I've played piano my whole life, since no longer taking lessons as an adult, its reassuring to see that these lessons stuck with me! except for 7b, my pinky's never listened and always did their own movement LOL same when I play guitar, or sometimes when typing too. Didn't affect the playing but always confused my teacher haha
I really liked that you had quality of sound as an important item. It seems obvious that this is all about sound but so many instructors seem to focus on everyrhing but the quality of the sound. I ompletely agree that a clunky sound can easily become a bad habit and then what's the point of playing ? Of course, Good sound is not accomplished right away but at least one can try.
Very good. 🙂. What helped me with the wrist: my teacher told me to imagine a spring built into my wrist which is very soft and flexible. The shoulders also were a problem forgetting to keep them released. I learned to relax the often unconscious tension playing only one hand at a time for 10 minutes each day for a week just watching the one shoulder, then switching hand and shoulder. The task is to make unconscious tensions to become conscious for a period of time -- as long as the attention span can be uphold. It needs alertness in practice...
For me an inflexible left wrist has plagued me for years. Wrist circle and horizontal and rotational movements are fine, just vertical movement. I think my teacher has given up trying to correct it lol Right wrist is not bad. Pinky issues I managed to (mostly) correct but I think a lot of that comes from proper hand alignment.
Your videos are fantastic, your canter straight and to the point, but what you are saying has information That makes sense and answers questions I was developing have or didn't know I had, and you tie into context just. I'd like to know how to do the release or what to do with the wrists if I'm doing eg a C scale up and down both hands, is there perhaps a video you have if that?
Hi Daria, I’m a senior , who 30 years ago got to advanced beginner then a job change got in the way. Bought a CLP-745 and starting up again. Really enjoy your videos. Is there a particular order they should be viewed in…also any tips for organizing practice sessions and suggested instructional materials. Thanks, Ken
Hello Ken, thank you for your feedback. I am glad you are finding my videos useful ! As far as organizing your practice here are some videos from my Chanel on this topic: th-cam.com/play/PLGP10kKIJZCKHiAUKS1BdRlsHySuQ4vo1.html you can watch some of them to get some advice on practice session structure and goals. In terms of the order in which to view videos. I would start with the Piano Fundamentals playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLGP10kKIJZCLTICk9kg7CQ1_PT9GhIu0C.html In any order is fine, these are all different topics, which are all important. Nut probably the most basic intro one is this one: th-cam.com/video/MPJPs5v2kHQ/w-d-xo.html It seems a long into , but it mentions very important things about piano playing and sitting position. The next one I would watch is Hand Position , wrist and fingers, will introduce good habits right away. And it also mentions the BOOK I recommend for adult beginners (Olga Conus, Fundamentals of piano playing). Hope this helps, Best of luck, Daria
@@Dariafortepiano Thank you so much for your thoughtful and helpful recommendations. Best wishes, Ken P.S. I bought the book and plan to incorporate it in my practice sessions. Thanks!
As a senior student, is there any suggestions for those of us that have arthritic fingers? We tend to play slower, but is there excercises that might help us? Thanks for any advice.
Hello Linda, thank you for your comment and question! I completely sympathize, I have some students with arthritis and it is common unfortunately. The main goal would be to to learn to use the help of the hand and wrist and not to rely on fingers alone. I encourage the simple wrist exercises, down up, and sideways motions. Some I mention in my other piano fundamentals video where I explain hand position. Also, important is to keep your hand in a "dome" structure, with rounded knuckles, will help strengthen your hand. Let me research this issue a bit more and maybe I can make a short video with some exercises for you. It is hard to explain in a comment:)
Very informative video. Can you talk a little more about flying pinky, which sometimes moves involuntarily when the third or fourth finger moves? Is this something that should and can be fixed?
