I’m with you. I’m also a guitar player for about 30 years and good at the instrument. I started playing piano recently and thought I wouldn’t have an issue since my picking hand and fretting hand don’t do the same thing either. I feel like my guitar playing has really only helped with the fact that I have decent finger independence. Other than that, I’m struggling.
Looking at what Mr. Christoffer Keizer and Mr. David Baker have written, i get the confidence that i will one day learn playing both Piano and Guitar. Well, i can certainly hope. Am currently trying Paino on Keyboard. I considered Guitar to be tougher instrument. Getting proper sound out of guitar is far more difficult than getting sound out of a keyboard.
@@senorjuant9633 First, master one hand and what it needs to do, while using the metronome. Then, master the other hand's part, also with the metronome. Now, work on one measure at a time while you slowly get your hands to do what you want. This can take some time, but you can do it.
right hand 2, left hand 1 is a lot easier than left 2 right 1 for me because it right hand 2 with left hand 1 sounds a lot better so i kind of ieoahfu a bit with left hand 2, and im kind of hopeless with 3 or 4
im in awe of amount of ppl in the comment section who just started to learn to play a piano/ organ like me. I hope for all of us to become as expert (or at least advanced) like others in a few months/yrs now and share this awesome vid to others as well.
My twin brother and I sing gospel in churches, and this year for Christmas I bought each of us a 61 key learning keyboard. If we stick with it, soon we won't need a backup track or a pianist. Thank you for sharing your work. I hope soon I can send a short demonstration video of our progress. Be blessed
@@justarandomdude.8907 Its probably due to intensity or transferred skills from other instruments. I for example am good at guitar so after knowing the 2-1 ones it took me about 40min to learn the 3-1 ones but I had to review them later as well, I havent tried the others yet though. Though I suppose it depends on what you usually play and practice.
@@justarandomdude.8907 I am on level 4 now on day 3 although I did practice some random tutorials for 10 hours over a month before reaching this tutorial. Are you practicing every day? I think that helps in memory retention and I mean muscle memory. Good luck
I’ve just started playing piano 4 weeks ago. I’m having lessons one hour per week and searching TH-cam for any tips. You are by far the best piano teacher I have come across on here. Thanks for all your help.
@@RagaMuffin1027 UPD. A month gone by, levels 1-8 are a walk in the park now. Levels 9-10 are just a little trickier. It looks like consistency is indeed key.
@@clockfixer5049 I’m not comfortable now and I’m working towards grade 1 exam in a few weeks. I’m enjoying learning but I think it’s gonna be quite a while yet before I can say I’m comfortable at the piano. It’s just a matter of laying the foundations and then building on it.
UPD. With a new layer of technique it’s actually not yet comfortable. Trying to add wrist rotation now. And though the first levels are easy (a certain degree of symmetry helps) the upper ones are quite challenging using the technique mentioned
I’m 49 and started playing piano from scratch 17 months ago. I have amazed myself at what I can do already. Still got a very long way to go. Wish I’d started when I was a child 😂😂
I'm not 49 but I have also been playing piano for roughly about the same time and I think it's pretty awesome how quickly you can improve when you're trying your hardest ☺️
I wish I started when my grandma(who was also pianist) tried to teach me, when I was 10 year old, but I didn't like it and it couldn't keep my interest. I wanted to sing. So now I am an opera singer, who wants to learn piano. And I am really sorry she didn't push me enough, because an instrument really helps a singer out
@@Summer54278 hahahahahaha true!! Anyway, just found out that you can hum the sound to googlesearch it (you probably know this already but allow me to say this here just in case) 🤣
As a Amateur Pianist who's been playing for 7 years now, these excerpts es actually helped me improve toward more complex pieces, this is great for both beginners and experienced players
Same, I've been playing from 2014 to 2019 but I wasn't taught notes, and I had no idea what they are. I've started playing piano again, but this time, I want to go for double hand.
@@gamersingh5767I’m going thru this rn 2 weeks in and I can do both left and right without looking basic muscle memory now and when it comes to 2 hands it’s a shamble aha
When you begin piano, the right and left hand each learn a separate horizontal sequence of notes. When you begin hands together, view the score as vertical stacks of notes played at the same time. This step orients the brain to coordinate the hands. For each stack of more than two notes, slowly move through the score playing each stack and using the fingers you used in learning each hand separately. When you can repeat this effortlessly, stack by stack, slowly play with hands together, watching the stacks come by and go. No tears, no fears, no sweat.
I did it !! I can play with two hands!! I practiced little exercises on the piano for several weeks. Do NOT move on to try to play piano without first mastering the hand independence exercises. Start very simple with just a few notes on each hand and take as much time as you need until each exercise is mastered. It took me weeks but I finally got it.
Oh young Mr Lee, thank you for your guidance. I am not afraid of finger exercises, I am retired and need a teacher like you. Very clear calm and relatable. It’s a long road, thanks for all your posts.
Thank you so much! I've been playing piano for about 5 weeks now, and I'm taking pleasure in playing with chords on both hands, and this video really helped me practice various hand positions all around. I appreciate it so much
@@kaykayesJr I'd say pretty great! I've memorized Für Elise (my favorite) and other songs like Swan Lake & Moonlight Sonata. I'm so happy that I've progressed over these last 9 months
@@moonlight.c0s I am just starting learning, I know how to basic things but need to learn 2 hands. I hope in 9 months I can be at a good level and you will be even better! I will practice at least 20 minutes a day until I achieve my goal
I was on the verge of stopping my piano lessons because of my lack of coordination between my two hands but then I found your exercises for two hands and now my piano teacher is still with me. Thoroughly enjoy watching your lessons and exercises. Thank you for them and offering them free of charge.
Level 9 and 10 are hard but fun. Level 7 and 8 felt more natural to me than 5 and 6 and were easier for some reason. Great exercise for a newbie like me!
These are great. Thanks for sharing. I am about 7 months into learning at age 45 and while I can play some things fairly well like The Entertainer, Fur Elise, arpeggios, etc. I still have a very hard time with my lack of hand coordination. These exercises will help, I can tell already. I think it will be a very long time until I can do the higher levels, but this gives me something to works towards since I feel like my progress lately has slowed. Again, thanks!
@@jazerleepiano Whoops, it's been 5 months! I am still playing and getting there slowly. Still having issues getting both my hands to cooperate... but even though it's still tough I notice that what would have taken me a week before might take, I don't know, 3 days now? Something like that. So, progress is progress. I've watched some more of your videos and the way you teach helps me when I get frustrated and I have incorporated some of these exercises into my daily routine, so thanks for that! :)
The higher levels are insane! I must practise this this evening! *Update* I managed to get to level 8, but not even with half of your speed. Excellent exercises. Thank-you for sharing.
Level 4 was where things got dicey, had to really slow down and think on each key. Going to cycle through these first four a bit more to give my brain a chance to rewire itself, then moving on to the rest -- thanks so much from a day two beginner!
That was excellent, I'm 61 years old and I just purchased my first piano, 2 weeks ago. I have ZERO musical talent, But I am determined to learn. I'm glad I found channel . Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Thanks Jazer.
