The Surprising Way To Play Piano Faster

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[@ThePianoKeys]

Hi Friends! Often, it's the simple things, done regularly, that make a HUGE difference in your piano progress. In this tutorial, I show you a simple, yet very effective way to speed up your piano playing. Get my book 21 Chopin Fills for Pop, Rock, and Jazz Piano: bit.ly/3X71NWx 💡💡FREE COURSE PREVIEW: bit.ly/3MMnEyh 👉 Get my COMPLETE 1 YEAR PIANO COURSE for Busy Adults: bit.ly/3RsnP42 🎹 1 Year Piano Success Blueprint: bit.ly/4aDd07h 🗒 Practice Makes Permanent Book: bit.ly/4ciVlTe ✔ Get Weekly Practice Tips To Your Inbox: bit.ly/3Rwk3aN 🎹 REACH YOUR PIANO GOALS: thepianokeys.com 📕 Master piano chords with my chord book: bit.ly/3yRbq

[@scottev954]

I just started playing pieces that have arpeggios like this: I found this video, and your other on the same subject, very helpful. I will be binging your channel. Thanks 😂

[@ThePianoKeys]

Awesome!! I'm so glad that you found my videos helpful and that you'll be watching more of them!

[@shinef1]

I never thought I could play this without thinking about each finger individually and which note it lands on. You made it so simple and enjoyable. Thanks for making it fun!

[@ThePianoKeys]

So happy to hear that you're enjoying the process!

[@dmswan3172]

Wonderful, helpful and encouraging video on learning to play fast with ease and security. I like that you pointed out that being able to play fast is an accessible skill that can be learned no matter what playing level we are at and can be applied to any music we are working on. Your demonstration of breaking down a complex passage into manageable chunks of information that the brain can process and finding the patterns within the passage is so helpful!✨✨✨

[@ThePianoKeys]

I'm so glad you found it helpful, dear Diane! And thank you for truly listening and comprehending!

[@JarvisJ0712]

thank you very much now I know. Watching from Greece. Just about 6 weeks playing.

[@ThePianoKeys]

You're very welcome! Enjoy your piano journey!

[@annamcdonald3268]

Excellent ! I never get tired of these videos because they are also about recognizing patterns and other helpful information about learning that you so masterfully reintroduce.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thanks so much, Anna!

[@xandertreffers]

One way to easily remember the 2nd pattern is by seeing it as chords: an E-flat, followed bij a G chord : G - Flat 6 The first one is kind of a D-minor with flat 5th, added 4th: Dm-flat5 add4 (not really a sus4) Knowing chords instantly turns the patterns into 1 thing to remember, instead of 4 notes. Of course, it's stil important to play each note and give attention to each note, but seeing this as a chord progression not only makes things easier to remember but also gives more insight into the composition: instead of the run, try it with only the essential chord notes of Dmin-flat5 & G-Flat6. You'll then get: 3x (Ab-F-D, Eb-B-G) and you'll hear the "meaning" of this run. You can even just play the basic chords 3times and hear it's a bit of the same composition: play the chords (not arpeggio) 3x (Ab-F-D then Eb-B-G). You'll still recognise the run in it. This way of thinking instantly can help remembering the notes quickly when seeing you play them, before actually seeing the notes written down and explained.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Yes, that is also a great way to organize information! I've learned that if I put too many ways of seeing things in one video, people tend to tune out. Keeping things streamlined here lol.

[@xandertreffers]

@@ThePianoKeys Yes, you are 100% right there of course. I totally understand. Luckily, by me writing something like this in a comment, it doesn't sit in the way of that and who knows it's some useful info maybe for somebody somewhere, lol.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

@@xandertreffersdank je wel, jongen :)

[@Terry-if6gx]

Thanks for the video on patterns and chunking. It’s amazing how you take something difficult and make it look easy.

[@ThePianoKeys]

You're very welcome! Glad you found it helpful. 😊

[@shinef1]

I agree with you. Marina's approach to simplification is phenomenal

[@scottev954]

I've been playing without a teacher for years. This is the stuff I missed out on!

[@janl5651]

Being able to recognice patterns has been a huge thing for me on my piano journey. Speed is one thing. But it is also helpul in learning (some) pieces faster - Like som sort of supplement to the other learning techniques you have taught 🙂

[@ThePianoKeys]

Absolutely, Jan! So many benefits to gain just from finding the patterns in music.

[@HuongNguyen-rj6gs]

Great! Thanks for your instruction!

[@ThePianoKeys]

You're very welcome!

[@seanonel]

An interesting approach! Thank you for sharing. I guess another mnemonic marker would be to take note that there is one non-diatonic note per cycle viz. the B.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Yes, you can use whatever way of organizing the information that feels right to you.

[@sylviacantumusicalideas2468]

Great tip ! Thank you, very much!

[@ThePianoKeys]

You're welcome!

[@boydsargeant7496]

Nicely explained! Ta.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AdrumaVictoria16]

Thank you. I will apply that to playing keyboard bass patterns with my right hand. Have you ever considered this kind of outside of the piano method? I am guessing the information you are providing is applicable to pop music? In any case you are wonderful and I am grateful I came across your instruction!

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thanks so much! You can absolutely apply this to any instrument and any style of music. In fact, since pop music has so many patterns, this works even better with pop!

[@Wth_df]

Yes. I have been doing this for years everytime I warm up. I always find the fingering pattern first and memorize the hand shape and finger direction to save time. But I have problems with this piece too on certain Lh sections. The parts starting on the broken chord of G# minor etc etc on the left and block chords on Rh. I find it is difficult to run with power/playing forte. 😢😢

[@ThePianoKeys]

There is always room for improving and ways of getting there.

