Tons of Intermediate pianists don't have this ESSENTIAL skill

I see tons of intermediate pianists, and sometimes even advanced, who have avoided learning this super important piano technique, finger switching. Or maybe they can barely do it if they really have to. Not only is it essential to be good at, but it also just makes your life easier! You'll see in the video.
/ ryanabshier
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[@organist1982]

As an organist, this is something we organists have to do all the time since we don't have a sustain pedal on our instrument!

[@aurelio3532]

i totally agree! super useful

[@coolpeaches439]

When playing this movement, I usually hold down the sustain for just a moment after the last note in the left hand before the next chord in the right. My book tells me to finger switch here but I feel like the top line needs to be more legato & that achieves a better effect towards that end

[@Muzzycal]

picked up piano give or take a year ago and i feel like im in a perfect place to start thinking about this, thanks!

[@blackmage1276]

I find myself doing finger switching when playing Chopin Nocturne in Db major op 27, to keep the melody completely legato while i can take my foot off the pedal every once in a while to refresh the baseline

[@Iskan-u9y]

Hi, Ryan. May I ask what keyboard are you using? Is it good for fast repeated notes?

[@MarkGashchenko]

He man, I got a question about one of ur most recent videos where u were ranking famous piano pieces. What would u rank “The Lark” by Glinka? Idk if you have heard of it, but I am about halfway through it and I’m hooked. I would say it’s around high advanced or advanced. I just want to know ur opinion.

[@duon3739]

I just found out i have been doing this all the time unconsciously 😂😅

[@zbuilder4664]

7:09

[@blackmage1276]

Beethoven sonata 15 second movement?

[@blackmage1276]

I was right!

[@ryanabshier]

Yeah, great sonata and great movement