In this tutorial, I'll show you an insider tip on playing fast runs on the piano without spending extra time practicing. You can apply this practice tip to other songs, but I'll be using as an example Chopin's Nocturne in C# minor, posthumous. 💡💡FREE COURSE PREVIEW: bit.ly/3MMnEyh 🎹 1 Year Piano Success Blueprint: bit.ly/4aDd07h 🌟 Piano Pedaling Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpfCe51rbK19es0 🗒 Practice Makes Permanent Book: bit.ly/3uyfUK4 ✔ Get Weekly Practice Tips To Your Inbox: bit.ly/3Rwk3aN 🎹 REACH YOUR PIANO GOALS: thepianokeys.com 👉 Join My FACEBOOK GROUP: bit.ly/3w9o5sH Donate to support my channel: 💖 PayPal: paypal.me/thepianokeys Donate to support my channel: 👉 Cash App: $ThePianoKeys #thepianokeys #pianotips
@thecosmicgoddessherself5 ай бұрын
Hi ! I‘m a Piano teacher, and wild love to set up my screen to look like yours and have the same angles for tutorials. Can you tell me how/what you’re using?
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
@@thecosmicgoddessherself Hi! For my "talking head" I have a DSLR camera, for the overhead, I put my iPhone on a boom mic stand, and I record the audio in Logic Pro. Then I edit it all together using a software called Filmora. I have different lights meant for filming/photography and set them up as best as I can in a very limited (currently) space. Lots of stuff to coordinate and then takes hours to edit together.
@p3rrypmАй бұрын
The two of you could just use OBS studio and then save the stream so you don’t have to edit it together later.
@p3rrypmАй бұрын
If you do that set your DSLR up as a web camera and if it doesn’t support that then get one that does.
@davidhall72756 ай бұрын
Bravo for getting to the meat of the matter immediately without gushing for five minutes on intro and personal items. Very good and immensely satisfying to learn from you.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video!
@allengoodwin70435 ай бұрын
Lol, i missed it. I skip to the middle of a lot of videos for exactly that reason. 😂😂
@TheMagickeys6 ай бұрын
I don’t know exactly how I came upon this video, but I’m SOOO glad I did! I’m a professional pianist of over 50 years of study and performance across many genres. In my constant honing of technique, I’ve reformed from my earlier teachings once exposed to teachers like Taubman and Barry Harris. I believe what you taught here was perfectly presented. Personally I’ve described this concept by visualizing dragging a wet mop across the keys. Much love to you and this beautiful work!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Oh, I LOVE this! Yes, playing the piano is a lifelong process of learning and honing! It's interesting that you talk about a wet mop, because the analogy I use with my students is like they're using a rag to dust the piano keys! Great minds. 😊 Thanks so much for your wondersul comment!
@Gottenhimfella5 ай бұрын
I think the wet mop analogue adds more emphasis to a key feature which is not explicitly mentioned in this clip, although it does also flow somewhat from the lever metaphor, and if you knew what to look for, it was being applied. It is the attribute of moving the wrist at a *constant* speed (assuming the notes are all the same time value, as in most runs). When students practice slowly (and this was even visible when Marina demonstrate how they play) their wrist tends to be static for the duration of each chunk of notes, and then reposition with a jerk for the next chunk. I like the mop idea, because our intuition of the friction between the wet cords and the keys introduces the idea of the arm being the active lever which "drags" the fingers up or down the keyboard. It also is intuitive that a mop needs to be dragged at a constant speed, otherwise effort is wasted (a combination of inertia to be overcome, and drag increasing when the speed reduces) I think a further helpful image (for the finger movement, specifically) is to imagine the legs of a small child who has been slow to get on a train after the whistle was blown. The parent leans down from the doorway and grabs the back of their overalls and takes the child's weight, at which point all the legs have to do is patter along the platform in order to keep up, they don't need to provide any propulsion whatsoever.
@SopranoPersonalityspices5 ай бұрын
Same here. It's a blessing in disguise to have come across this wonderful video. I'm excited to use this technique in piano playing ❤❤❤❤. Hats off to you Ma'am
@jorgerivas14245 ай бұрын
Excellent tip. It works! My Russian teacher from Moscow Conservatory taught me this technique recently. I went back to Chopin polonaises and etudes I had been stuck on for many, many years and was thrilled that it helped, like magic. Keep 'em coming!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Yay!! I'm so happy to know that it works for you! The best teachers give you this kind of nuanced approach to technique. Sounds like you have a great teacher!
