Piano lesson on Wrist Movement: Part 1

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  • Graham Fitch discusses the important 'drop-roll' motion of the wrist. This is the first of a two-part lesson on the wrist. This lesson complements his full-length article inside Pianist magazine issue No 95 (April/May) which can be downloaded here: pocketmags.com/pianist-magazi...
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  • @stephenreagin719
    @stephenreagin719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    *makes incredibly helpful video on wrist movement*
    *never takes jacket off*

  • @keshhh
    @keshhh 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    These are probably my favourite videos on TH-cam. Very much appreciated.

  • @dharryg
    @dharryg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I have always been a very stubborn autodidactic. I have been teaching myself piano for a little over a year and for the first time, I realized what I have been missing without formal lessons. This 13 minute clip transformed the tone of my music from "plunking" to flowing. Thanks so very much!

  • @TheJellySucker
    @TheJellySucker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The teacher we all need

  • @adamyocum9054
    @adamyocum9054 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Feeling relief in my wrists already. Thank you for this.

  • @johnduncombe2658
    @johnduncombe2658 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a mature beginner, thank you for sharing these techniques, I am most grateful.

  • @kwyman986
    @kwyman986 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These videos are always so helpful! I reference and recommend them with my advanced students a lot. Just wanted to say that I would appreciate the more physiological videos like this to be recorded with Graham in a t-shirt! Although I don't think he would go for that...

  • @belialah
    @belialah 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Perfect explanation. He is a great musician, his ideas are simple and efficient.

  • @danc2860
    @danc2860 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for explaining this so well. This will really help me with my 40 years of bad habits!

  • @anthonydear4708
    @anthonydear4708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I learn more from your simple and precise tutorials than from anywhere else. Thanks

  • @grahamlyons8522
    @grahamlyons8522 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm a woodwind player who also plays a bit of piano. This lesson is hugely valuable as I can now clearly understand why I lose control, after a few minutes playing, of my control, speed and tone. Thank you very much.

  • @m.walther6434
    @m.walther6434 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great lesson, as always. Very appreciated.

  • @spyrent
    @spyrent 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very clear and right to the point.Thanks a lot

  • @PetulaGuimaraes
    @PetulaGuimaraes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is just marvelous teaching. Thank you so much!

  • @ubiestinsula
    @ubiestinsula 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lucid, wonderful instruction. Thank you (and your gorgeous sound!).

  • @promochoice6186
    @promochoice6186 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This has been so helpful, thank you Graham

  • @PianoFromScratch
    @PianoFromScratch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative and clear, thanks

  • @PartySpock
    @PartySpock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Grieg nocturne is such a beautiful piece.Thank you for this video,s

  • @jooyce20
    @jooyce20 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great lesson

  • @talentbaby2010
    @talentbaby2010 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the video, so helpful, so easy to understand. Thank you very much

  • @symphonyoftheday5519
    @symphonyoftheday5519 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is so helpful. I just played that Anna Magdelena Bach piece about three week ago and wasn't as bright. Gonna go back to it and use that wrist technique. Thanks so much!

  • @lukeserrano62
    @lukeserrano62 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am learning so much with these videos! 👏🏼 thank you 🙏

  • @michaelmcfadden4397
    @michaelmcfadden4397 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the level of teaching here is just incredible

  • @js-wn7bw
    @js-wn7bw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    brilliant video for helping wrist pain

  • @abimaelyisrael858
    @abimaelyisrael858 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried the wrist movement method you mentioned and it really made a great difference with playing. Thanks for the tips.

  • @douvinsky
    @douvinsky 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very clear, very detailed, very useful. Thank you.

  • @markd2797
    @markd2797 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You're videos are very helpful. I'm a pianist and I've never had a teacher and I've never learned these details and techniques. Thank you Mr. Fitch

    • @MeatBunFul
      @MeatBunFul 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mark Do *Your

    • @markd2797
      @markd2797 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Arnan dang it😂😂 you grammar nazi

    • @MeatBunFul
      @MeatBunFul 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mark Do :P

    • @GiacomoPhilipp92
      @GiacomoPhilipp92 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Take my advice: search for a good teacher (best one in your area), it is absolutely necessary.

    • @kirkdale3485
      @kirkdale3485 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Talakin06 what is your method for finding a good teacher? Easier said...

  • @ugurmasat7447
    @ugurmasat7447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am very appreciated, thanks for the video.

  • @francoisegutscher9374
    @francoisegutscher9374 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So clear and helpful !thanks a lot!

  • @lesturner9849
    @lesturner9849 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    great video and huge help especially for us players with no teacher.

    • @luigipati3815
      @luigipati3815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Les Turner , these videos are no substitute for a good teacher, they are just great "snippets". Fitch can't say in 10 minutes all he knows about the topic

    • @TheSunIsMyDestroyer
      @TheSunIsMyDestroyer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@luigipati3815 ill take what i can get

    • @wx811
      @wx811 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dude, I'm completely self taught, never had any books or videos, just picked up a piece and played it. I do everything he mentions here. No teacher required. I think being self taught requires less time than being taught by someone, but also requires that you allow yourself the patience to get frustrated and keep moving forward. With teachers, some know correctly, and some don't. This guy knows correctly, mostly because he actually plays.
      Make sure the teacher you choose can play his/her self, otherwise it's a waste of time.

