Watching this video help me tremendously on one chronic technique problem that I have, namely, chord intonation. It has been bothering me to no end that my chord often sound uneven as my fingers so not land simultaneously and produced an very unpleasant sound. I blamed it on my piano... Haha! Now I know it's the pianist not the piano. Thank you. You have no idea how much this video has helped me.
Sam Enrile Thank you so much, Sam! ;) I keep making new tutorials every week - you can find all of them in the Members Area at PianoCareerAcademy.com :).
Truly a beautiful lesson. Never seen better. i did try communicating through your site for more detailed information but never received a response, so I didn't pursue further. However, your TH-cam videos are magnificent and I very much appreciate them. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Rich! By the way, how exactly did you contact us? We always reply to all emails and messages we receive - so this is very strange! For example, did you try to fill in a Contact Form on our site (www.pianocareeracademy.com/contact/)? Or maybe you wrote a comment on my blog (pianocareer.com)? In both cases, you would have gotten a reply from my assistant Natalia (unless you wrote to us today; she is still replying to the messages we got yesterday, so yours may be in queue). If you have any questions about our Piano Coaching Program (how it works, what is included in the membership etc.) - you can begin by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Then, if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to let us know! ;)
Thank you for your kind response. I sent my information inquiry via the contact form on your site. I was asking for a detail list of your written and video curriculum which I could not find on you FAQ. Thank you again for your wonderful instruction that's full of love!
My pleasure, Rich! I just looked through our Contact Forms and couldn't find one from you. Must have been a glitch - such errors are very uncommon, but they do happen sometimes. So I will answer your question here on TH-cam :). I published the List of Tutorials available on PianoCareerAcademy.com on my blog, so that everyone has access to it: www.pianocareer.com/holistic-piano-playing/piano-career-academy-tutorials/. This link is also available in our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/), answer No. 2. By the way, because that list is so HUGE, about 6 months ago I have reached the page limit (so there you will not find the tutorials I published since then - about 20 or 30 titles). You can find the latest tutorials on my Facebook page (facebook.com/PianoCareer/) - there I post screenshots of each new tutorial I record :).
I've been teaching myself piano over the last year, ,ut struggling to voice the melody and not knowing how to control my hand and arm movements for optimal results. This video was so incredibly, overwhelmingly helpful. I am so grateful you posted this information. I can now bring a new depth of artistry to my amateur playing. Спасибо большое!!!!
Thank you Georg! ;) Here is what I say from 04:24 to 04:33: "We have to have the feeling that our fingers have nails attached (I mean sharp nails, not our own fingernails :)) that pierce the key and reach its depth, reach the bottom of the keybed". :)
Thank you! :) I have already recorded a detailed tutorial focused on this Waltz - it is available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com. If you wish to see the full list of tutorials before registration, you can find it here: www.pianocareer.com/holistic-piano-playing/piano-career-academy-tutorials/
You're very welcome! ;) Please check my newest tutorials - you'll notice that I have a new Yamaha upright :))). This doesn't mean that I do not love Bluthners - I certainly do! However, they don't sell Bluthner uprights in my country (we only have Bluthner grands) - so I bought the best upright I could find - which was a little Yamaha :).
Thanks for the video. My 5 y.o's piano teacher had been telling her many times to play softer on the left hand for a menuet, but she it's something that she just can't get het brain/fingers to do. I'm going to try your technique on her :)
Hi! If you're an advanced pianist (we need a certain level of skill for playing Bach's Fugues :))), you can simply practice hands separately first (even if there are 2-3 voices in one hand), by using the 'magnifying glass' practice method, until you're happy with your voicing - and then combine both hands together. Practice one voice at a time only in very difficult spots! You can find detailed tutorials on this topic on my Piano Coaching Program (link in desc. box). Good luck! ;)
Hi! Maybe one day in the future, when I have some free time. I currently dedicate 500% of my time to teaching (via my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com) - and this leaves me no time for concert performances :).
I've been practicing this technique since watching your video, I am applying into a abrsm g5 2010 2011 c1 piece flood time by Eric thinman, but I have great difficulty in playing softly at an increased tempo, it seems that I play louder at speed!!! Need more practice :-)
Der Ilinca, thanks a lot for this video. I helped me so much :-) But I can't understand acoustically what you say from 4:24-4:33 (English is not my mother language): I write what I heard: we have to have the feeling that our fingertips have nails(?)... that pears(?) the key and reach is depth, reach the bottom of the keybutt". Is that correct? Thanks a lot. I looove your tutorials.
Hi! First of all, are you a beginner? What pieces are you currently studying? What exact problems do you have with the left hand? Is it difficult to find a correct fingering for a certain piece - or simply to press the keys with the other fingers (besides the thumb)? I need more info for answering your question! :)
The general recommendation is to keep a natural, rounded hand shape (without exaggerated tensed stretches) no matter what you play. However, it also depends on the exact structure of the chord - and also on what chords/notes you have next (sometimes you need to stretch the fingers for reaching the next chord). It also depends if your arms/wrists are relaxed or tensed. If you're tensed, then it's definitely NOT recommendable.
