I just wanted to say my confidence has been all over the place with piano despite what others think about me being great or whatever. I've always hated my pulse and self conscious about everything but this made me extremely happy and restored both confidence and more love in my instrument so thank you for everything you've said in this video here's a sub brotha
For some reason it’s easier to play in time when your whole body is physically bouncing or moving on each beat. It’s like dancing, just move your body to bounce on each beat. It’s super annoying that it actually works but it does.
Hi. Another interesting video. Being a sufferer of anxiety, I constantly play ahead of the beat. If I record my playing into a DAW it’s consistently ahead. I have to try really hard not to rush, and that in itself is ironically a “groove killer!”
I hadn't connected anxiety and rushing but that makes such sense. The work I do on rhythm all the time, sitting deeply in the groove, feeling unrushed flow and letting the music breathe, certainly helps my own anxiety tendencies.
I found this video to be eye opening. I am a self taught singer. I’m great at sensing melody, but this has caused me to sometimes lose the tempo. I appreciate your work.
I learned in a very passive way, and felt many of the problems you generally describe in your videos about passive playing, and that's actually what decided me to look for a better way and how I found your channel and courses. Consistently, they start with rhythm, and as you say, my playing *immediately* improved in that regard. Thanks again.
I woke up at 2:30 this morning with my cold fully arrived. A cup of tea and your voice, speaking of rhythm so rhythmically was just perfect. Freedom in the groove? Josua Redman? I'll definitely try to follow this practice today on piano and guitar, Not right now, I live in an apartment building😅 Thanks very much for this
Actually, I'm now able to watch @ 1080p after reloading. I think I must have clicked on the video in my feed almost just as soon as it was published, and TH-cam hadn't had the chance to generate all the various encodings yet.
Im glad i found this channel. Personally i find it very hard to stay with my inner impulse because i feel technical difficulties and cant even concentrate that long
The technical and focus problems are symptoms rather than causes. Play much simpler things in order to practice maintaining a stable, flowing pulse that tells a musical story (like a child's poem). Really feel it in your body and soul. Then notice the improvements in your technique and concentration gradually appear.
@@PhilBestMusic you put into words what i always felt. I already study relatively hard mozart and beethoven sonatas with my teacher but i notice that they are just out of reach. As an adult starter its very easy to get tempted to try way too hard stuff. And thoughts like: "will i ever reach a semi professional ish level which i dream of" linger in the back of my mind.
The way we strive for results just distracts us from the real purpose of being a musician, which is to say something we truly feel or express ourselves authentically. Music is the language of the soul, the language of feelings. Rhythm - from the body and soul - is the primary source of fluency in that language. Sadly, many teachers neglect this element or teach it in a rigid, metronomic, theoretical way. When people say "relax and enjoy" your playing, the groove what we relax into.
This is such great advice. I've been conditioned to practice rhythm and groove the wrong way -- practicing the same piece at the same tempo 100x without realizing my muscle memory is getting in the way. This really is a counter-intuitive idea (for me). Thank you for the video!
I'm glad it offers some insight for you . People are taught to make music passively far more than fluently these days. So I think my ideas are often counter-intuitive.
The groove!. Okay I have been wondering how great musicians play great music. I found classic composers such as Gustav Mahler changed Tempo starting at 146BPM ending at 100 in one piece. Metronomes: they are very distracting & I never seen one on stage. Is that what the players are listening to in their headsets? What is the alternative to using muscle memory while practicing Arpeggios?
Sometimes musicians have clicks on in their headsets, yes. It's possible to play to a click and still be flexible though. But metronomic playing has a certain aesthetic that some people seem to like! I don't practise arpeggios or advise students to practise them (or scales). I can play them easily though, of course, without practice, because I treat the keyboard, with its lovely symmetric structure, as an extension of the body, like a tool, almost like a prosthetic extension. Then all the tonal shapes we know as musical sounds we can also know as physical structures and play them in a natural way.
Thanks for validating my habit of letting my fingers explore and form new musical patterns on my instrument while ( Flowing into Arpeggios) . I should say flow into a groove. After watching your tutorials, your description of playing reminds me of the music language of the 70's. No offense intended. I subscribed to hear the pieces play on your sound system, its the tops.
Thanks! There's something about a lot of music of the 70's that feels right to me. The 60's opened up something and the 70's saw the beginnings of true musical liberty. I can't help feeling that the political and cultural shifts of the 80's shut down a lot of the exploration and freedom of expression in music as the patriarchal values reasserted themselves with a vengeance.
Hey bro I had to reinstall my Pianoteq 6 vst and now I dont have that browse all presets view anymore. I had it before, I could have that view and also the playlist view (white background with all the presets listed - dont like this version but now Im stuck with it). Do you know why its like that?