Had the same problem when young. After studying Anatomy in Med school I Solved it as follows: Try this....the pinky follows the F4 (finger 4). Curl the pinky then straighten F4... not possible right? The trick is to flatten or rather uncurl the longer fingers specially F4. The pinky will follow. How flat is enough? Look at your finger side on if it looks like a pickaxe it's too curled, it should look like a English longbow ( gentle arch). If it looks like a frankfurter it's too flat ( unless your name is Horowitz😂). Notice you'll never have a curled pinky when playing the B major scale because the long fingers are stretched.
I used to be interested in bodybuilding and you possess a pretty aesthetic and muscular upper limb. Phenomenal bicep length and sweep right to the elbow. And thats a complement not a criticism. Are those arms genetic like Lee Priest or do you pump iron? Don't tell me its from playing Hanon!😅
Thank you very much for the nice compliment about my arms! I used to be into calisthenics for many years. That's how I built my muscles. Unfortunately the last two years I have taken a break, because of shoulder injury, but I'm slowly getting back into it again. I miss my workout routine....😭
@@Dariafortepiano oh yes! That kind of density can only come from years of work outs. All the best to getting back to your workouts. Don't give up. Do at least a year of weights before getting back to calisthenics.
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I've played piano my whole life, since no longer taking lessons as an adult, its reassuring to see that these lessons stuck with me! except for 7b, my pinky's never listened and always did their own movement LOL same when I play guitar, or sometimes when typing too. Didn't affect the playing but always confused my teacher haha
I really liked that you had quality of sound as an important item. It seems obvious that this is all about sound but so many instructors seem to focus on everyrhing but the quality of the sound. I ompletely agree that a clunky sound can easily become a bad habit and then what's the point of playing ? Of course, Good sound is not accomplished right away but at least one can try.
Excellent teaching! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!🙏👍
Very good. 🙂.
What helped me with the wrist: my teacher told me to imagine a spring built into my wrist which is very soft and flexible.
The shoulders also were a problem forgetting to keep them released. I learned to relax the often unconscious tension playing only one hand at a time for 10 minutes each day for a week just watching the one shoulder, then switching hand and shoulder. The task is to make unconscious tensions to become conscious for a period of time -- as long as the attention span can be uphold. It needs alertness in practice...
Thanks
I love watching your videos. They re really informative and great!
Thank you for your help Daria, it matters a lot for me. Hope you would be able to find time to continue this videos. Have a good one!
Thank you Eugene, appreciate your feedback! I am glad my videos are helpful. Will post more very soon! cheers!
Inormative and fun . Nice to see you again .
Thank you for this very valuable video. Lots of really useful information for me. Especially the point of releasing a key. Thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful to you! Appreciate you feedback!🙂🙏
For me an inflexible left wrist has plagued me for years. Wrist circle and horizontal and rotational movements are fine, just vertical movement. I think my teacher has given up trying to correct it lol Right wrist is not bad.
Pinky issues I managed to (mostly) correct but I think a lot of that comes from proper hand alignment.
Daria, thank you for another very informative video!
Thank you, Daria.
Your videos are fantastic, your canter straight and to the point, but what you are saying has information That makes sense and answers questions I was developing have or didn't know I had, and you tie into context just. I'd like to know how to do the release or what to do with the wrists if I'm doing eg a C scale up and down both hands, is there perhaps a video you have if that?
2:08 if I didn't have stiff arthritic wrists I wouldn't have any at all, certainly not at my age with my arthritis.
I'm sorry to hear that😔.
Great information love the video this really helped me a lot 👍🏽
My left thumb tends to stick out. Even when a can control it it goes out during fast passages. It never happens with my right hand.
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Thank you so much! Happy new year! 🥳
Hi Daria, I’m a senior , who 30 years ago got to advanced beginner then a job change got in the way. Bought a CLP-745 and starting up again. Really enjoy your videos. Is there a particular order they should be viewed in…also any tips for organizing practice sessions and suggested instructional materials.