That’s exciting! I started a month ago with absolutely no training and find these videos for balancing the hands very useful! Good luck in your musical journey!
Picked up the Trumpet about 8 years ago and decided at age 61 to learn to play the piano (well, a keyboard). I can't believe how hard playing with two hands is and then after watching this video and trying the coordination exercise how uncoordinated I am with my weak hand. Will be working on this for a while and hope I can get past level 2 in a week or so. Thanks for the great video!
@@yna0791 if you are doing this on a keyboard, put the tempo really slow, like I started at 30, and then gradually got faster by 5’s or 10’s until I reached the fastness that the person in the video was going. If you are not on a keyboard, you can put a tempo on your phone.
I just started playing the piano and I love how there are so many free videos dedicated to teaching. Playing with 2 hands is definitley a challenge that I'm struggling with but I really feel like I'll get it down with enough practice.
I can't believe I actually just did those exercises, I couldn't keep up with rhythm just until yesterday but it feels so natural after doing these exercises. Your teaching methods are amazing!
Oh my! This is the best video ever for practicing two hands. You are able to find your strengths and weaknesses so you can work more on that. I am early in my training but with this daily practice will help. Right now I’m just at level 3-4 but am excited to challenge myself with this. The more you do it, the more your brain will be balanced! Thanks so much! ❤
Amazing, thank you! I've "played" for years, never had a lesson, don't know how to read music and only learned one scale, a couple of songs and a very basic collection of chords. About 2-years ago I watched a video that taught me how chords worked and that opened up a whole lot but I'd never been able to grasp the concept of playing with 2 hands other than one finger on the same beat. I first watched this video on Feb 1st and these exercises, up to #8, changed the way I'm able to use my left hand. Last night I felt ready to try exercise 9 and I was fully lost but then I saw your slowed down video and it made sense to me! The hand percussion totally put it into my head and a couple of hours later I was actually able to do it! Thank you so much! #10 once I'm fully comfortable with this. Also from some of your other videos, your advice to repeat something 7-times, that it's better to do it slowly and correctly over quickly and wrong, and practicing small sections rather than the whole thing have also really helped. Thanks again.
I’ve started to learn playing keyboard years ago, but learned it from TH-cam because I couldn’t afford the classes. Back then the video quality weren’t as good and then I spiraled into depression, so I gave up playing. Watching this makes me want to try again at the age of 40. Can’t wait to start playing again. Subscribed!
dude u are my hero! i am a self taught musician plays almost every instruments but i have been struggling about this two hands thing! Thank you sooo much! this will help alot in my performances. God bless you!
I am in my 61st year and tomorrow I will have been playing for two weeks. Understanding the need for the basics, I am concentrating more on technical skills than trying to learn songs at this point (the one exception is Autumn Leaves). I have watched a number of your videos for beginners, and your tutorials have helped greatly, especially keeping the fingers on the keys. I have noticed that my thumbs are the hardest to control, not that I am lifting, but they tend to move sideways (to either the B [in the right hand] or the A [in the left]). But I'll get it down. Thanks so much and I look forward to learning more from you. Keep up the good work! (Yes, I have mashed all the requisite buttons.) From a linguistic standpoint, is it an Australian or a New Zealand accent I am hearing?)
This was a workout for my brain! Lol It seems so simple in theory, but I was laughing at myself so hard with that first exercise because of how uncoordinated I am! 😂 I just started playing in March and I have found these exercises so helpful. I start really slowly and stack the notes that I play hands together on and it helps me with the brain to hand connection. I'm only half way through the exercises, but have incorporated them into my sessions along with scales and Hanon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 😊
I'm left-handed, ALL 12 of my students are right-handed. My son, who also takes piano through his school, is also right-handed. One of the first things I teach is LH strengthening exercises. I challenge them to use their left hand in everyday activities such as eating or drinking. I also found some great exercises found at the end of John Thompson's 2nd Grade book for taking students through little exercises to strengthen and coordinate each finger. I will certainly share this video with them.
I have just started to play the piano a couple of days ago. Before I even try to jump into one of the online courses that I have paid for, I believe that it is very important to train to control both hands and fingers independently and to develop more movement and strength in fingers 4 and 5. Your suggestions are great, and I will follow these exercises very often.
@@amagohom I've actually improved drastically! I mostly have no issue with hand independence now :) Sometimes for more difficult pieces it does come back but I quickly work over it by practicing each hand separately and learning when notes should meet. Learning Für Elise was what drastically Kickstarted my abilities. Next I need to learn to read sheet music then upgrade to a better piano
@@ArtemisiaDS3 Very good to hear! That’s a very huge improvement in only 4 months!! Keep it up. I’m still waiting for my first digital piano to be delivered and using the time to learn techniques from YT. Can’t wait to start practicing and hopefully I’ll become like you!! What piano you’re planning on getting?
@@amagohom Probably a high end casio. The main thing I need is weighted keys and pedals. If you need some great tutorials for teaching, I highly recommend Pianote. Fantastic teacher. I used their tutorial on Für Elise
The first exercise that I learned from you, I can now do without hardly any flaws or any at all. I've been a tickler of the Ivory for 45 years, but never learned the left hand very well. I'm very good with it with my left hand when I'm just playing on the Black Keys for the most part. So the challenge is becoming easier and I thank you.
Oh my gosh! You’re such an inspiration to me. I just turned 29 this year and I’m thinking if I can still learn piano, I haven’t bought a piano because I’ve been thinking that maybe I can’t learn anymore. But here you are learning piano at 47! I guess this is the sign for me to buy one! ❤❤❤ I hope we both fullfil our dreams to play piano.
@@cutnsewph2031hehe I bought a piano cuz it was easy to play on that one mobile app and I thought I can do the same on piano.... But hey I didn't use 2 hands nor 5 fingers on the app... Just the forefinger 😂 now that I bought the piano oh my head gets all fuzzy trying to get my hands to co-operate or my fingers
I found useful to forget that you have 2 hands since the beginning, and use your 10 fingers as if they were on one hand. Feed your memory with this, it will work. The one problem with this is that once you master the song it becomes difficult to play it with one hand.
I am so glad I found your lessons. I am self taught on piano and I have so many bad habits. The strange thing is, I have a Master's Degree in music (vocal) and I also compose music. I composed a set of 3 songs for my Master's Recital but I cannot play any of them as they are too complicated. At the time, I bought the Finale software and input all the music one note at a time. The first time I played it back on the computer, I cried when I heard it (tears of joy). Vocally, I can sight-read just about anything, but on the piano, I can sight read it until I have to play it. When I compose, I hear it in my head, then write it down. I would love to be able to play the piano parts as I hear them in my head. I have a very good understanding of music theory, but my piano skills are so weak. I would like to be able to play my compositions. I am hoping your series of lessons will help me out! They make a lot of sense. Just curious, how long do you think it would take me to become somewhat proficient?
@@valitino2704 tons of composer's don't play the instruments they write in lol. Especially today because everything can be created on a computer an program. Do you think famous composer's played all 30 plus instruments for their symphonies? Lol.
