How to Practice Burgmuller's Arabesque

For students and teachers - what are some ways to practice this popular and exciting piece by Burgmuller? Check it out and let me know what you think!
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[@arlarl7176]

I really love these Burgmüller Etudes, they are really fun and full of fantasy and little stories. Very similar to Kullak's "Kinderleben" with its very charming pieces ("Grandmother tells a story", a ghost in a chimney, princesses etc.). These stories (some of them spooky) help a lot to train interpretation, dynamics, accents etc. with fun. Thank you for presenting a few of these Burgmüller pieces, probably nearly every students plays at least on of them sooner or later.

[@JNCPiano]

Thank you so much for your comment! I don't know the Kullak and will surely explore those -thank you for your insights 🙂

[@arianepereira2840]

Brasil. Obrigada! ❤

[@profsjp]

Hot spots, bridges and haunting mansion rides (!) great metaphors to guide practise. Overall, a super window into ‘the genius of Burgmuller’. Thanks for opening it up. 🌝

[@rylandecker2503]

a tip: watch series on KaldroStream. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies during the lockdown.

[@kamrynzahir9836]

@Rylan Decker Definitely, have been watching on kaldrostream for since december myself :D

[@ivanfinnley8085]

@Rylan Decker Yup, have been using kaldrostream for years myself :)

[@coltongenesis1517]

@Rylan Decker Yea, have been watching on kaldroStream for since december myself :D

[@AndreaRuizCa]

LOVE IT !!! I am 31 years old and I just started learning piano by myself and I am practicing this piece to play this month! I really liked all the advice and will defenilty apply it. I love the piece because is sooo playful and spooky! I cannot wait to add some soul to it.

[@codertopics343]

Thanks for your explanation.

[@JNCPiano]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@jrschmitt6187]

This was very well-timed! I just started teaching this to a student for the first time. Thanks for the tips Jenn :)

[@DaughterofTheMostHigh85]

i didnt realize that this song was hard i just learned this song on my free time i guess im a little better than i thought

[@JNCPiano]

Wonderful! Keep practicing and enjoy the music :-) and spread the JOY of music to others!

[@DaughterofTheMostHigh85]

@@JNCPiano Thanks :)

[@williamangus5608]

Very well done Jennifer. I enjoyed a fresh look at the age-old piece.

[@plumayray2656]

I'm learning that piece after 4 months since my first ever piano class and that suuper challenging

[@JNCPiano]

I hope you'll keep practicing it! :-)

[@plumayray2656]

@@JNCPiano yes I will for sure keep practicing it. It feels like that piece works better then scales and some Cherny etudes))) but I have problem in the beginning with my right hand.My pimkie doesn't land fast right on the keyboard and it destroys the fast rhythm ((don't know what to do

[@adlib8096]

This piece slapped me in the face with an unwilling fourth finger...

[@dagmarintreble]

Same here, I find it soooo difficult to play it really even!

[@SelectSkinJenn]

Lolll omg the way you came for me @2:00 😭 I need to slow down I really appreciate this video! Great tips, New subbie ❤️

[@JNCPiano]

Thanks so much for your comment 🙂Yes slow practice is something we all need more of - myself included 😀 Thanks for subscribing!! I look forward to hearing more of your comments

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup, great advice.

[@JNCPiano]

Thank you so much! Hope you'll keep watching 🙂

[@mariecohen3052]

Thank you

[@JNCPiano]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@eddie5647]

Very insightful. Thanks.

[@JNCPiano]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@billievanbilzem1088]

Thanks for the tips.❤

[@JNCPiano]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!! 🙂

[@billievanbilzem1088]

@@JNCPiano I may practice this piece of music (and Clement op 36 no 2) I don't play that long, so I still can use all good examples and tips. I will look aroud at your account for a while.

[@WilliamsSilva-vc2kn]

Good job

[@JNCPiano]

Thanks so much!

[@iliakaluzhny3833]

Замечательно, спасибо !❤

[@JNCPiano]

And thank YOU for listening and watching!

[@andrelousada]

Great idea! :)

[@myboibill]

I am really loving your site. I wished I had a teacher like.

[@JNCPiano]

Thank you so much! I hope you continue to find it meaningful :-)

[@CelinnaMawar]

So good. I'm a fairly new teacher and learn a lot from this video.

[@JNCPiano]

Glad it was helpful!

[@user-pv8gn8ts4f]

THERE. IS A REST AT THE END OF THE Piece!!!!!!

[@deeproff1294]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@JNCPiano]

Thank you so much for watching 🙂

[@possiblepilotdeviation5791]

This is a strange comment, but your voice reminds me of actress Famke Janssen. Anyways, as I said, strange comment.

[@88steps81]

Too bad there's so litte about the ending. I've got it almost done except for the ending. Those two jumps are slowing me to half a tempo i can keep for the rest of the piece. Maybe i need more patience, but i wish there is something that could speed up the process of learning this part.

[@JNCPiano]

Hi 88 steps! Do you mean the jump from the bottom A to the final chord you're having trouble with?

[@88steps81]

@@JNCPiano In the last 3 bars. After jump to second to last bar, the unisono scale is uneven. I can play it right when i'm already in position but after jump my coordination is failing. Last jump in the piece is ok in slow tempo. Speeding it up is painfully slow. I can't figure out how to isolate it maybe even more during practice. Now im just playing whole last 2 bars on repeat.