My point is that this kind of flexibility is felt by everyone - we're all entrained by it. My rhythm is very stable and infectious, the more so for not being stiff and mechanical. So other musicians will feel my groove clearly and play easily with me. An entire band flows effortlesly with the groove generated by a drummer and a good drummer does not play like a machine. Even an entire orchestra playing Romantic music which requires rubato can play together wonderfully, feeling the flexible flow. As you play, your human rhythm has life and poetry generated by the underlying structure: it's not machine-like, even when playing to a click. Of course certain kinds of music demand near-metronomic time-keeping but most music flows naturally.
The reason you use a metronome is to establish tempo however without remarking the obvious white folks can’t dance and we have to work to find that inner groove using a metronome you can learn to play on the beat behind the beat or in front of of the beat it’s taken me years to figure this out also every style of music has a definite groove that can only be absorbed by constant listening and playing it be it classical bluegrass rock country etc great lesson nonetheless have subscribed
I'd go further to say that not only does every style have its own groove, every individual has their own, which might suit some styles more than others. Some of us have clever mimetic abilities to affect the feel of another but our own unique, authentic groove speaks more directly and truthfully.
I just wanted to say my confidence has been all over the place with piano despite what others think about me being great or whatever. I've always hated my pulse and self conscious about everything but this made me extremely happy and restored both confidence and more love in my instrument so thank you for everything you've said in this video here's a sub brotha
I'm very glad it helped! That's your groove - enjoy it!
For some reason it’s easier to play in time when your whole body is physically bouncing or moving on each beat. It’s like dancing, just move your body to bounce on each beat. It’s super annoying that it actually works but it does.
I don't bounce on each beat. I just allow myself to sway sympathetically a little, and I silently vocslise.
Hi. Another interesting video. Being a sufferer of anxiety, I constantly play ahead of the beat. If I record my playing into a DAW it’s consistently ahead. I have to try really hard not to rush, and that in itself is ironically a “groove killer!”
I hadn't connected anxiety and rushing but that makes such sense. The work I do on rhythm all the time, sitting deeply in the groove, feeling unrushed flow and letting the music breathe, certainly helps my own anxiety tendencies.
Subscribed. Now this is a real lesson from in music, the self and how both come together. Thank you beyond words, Phil!
That's good to know! Thanks!
I found this video to be eye opening. I am a self taught singer. I’m great at sensing melody, but this has caused me to sometimes lose the tempo. I appreciate your work.
Thanks. Glad you found something helpful.
I learned in a very passive way, and felt many of the problems you generally describe in your videos about passive playing, and that's actually what decided me to look for a better way and how I found your channel and courses. Consistently, they start with rhythm, and as you say, my playing *immediately* improved in that regard. Thanks again.
Thanks! That's good to know!
Great video. Thank you so much. Sometimes it's hard to just relax, feel the groove and enjoy what we're doing. This thinking helps.
You're welcome! I'm very glad it's helpful.
Thank you for reminding me of my inner (sense of rhythm).
My pleasure!
I woke up at 2:30 this morning with my cold fully arrived. A cup of tea and your voice, speaking of rhythm so rhythmically was just perfect. Freedom in the groove? Josua Redman?
I'll definitely try to follow this practice today on piano and guitar, Not right now, I live in an apartment building😅 Thanks very much for this
My pleasure! I hope your cold is getting better!
Thank you an excellent lesson
I'm very pleased you liked it!
Awesome video, Thanks!
You're welcome!
Wow! This is really good, thank you. I’ve never heard this concept described in this way before, but it makes so much sense. Very helpful :)
That's great it was helpful!
Interesting and nice video.thank you for your time .I’m a beginner and I want to know when I change chords in a song please
Thanks! Sorry but your question is impossible to answer, as of course, every song is different. You change chord when the harmony changes!
Very high quality content, thanks! Not sure if it's just at my end, but the picture quality seems a bit low-fi for some reason 🙂
Actually, I'm now able to watch @ 1080p after reloading. I think I must have clicked on the video in my feed almost just as soon as it was published, and TH-cam hadn't had the chance to generate all the various encodings yet.
Thanks! I'm glad your issue with the resolution of the video improved.
ty for the lesson
My pleasure!
Im glad i found this channel.
Personally i find it very hard to stay with my inner impulse because i feel technical difficulties and cant even concentrate that long
The technical and focus problems are symptoms rather than causes. Play much simpler things in order to practice maintaining a stable, flowing pulse that tells a musical story (like a child's poem). Really feel it in your body and soul. Then notice the improvements in your technique and concentration gradually appear.