My own finger and thumb-bungling tell me that it can't be done. I'm 75, and an absolute piano and music beginner. BUT, I knew it wouldn't come easy at this age, so I'll keep trying. It sounds like you're a good musician, in your own right. Hopefully you, too, can make some headway. Good Luck
Just starting your tutorials. I"m trained to grade 9 Royal conservatory but haven't played in 30 years. Trying to get back at it as I approach retirement. Really want to learn how to play extemporatiously! Loving this first set up hand exercises. got to the poly part and will have to work at that. Thank you! this is fun again!
This is beautiful!! I haven't played piano in almost 10 years and had a little fright at the higher levels but definitely something fun to play with in my down time! I am excited to work my way through your videos and see how much I can learn again! Thank you!! 💜
These exercises look awesome. Thank you. I probably spent 10 hours on piano over 1 month and then came across these exercises today. Reached level 3 today but will try to spend 30 minutes a day to see where I can reach. Day 3: Got to level 4. Slow and steady. Find it difficult to switch between 3 and 4 but i suppose that is ok Day 4 and 5: Able to reach up to level 8 now but no success in matching metronome yet. In case anyone is reading this, what clicked for me was this : I looked and concentrated only on hand that was doing more repetitions and somehow it worked for me as other hand at that time is just doing one key at a time and that is probably taken care of by level 1 and 2 practice. That is just my guess. Now to level 9 tomorrow. 😅😅
@@liukkavoide Thanks for the reminder. Other things in life got priority. I decided to skip Level 9 & 10 in any case. I will return to them later. I plan to start practice soon.
Thanks so much for this tutorial even tho it’s been three years seen release I played it when came out and it helped me with my left hand… Now I came back to see this video and at the start the three songs shown when beginner I was scared and never thought I could play them but now when I came back today and saw the start I immediately knew that I have improved significantly much… THANKS SO MUCH ❤️
Would love to see videos on dynamics. The worst part of self-teaching the piano is dynamics in my opinion, since there is no real means of knowing whether I am playing "pianosimmo" or "piano" or "mp" etc, considering that they are all sound levels. Also, exercises and tips for playing one hand softer than the other would be very much appreciated! Loved this video by the way ^_^
I'm 28 and just started playing keyboard this week, this has been a super helpful exercise! I can do the first 8, but 2-3 is really messing with my brain haha
This is brilliant, the level 5 is where the big challenge starts. As a guitarist I have long dreamed of systematic piano practice, and now I luckily found your lessons.
I'm so excited and greatfull I came cross your video, I finally figured out what I was missing, I'm naturally gifted with playing any music I hear since I was 5 yrs with my right hand and couldn't use my left hand or I was finding it too difficult and didn't ever thought about it as a skill I can grow, thank you so much for sharing ❤
Levels were fun to do and I was able to do all , but the last exercise was a killer! It was really hard to get my hands and brain to work together! Lol And I’ve already noticed how much easier it’s made the other exercises that I’ve been working on!! Thank you for this , Jazer!
Top tip. Your hands don't belong to you, and your brain has gone to sleep. You don't need your brain, your hands just need to do their thing. At the piano, your hands want nothing to do with you. If you can do this, you have freedom. And I'm new to it. But l know alot about muscle memory.
@@jimmy2minutes I guess I can relate as a gamer. With aiming and moving your crosshair to where you want to aim, muscle memory takes over and you never even think "I want to aim there". It's a trained reflex, accurate anticipation and trained coordination of the eyes, hands, gross and fine motor skills. The key is practice, and like you study. Don't do it to the point you burn out or accidentally learn how to make the mistakes instead of the correct way, and do it once a day, twice if you need to but spaced out.
@@Pretxexe I did it by practicing it three times a day for a week. These exercises take a lot of practice, because you have to overcome what your hands would normally do. Once you manage to get past level 3 and 4, levels 5 to 8 become a lot easier.
Jazer you have a special gift for teaching and an awesome piano player. I will add this hands-together exercise to my daily practice because it is exactly what I need. Thank you!
Im a harmonium player, have been playing harmonium for more then 7 years now, but yesterday brought a yahama keyboard, and TH-cam suggested ur video, a bunch of thanks 🙏❤
I've been casually playing piano for almost 10 years & my patience is horrid, so learning this is very important to me. I am improving abit & trying my best, & the feeling of doing something i never thought i could feels AMAZING. Great tutorial man! Props to you! 🫶
Thank you so much! Started learning piano this year. Was feeling like my brain is burning while was doing these exercises. Hope it will get easier over time 🌝
Thank you so much Jazer for these exercises, haven't found better videos than this on TH-cam. A small request, can you please teach the last 2 exercises a bit slowly or break it down in some other manner. Thanks!
Thanks so much Maulik, I won't be doing a video explaining this but some quick tips right now is- look at the sheet music and study where the rhythms come in exactly. You can also practice tapping on the table the rhythm before playing on the piano. Hope this helps
I got up to level 3, two for one. My left hand seems to be more dominant even though I am right handed. This was fun and I will keep practicing! I have just (four days ago) bought a keyboard. so all this is very new to me! Many thanks for your help:-)
Im oddly proud of the fact that under 15 minutes I am now stuck in the mirror fingers part. (Without them lifting up.) I am NOT proud of the fact that every 30 seconds I spend trying to advance levels with so far has only made me have to spend 5 minutes doing the leg stroke-hitting exercise to calm down. This is a VERY good guide, thank you!
This video alone made me subscribed!!! Im teaching myself piano and I have a lot of trouble separating the motion of my hands and these set of exercises are the most helpful ones I’ve found! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉
Jazer, you make playing piano fun again! I took some foundational lessons as a kid, but no one ever taught me these type of warm-ups and tricks, so I wasn’t making gains or practicing efficiently. I stumbled upon your TH-cam Channel via a happy accident yesterday and already I finally got my left and right hands to play Linus and Lucy correctly! You’re a fantastic teacher. Thanks for making it accessible online for Alaskans and others like me with limited resources for professional lessons! Subscribed and following! You have a friend in Anchorage for sure!
Yeah... been playing keyboards on and off since the 80's, but right now, I'm having to practice level 1 over and over and over until, maybe one day, I can do it effortlessly and without error. I'll try to keep you updated with my progress. 😊🎹🎹
@@Dave-zd1gi I'm 51. You're doing the perfect thing: start young BUT KEEP AT IT! That's what I didn't do. I stopped playing and moved on to something else... then something else. You keep at it Dave and you'll be an expert at my age... not still a piano noob! 🤣 Good luck friend! 👍
Thank you for this! It's going to be my practice for the next weeks. Everybody else's doing their job but my right pinkie does not want to be still!😆 flying around like it's tea time !😆
Man, I so appreciate you bro! I’ve been playing by ear for a while but needed a solid exercise that I could do to get smoother. You even explained what not to do while exercising which is exactly what I was falling into. THANKS AGAIN!!💯
II'm an absolute beginner here (2 weeks and counting). It took me a few days to get to level 7 & 8. I think it will take longer than that to crack level 9. What helped me though was to focus my concentration on the hand that was doing the quicker movement as that is what helped me do the exercise you showed at the beginning - having kept thumping the palm of my hand on leg rather than stroking it 🙂. Absolutely love your channel! Thanks for sharing your gift.