You're very welcome! ;) As I wrote at 06:01 - the continuation of this tutorial (including the part where I demonstrate how to bring out the left hand melody in Schumann's 'Happy Farmer') is available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. You can learn more about this program (how it works, what is included in the membership etc.) by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - paying special attention to answers No. 1-6.
more less still beginner, currently studying "someone like you"-adele.. having problems with ur tips, which show i need to relax when press the keys, which u say not to press hardly but relax, i am not having too many problems with thumb, but other fingers are hard to relax it.. any tips?
I forgot about this old video - my recording setup (and piano) are so much better these days :). It's never too late to join PianoCareerAcademy - our program is always going strong, and we recently migrated to a brand new, modern website! 😎💻🎶
Actually, it's very easy! You don't have to relax your fingers - you have to relax your shoulders, elbows and wrists! Playing from the entire relaxed weight of your arms, with flexible wrists, is the foundation of correct piano playing. The fingers should remain rounded and crisp all the time - otherwise it will be very difficult to develop your technique, You can find lots of detailed video tutorials on this subject on my Coaching Program (the link is in the description box). Good luck ;)
OH MY GOODNESS... every video I watch is like a magnet of knowledge. Absolutely the very best on the entire web!
Thank you so much, Susan! :)))
Watching this video help me tremendously on one chronic technique problem that I have, namely, chord intonation. It has been bothering me to no end that my chord often sound uneven as my fingers so not land simultaneously and produced an very unpleasant sound. I blamed it on my piano... Haha! Now I know it's the pianist not the piano. Thank you. You have no idea how much this video has helped me.
These videos have excellent advice that are extremely beneficial. Please continue making more piano videos.
Sam Enrile Thank you so much, Sam! ;) I keep making new tutorials every week - you can find all of them in the Members Area at PianoCareerAcademy.com :).
Truly a beautiful lesson. Never seen better. i did try communicating through your site for more detailed information but never received a response, so I didn't pursue further. However, your TH-cam videos are magnificent and I very much appreciate them. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Rich! By the way, how exactly did you contact us? We always reply to all emails and messages we receive - so this is very strange! For example, did you try to fill in a Contact Form on our site (www.pianocareeracademy.com/contact/)? Or maybe you wrote a comment on my blog (pianocareer.com)? In both cases, you would have gotten a reply from my assistant Natalia (unless you wrote to us today; she is still replying to the messages we got yesterday, so yours may be in queue). If you have any questions about our Piano Coaching Program (how it works, what is included in the membership etc.) - you can begin by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Then, if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to let us know! ;)
Thank you for your kind response. I sent my information inquiry via the contact form on your site. I was asking for a detail list of your written and video curriculum which I could not find on you FAQ. Thank you again for your wonderful instruction that's full of love!
My pleasure, Rich! I just looked through our Contact Forms and couldn't find one from you. Must have been a glitch - such errors are very uncommon, but they do happen sometimes. So I will answer your question here on TH-cam :). I published the List of Tutorials available on PianoCareerAcademy.com on my blog, so that everyone has access to it: www.pianocareer.com/holistic-piano-playing/piano-career-academy-tutorials/. This link is also available in our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/), answer No. 2. By the way, because that list is so HUGE, about 6 months ago I have reached the page limit (so there you will not find the tutorials I published since then - about 20 or 30 titles). You can find the latest tutorials on my Facebook page (facebook.com/PianoCareer/) - there I post screenshots of each new tutorial I record :).
Thank you so much for your reply.
Very useful for me... thanks dear master
You are very welcome! :)
Wonderful, I learned something today - the trick of sounding better. Thankyou
A great piano teacher, Thank you beautiful lady for sharing your skill and knowledge!
Thank you! ;)
Wow. I really wish I had you as my piano teacher. You're amazing!
I love the way people were emphasizing the melody on the pianos
Wonderful, wish you were my 1 on 1 tutor this video has helped a lot
I've been teaching myself piano over the last year, ,ut struggling to voice the melody and not knowing how to control my hand and arm movements for optimal results. This video was so incredibly, overwhelmingly helpful. I am so grateful you posted this information. I can now bring a new depth of artistry to my amateur playing. Спасибо большое!!!!
You're very welcome, Jonathan! I'm really happy to hear that this tutorial was helpful! I hope you enjoy some of my newer tutorials as well! ;)
Thank you so much!! Exactly what I needed for today, I'm gonna go now, sit at the piano bench and start practicing! :-) thank you
You're very welcome - I'm glad that my tutorial was helpful! :)))
Thank you - I'm glad my tutorial was useful! Have a great practice! ;)
These are really useful lessons, thanks for providing these for free! :)
Thank you so much Ilinca for the tutorial.
