Play with 2 Hands on Piano (Practice these 10 Easy Exercises)

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
  • Can't Play with 2 Hands? Join my Piano Hand Coordination Course- bit.ly/jazerleehcb
    How to play with 2 Hands on Piano - Practice these Coordination Exercises. A piano tutorial on piano hand independence, finger independence and hand coordination.
    Free PDF download of 10 exercises sheet music: drive.google.com/file/d/1oAOb...
    (Transcribed by one of our amazing subscribers, Jon B).
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    🎥 This piano tutorial is for beginners out there! 😍😍
    You are frustrated you can't coordinate playing both hands. You're dying to play amazing piano music but just can't seem to get your hands to do different things at the same time. You're not sure how to start or what to practice to get better at hand coordination.
    In this video, I teach you how to get your hands to do different things plus 10 fun exercises for you to practice and improve your hand coordination.
    🕘 Timestamps
    0:00 Intro
    1:13 Fun Coordination Challenge (Stroke and Punch)
    2:09 10 levels of piano coordination exercises
    2:48 Level 1- Best friends (Play up and down together)
    4:38 Level 2- The Mirror (Play Opposite Directions)
    6:18 Level 3- 2 for 1 (RH play 2, LH play 1)
    6:50 Level 4- 2 for 1 (LH play 2, RH play 1)
    7:08 Level 5- 3 for 1 (RH play 3, LH play 1)
    7:26 Level 6- 3 for 1 (LH play 3, RH play 1)
    7:37 Level 7- 4 for 1 (RH play 4, LH play 1)
    7:49 Level 8- 4 for 1 (LH play 4, RH play 1)
    8:10 Level 9- Polyrhythm (RH play 3, LH play 2)
    8:44 Level 10- Polyrhythm (LH play 3, RH play 2)
    If you found Level 9 and 10 super duper hard, check out this video where I break it down slowly for you: • Polyrhythm Piano Chall...
    Find Part 2 here: • Play with 2 Hands on P...
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  • @jazerleepiano
    @jazerleepiano  8 місяців тому +114

    Can't Play with 2 Hands? Join my Piano Hand Coordination Course- bit.ly/jazerleehcb

  • @arthouston7361
    @arthouston7361 3 роки тому +10615

    I realized that playing different rhythms in the left and right hands might be one of the greatest skill challenges.

    • @senorjuant9633
      @senorjuant9633 3 роки тому +118

      How can I learn this

    • @arthouston7361
      @arthouston7361 3 роки тому +531

      @@senorjuant9633 First, master one hand and what it needs to do, while using the metronome. Then, master the other hand's part, also with the metronome. Now, work on one measure at a time while you slowly get your hands to do what you want. This can take some time, but you can do it.

    • @sergeirachmaninoff5442
      @sergeirachmaninoff5442 3 роки тому +5

      @@senorjuant9633 ua-cam.com/video/WKKScJt-QOs/v-deo.html using the saying “nice cup of tea” is probably the easiest way

    • @giggukbangbangbang1874
      @giggukbangbangbang1874 2 роки тому +47

      right hand 2, left hand 1 is a lot easier than left 2 right 1 for me because it right hand 2 with left hand 1 sounds a lot better so i kind of ieoahfu a bit with left hand 2, and im kind of hopeless with 3 or 4

    • @typhon_wolf9687
      @typhon_wolf9687 2 роки тому +45

      Yep, struggle has been real for literally 4 years

  • @ChristofferKeizer
    @ChristofferKeizer 2 роки тому +2452

    Been playing guitar for over 20 years and I'm ashamed at how hard that first coordination exercise is. That's awesome.

    • @davidbakerscuba
      @davidbakerscuba Рік тому +89

      I’m with you. I’m also a guitar player for about 30 years and good at the instrument. I started playing piano recently and thought I wouldn’t have an issue since my picking hand and fretting hand don’t do the same thing either. I feel like my guitar playing has really only helped with the fact that I have decent finger independence. Other than that, I’m struggling.