@@PhilBestMusic you put into words what i always felt. I already study relatively hard mozart and beethoven sonatas with my teacher but i notice that they are just out of reach. As an adult starter its very easy to get tempted to try way too hard stuff. And thoughts like: "will i ever reach a semi professional ish level which i dream of" linger in the back of my mind.
The way we strive for results just distracts us from the real purpose of being a musician, which is to say something we truly feel or express ourselves authentically. Music is the language of the soul, the language of feelings. Rhythm - from the body and soul - is the primary source of fluency in that language. Sadly, many teachers neglect this element or teach it in a rigid, metronomic, theoretical way. When people say "relax and enjoy" your playing, the groove what we relax into.
@@PhilBestMusic you got me. im gonna watch all of your videos. i like the way you teach music
Aw thanks!
This is such great advice. I've been conditioned to practice rhythm and groove the wrong way -- practicing the same piece at the same tempo 100x without realizing my muscle memory is getting in the way. This really is a counter-intuitive idea (for me).
Thank you for the video!
I'm glad it offers some insight for you . People are taught to make music passively far more than fluently these days. So I think my ideas are often counter-intuitive.
🤣10:11. Deep truth here. 'Let it breathe' is so helpful. Also the idea of space.
Thank you!
The groove!. Okay I have been wondering how great musicians play great music. I found classic composers such as Gustav Mahler changed Tempo starting at 146BPM ending at 100 in one piece.
Metronomes: they are very distracting & I never seen one on stage. Is that what the players are listening to in their headsets?
What is the alternative to using muscle memory while practicing Arpeggios?
Sometimes musicians have clicks on in their headsets, yes. It's possible to play to a click and still be flexible though. But metronomic playing has a certain aesthetic that some people seem to like! I don't practise arpeggios or advise students to practise them (or scales). I can play them easily though, of course, without practice, because I treat the keyboard, with its lovely symmetric structure, as an extension of the body, like a tool, almost like a prosthetic extension. Then all the tonal shapes we know as musical sounds we can also know as physical structures and play them in a natural way.
Thanks for validating my habit of letting my fingers explore and form new musical patterns on my instrument while ( Flowing into Arpeggios) . I should say flow into a groove. After watching your tutorials, your description of playing reminds me of the music language of the 70's. No offense intended. I subscribed to hear the pieces play on your sound system, its the tops.
Thanks! There's something about a lot of music of the 70's that feels right to me. The 60's opened up something and the 70's saw the beginnings of true musical liberty. I can't help feeling that the political and cultural shifts of the 80's shut down a lot of the exploration and freedom of expression in music as the patriarchal values reasserted themselves with a vengeance.
Thank you ❤
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Thank you
You're welcome!
Hi Phil, Is there a course one can enroll in, and if not, what is the best order to watch the fluent piano skills videos?
I don't offer a course as such, but if you go to PlayPianoFluently.com you can find out about the learning materials I do offer.
Hey bro I had to reinstall my Pianoteq 6 vst and now I dont have that browse all presets view anymore. I had it before, I could have that view and also the playlist view (white background with all the presets listed - dont like this version but now Im stuck with it). Do you know why its like that?
No idea! You'll have to contact Modartt support.
But what happens when your playing in a band and all need the same beat?
My point is that this kind of flexibility is felt by everyone - we're all entrained by it. My rhythm is very stable and infectious, the more so for not being stiff and mechanical. So other musicians will feel my groove clearly and play easily with me. An entire band flows effortlesly with the groove generated by a drummer and a good drummer does not play like a machine. Even an entire orchestra playing Romantic music which requires rubato can play together wonderfully, feeling the flexible flow. As you play, your human rhythm has life and poetry generated by the underlying structure: it's not machine-like, even when playing to a click. Of course certain kinds of music demand near-metronomic time-keeping but most music flows naturally.
I have this problem, always a little bit of a rusher.
And I tend to arrive early! So it's a general trait for me.
the flow, perhaps a matrix where the beat is emedded
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean...
Всем Пацакам Цак и Три раза Ку !
Sorry, I don't understand.
The reason you use a metronome is to establish tempo however without remarking the obvious white folks can’t dance and we have to work to find that inner groove using a metronome you can learn to play on the beat behind the beat or in front of of the beat it’s taken me years to figure this out also every style of music has a definite groove that can only be absorbed by constant listening and playing it be it classical bluegrass rock country etc great lesson nonetheless have subscribed
I'd go further to say that not only does every style have its own groove, every individual has their own, which might suit some styles more than others. Some of us have clever mimetic abilities to affect the feel of another but our own unique, authentic groove speaks more directly and truthfully.
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