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omg i luv A1 very much❤❤

Personally, I really like this piece and it's very nostalgic for me, I watched the whole tutorial even though I don't play at all 😂 (unfortunately). I loved that your approach is full of attention and precision even for a piece you don't like that much. You made it sound so wonderful

These tutorials are great!! Looking forward to more. Thank you so much!

An alternative take - given the sort of places ragtime was initially played (bars etc.) the pianist would probably need a lot of volume, and hence would use the sustain pedal a lot. Joplin's piano rolls are considerably different still, and I don't know how AB would grade a piece played in that fashion. Good video though!

You r doing an amazing job lad

This was great...🎉 thx

I'd love to see Liszt consolation no 2 as I'm working on it 😁

Very nice! You always put so much effort into these productions, just fantastic. Here is to wish you a great 2025 🙂

Beautiful arrangement and very interesting AI-rendering of the original video.

It’s so refreshing seeing professional pianists show their progress from day 1, groaning, doubting themselves going “why am I learning this?” like the rest of us do at the start… when it’s so easy to see the end product and think that that person never struggled to get to that stage. Btw seeing footage of a 13 year old Evgeny Kissin play this exact piece actually scared me lol

I’ve heard from many sources and teachers that the new performance grades are being marked WAY more harshly. An experienced guitar teacher (as well as other teachers) estimated based off of pupil results that ABRSM examiners are marking 10-20 points lower for the newer performance grades than for the practical face to face grade exams. So I would assume they are doing something similar for the new performance diplomas compared to the old ones, even if they have omitted stuff, dumbed down the written part and allowed you to play easier rep. Not justifying what they’ve done, but this might compensate somewhat to ensure that the pass rates don’t exponentially increase and the qualifications don’t lose too much value. I could be completely wrong though.

But there are 3x16 pieces to choose from. Why these 9?

Wow your introduction is great! As someone with no jazz experience and just some piano experience I see your comments as super valuable, thanks for taking the time :)

Awesome performance of one of my favourite Rachmaninoff pieces, it's interesting how you say in the description that adrenaline and a high heart rate from a live concert enhances your performance, whilst many people would say that stage nerves overwhelm them, make it harder to focus effectively, cause shaky fingers etc. then i remember in your ABRSM new diploma video that you said you had ADHD. Apparently doing better under high pressure adrenaline situations is extremely common in ADHDers!

thanks for those videos!! there will be a book I will never buy.

Absolutely shocking that you can use a digital piano for FRSM. For grades I can understand but I think it’s ridiculous beyond ARSM. So many nuances of tone colour and dynamics just don’t get conveyed to the same degree. And then these get lost even more when assessed digitally rather than in person… How can one’s artistry and instrumental mastery be appropriately assessed at such a high level with these limitations? And I agree with you, the “making it more accessible” just seems like a corporate spin on them trying to attract more paying customers by dumbing it down.

9:10 7-string guitarist here, I laughed out loud because this modern sounding chord may be achieved simply by strumming all seven 12th fret harmonics. Done.

I'm @7:50 and I just saw the absolutely incredible Cat Bassist Painting. Wow. Epic.

Oh wonderful! I am learning a Bartok piece (no 5 from for children) and it has a 130 BPM 1/8 note third staccato! Thank you for this video!

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Thank you, thank you! The basketball dribble concept was a breakthrough for me! Your videos are immensely helpful and appreciated.

It’s good to find you! Very interesting the way your take is on this technique. I also play guitar, & l remember my teacher telling me that the 3rd & little finger share the same muscle (? Pardon my ignorance). I love picking other musos brains. Thank you for this. I’ve done my piano grades, but you never ever stop learning. Great comparisons by the way! (. eg the basketball) Tension in the upper arm, yes, l can relate to that. Thanks again for the video. 🎹🎸😈✨

Didn’t expect it, Thank you so much 🥰

Thank you, I was waiting for it ☺

THANK YOU, I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

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I hated this book so much , its been in the garage for 5 years !! I think when i bought it i thought i could swim with jazz sharks in very deep water ! NO ! This video popped up and i think even you who seems a very experienced player is questioning WTF is going on in this book !! My go to book ( s) are the Tim Richards Books , very good and i often go back to to for reference ,,, i think this book was a bit of a shambles and the author just said , screw it lets just publish it and be damned ,,,

Thanks for this great video. I was so lost when I read the book 😂 It would be great if you can share your experiences and tips on transcribing 🙏 as a classically trained amateur piano player, learning jazz is almost like learning a foreign language.