@dsugimoto3135 ай бұрын
I have small hands, too. So many people who teach these techniques don't take that into account. Thank you for this.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
You're welcome! I guess people with bigger hands don't think about what it's like with small hands. 😊
@ayokay1235 ай бұрын
@@ThePianoKeys Hell, I was once tempted to get one of those 7/8ths special keyboards, but since I have a pretty easy 9 note span, I figured I could work around it. You definitely inspire confidence in that regard.
@quadricode6 ай бұрын
Fast scales have been the death of me. I've studied the lectures of Taubman, my own teacher, and countless KZbin pedagogues. They all just talk about being relaxed, chunking, using rotation, reducing thumb movement, moving your body, breathing, etc. But I've just been stuck forever, where scales in 16ths above 85bpm are laborious and tiring. I know I'm doing something wrong but I can't figure it out. Nobody I've seen has articulated the idea you presented. I'm excited to try it at the piano bench tomorrow. Thanks!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Wow, sounds like you've really dug into this subject! Sometimes it's one small, but important, thing that makes all the difference.
@josantonioalcantara3 ай бұрын
The base of piano is coordination and getting a deep knowledge on how the instrument and your body works separately and combined. Unfortunately there’s no a simplified way to get there. All the points that you brought up are essential because without them you will get stuck for those reasons. That’s why many people focus on those, they are the most common reasons among all the levels of piano players for a lack of progress. Let me use this tutorial as an example. The tip is awesome and the explanation is great but lacks more context. If you haven’t interiorized all the things you mentioned and you are not constantly aware in your practice exactly what you are doing, the tip becomes worthless. Fast playing in piano becomes easy when you realize that it’s doing things the easiest way possible and correctly. The difficult part is to be aware of all the aspects to make it the easiest and practice them correctly. It’s not only the amount of time you do it but the quality of your practice. It’s focusing on perfecting your practice every time you sit in front of the piano
@blackusmc65314 ай бұрын
You embody the essence of a great teacher. Stay strong and be well.
@ThePianoKeys4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@gregrosendahl73626 ай бұрын
I like this video format. So many 'helpful hint' videos throw out general information and try to explain it in one minute, leaving the viewer a bit confused and possibly worse off than when they started. Spending 5-10 minutes focused on just one thing and how to do it properly is much more productive for those watching and trying to learn.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Greg! I agree with you, and I think people sometimes downplay the importance of small steps and want to rush ahead to the "big stuff."
@quadricode6 ай бұрын
Oh man, those KZbin videos drive me nuts. "How to play fast scales", followed by 10 super generic "tips".
@annamcdonald32686 ай бұрын
Your 7 minute video for playing fast runs on the piano is so well explained and demonstrated. Thank You !!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Anna!
@hektor6766Ай бұрын
Thank you for coming right out and teaching the technique. So many others dance around it, and I've seen too many clawing at the keys or flat-fingering, neither of which work and create tension. I'm brand-new to he piano, but I can already see an improvement in speed and accuracy. Subscribed.
@ThePianoKeys29 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! It's good to learn proper technique early on.
@tuanhoan256 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Marina for all that you do! I appreciate you lots and lots 🙏
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Tuan!!! I appreciate your support so much! It feels great to know that my work matters to you. And of course, you already know this technique from our talks during your lessons. 💖💖
@RochelleM49114 күн бұрын
As a musician, producer and record industry professional, I don’t know where KZbin has been hiding you, BUT after finding you, I no longer need to search for a great piano teacher!!
@ThePianoKeys6 күн бұрын
Fabulous! I'm so happy that you found me!
@themaincat855 ай бұрын
You articulated this technique very well. Clearly and efficiently explained without fluff talk/showing off. Wonderful technique. Respect.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@selwynbrown7409Ай бұрын
Thanks for a very helpful video. I’ve been playing professionally for 40+ years, self taught by ear. Always looking for ways to improve, new things to learn. This simple tip is a big help. Thanks again 👍🎹
@ThePianoKeys29 күн бұрын
You're very welcome! Those of us who love music never stop learning.