Hi Jazer, first of all many thanks from Italy for your content sharing. I'm a total beginner of piano (playing it by 2 weeks), but I've seen many of your videos and they are great!!!You explain clearly and at the same time transmit your passion to newbies like me, really appreciate. Talking about this exercises, I'm playing by 2 weeks and i keep 10 minutes at the end for playing these exercises, I've quite mastered the first 8, but I'm epic failing the last 2 with polyphony :D
For me the 3 for 1 on both hands was the hardest of all ten. But the exercises are really great and I’m going to practise then often so I get better at playing piano. Thanks for a great video and channel! 😊
This is precisely what I'm needing. Rocked everything (tapping on my thighs since I don't have a piano in front of me at the moment...) and started to sigh right until level three and was like THIS. THIS IS WHAT I NEED TO BE PRACTICING. Thank you good sir.
I learned playing piano by watching ppl play on yt and memorising their finger movements it was really hard at first and I sucked so bad but it was fun so kept going later after I got better I actually signed up for piano lessons so they could teach me cords
Mateeeee! The level 5 onwards are really challenging haha. What I did was to use metronome @ 65bpm and then upto 100 bpm to get the grip. Took me about 10-15 mins to play it properly despite I teach keyboard for few years as this exercise was a mind-blowing one to play in odd-numbers. 😅 thank you so much ❣️
thanks so much, I was literally having trouble playing a song and as soon as I watched this video, it’s like I got some sort of power, I immediately somehow just started playing the song I tried to do on my left hand and I did it with ease without having to stop on my right hand.
Good grief!! When I first switched hands I thought, "Ah! That's easy!"... Until I realized that I was slapping my left thigh with the open palm of the left hand while stroking the right thigh back and forth with the right fist!!! Aaagggghhhrrrrr!!! LOL
Just got my first keyboard ever! Your exercises are so helpful, I completed 10/10 after 3 days (2h/day) practicing, and keep trying part 2 😆 Thank you so much!!
@@akshithaballa7978 Let us know how that went for you. Were you able to keep up with the practice? I'm just starting mine and I've been playing for 60 years. Badly, of course.
Thank you for taking the time to show how to start playing the piano - brilliantly done. I had fun playing the rhythms. I’m so looking forward to the next lesson 🤩
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Been playing guitar for over 20 years and I'm ashamed at how hard that first coordination exercise is. That's awesome.
I’m with you. I’m also a guitar player for about 30 years and good at the instrument. I started playing piano recently and thought I wouldn’t have an issue since my picking hand and fretting hand don’t do the same thing either. I feel like my guitar playing has really only helped with the fact that I have decent finger independence. Other than that, I’m struggling.
Looking at what Mr. Christoffer Keizer and Mr. David Baker have written, i get the confidence that i will one day learn playing both Piano and Guitar. Well, i can certainly hope. Am currently trying Paino on Keyboard. I considered Guitar to be tougher instrument. Getting proper sound out of guitar is far more difficult than getting sound out of a keyboard.
I learned guitar for 2 years and piano 1 year and I agree, piano is a lot harder than guitar
@@samikdatta9339 I think oppisite
@@Relaxingsation as someone who has both: frets are annoying, hurt your hands and it is easier to do chords with a piano
I realized that playing different rhythms in the left and right hands might be one of the greatest skill challenges.
How can I learn this
@@senorjuant9633 First, master one hand and what it needs to do, while using the metronome. Then, master the other hand's part, also with the metronome. Now, work on one measure at a time while you slowly get your hands to do what you want. This can take some time, but you can do it.
@@senorjuant9633 th-cam.com/video/WKKScJt-QOs/w-d-xo.html using the saying “nice cup of tea” is probably the easiest way
right hand 2, left hand 1 is a lot easier than left 2 right 1 for me because it right hand 2 with left hand 1 sounds a lot better so i kind of ieoahfu a bit with left hand 2, and im kind of hopeless with 3 or 4
Yep, struggle has been real for literally 4 years
im in awe of amount of ppl in the comment section who just started to learn to play a piano/ organ like me. I hope for all of us to become as expert (or at least advanced) like others in a few months/yrs now and share this awesome vid to others as well.
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I used to learn, but i gave up due to a lack of motivation, so here i am, 3 years later
@@ihavenoidea25 u should try it again, i believe you can
@@ihavenoidea25 awhhh im hoping youre gonna get back into it soon!!
My twin brother and I sing gospel in churches, and this year for Christmas I bought each of us a 61 key learning keyboard. If we stick with it, soon we won't need a backup track or a pianist.
Thank you for sharing your work. I hope soon I can send a short demonstration video of our progress.
Be blessed
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0:23 Alan Walker - Faded
0:31 Beethoven - Für Elise
0:40 Yiruma - River Flows In You
I loved the river flow in you... Music..
Thank you! I have been trying to figure out what song River Flows In You was
The river flows i been look for it for a long time
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Thank you for the listing
As a raw beginner (2 weeks) it was significantly challenging at 7/8 and turned into complete mush at 9/10. Great lesson. Thanks!
you really did so well? I couldn't reach level 6 and ive been playing for like 4 months
@@justarandomdude.8907 Its probably due to intensity or transferred skills from other instruments. I for example am good at guitar so after knowing the 2-1 ones it took me about 40min to learn the 3-1 ones but I had to review them later as well, I havent tried the others yet though. Though I suppose it depends on what you usually play and practice.
To hard
@@justarandomdude.8907 I am on level 4 now on day 3 although I did practice some random tutorials for 10 hours over a month before reaching this tutorial. Are you practicing every day? I think that helps in memory retention and I mean muscle memory. Good luck
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I’ve just started playing piano 4 weeks ago. I’m having lessons one hour per week and searching TH-cam for any tips. You are by far the best piano teacher I have come across on here. Thanks for all your help.
What level did you feel comfortable at 4 weeks from the start?
I’ve been practicing piano for 4 days and levels 4+ seem intimidating.
Thank you Jessica. I’ve already checked out her videos and I agree she’s amazing too.
@@RagaMuffin1027 UPD. A month gone by, levels 1-8 are a walk in the park now. Levels 9-10 are just a little trickier. It looks like consistency is indeed key.
@@clockfixer5049 I’m not comfortable now and I’m working towards grade 1 exam in a few weeks. I’m enjoying learning but I think it’s gonna be quite a while yet before I can say I’m comfortable at the piano. It’s just a matter of laying the foundations and then building on it.
UPD. With a new layer of technique it’s actually not yet comfortable. Trying to add wrist rotation now. And though the first levels are easy (a certain degree of symmetry helps) the upper ones are quite challenging using the technique mentioned
I’m 49 and started playing piano from scratch 17 months ago. I have amazed myself at what I can do already. Still got a very long way to go. Wish I’d started when I was a child 😂😂
I'm not 49 but I have also been playing piano for roughly about the same time and I think it's pretty awesome how quickly you can improve when you're trying your hardest ☺️
Im 24 and i already wished i started when i was a kid 😂😂😂 learning it now hurts my head but i enjoy wvery step 😊
Yea I wish the same!❤
I wish I started when my grandma(who was also pianist) tried to teach me, when I was 10 year old, but I didn't like it and it couldn't keep my interest. I wanted to sing. So now I am an opera singer, who wants to learn piano. And I am really sorry she didn't push me enough, because an instrument really helps a singer out
0:22 Alan Walker - Faded
0:30 Beethoven - Für Elise
0:40 Yiruma - River Flows In You
Should be Faded 🐈
thank you. Ive been googling "duhduhduhda duhduhduhda duhduhduhda duhduhda dadadada" FOR FOREVER lol
@@Kims_Hmarthat is right
@@Summer54278 hahahahahaha true!!
