when there is one note on right side, there is either exactly just another note on the left side, or no notes on the left side, and then after some time again when there is a note on the left side, i can press it along with exactly just one note on the right side and so on. (I believe no hand-independence is required here because you have time to decide - ok here we go G on the right hand little finger - and C on the left hand thumb - press together.. that's it. somehow i feel there is no hand-independence here because i can easily manage this). So should I keep doing that for now and not try to do hand independence now until much later? 2) If I do this hand independence exercise, how exactly should i break this up in my brain? Should I try to connect both sides in my brain and play it together slow? Or really develop independence in brain so that both hands can literally do independent things without the other hand knowing - means the goal would be to play moonlight sonata on the right side and play pirates of the carribean with the left?

[@MangoldProject]

This exercise is not technically advanced, so you can start it fairly early.

[@abbye1200]

Sometimes I wonder if these professionals have more than 1 brain..😕

[@AngelUS210110]

Thank you so much for uploading this tutorial. At a point I gave up, my brain started bleeding. Finally I am able to master this. So here is the trick. Brain have to stop thinking about 'Mary had a little lamb' melody, instead think about just bunch of notes that need to be played with RH and LH in each bar. With little struggle, whole thing will start falling in place.

[@dogpoop4621]

You don't need practice. You just need to be democratic. Do a hanxit. "Left hand your votes" 2 Fingers agree. "Right hand, yours." 1 Thumb and 3 fingers agree. "By majority of votes you hands are now independent!" Told ya. Thank me now.

[@MangoldProject]

Would that also imply your hand would then secede from the rest of the body?

[@dogpoop4621]

😨 I never thought about that. Wha- What's happening!

[@MangoldProject]

I have a lot of X-rated jokes I'd like to make about this, but I'll refrain.

[@thatclassygirl5094]

Dog Poop ok

[@hopesonmakokha5217]

Dog Poop Haha

[@youraverageguy5426]

For something that would be so conceptually easy, it is a lot more difficult when you do it. I’m struggling, but somewhat excited i can’t do it because i know it will come and my brain will learn it. I don’t know if anyone else feels this but im even more excited that i cant get it quick that makes me want to accomplish it more

[@MangoldProject]

The thrill of the battle is precisely what makes it fun. Enjoy practicing!

[@davidpkrupayaal217]

Simple Exercise is so simple.

[@MangoldProject]

Ok. Now do the same with some Beethoven.

[@RoddPH]

@@MangoldProject LOL

[@macklee1811]

This is really difficult, but seeing how your other exercises have helped me improved, I am up for the challenge. Great Video!

[@mrjuicejar_yvk]

I tried this... my fingers slipped and I accidentally threw myself off our roof

[@benmanion3919]

Pre-depression: like stealing candy from a baby! Post-depression: like stealing candy from the Pentagon

[@ahmadplays8215]

Left hand exe. Has stopped working

[@ahmedbarak206]

You Write this comnent on every single piano tutorial video...

[@mareDBS]

I am a longtime guitar player who wants to try his hand at the piano. I managed to master this exercise in one day. My goal is to separate my left from my right hand, maybe that will help me in guitar progress. Thank you MangoldProject

[@vutinhphan6032]

I gonna break my brain by this exercise!!! I promise!

[@MangoldProject]

Don't break it, you'll need it to keep watching my channel!

[@ramabasel6999]

Thank you so much about nice and good explain... I will try it

[@ChristopherKarl]

Dear God - I can't imagine ever getting this to work. I'm trying to play pieces that make sense - this would drive me crazy. Is it possible????? :)

[@MangoldProject]

Considering I just played it for you live, I would say the answer is Yes :)

[@ChristopherKarl]

I know... But you apparently have talent!! I'm trying..... SLOW

[@sofiadavid2008]

Ah, but you've got the expertise! I must admit while I have a good ear for music, getting both hands play in the way you just showed can be quite mind blowing. LOL!

[@MangoldProject]

Nah, it's not talent, it's just a big posterior. It took me a long time to pick up many of my skills, just like it will take you a long time to do so. Don't give up!

[@AnandKiranSade]

Long time.. means how long?

[@asafvirin2181]

The way I see it, hand independence is just seeing how the pattern of the 2 melodies on the 2 different hands link together so you can play them both simultaneously. For me, looking at sheet music really helps with this, as a pose to trying to learn from a KZbin tutorial where the coloured bars come down onto keys (impossible and extremely slow), never do this. Hope this helped!

[@GraveUypo]

yeah i can only do both hands if they're both playing the same piece. i think of all notes as a single sequence, not two separated sequences playing together.

[@nickboyyygaming6656]

I really love piano and want to learn, but it's just no use for me. My brain just crashes and I don't think piano will be my thing even though Im in love with learning how to play. I guess I'll move to another instrument.