    • @samikdatta9339
      @samikdatta9339 Рік тому +20

      Looking at what Mr. Christoffer Keizer and Mr. David Baker have written, i get the confidence that i will one day learn playing both Piano and Guitar. Well, i can certainly hope. Am currently trying Paino on Keyboard. I considered Guitar to be tougher instrument. Getting proper sound out of guitar is far more difficult than getting sound out of a keyboard.

    • @Relaxingsation
      @Relaxingsation Рік тому +11

      I learned guitar for 2 years and piano 1 year and I agree, piano is a lot harder than guitar

    • @Relaxingsation
      @Relaxingsation Рік тому +1

      @@samikdatta9339 I think oppisite

    • @weegie3343
      @weegie3343 Рік тому +5

      @@Relaxingsation as someone who has both: frets are annoying, hurt your hands and it is easier to do chords with a piano

  • @londontheriault5138
    @londontheriault5138 Рік тому +726

    0:22 Alan Walker - Faded
    0:30 Beethoven - Für Elise
    0:40 Yiruma - River Flows In You

    • @Kims_Hmar
      @Kims_Hmar 11 місяців тому +7

      Should be Faded 🐈

    • @Summer-er7rh
      @Summer-er7rh 11 місяців тому +26

      thank you. Ive been googling "duhduhduhda duhduhduhda duhduhduhda duhduhda dadadada" FOR FOREVER lol

    • @amyjaw4950
      @amyjaw4950 11 місяців тому

      @@Kims_Hmarthat is right

    • @ellemagnifico
      @ellemagnifico 10 місяців тому +8

      @@Summer-er7rh hahahahahaha true!!
      Anyway, just found out that you can hum the sound to googlesearch it (you probably know this already but allow me to say this here just in case) 🤣

    • @Rift69696
      @Rift69696 7 місяців тому

      faded than a hoe -fulcrum

  • @louismcmunn516
    @louismcmunn516 5 місяців тому +117

    I couldn't even get past the leg hitting part 😂

  • @rustymatthew2975
    @rustymatthew2975 3 роки тому +1389

    legends says someone is still in level 1 and I'm the someone💀

  • @morganwalsh1049
    @morganwalsh1049 2 роки тому +1126

    When you begin piano, the right and left hand each learn a separate horizontal sequence of notes. When you begin hands together, view the score as vertical stacks of notes played at the same time. This step orients the brain to coordinate the hands. For each stack of more than two notes, slowly move through the score playing each stack and using the fingers you used in learning each hand separately. When you can repeat this effortlessly, stack by stack, slowly play with hands together, watching the stacks come by and go. No tears, no fears, no sweat.

    • @bmanrobinson4532
      @bmanrobinson4532 2 роки тому +25

      What is a stack

    • @chrisnewman9693
      @chrisnewman9693 2 роки тому +29

      @@bmanrobinson4532 the notes that need to be played at the same time at any point in the piece

    • @gulfmountain
      @gulfmountain 2 роки тому +26

      Still confused...

    • @bagggyy
      @bagggyy 2 роки тому +58

      Allow me, hands go brr brr skurt.

    • @ITSME-sp5up
      @ITSME-sp5up 2 роки тому +7

      W h a t

  • @Linda-vx7bl
    @Linda-vx7bl 3 місяці тому +71

    I’m 49 and started playing piano from scratch 17 months ago. I have amazed myself at what I can do already. Still got a very long way to go. Wish I’d started when I was a child 😂😂

    • @82licious
      @82licious 3 місяці тому +5

      I'm not 49 but I have also been playing piano for roughly about the same time and I think it's pretty awesome how quickly you can improve when you're trying your hardest ☺️

  • @renalynredona1005
    @renalynredona1005 5 місяців тому +106

    im in awe of amount of ppl in the comment section who just started to learn to play a piano/ organ like me. I hope for all of us to become as expert (or at least advanced) like others in a few months/yrs now and share this awesome vid to others as well.

  • @paulbrannan4220
    @paulbrannan4220 2 роки тому +847

    I’ve just started playing piano 4 weeks ago. I’m having lessons one hour per week and searching UA-cam for any tips. You are by far the best piano teacher I have come across on here. Thanks for all your help.