[@FooFighter2017]

That's very helpful. Thank you.

[@ThePianoKeys]

You're very welcome!

[@mc7685]

Your piano tone sounds very good even in the bass (extreme left) keys, may I know the model? and your technique is very innovative out of the box.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thanks so much! It's a Roland RD-88

[@RobertCarlBurns]

Thank you piano keys

[@ThePianoKeys]

You're very welcome!

[@autolocksmithspecialistsin2802]

Great video and quite helpful , thank you

[@ThePianoKeys]

I'm so happy you found the video helpful!

[@MooreMusic12]

Thank you for the interesting video. 😊😊😊

[@ThePianoKeys]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lmt125]

Fantastic 🎉

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thanks 🤗

[@marounhannoush]

Great tips. Which electric piano are you using?

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thanks! It's a Roland RD-88.

[@ceverett5972]

Thanks Applying to electric bass

[@ThePianoKeys]

Fantastic! Yes, it works for all instruments. 😊

[@jill552]

Great video

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thanks so much!

[@grassrootsdrumming]

How about for us beginners I could do the same idea with the c major scale as long as I know the fingering patterns? Thank you so much. And then I guess if I want to speed things up, I have to think about arm movement and forward motion?

[@ThePianoKeys]

Yes, this works for all levels. Understanding patterns makes the whole process faster, and when you combine that with proper building of technique, then it all works together.

[@grassrootsdrumming]

@ I truly hope that as time goes by humans will really understand how us educators work so hard to show the correct path as you don't learn this from apps as well as piano anesthesia, i'm in piano light up keys and synthesis

[@i.ehrenfest349]

@@grassrootsdrummingpiano anesthesia? :)

[@grassrootsdrumming]

@@i.ehrenfest349 😂

[@lindafowler2692]

Awesome video, I am working on it right now. Full disclosure, I should be making dinner😂

[@ThePianoKeys]

Love that you're giving time to the REAL important stuff, Linda! 🤣🤣

[@nicolaschun2651]

Its tru,, in the head,,thank,s ... Nena

[@ThePianoKeys]

You're welcome!

[@Pooter-it4yg]

Good execution comes from relaxed precision and speed comes from good execution. We're conditioned to regard precision as discipline, which requires concentration, hence physical and mental effort, hence tension. No - you don't strain and focus on every muscle involved in walking, dancing or speaking do you? And don't fall into the trap of thinking fast playing means good playing. What matters is appropriate tempo and flow. Although most pieces require a roughly appropriate tempo, far too many pianists actually play too fast and obscure the detail. In most cases being relaxed and in control makes the tempo seem faster than it is. Or put another way, once you stop worrying about speed, it's available when needed.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Agree with everything you wrote! But there are definitely ways of thinking and playing that make the process easier.

[@Paul-lm5gv]

OK I get it. But why wouldn't you start with the thumb on the first pattern 3:00 and then there's no crossing over!

[@ThePianoKeys]

You can use whatever fingering feels right for you. For me, starting with the thumb slows things down a lot.

[@michaelbonello7795]

is it not easier to name the notes you're playing?

[@efasf51]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thank you!

[@i.ehrenfest349]

I wonder if you can tell me something, Keys? I was able to play this, years ago. Fast and reliably. But this is what ALWAYS happens to me: At some point I lose that ability. Not because I forget it, but the reverse, as it were: my fingers have become overly used to the motions and they start getting ahead of themselves. It’s inevitable. At some point I just cannot control the finger movements anymore, and the piece is lost. Anyone have this problem?

[@ThePianoKeys]

Yes, this is actually very common. When we play a piece for a long time, we can tend to get sloppy. The best way out of this is to go back to practicing that piece in small sections and slowly with metronome, then speed it up little by little.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

@ thanks, I will try that.

[@jimwalshonline9346]

It's not about building up strength and agility?

[@ThePianoKeys]

That's just one part of it! I explain that at the end of the video...

[@teadivamuse]

Good analysis of fingering patterns but to get at the musical content, I think those accents need to pop. That is the next level of the challenge. Very difficult to do at speed!

[@ThePianoKeys]

Yes, we can always strive to improve our interpretations of the works of the masters.

[@cbbcbb6803]

Keyboards are generally designed with one size fits all principle. That is not good.

[@james2578]

i thought she had placed her piano in her bathroom

[@ThePianoKeys]

Well, that would be fun!

[@rapunzelz5520]

Well that's disappointing. We all know this.

[@randomguy00004]

Useful video by an amazing person🫶💜 Side note: this hair style looks super good on you😊

[@ThePianoKeys]

Thanks!

[@prematureoptimism7125]

Sounds like what ur saying is that ur hands are nothing more than an extension of ur brain 🫲🏽 🫱🏽

[@ThePianoKeys]

You got it!

[@i.ehrenfest349]

Nonsense. They are completely independent.

[@prematureoptimism7125]

@i.ehrenfest349 I don't think u understood my comment 🫱🏽🧠🫲🏽

[@i.ehrenfest349]

@@prematureoptimism7125 I wasn’t serious

[@grassrootsdrumming]

How about for us beginners I could do the same idea with the c major scale as long as I know the fingering patterns? Thank you so much. And then I guess if I want to speed things up, I have to think about arm movement and forward motion?

[@ThePianoKeys]

Yes, no matter what your level or high fast you want to play (relative to your ability), understanding the patterns in the music will speed you up like nothing else. Then you need to do the proper physical motions.