[@PolLoLegiT]

Nickboyyy Gaming I don't have a piano and I haven't tried this exercise yet, but this looks really hard and after watching this video I thought of the same thing about changing to another instrument, BUT whats the point on giving up, I mean you and I know that learning piano ain't easy but just imagine yourself in the future KNOWING how to play the piano, wouldn't you be proud of yourself? If piano was easy to play then anybody could play it and it wouldn't be that special... Anyways I hope that you still want to play the piano

[@hal7ter]

If you are in love with it, you MUST continue on. You do not have to impress anyone, but try to ENJOY the challenge - and look, we have such a wonderful teacher - he is not making these videos to sell anything - consider that! Also, I play three other instruments and I wish I had started with piano so I would have had a good concept of what makes music - the chords and inversions and going from one key to another - the more you get involved with piano, your love will only grow. Bless you - you have wonderful exciting life ahead of you!

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

Nickboyyy Gaming Nobody emphasized enough how much time this takes. Don't be dissapointed if you can't do this etihin thr first 5 hours of practice. Of course this should only come after getting other basic stuff down like actually knowing your notes.

[@keisoku6825]

You better change your instrument, if you are gonna have that setting, piano isn't for you.

[@lauwkeyz8692]

I’m a beginner and I find this pretty easy.. by seeing the comments I wonder if I’m doing it wrong or not lol.. I just started the exercise as if I didn’t know the song at all and I just read the notes and it turned out easy!!!

[@chronological3957]

Mission failed, I murdered my keyboard

[@rayna1449]

😂😂

[@jockojohn3294]

I really want hand independence. Therefore, I have decided I can have both hands free and independent if I get a player piano......Sure enough, not only are my hands free & independent, but so is my whole body.....free to move anywhere and still have separate hand independence............works like a charm......

[@alexpollock6932]

I play the saxophone so learning the piano is tough for me because in wood wins and brass your only playing one note at a time

[@SniperMan973]

I play baritone and piano not really challenging

[@alexpollock6932]

ChanceThePianist well I have friends that play both, but I only play the sax. I'm better now than when I wrote this comment but playing with both hands is still challenging to me

[@taylort1187]

i can relate, I've been playing the flute for years and playing 2 notes at a time is so confusing!!!! wishing you luck

[@kxliq]

Alex Pollock I play the Clarinet and I've always wanted to play the piano, this exercise definitely helps me although it is very stressing, it will be worth it!

[@idkhow]

I feel like the flute actually helps me play piano due to our insanely random fingerings. Unlike saxophone, (mostly) when you put down each finger the notes go lower, sometimes for flute in order to make the note higher we push down more keys

[@braidsbyalyssa2783]

Looking at the notes written was really helpful for me!!

[@tkaid5232]

you fricken need to be ambidextrous to do this

[@MangoldProject]

Nope. I'm not.

[@Evacer]

So if there was a song that was written this way, only an ambidextrous person could do it? Lol...

[@Unkown0002]

i am ambidextrous but this practice is still very challenging

[@catgirlyuri]

i wouldn’t think so. writing and playing piano are very different things.

[@DTruthOjo]

it will really help my left hand get independent, watching the video makes my hand think like this is the hardest though, tnks alot

[@lancesantuyo8078]

Have a like, sir.

[@MangoldProject]

Jolly good, jolly good.

[@marisalane3939]

Here’s something that helped me out: Try hot cross buns instead. But before you you diving into it, play the melody with one hand and then straight eighth notes on the other. Then add the melody to your other hand

[@AndyU96]

I need to ask you something. Are you sure that the 2 hands are playing different things on their own? Or maybe I should ask this in another way; when your 2 hands are playing different rhythms, doesnt your brain kind of view all the key presses with different hands as a one single thing instead of the simultaneous execution of 2 different things? When I play 2 different rhythms simultaneously, im not playing 2 rhythms simultaneously, my ears and my brain dont hear 2 different rhythms at the same time, it only hears and feels successive notes, one following the other, regardless of whether the keys are pressed with different hands. You just have to memorize what to press with your right hand, and then what to press after that note with your left hand, and then what to press with your right hand etc.. It's not like you'll be playing 2 different things with 2 different thought processes, but actually you'll really be doing 1 single thing.

[@blackrainb0w]

I know what you're saying, it's actually the same way i thought about it. Its a linear process and with practice it becomes seamless. The brain has to fill in new linear instructions that it's not used to doing but with enough practice, it is easily possible. When i am playing a piece with 2 hands i don't feel like my hands are playing different parts, it just feels like one piece.

[@kyoryu1]

You are a good guy and a very well spoken one. By telling this is correct. Is a must to pair this exercises with assigning Finger's Number(So the "player" and his brain deal with the trick). You are making a video for everyone, not for mid range musicians(A usefull one). Good job after all.

[@alfieburns9019]

Feel like I'm having a cerebral haemorrhagewhenever doing this

[@RoddPH]

Lol

[@ayhskal1385]

(Tries playing) Hand: Let's do this shit! Mind: Fuck, I am doing that anymore!