  • @moralavake4042
    @moralavake4042 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much! I wish I watched this video sooner than today. Very helpful.

  • @remowo_
    @remowo_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing sir. Greatly appreciated.

  • @lmxqlmxq
    @lmxqlmxq 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, what a lesson, I am glad I found it, thank you

  • @Stellalunatso
    @Stellalunatso 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Helpful, thank you!

  • @LouisR56
    @LouisR56 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was very useful thank you!

  • @myroslavadanilova771
    @myroslavadanilova771 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent! Thank you.

  • @Pfennigturm
    @Pfennigturm ปีที่แล้ว

    Very, very helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @ahtea725
    @ahtea725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This takes care of a tension/fatigue problem in my forearms, especially in the Schubert. Thank you.

  • @roanmccormick2297
    @roanmccormick2297 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson thanks bro!

  • @composenberg
    @composenberg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really excellent tutorial.

  • @domberta7825
    @domberta7825 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks indeed!

  • @opustravels3659
    @opustravels3659 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    really good stuff!

  • @josephschepis7258
    @josephschepis7258 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Great video on methods to optimize tonal quality. I can feel the decrease in wrist tension, and improved control over the sound. For me a big improvement.

  • @michivanhalen7086
    @michivanhalen7086 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good!

  • @PierreLouisVarnier
    @PierreLouisVarnier 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much !!

  • @josephinebrown6631
    @josephinebrown6631 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you kindly

  • @richardfoley2762
    @richardfoley2762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent, like all his videos. A real teacher who doesn't spend half the time showing off how fast/well he can play (sort of gathered he's probably pretty good). What he plays are (excellent) EXAMPLES for the STUDENT.

  • @wilydingus
    @wilydingus 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much

  • @ericwang9686
    @ericwang9686 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great musician

  • @DanielCozmaGL
    @DanielCozmaGL 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect thank you

  • @CharlesHTate
    @CharlesHTate 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @PartySpock
    @PartySpock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Grieg nocturne is wonderful

  • @katiefarr4344
    @katiefarr4344 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful. As an adult beginner/intermediate player I can use all the help I can get. I'd have to agree with Kevin...maybe not a t-shirt, but how about without the jacket.

  • @secretmission7607
    @secretmission7607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crikey this guy's good!

  • @ronfurzeland6114
    @ronfurzeland6114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great lesson, may I suggest we add "brushing" a note to the various types of wrist movement? bit like the drop-roll example you gave.

  • @shaded2715
    @shaded2715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This help me to improve in a few minutes. Do you have some advice to avoid finger pain? Thank you very much

  • @CaptainCaveman782
    @CaptainCaveman782 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I come back to these videos periodically over years to reinforced concepts. After each viewing I notice a mistake somewhere in my playing

  • @seifibrahim4477
    @seifibrahim4477 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great teacher and very informative, however my piano teacher (former student of Karl Urlich Schnabel) suggests moving the wrist up to emphasize important notes and letting it down gently on less important notes. At first I was skeptical of this technique, but he explained that raising the wrist logically helps to strike a note louder as gravity is in your favor when the wrist is elevated. This seems to be the exact opposite of the 'drop-roll' motion which you describe in the video. Very interesting content regardless.

    • @TrishMeyer99
      @TrishMeyer99 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At 10:30 Graham demos the "kickoff" where you add an accent on the second note, instead of the normal quieter "float off". So both approaches are probably valid.

    • @matthewantonio7493
      @matthewantonio7493 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      dont forget to be realistic - you will need to do some work whichever method you choose for learning to play piano I have spent months studying how to play piano and found a fantastic website at TurboPianoSecret.com (check it out on google)

    • @sarahchall4436
      @sarahchall4436 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes

  • @kristenhill3705
    @kristenhill3705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if i was invited to steinwqy hall, there is no way I'd be able to do a video. I'd be way to excited to play all the best pianos ever

  • @HMS20th
    @HMS20th ปีที่แล้ว

    Left hand movements (at 5:40 ) were much more impressive and worth illustration in a separate video.

  • @Nicolas-zb9uw
    @Nicolas-zb9uw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Graham ! If it was never done , I would appreciate if you gives us some tips on hand -crossing over as in Scarlatti 's sonatas. Thanks !

  • @MichaelClark-zc7ht
    @MichaelClark-zc7ht 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the place, if any, of the "wrist circle" a la the Faber Method? He seems to believe that a more fluid, 3-dimensional motion , even when playing laterally, is preferred over the static 2-dimensional lateral motion shown here.
    Sincerely, an eager student.

  • @PIANO_LAB
    @PIANO_LAB 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Graham as always!!