Anyway, just found out that you can hum the sound to googlesearch it (you probably know this already but allow me to say this here just in case) 🤣
faded than a hoe -fulcrum
As a Amateur Pianist who's been playing for 7 years now, these excerpts es actually helped me improve toward more complex pieces, this is great for both beginners and experienced players
Same, I've been playing from 2014 to 2019 but I wasn't taught notes, and I had no idea what they are.
I've started playing piano again, but this time, I want to go for double hand.
yeah I was learning comptine dun atre when I faced left hand and right hand problem but this videos helped me a lot
@@gamersingh5767I’m going thru this rn 2 weeks in and I can do both left and right without looking basic muscle memory now and when it comes to 2 hands it’s a shamble aha
When you begin piano, the right and left hand each learn a separate horizontal sequence of notes. When you begin hands together, view the score as vertical stacks of notes played at the same time. This step orients the brain to coordinate the hands. For each stack of more than two notes, slowly move through the score playing each stack and using the fingers you used in learning each hand separately. When you can repeat this effortlessly, stack by stack, slowly play with hands together, watching the stacks come by and go. No tears, no fears, no sweat.
What is a stack
@@bmanrobinson4532 the notes that need to be played at the same time at any point in the piece
Still confused...
Allow me, hands go brr brr skurt.
W h a t
I did it !! I can play with two hands!! I practiced little exercises on the piano for several weeks. Do NOT move on to try to play piano without first mastering the hand independence exercises. Start very simple with just a few notes on each hand and take as much time as you need until each exercise is mastered. It took me weeks but I finally got it.
Highly underrated
This tutorial needs much more likes
Exactly what a beginner needs
Also like that there is less of speaking and more of doing
👍
Hope I can be of help to you Kirk!
Yes
Very good
@@besthighlights2314 th-cam.com/video/ri-3Oc-T4D4/w-d-xo.html
@@jazerleepiano hey I'm left handed so will this exercises work for me
Oh young Mr Lee, thank you for your guidance.
I am not afraid of finger exercises,
I am retired and need a teacher like you.
Very clear calm and relatable.
It’s a long road, thanks for all your posts.
Thank you so much!
I've been playing piano for about 5 weeks now, and I'm taking pleasure in playing with chords on both hands, and this video really helped me practice various hand positions all around.
I appreciate it so much
How good are you now?
@@kaykayesJr I'd say pretty great! I've memorized Für Elise (my favorite) and other songs like Swan Lake & Moonlight Sonata. I'm so happy that I've progressed over these last 9 months
@@moonlight.c0s I am just starting learning, I know how to basic things but need to learn 2 hands. I hope in 9 months I can be at a good level and you will be even better! I will practice at least 20 minutes a day until I achieve my goal
@@kaykayesJr Good luck, and make sure to have fun!!!! :)
@@moonlight.c0sYou should learn Red Swan, its a beautiful piece of piano excellence!
I couldn't even get past the leg hitting part 😂
Samies!!
Same
Keep gettin at it
Did it for 30 minutes and now im a master at it!
Same
I was on the verge of stopping my piano lessons because of my lack of coordination between my two hands but then I found your exercises for two hands and now my piano teacher is still with me.
Thoroughly enjoy watching your lessons and exercises. Thank you for them and offering them free of charge.
Level 9 and 10 are hard but fun. Level 7 and 8 felt more natural to me than 5 and 6 and were easier for some reason. Great exercise for a newbie like me!
Good stuff!
In 4 for 1 the four keys are always 1-4 and 5-2, but in 3 for 1 the 3 keys are always changing.
@@keliu882Were you able to master it now dude???
Same. I could do level 7-8 easily but I am struggling with level 5-6
I had piano lessons as a kid but now I'm 27 and picking it back up. This channel is so helpful! Can't wait to learn more via these videos!
How’s it going?
He left after a week@@alleyh1000
My hands started to shake 💀💀💀
Are you okay
True
True man😂
Are you ok bruh 😭
Took that assignment very seriously
These are great. Thanks for sharing. I am about 7 months into learning at age 45 and while I can play some things fairly well like The Entertainer, Fur Elise, arpeggios, etc. I still have a very hard time with my lack of hand coordination. These exercises will help, I can tell already. I think it will be a very long time until I can do the higher levels, but this gives me something to works towards since I feel like my progress lately has slowed. Again, thanks!
Rock on James! Update me your progress in 3 months :)
How you doing?
@@jazerleepiano Whoops, it's been 5 months! I am still playing and getting there slowly. Still having issues getting both my hands to cooperate... but even though it's still tough I notice that what would have taken me a week before might take, I don't know, 3 days now? Something like that. So, progress is progress. I've watched some more of your videos and the way you teach helps me when I get frustrated and I have incorporated some of these exercises into my daily routine, so thanks for that! :)
@@ShiroyashaKoi Thanks for asking and reminding me to post here. :)
@@jamesd1944 how are you doing now :)
The higher levels are insane! I must practise this this evening!
*Update* I managed to get to level 8, but not even with half of your speed. Excellent exercises. Thank-you for sharing.
Same!!
It’s been 6 months. Has this practice given you the ability to play with two hand? Yes or no answer only 🔫
@@LuneLuan it has for me in 2month.
I can do them all now and play grade 2 songs and some simple grade 3.
@@ians713 hey how do you do to play level 9 and 10 ?? My hands cant do differents rythmes im struggling
@@karinaa-h5q just daily practice and I can do it now.
I had to think about it at 1st and do it slowly, now I try not think too much.
Level 4 was where things got dicey, had to really slow down and think on each key. Going to cycle through these first four a bit more to give my brain a chance to rewire itself, then moving on to the rest -- thanks so much from a day two beginner!
That was excellent, I'm 61 years old and I just purchased my first piano,
2 weeks ago.
I have ZERO musical talent, But I am determined to learn. I'm glad I found channel . Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Jazer.
Good luck! I bought a piano today, and I learnt how to play My Heart Will Go On in the first day
Update?
Buying my first keyboard piano this Friday and starting from absolute zero next week so I'ma sub for sure.
That’s exciting! I started a month ago with absolutely no training and find these videos for balancing the hands very useful! Good luck in your musical journey!
Picked up the Trumpet about 8 years ago and decided at age 61 to learn to play the piano (well, a keyboard). I can't believe how hard playing with two hands is and then after watching this video and trying the coordination exercise how uncoordinated I am with my weak hand. Will be working on this for a while and hope I can get past level 2 in a week or so. Thanks for the great video!
why can't I understand the 3rd exercise up? the 1 note and 2 notes? can anyone please help me understand. thanks
@@yna0791 if you are doing this on a keyboard, put the tempo really slow, like I started at 30, and then gradually got faster by 5’s or 10’s until I reached the fastness that the person in the video was going. If you are not on a keyboard, you can put a tempo on your phone.