Thanks, Ken
Hello Ken, thank you for your feedback. I am glad you are finding my videos useful ! As far as organizing your practice here are some videos from my Chanel on this topic:
th-cam.com/play/PLGP10kKIJZCKHiAUKS1BdRlsHySuQ4vo1.html
you can watch some of them to get some advice on practice session structure and goals.
In terms of the order in which to view videos. I would start with the Piano Fundamentals playlist.
th-cam.com/play/PLGP10kKIJZCLTICk9kg7CQ1_PT9GhIu0C.html
In any order is fine, these are all different topics, which are all important. Nut probably the most basic intro one is this one:
th-cam.com/video/MPJPs5v2kHQ/w-d-xo.html
It seems a long into , but it mentions very important things about piano playing and sitting position. The next one I would watch is Hand Position , wrist and fingers, will introduce good habits right away. And it also mentions the BOOK I recommend for adult beginners (Olga Conus, Fundamentals of piano playing).
Hope this helps,
Best of luck,
Daria
@@Dariafortepiano Thank you so much for your thoughtful and helpful recommendations.
Best wishes,
Ken
P.S. I bought the book and plan to incorporate it in my practice sessions. Thanks!
As a senior student, is there any suggestions for those of us that have arthritic fingers? We tend to play slower, but is there excercises that might help us? Thanks for any advice.
Hello Linda, thank you for your comment and question! I completely sympathize, I have some students with arthritis and it is common unfortunately. The main goal would be to to learn to use the help of the hand and wrist and not to rely on fingers alone. I encourage the simple wrist exercises, down up, and sideways motions. Some I mention in my other piano fundamentals video where I explain hand position. Also, important is to keep your hand in a "dome" structure, with rounded knuckles, will help strengthen your hand.
Let me research this issue a bit more and maybe I can make a short video with some exercises for you. It is hard to explain in a comment:)
@@Dariafortepiano thank you Daria, how kind of you to offer suggestions.
My pleasure!
Very informative video. Can you talk a little more about flying pinky, which sometimes moves involuntarily when the third or fourth finger moves? Is this something that should and can be fixed?
Я вот смотрел видео и больше смотрел на твой бицепс,чем на ошибки ))
I remember my teacher use to hit my hands so I can placed them right . Thanks for the video subscribe 👍
I cannot keep my pinkies down. Advice?
Had the same problem when young. After studying Anatomy in Med school I Solved it as follows:
Try this....the pinky follows the F4 (finger 4). Curl the pinky then straighten F4... not possible right? The trick is to flatten or rather uncurl the longer fingers specially F4. The pinky will follow.
How flat is enough? Look at your finger side on if it looks like a pickaxe it's too curled, it should look like a English longbow ( gentle arch). If it looks like a frankfurter it's too flat ( unless your name is Horowitz😂).
Notice you'll never have a curled pinky when playing the B major scale because the long fingers are stretched.
I used to be interested in bodybuilding and you possess a pretty aesthetic and muscular upper limb. Phenomenal bicep length and sweep right to the elbow.
And thats a complement not a criticism. Are those arms genetic like Lee Priest or do you pump iron? Don't tell me its from playing Hanon!😅
Thank you very much for the nice compliment about my arms! I used to be into calisthenics for many years. That's how I built my muscles. Unfortunately the last two years I have taken a break, because of shoulder injury, but I'm slowly getting back into it again. I miss my workout routine....😭
@@Dariafortepiano oh yes! That kind of density can only come from years of work outs. All the best to getting back to your workouts. Don't give up. Do at least a year of weights before getting back to calisthenics.
What i saw on the thumbnail..”playing bad habbits on the piano” lmao
You advocate things not to do and then do them yourself so do not practice what you preach,
Number 11: playing fur elise more than 5 times a day
No.. River flows in you.
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Look at this guy's playing with nails.
th-cam.com/video/Pg4jpvvAB6s/w-d-xo.html
Apparently neglecting a lot of rules. Of course this is not advisable, but it shows that everything is possible!
daria post video like out of control, lol