  • @aomf58
    @aomf58 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be fantastic if your incredible lessons were also shot from above that is if somehow another camera was installed over your head.

  • @rogercarroll2551
    @rogercarroll2551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The drop-roll was a very early lesson in the grand old John Thompson Piano Course.

  • @juansanchez6693
    @juansanchez6693 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Podrían traducir sus vídeos subtitulados al español les estaría muy agradecido thankiou

  • @luanlovelyman
    @luanlovelyman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I never played the chopin nocturne considering this :O

  • @yxwakita2730
    @yxwakita2730 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    does anyone know which Greig nocturne that was??? Really beautiful

  • @ronchiles399
    @ronchiles399 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone please inform me if software on the iPad.

  • @simonlong4718
    @simonlong4718 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What is the intro piece called?

    • @seheyt
      @seheyt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A canon from the Goldberg Variations

  • @nmkrios6551
    @nmkrios6551 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the name of the piece he plays at 5:39? Couldn't understand clearly the name he said at 5:25

    • @AyaKaraRemix
      @AyaKaraRemix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Grieg Nocturne, I was curious too and tried to look up various things until I found it!

  • @orgenesslema8768
    @orgenesslema8768 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi piano teacher! How can I reach my dream to be pianist especially in Church music.to play two notes with one hand soprano and alto ,than toner and bass without wrong?

  • @davidrosenman1889
    @davidrosenman1889 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What Chopin piece is that about 9:02, an Etude, or Prelude❓Thanks.

  • @deadaccount5795
    @deadaccount5795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Video begins at 0:34.

  • @llamabeam
    @llamabeam 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    perfect timing my teacher has complained to me about this :/

  • @Eike2002
    @Eike2002 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5:39 what is this piece? Under "greek nocturne" I olny find Chopin Nocturne No. 7, and it's not it. It sounds more like Debussy. Can anyone tell me what it is?

    • @lambda9634
      @lambda9634 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He said "Grieg Nocturne", mate!

    • @Follingground
      @Follingground 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/_dDz-bvV2DM/w-d-xo.html

    • @luigipati3815
      @luigipati3815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ha ha, it is GRIEG, not GREEK, bah ha ha

    • @Karminsky
      @Karminsky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's from Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Op.54, Nocturne (or "Notturno")

  • @MrMusikus
    @MrMusikus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is it for a song in the beginning? Must be Bach. But what?

    • @Monkiie88
      @Monkiie88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bach Goldberg variations va.18

  • @Henry-kn9zg
    @Henry-kn9zg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:00 first tip
    9:00 second tip

  • @joannescearce2269
    @joannescearce2269 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The left hand being more of the issue seems to not be addressed.

  • @miaw7334
    @miaw7334 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think that this video could be even more helpful if we would see your arm when you talk about arm movements - the camera is mostly fixed on your wrist which is hidden by your jacket. I really love your explanations but they would be more helpful if I could see more of you. Anyways: thank you. It already helps a lot.

    • @sarahchall4436
      @sarahchall4436 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I totally agree. I needed to see his arm and wrist uncovered.

  • @NENAD1979J
    @NENAD1979J 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    remember to be realistic - you will need to do a bit of work whatever plan you follow for becoming a pianist I've been researching into teaching yourself piano and found a fantastic website at Denelle piano lesson (google it if you're interested)

  • @user-zq1nz7qv7o
    @user-zq1nz7qv7o 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    bit silly to talk about your wrist movement while wearing full sleeves but good info nevertheless

  • @monamarshall2789
    @monamarshall2789 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you scroll down a little bit the average like number is 1

  • @music65617
    @music65617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i think you need to lose the jacket for this lesson. very hard to see how your arm/wrist works in tandem here with the jacket on

  • @twocsies
    @twocsies 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Long sleeves during a lesson on wrists. Not the best combination, I must say. Looks classy but obscures the view.

    • @roscmon
      @roscmon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This might come as a shock to you... but you actually have an exact replica right there at the end of your arm. You can easily copy his movements and see exactly what it's talking about. You can EVEN feel the movement in your arm when you try to "rotate" your wrist. He was exceptionally clear and concise. His explanation is miles above the other vids I watched on wrist positioning. Stop nitpicking.

  • @velcroman11
    @velcroman11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you not think it would be better demonstrate hand, wrist and arm movement WITHOUT WEARING A COAT! What is the POINT of demonstrating when we, the student can not see what is happening. THUMBS DOWN FOR YOUR TUITION SKILLS!

    • @sepultura7771
      @sepultura7771 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you think his arm is doing under the coat, jumping jacks, it’s really no big mystery, all you need to see is his wrist and hand, and he does a great job explaining it better than any video I’ve ever seen

  • @katiefarr4344
    @katiefarr4344 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very helpful. As an adult beginner/intermediate player I can use all the help I can get. I'd have to agree with Kevin...maybe not a t-shirt, but how about without the jacket.

  • @Smorkser
    @Smorkser 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the intro piece called ?

    • @mygiita
      @mygiita 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      BWV 988 Variation 18