I just started playing the piano and I love how there are so many free videos dedicated to teaching. Playing with 2 hands is definitley a challenge that I'm struggling with but I really feel like I'll get it down with enough practice.
This is awesome!!!!! I stopped playing the piano about 25 years ago. Now that my daughter's want to learn, picked it back up and this is GOLDEN!!!!!!!
legends says someone is still in level 1 and I'm the someone💀
I AM
Me to! 🙄
Same
Sameee
Stop whining Y’all.. me still struggling at the punching and stroking motions.
I can't believe I actually just did those exercises, I couldn't keep up with rhythm just until yesterday but it feels so natural after doing these exercises. Your teaching methods are amazing!
Oh my! This is the best video ever for practicing two hands. You are able to find your strengths and weaknesses so you can work more on that. I am early in my training but with this daily practice will help. Right now I’m just at level 3-4 but am excited to challenge myself with this. The more you do it, the more your brain will be balanced! Thanks so much! ❤
Amazing, thank you! I've "played" for years, never had a lesson, don't know how to read music and only learned one scale, a couple of songs and a very basic collection of chords. About 2-years ago I watched a video that taught me how chords worked and that opened up a whole lot but I'd never been able to grasp the concept of playing with 2 hands other than one finger on the same beat. I first watched this video on Feb 1st and these exercises, up to #8, changed the way I'm able to use my left hand. Last night I felt ready to try exercise 9 and I was fully lost but then I saw your slowed down video and it made sense to me! The hand percussion totally put it into my head and a couple of hours later I was actually able to do it!
Thank you so much! #10 once I'm fully comfortable with this. Also from some of your other videos, your advice to repeat something 7-times, that it's better to do it slowly and correctly over quickly and wrong, and practicing small sections rather than the whole thing have also really helped. Thanks again.
I’ve started to learn playing keyboard years ago, but learned it from TH-cam because I couldn’t afford the classes. Back then the video quality weren’t as good and then I spiraled into depression, so I gave up playing. Watching this makes me want to try again at the age of 40. Can’t wait to start playing again. Subscribed!
dude u are my hero! i am a self taught musician plays almost every instruments but i have been struggling about this two hands thing! Thank you sooo much! this will help alot in my performances. God bless you!
I am in my 61st year and tomorrow I will have been playing for two weeks. Understanding the need for the basics, I am concentrating more on technical skills than trying to learn songs at this point (the one exception is Autumn Leaves). I have watched a number of your videos for beginners, and your tutorials have helped greatly, especially keeping the fingers on the keys. I have noticed that my thumbs are the hardest to control, not that I am lifting, but they tend to move sideways (to either the B [in the right hand] or the A [in the left]). But I'll get it down.
Thanks so much and I look forward to learning more from you. Keep up the good work! (Yes, I have mashed all the requisite buttons.)
From a linguistic standpoint, is it an Australian or a New Zealand accent I am hearing?)
As an Australian, it sounds like he's Aussie to me. Sydney or Melbourne probably
kiwi here he sounds australian
This was a workout for my brain! Lol It seems so simple in theory, but I was laughing at myself so hard with that first exercise because of how uncoordinated I am! 😂
I just started playing in March and I have found these exercises so helpful. I start really slowly and stack the notes that I play hands together on and it helps me with the brain to hand connection. I'm only half way through the exercises, but have incorporated them into my sessions along with scales and Hanon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 😊
Me too
Same here😁
Not only you😂
I'm battling with this simple exercise.Geez it's hard, but I won't give up.😂
same, i was like hold on my brain isn't functioning lol
I'm left-handed, ALL 12 of my students are right-handed. My son, who also takes piano through his school, is also right-handed. One of the first things I teach is LH strengthening exercises. I challenge them to use their left hand in everyday activities such as eating or drinking. I also found some great exercises found at the end of John Thompson's 2nd Grade book for taking students through little exercises to strengthen and coordinate each finger.
I will certainly share this video with them.
I have just started to play the piano a couple of days ago. Before I even try to jump into one of the online courses that I have paid for, I believe that it is very important to train to control both hands and fingers independently and to develop more movement and strength in fingers 4 and 5. Your suggestions are great, and I will follow these exercises very often.
Did this help you? I started playing yesterday and my biggest struggle is my hands not being independent. Hopefully I can change that.
@@ArtemisiaDS3 how are you doing so far???
@@amagohom I've actually improved drastically! I mostly have no issue with hand independence now :) Sometimes for more difficult pieces it does come back but I quickly work over it by practicing each hand separately and learning when notes should meet. Learning Für Elise was what drastically Kickstarted my abilities. Next I need to learn to read sheet music then upgrade to a better piano
@@ArtemisiaDS3 Very good to hear! That’s a very huge improvement in only 4 months!! Keep it up. I’m still waiting for my first digital piano to be delivered and using the time to learn techniques from YT. Can’t wait to start practicing and hopefully I’ll become like you!! What piano you’re planning on getting?
@@amagohom Probably a high end casio. The main thing I need is weighted keys and pedals. If you need some great tutorials for teaching, I highly recommend Pianote. Fantastic teacher. I used their tutorial on Für Elise
The first exercise that I learned from you, I can now do without hardly any flaws or any at all. I've been a tickler of the Ivory for 45 years, but never learned the left hand very well. I'm very good with it with my left hand when I'm just playing on the Black Keys for the most part. So the challenge is becoming easier and I thank you.
i am 49. started learning piano at 47. before i die i will do a piano piece with my hands separated. yes, i will.
Oh my gosh! You’re such an inspiration to me. I just turned 29 this year and I’m thinking if I can still learn piano, I haven’t bought a piano because I’ve been thinking that maybe I can’t learn anymore. But here you are learning piano at 47! I guess this is the sign for me to buy one! ❤❤❤ I hope we both fullfil our dreams to play piano.
That’s the spirit boss. Age is just a number.
@@cutnsewph2031hehe I bought a piano cuz it was easy to play on that one mobile app and I thought I can do the same on piano.... But hey I didn't use 2 hands nor 5 fingers on the app... Just the forefinger 😂 now that I bought the piano oh my head gets all fuzzy trying to get my hands to co-operate or my fingers
After seeing your comment I took Casio.I just had to learn whether it came or not ,is to be learned so that there are no regrets at the end of life.
Hi 49
I found useful to forget that you have 2 hands since the beginning, and use your 10 fingers as if they were on one hand. Feed your memory with this, it will work. The one problem with this is that once you master the song it becomes difficult to play it with one hand.
I am so glad I found your lessons. I am self taught on piano and I have so many bad habits. The strange thing is, I have a Master's Degree in music (vocal) and I also compose music. I composed a set of 3 songs for my Master's Recital but I cannot play any of them as they are too complicated. At the time, I bought the Finale software and input all the music one note at a time. The first time I played it back on the computer, I cried when I heard it (tears of joy). Vocally, I can sight-read just about anything, but on the piano, I can sight read it until I have to play it. When I compose, I hear it in my head, then write it down. I would love to be able to play the piano parts as I hear them in my head.