If this video is a bit advanced, I really recommend going through the playlist of the other chapters: th-cam.com/play/PL0sZ0MK31wvKbAyQdPLwt8EJwfEm5NZdz.html where I do gently guide people up to everything you need for this chapter! 😎

There's similar techniques I find when using certain mechanical keyboards. It doesn't always pay to press the key all the way to the bed, and some types of keys are actually designed with that in mind. Excellent video - really helpful tips!

Very interesting video. I've shared this view for years. My personal understanding is that slower movements take longer and need to start earlier, and therefore when playing fast the movements overlap, so no surprise it's very difficult

Not at all convinced. On a digital keyboard, yes, velocity equals dynamics, but acoustic pianos aren't digital pianos, and the only way for you to be convincing is to demonstrate on one.

A physicist might quibble about some of your literal claims about force, but your greater point stands perfectly well. (Force is directly proportional to acceleration, so we do need force to accelerate our hands or fingers. But most of the force we actually physically experience is wasted because that same force is exerted back by the piano back onto our hands-which leads exactly to your point that once the hammer is thrown, control of the sound is done.)

Excellent! Thank you so much!

Excellent video to explain this elusive concept. We’re often told to play softer, but the analysis of how to play softer and faster isn’t explained. Less or more arm weight is only part of the answer. Thanks, Bob!

❤ 🎹 ... as a beginner this is great information 😊 thank you

3rd reason for metronome is having ADHD with it's difficulty keeping focus. The metronome frees me up to pay attention to musicality. Excellent video. TY

Can you make a tutorial for this one please 🙏

Can you make a tutorial for this one please 🙏

Could you make a tutorial for this one please 🙏

great Lesson!

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Would you have advice for someone who plays for long sessions (I'm talking 3 hours) but wouldn't necessarily have much time to dedicate just on one piece?

Amazingly, UK ebay has a copy today at £1,159.00 ! !

I really like the way you teach and the way you think. I've been watching your videos for a few days.

❤ That's a great insight, I'll try to pay more attention to enjoying playing rather than just focusing on the beat.

As a student of yours you just advised me to use a metronome to help me lol. As I’m not an advanced pianist, but am working with you on composing minimalist pieces…you’ve pointed out (rightly so) how I play with timing. Moreover you’ve pointed out it’s not necessarily a feature but rather a challenge for me to overcome. I’ve shared with you that I’m fearful of loosing the emotion within my improvisations and compositions. Rightly so, you pointed out that my lack of timing coveys to the listener , that I’m hesitating where to go… I laughed and said well… yea… I’m not sure where I’m going! You said that you’re a great believer that what you are thinking consciously and unconsciously is conveyed through and into your pieces. I do believe this to be true. I’m now trying to play with a metronome, it’s hideous tbh… I feel like that soldier you’re referring to. But… when I listen to other composers within my genre I’m exploring …they are in time. For this, I’ve learnt that emotion doesn’t just come from being free… there’s a flow that embraces timing and the nuances that are included.. brings the emotion to life. I felt like I was going backwards by using a metronome to start with and I find it difficult to encompass emotion when my brain is focusing on timing … but now realise it will develop my understanding of sharing the emotions without the listener perhaps thinking I’m hesitating where to go next. Open to discussion if anyone has more insights on this topic or to share their experiences.

It doesn’t matter if the toast is burned, what matters is that after the 100 th time I put in the bread with great fluidity and grace and my body memory has recorded the sequence beyond rationalisation.

Thank you for this valuable lesson, Bob!