    • @clockfixer5049
      @clockfixer5049 2 роки тому +4

      What level did you feel comfortable at 4 weeks from the start?
      I’ve been practicing piano for 4 days and levels 4+ seem intimidating.

    • @paulbrannan4220
      @paulbrannan4220 2 роки тому +3

      Thank you Jessica. I’ve already checked out her videos and I agree she’s amazing too.

    • @clockfixer5049
      @clockfixer5049 2 роки тому +15

      @@RagaMuffin1027 UPD. A month gone by, levels 1-8 are a walk in the park now. Levels 9-10 are just a little trickier. It looks like consistency is indeed key.

    • @paulbrannan4220
      @paulbrannan4220 2 роки тому +1

      @@clockfixer5049 I’m not comfortable now and I’m working towards grade 1 exam in a few weeks. I’m enjoying learning but I think it’s gonna be quite a while yet before I can say I’m comfortable at the piano. It’s just a matter of laying the foundations and then building on it.

    • @clockfixer5049
      @clockfixer5049 2 роки тому +4

      UPD. With a new layer of technique it’s actually not yet comfortable. Trying to add wrist rotation now. And though the first levels are easy (a certain degree of symmetry helps) the upper ones are quite challenging using the technique mentioned

  • @skane3109
    @skane3109 Рік тому +938

    As a raw beginner (2 weeks) it was significantly challenging at 7/8 and turned into complete mush at 9/10. Great lesson. Thanks!

    • @justarandomdude.8907
      @justarandomdude.8907 Рік тому +47

      you really did so well? I couldn't reach level 6 and ive been playing for like 4 months

    • @phobics9498
      @phobics9498 Рік тому +19

      @@justarandomdude.8907 Its probably due to intensity or transferred skills from other instruments. I for example am good at guitar so after knowing the 2-1 ones it took me about 40min to learn the 3-1 ones but I had to review them later as well, I havent tried the others yet though. Though I suppose it depends on what you usually play and practice.

    • @szelayng
      @szelayng Рік тому +1

      To hard

    • @diaryofnricom163
      @diaryofnricom163 Рік тому +5

      ​@@justarandomdude.8907 I am on level 4 now on day 3 although I did practice some random tutorials for 10 hours over a month before reaching this tutorial. Are you practicing every day? I think that helps in memory retention and I mean muscle memory. Good luck

    • @ItzV0ltra
      @ItzV0ltra Рік тому

      ?

  • @DiamondAnimations21
    @DiamondAnimations21 4 місяці тому +131

    My hands started to shake 💀💀💀

  • @rileyxsko
    @rileyxsko 10 місяців тому +4

    Buying my first keyboard piano this Friday and starting from absolute zero next week so I'ma sub for sure.

  • @ms_c.a
    @ms_c.a 3 роки тому +1976

    Songs played:
    0:23 Alan Walker - Faded
    0:31 Beethoven - Für Elise
    0:40 Yiruma - River Flows In You

    • @royalpeter148
      @royalpeter148 3 роки тому +47

      I loved the river flow in you... Music..

    • @bobbyc.5889
      @bobbyc.5889 3 роки тому +22

      Thank you! I have been trying to figure out what song River Flows In You was

    • @RubesBYU
      @RubesBYU 3 роки тому +16

      The river flows i been look for it for a long time

    • @user-sf2qc4uo3v
      @user-sf2qc4uo3v 3 роки тому +4

      Thank you

    • @saifullee4288
      @saifullee4288 2 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the listing

  • @KirkLHemmett
    @KirkLHemmett 3 роки тому +450

    Highly underrated
    This tutorial needs much more likes
    Exactly what a beginner needs
    Also like that there is less of speaking and more of doing
    👍

  • @danihall3676
    @danihall3676 10 місяців тому +180

    This was a workout for my brain! Lol It seems so simple in theory, but I was laughing at myself so hard with that first exercise because of how uncoordinated I am! 😂
    I just started playing in March and I have found these exercises so helpful. I start really slowly and stack the notes that I play hands together on and it helps me with the brain to hand connection. I'm only half way through the exercises, but have incorporated them into my sessions along with scales and Hanon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 😊

  • @Skatermonkey5
    @Skatermonkey5 Рік тому +6

    I just started playing the piano and I love how there are so many free videos dedicated to teaching. Playing with 2 hands is definitley a challenge that I'm struggling with but I really feel like I'll get it down with enough practice.