@selwynbrown740929 күн бұрын
@@ThePianoKeys So true, keep inspiring 👍🎹🎶
@stevesharon16495 ай бұрын
i have done limited teaching and from the beginning that is the very first thing i have beginners do so you made my day!!! I show them that it is hard to reach end to end if wrists below hands....but if you keep elbows up wrists naturally stay above hands and the arms can easily reach all 88 keys like robotic arms.....faster amd ore accurately
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
That's awesome! I'm glad you're teaching your students proper technique that helps them play better.
@michaelalberson1265 ай бұрын
I have been playing for many years and around lots of other keyboard players and you are the first person who I have seen this method or was willing to share it so I have subscribed to your channel and looking for to more.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much and welcome to the family!
@jazwork5 ай бұрын
Thank You. This was the piece I was given at university and still play for senior homes and I appreciate so much this 'secret'. I'm practicing now. Thanks again
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Fabulous!
@peterj67215 ай бұрын
I have struggled with this EXACT run for several months! I am so excited to try it with a higher wrist tonight and hopefully make some progress. Thanks for this video!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Oh wow! You're very welcome!
@thomaspavey17185 ай бұрын
Just what I was looking for. I had been struggling with this precise problem in my practice of Chopin’s Nocturne in C Sharp Minor. You are so kind to share this tip. Eternally grateful. Tom
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Oh wow! I'm so glad I was able to help!
@markteasdale92835 ай бұрын
I am a guitar player with small hands like yours.... I can do pretty good on guitar.... But when I'm playing keys I was concerned get my small hands would not be able to do too much... You've been very.... You have great technique with those tiny little hands. I'm encouraged
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
If you want a result, you will do whatever it takes with whatever you have. 😊
@MonsieurCashow3 ай бұрын
Hi, this actually works. I've tried that for small fast passages in Bach's c minor partita sinfonia movement, and it showed me that my wrist really had been too low. Thank you! Subscribed
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
Yay! I'm so glad that you applied this technique to your playing!
@lestrangemd5 ай бұрын
First time your videos showed up for me. I was never taught technique and hence have remained a very mediocre pianist. I can already tell that your techniques are going to help me a lot. Thank you so very much.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this was helpful! Proper technique gives you the freedom to reach your true potential.
@jazwork5 ай бұрын
Thank You. This was my concert piece at university and I still play at senior homes and I appreciate so much your 'secret'. Thanks again.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@poemsnow48985 ай бұрын
"Chunking the info together." Outstanding tricks. -- W. Kirk Reynolds
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Glad you like that idea!
@FloydSmithjrTheattitude3 ай бұрын
Fascinating, yesterday on a whim, I tried raising my wrist and relaxing just to see if it would make a difference. Your right, it was weird and uncomfortable so I retreated back to making things harder than they have to be. Thanks
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Stay with it, and eventually it'll feel great!
@john58806 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for the tip, you're clearly among the best at what you do. As a beginner it took me a while to notice that those who play fast often if not always play clearly above the keys, whereas beginners tend to play to low. It's a great format, straight to the point. You're the best teacher I could find for tutorials and pro tips while keeping things simple, and I searched a lot. So thank you very much.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Wow that's awesome that you noticed these details! I'm so glad that you found me, too!
@alexalexis31403 ай бұрын
Yes this is true. I was doing it on my own thinking I was breaking some rules. I'm glad to hear it from a pro
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
I'm happy to know that you found it on your own!
@ScarletteFiesci6 ай бұрын
Thank you Marina. Really found that helpful. I wondered why it has been hit and miss when doing runs. I thought it was because I wasn't warmed up and I suppose in a way it was. I always seemed to manage runs when I was warmed-up and subconsciously held my hands at the optimum angle subconsciously. It's really helpful when someone makes this so transparent. Although you feel like 'oh yeah' kind of sensation - it really makes playing so much easier. Love your tutorials, and all these little gems which only a truly accomplished pianist would know especially after years of study. Thank you so much. Can't wait for the next tutorial. Always enjoy your tutorials. Your breakdowns really have resolved a lot of my issues and omissions I have experienced since starting to play as a child. I shall be eternally grateful.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
What a wonderful comment! Thank you so much for letting me know that my videos are helping you!!
@anaandre-e7d6 ай бұрын
Can't wait to try it, thank you. I love your videos, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the world. You're a true blessing 💞
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I appreciate your support!