Thank you Georg! ;) Here is what I say from 04:24 to 04:33: "We have to have the feeling that our fingers have nails attached (I mean sharp nails, not our own fingernails :)) that pierce the key and reach its depth, reach the bottom of the keybed". :)
You're welcome - thank you for your comment! ;)
Great tutorial! Can you make a video on key techniques for playing Chopin Waltz A minor op 150? Thanks very much.
Thank you! :) I have already recorded a detailed tutorial focused on this Waltz - it is available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com. If you wish to see the full list of tutorials before registration, you can find it here: www.pianocareer.com/holistic-piano-playing/piano-career-academy-tutorials/
You're very welcome! ;) Please check my newest tutorials - you'll notice that I have a new Yamaha upright :))). This doesn't mean that I do not love Bluthners - I certainly do! However, they don't sell Bluthner uprights in my country (we only have Bluthner grands) - so I bought the best upright I could find - which was a little Yamaha :).
Thanks for the video. My 5 y.o's piano teacher had been telling her many times to play softer on the left hand for a menuet, but she it's something that she just can't get het brain/fingers to do. I'm going to try your technique on her :)
Hi! If you're an advanced pianist (we need a certain level of skill for playing Bach's Fugues :))), you can simply practice hands separately first (even if there are 2-3 voices in one hand), by using the 'magnifying glass' practice method, until you're happy with your voicing - and then combine both hands together. Practice one voice at a time only in very difficult spots! You can find detailed tutorials on this topic on my Piano Coaching Program (link in desc. box). Good luck! ;)
I hope you can post your solo performances as well. Would love that.
Hi! Maybe one day in the future, when I have some free time. I currently dedicate 500% of my time to teaching (via my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com) - and this leaves me no time for concert performances :).
PianoCareer Ok thanks! Will look forward to it.🙏
I've been practicing this technique since watching your video, I am applying into a abrsm g5 2010 2011 c1 piece flood time by Eric thinman, but I have great difficulty in playing softly at an increased tempo, it seems that I play louder at speed!!! Need more practice :-)
You're very welcome! :)
Der Ilinca, thanks a lot for this video. I helped me so much :-) But I can't understand acoustically what you say from 4:24-4:33 (English is not my mother language): I write what I heard: we have to have the feeling that our fingertips have nails(?)... that pears(?) the key and reach is depth, reach the bottom of the keybutt". Is that correct? Thanks a lot. I looove your tutorials.
My favorite song is the happy farmer from album for the young
Damn, I got so relaxed just watching this haha. :)
Thank you very much Ilinca :-))
Thank you!!! :)
You're very welcome! ;)
Hi! First of all, are you a beginner? What pieces are you currently studying? What exact problems do you have with the left hand? Is it difficult to find a correct fingering for a certain piece - or simply to press the keys with the other fingers (besides the thumb)? I need more info for answering your question! :)
You're very welcome and good luck! ;-)
You're very welcome! ;-)
The general recommendation is to keep a natural, rounded hand shape (without exaggerated tensed stretches) no matter what you play. However, it also depends on the exact structure of the chord - and also on what chords/notes you have next (sometimes you need to stretch the fingers for reaching the next chord). It also depends if your arms/wrists are relaxed or tensed. If you're tensed, then it's definitely NOT recommendable.
Thanks a lot by your useful comments Where is happy farmer tutorial?
You're very welcome! ;) As I wrote at 06:01 - the continuation of this tutorial (including the part where I demonstrate how to bring out the left hand melody in Schumann's 'Happy Farmer') is available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com. You can learn more about this program (how it works, what is included in the membership etc.) by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - paying special attention to answers No. 1-6.
Thank you! ;-)
more less still beginner, currently studying "someone like you"-adele..
having problems with ur tips, which show i need to relax when press the keys, which u say not to press hardly but relax, i am not having too many problems with thumb, but other fingers are hard to relax it.. any tips?
Арам Хачатурян, пианино Аккорд, и всё на английском!... Вот к кому мне надо было идти учиться играть :) Жаль, что поздно уже. Удачи!
I forgot about this old video - my recording setup (and piano) are so much better these days :). It's never too late to join PianoCareerAcademy - our program is always going strong, and we recently migrated to a brand new, modern website! 😎💻🎶
have a problem with the left hand- which beside the thumb, other fingers are hard to learn..any tips?
hello what was the name of that beautifull piece ? thanks
Hi! Check the description box! ;)
Cu placere! You're welcome! ;)
Actually, it's very easy! You don't have to relax your fingers - you have to relax your shoulders, elbows and wrists! Playing from the entire relaxed weight of your arms, with flexible wrists, is the foundation of correct piano playing. The fingers should remain rounded and crisp all the time - otherwise it will be very difficult to develop your technique, You can find lots of detailed video tutorials on this subject on my Coaching Program (the link is in the description box). Good luck ;)
Thank you! :)