I have a very good understanding of music theory, but my piano skills are so weak. I would like to be able to play my compositions. I am hoping your series of lessons will help me out! They make a lot of sense. Just curious, how long do you think it would take me to become somewhat proficient?
Ok, so we have a "music composer" that don't play piano.
Never heard something like that.
@@valitino2704 tons of composer's don't play the instruments they write in lol. Especially today because everything can be created on a computer an program. Do you think famous composer's played all 30 plus instruments for their symphonies? Lol.
@@valitino2704 What a dumb comment good lord
@@valitino2704 So you are a composer yourself?… And you play the instrument(s) you compose for?
My own finger and thumb-bungling tell me that it can't be done.
I'm 75, and an absolute piano and music beginner.
BUT, I knew it wouldn't come easy at this age, so I'll keep trying.
It sounds like you're a good musician, in your own right.
Hopefully you, too, can make some headway.
Good Luck
Thanks
Just starting your tutorials. I"m trained to grade 9 Royal conservatory but haven't played in 30 years. Trying to get back at it as I approach retirement. Really want to learn how to play extemporatiously! Loving this first set up hand exercises. got to the poly part and will have to work at that. Thank you! this is fun again!
This is beautiful!! I haven't played piano in almost 10 years and had a little fright at the higher levels but definitely something fun to play with in my down time! I am excited to work my way through your videos and see how much I can learn again!
Thank you!! 💜
How did it go
These exercises look awesome. Thank you. I probably spent 10 hours on piano over 1 month and then came across these exercises today. Reached level 3 today but will try to spend 30 minutes a day to see where I can reach.
Day 3: Got to level 4. Slow and steady. Find it difficult to switch between 3 and 4 but i suppose that is ok
Day 4 and 5: Able to reach up to level 8 now but no success in matching metronome yet. In case anyone is reading this, what clicked for me was this : I looked and concentrated only on hand that was doing more repetitions and somehow it worked for me as other hand at that time is just doing one key at a time and that is probably taken care of by level 1 and 2 practice. That is just my guess.
Now to level 9 tomorrow. 😅😅
How is is it going?
any new?
@@liukkavoide Thanks for the reminder. Other things in life got priority. I decided to skip Level 9 & 10 in any case. I will return to them later. I plan to start practice soon.
@@rahulsmishra hey you arent diaryofnricom163
Good job👏
Thanks so much for this tutorial even tho it’s been three years seen release I played it when came out and it helped me with my left hand…
Now I came back to see this video and at the start the three songs shown when beginner I was scared and never thought I could play them but now when I came back today and saw the start I immediately knew that I have improved significantly much…
THANKS SO MUCH ❤️
Would love to see videos on dynamics. The worst part of self-teaching the piano is dynamics in my opinion, since there is no real means of knowing whether I am playing "pianosimmo" or "piano" or "mp" etc, considering that they are all sound levels.
Also, exercises and tips for playing one hand softer than the other would be very much appreciated! Loved this video by the way ^_^
I'm 28 and just started playing keyboard this week, this has been a super helpful exercise! I can do the first 8, but 2-3 is really messing with my brain haha
This is brilliant, the level 5 is where the big challenge starts. As a guitarist I have long dreamed of systematic piano practice, and now I luckily found your lessons.
I'm so excited and greatfull I came cross your video, I finally figured out what I was missing, I'm naturally gifted with playing any music I hear since I was 5 yrs with my right hand and couldn't use my left hand or I was finding it too difficult and didn't ever thought about it as a skill I can grow, thank you so much for sharing ❤
Levels were fun to do and I was able to do all , but the last exercise was a killer! It was really hard to get my hands and brain to work together! Lol And I’ve already noticed how much easier it’s made the other exercises that I’ve been working on!! Thank you for this , Jazer!
Pleasure Richard
Top tip. Your hands don't belong to you, and your brain has gone to sleep. You don't need your brain, your hands just need to do their thing. At the piano, your hands want nothing to do with you. If you can do this, you have freedom. And I'm new to it. But l know alot about muscle memory.
@@jimmy2minutes I guess I can relate as a gamer. With aiming and moving your crosshair to where you want to aim, muscle memory takes over and you never even think "I want to aim there". It's a trained reflex, accurate anticipation and trained coordination of the eyes, hands, gross and fine motor skills.
The key is practice, and like you study. Don't do it to the point you burn out or accidentally learn how to make the mistakes instead of the correct way, and do it once a day, twice if you need to but spaced out.
Just picked up on playing with two hands. Started with your first exercise. Thank you. You made it simple 😀
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I could only manage up to level 4, started seriously struggling after that. This video is definitely useful though, thank you!
How do you get through level 3 please help
@@Pretxexe I did it by practicing it three times a day for a week. These exercises take a lot of practice, because you have to overcome what your hands would normally do. Once you manage to get past level 3 and 4, levels 5 to 8 become a lot easier.
@@GeoffreyReemer hi 😊 thanks for the advice. Me too after a lot of practice I have reached part 2 level 9 😊💪 . Hope we learn the piano soon 🙏🙏 .
@@GeoffreyReemer how's your practice going on now?? Good luck 👍
I'm hooked already. Idk why but I did not expect a deep British voice coming from you! I love it! Can't wait to see.
i went to level two. i just started piano lessons im seven years old. thank you for this video!
Im o
Im 9
The TH-cam algorithm drew me to your channel. Just what my un-coordinated left hand needed. Cheers!
Hope this was helpful for you Paul
Jazer you have a special gift for teaching and an awesome piano player. I will add this hands-together exercise to my daily practice because it is exactly what I need. Thank you!
Hi
Im a harmonium player, have been playing harmonium for more then 7 years now, but yesterday brought a yahama keyboard, and TH-cam suggested ur video, a bunch of thanks 🙏❤
the way i struggled at the first excercise 😭
I've been casually playing piano for almost 10 years & my patience is horrid, so learning this is very important to me. I am improving abit & trying my best, & the feeling of doing something i never thought i could feels AMAZING.
Great tutorial man! Props to you! 🫶
0:22 Faded - Alan Walker
0:33 Fur Elise - Beethoven
0:41 River Flows In You - Yiruma
0:49 I know those songssssssssssssssssss
Great tips and exercises! I have been struggling to get the different rhythms down, it’s hard stuff! Thank you!
Yay got up to 9 n 10-could take some time.
Thank you Jaser
So inspiring.
When i dont feel like practising, you always inspire me
Thank you so much! Started learning piano this year. Was feeling like my brain is burning while was doing these exercises.
Hope it will get easier over time 🌝
Thank you so much Jazer for these exercises, haven't found better videos than this on TH-cam. A small request, can you please teach the last 2 exercises a bit slowly or break it down in some other manner. Thanks!
Thanks so much Maulik, I won't be doing a video explaining this but some quick tips right now is- look at the sheet music and study where the rhythms come in exactly. You can also practice tapping on the table the rhythm before playing on the piano. Hope this helps
I slowed the video down lol it helped a lot 😍😍
I got up to level 3, two for one. My left hand seems to be more dominant even though I am right handed. This was fun and I will keep practicing! I have just (four days ago) bought a keyboard. so all this is very new to me! Many thanks for your help:-)
Me also! I thought that i woulde'nt do it then i did it and it became easy i did it so many times
How is it going for you so far???