@davidmiller40786 ай бұрын
Wonderful im a guitarist but have been thinking of including some piano keyboard training mainly fo the sound and extended voicings i found your presentation inspiring cheers
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@harleycharley83235 ай бұрын
I began lessons at the age of 7. I play professionally, but I have areas where l need help. I’ve found that place! Thank you!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Awesome! I also get help wherever I can! Professionals are always learning. 😊
@carlosdurney85476 ай бұрын
Hola Marina, gracias por tus videos, Estoy aprendiendo Canon en D , lo hicistes hace mucho tiempo,probablemente ya no lo visitas por los comentarios. Tengo 79 primaveras y es dificil para mis manos y memoria,pero sigo en las trincheras y cada vez noto progresos. Gracias una vez mas.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@obrienjohnj5 ай бұрын
WOW! I remember this from my exercises with my master in NYC.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
You had a great teacher!
@ChopOliver22 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this tip. God bless.
@ThePianoKeys6 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@samanthacummins22685 ай бұрын
Well… I needed this info 40 years ago 😂 but it’s still helpful now!! Thanks for sharing!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 I got here as soon as I could! Glad you found it helpful!
@Isabel-fy1er5 ай бұрын
Thank You. Pure gold. I will start today
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm glad that you'll be applying these techniques to your playing!
@vwwilson86254 ай бұрын
You're right this is the best secret to playing fast, 👍👍👍
@ThePianoKeys4 ай бұрын
It works every time!
@59Esthersimkin5 ай бұрын
AWESOME lesson!! Bless you for sharing "insider" information. It confirms what so many great piano teachers know: Virtuosity is a LEARNED SKILL. It is accessible to any dedicated pianist who has access to specific techniques for specific skills.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
YES!!! Couldn't agree with you more! I'm glad you liked the video!
@59Esthersimkin4 ай бұрын
😉👍
@brmh16676 ай бұрын
Thank you for your advice. It is very helpful and there is a surprising amount to remember when this doesn't come naturally. Again, thank you.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@glamgal71065 ай бұрын
I liked the way you demonstrated playing fast runs on the piano. I took piano lessons from age 10 until my early twenties. Like you said, “of course you have to practice” but coordination and placement are also important. My hands aren’t particularly big either. Thanks for your tutorial. Trivia: Franz Liszt’s hands were so big that they could reach more than an octave.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Yes, there are so many components that go into playing well! I just don't see people talking about the wrist placement much.
@bigronlfavordawolfmanhall93715 ай бұрын
Yes mam I reall like this tutorials I ran to my piano to try this exercises.. Thank you so much.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Nestor-c9p3 ай бұрын
thanks. really helps play-by-ear enthusiasts.
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@brewcology5 ай бұрын
Best piano fast run tutorial I've come across. Thanks
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpful!
@jameswhatsit5 ай бұрын
Awesome vid, the two camera angles are very useful. thankyou!!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@timallen60253 ай бұрын
Beautifully articulated , both in explanation and movement . Thank you , an amateur writes..
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
@catherinesarah58315 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. This is an invaluable aid to better playing technique. Much appreciated. 🎹🙏
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed this video!
@StephenScott15 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you found it!
@jezm17034 ай бұрын
My piano teacher was right then all those years ago. Constantly yelling and bashing the edge of the 12-inch ruler up under my wrists - sayings "wrists up, wrists up" !! I just wished she hadn't been so brutal causing me and my brother to eventually give up. I returned to the piano and keyboard many years later mind. Thank heavens I did. Enjoyed this video very much.
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
Oof! Sorry to know that that was your experience, but glad that you came back to piano!
@marymissmary5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this! I’m working on that very piece, and I can’t wait to try this out.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Awesome!! Let me know how it goes.
@hippophile5 ай бұрын
Perfectly timed. I am having a look at Rachmaninoff Op32#10, and the run at the end was worrying me. OK, I am not lifting my wrist MUCH more, but the idea is helping me relax my whole right paw, which is making it immeasurably easier! This is not a run I would even have contemplated 6 months ago! Thrilling! Don't you hate though how all the fingering suggestions seem to be for people with big hands? I thought this was impossible first time I looked till I figured out some new fingering...
