So thankful for the lessons. I am going through the book second time - correcting and learning what I missed the first time. Great comfort during this lockdown. Enjoying so much playing the piano.
Thank you, Sir! This is a great addition to my in-person tutor sessions! I really enjoyed your lessons, and appreciate your efforts putting these videos together and explaining the basics with great patience.
Hey, appreciate the awesome content. I feel like I'm getting to a point where I'm remembering the finger position for each note (which I know isn't what I should be doing). As in, if I wanted to play a D, I would think of using my second finger instead of actually knowing the layout on the piano. Do you suggest I mark down all the notes of a piece (using my memory) before I start playing it? Then, as I play, I read out the notes themselves?
I'm not sure I understand your question. I suggest you read the notes as you play them. You can memorize pieces you choose to but it is not required. You need to know the layout of the piano and know that your 2nd finger is on the note needed, whatever that note is. Keep in mind that your hands will be moving around eventually.
@@LetsPlayPianoMethods Thanks for the reply, let me see if I can rephrase. I feel like I'm memorizing the notes based on finger placement instead of where the note is actually located. As in, when I see the note C, I begin to think about finger 1 on my right hand, instead of actually thinking of the placement of where the note is on the piano. I wanted to know what you would suggest to avoid this. It sounds like reading out each note as I play them is a good idea, so I will try that. If you have any suggestions I welcome them, otherwise thanks for the response and all these awesome videos.
Yes, saying the note names can help if you are not sure of what the notes in the music are. I think this concern will take care of itself when you start moving the hands around and your finger 1 is not always on the same note.
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So thankful for the lessons. I am going through the book second time - correcting and learning what I missed the first time. Great comfort during this lockdown. Enjoying so much playing the piano.
You are welcome.
Thank you, Sir! This is a great addition to my in-person tutor sessions! I really enjoyed your lessons, and appreciate your efforts putting these videos together and explaining the basics with great patience.
You are welcome.
Great instructor! Keep it super interesting!
Hey, appreciate the awesome content.
I feel like I'm getting to a point where I'm remembering the finger position for each note (which I know isn't what I should be doing). As in, if I wanted to play a D, I would think of using my second finger instead of actually knowing the layout on the piano.
Do you suggest I mark down all the notes of a piece (using my memory) before I start playing it? Then, as I play, I read out the notes themselves?
I'm not sure I understand your question. I suggest you read the notes as you play them. You can memorize pieces you choose to but it is not required. You need to know the layout of the piano and know that your 2nd finger is on the note needed, whatever that note is. Keep in mind that your hands will be moving around eventually.
@@LetsPlayPianoMethods Thanks for the reply, let me see if I can rephrase.
I feel like I'm memorizing the notes based on finger placement instead of where the note is actually located. As in, when I see the note C, I begin to think about finger 1 on my right hand, instead of actually thinking of the placement of where the note is on the piano.
I wanted to know what you would suggest to avoid this. It sounds like reading out each note as I play them is a good idea, so I will try that. If you have any suggestions I welcome them, otherwise thanks for the response and all these awesome videos.
Yes, saying the note names can help if you are not sure of what the notes in the music are. I think this concern will take care of itself when you start moving the hands around and your finger 1 is not always on the same note.