Im oddly proud of the fact that under 15 minutes I am now stuck in the mirror fingers part. (Without them lifting up.)
I am NOT proud of the fact that every 30 seconds I spend trying to advance levels with so far has only made me have to spend 5 minutes doing the leg stroke-hitting exercise to calm down.
This is a VERY good guide, thank you!
This video alone made me subscribed!!! Im teaching myself piano and I have a lot of trouble separating the motion of my hands and these set of exercises are the most helpful ones I’ve found! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉
Jazer, you make playing piano fun again! I took some foundational lessons as a kid, but no one ever taught me these type of warm-ups and tricks, so I wasn’t making gains or practicing efficiently. I stumbled upon your TH-cam Channel via a happy accident yesterday and already I finally got my left and right hands to play Linus and Lucy correctly! You’re a fantastic teacher. Thanks for making it accessible online for Alaskans and others like me with limited resources for professional lessons! Subscribed and following! You have a friend in Anchorage for sure!
So glad I found you, can’t wait to start practicing
Same with me tooo😂😂when i was watching.... I am doing and following him😂😂
00:22 Faded by Alan walker
00:31Fur Elise by Beethoven L.V
00:40 Song Composition Is River Flows in you
And These Are My Fav Songs In Piano 💞
Yeah... been playing keyboards on and off since the 80's, but right now, I'm having to practice level 1 over and over and over until, maybe one day, I can do it effortlessly and without error. I'll try to keep you updated with my progress. 😊🎹🎹
Wow so youve been playing for 40 years?
@@Dave-zd1gi No, on and off since the 80's...mostly off. 🤣
@@johnny_pilot wow i assume ur at least 5x older than me?
@@Dave-zd1gi I'm 51. You're doing the perfect thing: start young BUT KEEP AT IT! That's what I didn't do. I stopped playing and moved on to something else... then something else. You keep at it Dave and you'll be an expert at my age... not still a piano noob! 🤣 Good luck friend! 👍
@@johnny_pilot ty :)
Thank you for this! It's going to be my practice for the next weeks.
Everybody else's doing their job but my right pinkie does not want to be still!😆 flying around like it's tea time !😆
You got this Otuawan! 😍
I searched many lessons on TH-cam, non could help like this one.
You are an Amazing Teacher. Thank you for the video 🙏🙏
Thank you so much. I made it up to pt2 lesson 9-10 before I was challenged! I love these videos...im really excited about playing/practicing again.
Level 6 sounds so cool ! THANK YOU, Jazer, so much for these EXCELLENT tutorials!!!
Great lesson I've just started the piano and find them very useful ...you have a calm approach and very clear teaching method much appreciated!
Man, I so appreciate you bro! I’ve been playing by ear for a while but needed a solid exercise that I could do to get smoother. You even explained what not to do while exercising which is exactly what I was falling into. THANKS AGAIN!!💯
River Flows in You- my most favorite piece that I am aiming to play. :)
II'm an absolute beginner here (2 weeks and counting). It took me a few days to get to level 7 & 8. I think it will take longer than that to crack level 9. What helped me though was to focus my concentration on the hand that was doing the quicker movement as that is what helped me do the exercise you showed at the beginning - having kept thumping the palm of my hand on leg rather than stroking it 🙂. Absolutely love your channel! Thanks for sharing your gift.
Thanks Jazer for lesson. I recognized all melodies you played.
Hi Jazer, first of all many thanks from Italy for your content sharing.
I'm a total beginner of piano (playing it by 2 weeks), but I've seen many of your videos and they are great!!!You explain clearly and at the same time transmit your passion to newbies like me, really appreciate.
Talking about this exercises, I'm playing by 2 weeks and i keep 10 minutes at the end for playing these exercises, I've quite mastered the first 8, but I'm epic failing the last 2 with polyphony :D
For me the 3 for 1 on both hands was the hardest of all ten. But the exercises are really great and I’m going to practise then often so I get better at playing piano. Thanks for a great video and channel! 😊
Wait so you were able to do the 9 and 10?
If you found Level 9 and 10 super duper hard, check out this video where I break it down slowly for you: th-cam.com/video/OXZsZIEWlbA/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much Jazer for this video! It helped me so much UwU
I love this video!
Thank you for the videos and the handout.
Great music, I know how to play Fur Elise!
yo this soooo goooood!
Oh, my, god! Finally! Somebody who uses a fountain pen! 0:05
This is precisely what I'm needing. Rocked everything (tapping on my thighs since I don't have a piano in front of me at the moment...) and started to sigh right until level three and was like THIS. THIS IS WHAT I NEED TO BE PRACTICING. Thank you good sir.
I learned playing piano by watching ppl play on yt and memorising their finger movements it was really hard at first and I sucked so bad but it was fun so kept going later after I got better I actually signed up for piano lessons so they could teach me cords
3:08 "the fourth finger is a very weak one"
Guitarist learning piano: hold my finger
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Yep it helps a lot with speed coordination. Bit for first two weeks it is still pain to get This finger to work :)
coming from guitar to piano, i didn't actually use pinky much outside of chords *sweating*
u forgot programmer
@@begezet9380 true
Mateeeee! The level 5 onwards are really challenging haha. What I did was to use metronome @ 65bpm and then upto 100 bpm to get the grip. Took me about 10-15 mins to play it properly despite I teach keyboard for few years as this exercise was a mind-blowing one to play in odd-numbers. 😅 thank you so much ❣️
thanks so much, I was literally having trouble playing a song and as soon as I watched this video, it’s like I got some sort of power, I immediately somehow just started playing the song I tried to do on my left hand and I did it with ease without having to stop on my right hand.
Good grief!! When I first switched hands I thought, "Ah! That's easy!"... Until I realized that I was slapping my left thigh with the open palm of the left hand while stroking the right thigh back and forth with the right fist!!! Aaagggghhhrrrrr!!! LOL
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@@jazerleepiano thanks very much for this.
Haha LOL
Same Natalia xD
Hi Jazer, I am new to this channel, but I like how you explain piano concepts nicely. Can you please make a video explaining 2 for 1.
Great tips!
Wow big fan
A verified and 16 likes???
Yes
Agreed
Just got my first keyboard ever!
Your exercises are so helpful, I completed 10/10 after 3 days (2h/day) practicing, and keep trying part 2 😆
Thank you so much!!
From now onwards this is gonna be my daily routine exercises until I am able to practice everything immensely.💯
@@akshithaballa7978 Let us know how that went for you. Were you able to keep up with the practice? I'm just starting mine and I've been playing for 60 years. Badly, of course.
Thank you for taking the time to show how to start playing the piano - brilliantly done. I had fun playing the rhythms. I’m so looking forward to the next lesson 🤩
Glad it was helpful!
I got you in TH-cam and certainly you came as a real teacher I can t get anywhere else being self taught and not a beginner.Gracias from Costa Rica!
These exercises are so helpful! A bit difficult at first but I will keep practicing! Love it , Thank you so much! ❤️🙏
how are you doing
@@thebeachisdark7 yea