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad this video was helpful! Truthfully, I rarely look at fingering suggestions. We always need to make the music adapt to us. 😊
@selvamthiagarajan81526 ай бұрын
I don't talk about it, because I don't know anything about piano, but I am glad you are talking about it.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@warrendoris96696 ай бұрын
Great job lil sister! Especially the part about setting up the notes in groups, and keeping the wrists elevated. My very first piano teacher would insist on that too. I appreciate you not carrying on for minutes before starting. 🙌🏽👍🏽😍
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@warrendoris96696 ай бұрын
@@ThePianoKeys😎😎
@rat-race87245 ай бұрын
Thank you for going into detail explaining this!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sandydickinson61935 ай бұрын
Excellent! 🎹 Thank you! 🎶
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@weissrw16 ай бұрын
Really good!!! Another thing you are doing which newer player might not notice is that as you go higher on the keyboard you lean that way. Coming down, you lean back. Without the lean the angle of the wrist just can't execute. You do it naturally, but newer players might just sit straight up.... Again, great tips!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Yes, I talk about all that stuff in my technique courses, but wanted to keep this video focused on one major thing.
@weissrw16 ай бұрын
@@ThePianoKeys That makes sense! BTW, I have been playing that Nocturne for three years. It's beautiful. Those runs at the end used to be a nightmare. Hours and hours....,up and down, over and over.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
@@weissrw1 I'm glad you got it sorted out! I feel like it's not talked about enough that building your piano technique in addition to learning repertoire is the fastest way to success.
@drsauce43475 ай бұрын
That was such a great tip! It is definitely feeling much different, but gives a highly successful outcome. Immediately subbed.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm so glad that this worked for you!
@gunorijssel79876 ай бұрын
THANKS A MILLION...........THIS IS GOLD!!!!!!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@tedl75384 ай бұрын
Great tip, and very well explained and demonstrated, thanks!🎹
@ThePianoKeys4 ай бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@alastairwilson4576 ай бұрын
What a great video, so clearly explained. Cute doggie too!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! He's always trying to get on camera.
@ayokay1235 ай бұрын
EXTREMELY helpful!!!! Thanks!!!!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@tuanlinh75 ай бұрын
Thanks for teaching ❤
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@vk78986 ай бұрын
Great lesson, thank you 😊
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! 😊
@emilerose14242 ай бұрын
Well explained and excellently demonstrated. Thank you for these piano run tips. Great job.
@ThePianoKeysАй бұрын
Thank you!
@hiphophorse5 ай бұрын
Ohhhh. I was told to Arch my hand, imagine im holding a ball or something but I never understood why. Great vid. Might improve my carpal tunnel type pain when I play fast. Thank you for the secret tips
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@beders4 ай бұрын
this was great info. I never realized this. Thank you
@ThePianoKeys4 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@hippophile6 ай бұрын
This sounds really useful. Just looked at my technique and, yes, my wrists are mostly quite low. Lifting them a bit seems on a first try to generally make things easier and lighter (even without the runs), but just a first impression. Be interesting to work out how this fits togther with wrist circles...
@jfn4673 ай бұрын
Smart, some efficiency ergonomics! 👍🏻
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, it's all about efficient ergonomics! 😊
@backyardanimals7775 ай бұрын
This was educative and helpful. Thank YOU.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@nataliecavanagh74326 ай бұрын
Fantastic tip! Works wonders, thank you!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you found it helpful!
@DJPashn3 ай бұрын
Amazing teacher ♥️🙏
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@ThePragmo5 ай бұрын
KZbin just brought this video to me as well. And it turns out it's very important to me.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad that this video was helpful for you!
@JLSGuitars22 күн бұрын
Thank you!! great tip
@ThePianoKeys6 күн бұрын
You're very welcome!
@DBKEYS5 ай бұрын
This is crazy… I thought I was the only one who knew about this. I literally call it “the 4th finger trick” to my students. So glad to actually witness this from someone else
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Yay!! Your students are fortunate to have you teach them good stuff! 😊
@ruthytootsgreen8025 ай бұрын
That’s so helpful. Thank you so much! Invaluable teaching. I have subscribed. X
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@kevingodding93166 ай бұрын
Fantastic lesson ❤❤❤
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@hugoapresname6 ай бұрын
Thank You for the great tips. Lectured in brevity and with a great example 🙏❤
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks, so glad you liked the video!
@Ron92576 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience ❤❤
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kram216 ай бұрын
thank you for this great lesson, i learned this technique from my beloved piano teacher Mrs Elizabeth Stern.❤️back in 1985. A quote from Mrs. Stern when she taught this technique to me ,” they use this in the conservatories”
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Sounds like Mrs. Stern was a great teacher!
@paula.montes.paradiso4 ай бұрын
great class! thank you!
@ThePianoKeys4 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@slimyelow4 ай бұрын
My experience as a jazz player (multi instrumental incl drums) is that your mind must but be able to think (and understand) fast notes first, in order to sound convincing when playing fast. I also learned that by learning jazz phrasing on piano and drums (accent each off-beat note for runs on piano and rolls on drum) really made my playing accurate, especially those fast 16th note lines. In classical, runs are sort of part of every composer's arsenal and are more of a filler ornament that is completed in one stroke so to speak. - like the stroke of a paint brush
@ThePianoKeys4 ай бұрын
Excellent points!
@stevenbeer60056 ай бұрын
That was very concise ad helpful! Cheers!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@peterpascuales49176 ай бұрын
Beautiful tip, thank you!!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@carlhopkinson6 ай бұрын
Great instruction presently simply and clearly.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
I'm happy that you found it helpful!
@cleideamorena68305 ай бұрын
Obrigada pela dica!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@metgirl54295 ай бұрын
Excellent I am learning this at the moment And have small hands Subscribed Thank you 🖤🎼🖤
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@tonyqunta326 ай бұрын
Excellent teacher!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kewsepehr10606 ай бұрын
Great tip, thanks for being so giving 😊
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you found it helpful!
@franciscocalvo19806 ай бұрын
Masterclass. Even if this can take me practicing for months .Thanks.
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
So glad you like this video! Just remember, it's a process, and even at the highest levels, pianists are always working on their skills.
@cltherrien6 ай бұрын
Great video Marina - thank you!
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it, Cathy!
@2isuru6 ай бұрын
Thank you maam. Im gonna try this technique ❤
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@DanielMichaelTaylorMusic5 ай бұрын
Very good your talent is amazing!!!!!! Thanks for the tips.
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jonnysee29486 ай бұрын
Amazing! Love this! Excellent job! Thank you❤🎉
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ffggddss3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this tip! Early on, I mistakenly thought you were referring to Chopin's C# minor Prelude, which also has a fast run, but one that only goes up, not down. Once I realized it wasn't that piece, I started realizing how many of his compositions have runs. The A♭ ("Heroic") Polonaise, the "Minute" Waltz, etc. And not just Chopin; there's the long non-monotonic (i.e., changes direction) run near the ending of the 3rd Mvmt. of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (even the arpeggios near the beginning of that mvmt.; and in the 1st mvmt. there are rising and falling arpeggios, although they don't call for much speed). (I see that you have another video on arpeggios - I'm gonna hafta check that out, too!) So this tip is really applicable quite a lot! Fred
@ThePianoKeys3 ай бұрын
Hi Fred! Absolutely right! Lots of scale-type runs in so much music!
@ffggddss3 ай бұрын
@@ThePianoKeys Oops! I meant the C# minor Waltz, not Prelude.
@zayedalhajeri21366 ай бұрын
Simply; you are AWESOME, and one of the BEST..💖✌🏻💫
@ThePianoKeys6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@humblehombre99042 ай бұрын
I am a drummer. Lifelong, like you on piano. What you say makes sense. In drumming, we use muscle memory. We do our practice, all our rudiments (various drum roll patterns) as beginners, slow, methodical, perfect. We then incrementally speed up with the metronome. I personally go faster until I make a mistake then go slow and start over. Muscle memory is your very best friend….hated friend!lol. This, as I am learning, is the same in principal. A metronome or a click track, begun slow enough that you can get EVERY note PERFECT in posture, is a step forward, then moving the speed up slowly. I am wondering if this is something like you are teaching us here? Thank you for these very informative lessons. I’m getting it.
@ThePianoKeys2 ай бұрын
Yes, this is exactly what I do! Practice slowly to get all the movements in place, then get faster incrimentally. I don't usually aim for "perfect" on a single practice session, but do aim for that over the course of several sessions. In this particular video, what I'm really focusing on getting across is that angle of approach to the piano and how it makes it much easier to play faster.
@elisabettaricci56885 ай бұрын
Thank you Marina!
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
You're welcome, Elisabetta!
@svnrm20046 ай бұрын
So nicely explained.🌹 Thanks 🙏
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thank you, I'm so glad you liked the video!
@samokech51605 ай бұрын
Wonderful lessons, thanks
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Sveccha935 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you!❤
@ThePianoKeys5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@gioseffozarlino11076 ай бұрын
Thank you, Marina!!! Wonderful lesson, as always!!! I wish you a wonderful evening!!! 🌷🌷🎶🌷🌷