  • @auztein9052
    @auztein9052 2 роки тому +85

    As a Amateur Pianist who's been playing for 7 years now, these excerpts es actually helped me improve toward more complex pieces, this is great for both beginners and experienced players

    • @ACheateryearsago
      @ACheateryearsago Рік тому +3

      Same, I've been playing from 2014 to 2019 but I wasn't taught notes, and I had no idea what they are.
      I've started playing piano again, but this time, I want to go for double hand.

  • @MeADow0201
    @MeADow0201 Рік тому +521

    Level 9 and 10 are hard but fun. Level 7 and 8 felt more natural to me than 5 and 6 and were easier for some reason. Great exercise for a newbie like me!

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  Рік тому +39

      Good stuff!

    • @keliu882
      @keliu882 8 місяців тому +5

      In 4 for 1 the four keys are always 1-4 and 5-2, but in 3 for 1 the 3 keys are always changing.

    • @shivisangvaan29
      @shivisangvaan29 Місяць тому

      ​@@keliu882Were you able to master it now dude???

  • @esseven
    @esseven 9 місяців тому +16

    the way i struggled at the first excercise 😭

  • @chamber1
    @chamber1 Рік тому +50

    I can't believe I actually just did those exercises, I couldn't keep up with rhythm just until yesterday but it feels so natural after doing these exercises. Your teaching methods are amazing!

  • @BusterDarcy
    @BusterDarcy 2 роки тому +40

    Level 4 was where things got dicey, had to really slow down and think on each key. Going to cycle through these first four a bit more to give my brain a chance to rewire itself, then moving on to the rest -- thanks so much from a day two beginner!

  • @rukundo3119
    @rukundo3119 2 роки тому +55

    I found useful to forget that you have 2 hands since the beginning, and use your 10 fingers as if they were on one hand. Feed your memory with this, it will work. The one problem with this is that once you master the song it becomes difficult to play it with one hand.

  • @mcrumph
    @mcrumph 9 місяців тому +30

    I am in my 61st year and tomorrow I will have been playing for two weeks. Understanding the need for the basics, I am concentrating more on technical skills than trying to learn songs at this point (the one exception is Autumn Leaves). I have watched a number of your videos for beginners, and your tutorials have helped greatly, especially keeping the fingers on the keys. I have noticed that my thumbs are the hardest to control, not that I am lifting, but they tend to move sideways (to either the B [in the right hand] or the A [in the left]). But I'll get it down.
    Thanks so much and I look forward to learning more from you. Keep up the good work! (Yes, I have mashed all the requisite buttons.)
    From a linguistic standpoint, is it an Australian or a New Zealand accent I am hearing?)

    • @HouseCatTV
      @HouseCatTV 4 місяці тому +2

      As an Australian, it sounds like he's Aussie to me. Sydney or Melbourne probably

  • @horationelson57
    @horationelson57 3 роки тому +111

    The UA-cam algorithm drew me to your channel. Just what my un-coordinated left hand needed. Cheers!

  • @monkieie
    @monkieie 3 роки тому +186

    The higher levels are insane! I must practise this this evening!
    *Update* I managed to get to level 8, but not even with half of your speed. Excellent exercises. Thank-you for sharing.

    • @najs7042
      @najs7042 2 роки тому

      Same!!

    • @LuneLuan
      @LuneLuan 2 роки тому

      It’s been 6 months. Has this practice given you the ability to play with two hand? Yes or no answer only 🔫

    • @ians713
      @ians713 2 роки тому +3

      @@LuneLuan it has for me in 2month.
      I can do them all now and play grade 2 songs and some simple grade 3.

    • @showkapix
      @showkapix 2 роки тому +1

      @@ians713 hey how do you do to play level 9 and 10 ?? My hands cant do differents rythmes im struggling

    • @ians713
      @ians713 2 роки тому +1

      @@showkapix just daily practice and I can do it now.
      I had to think about it at 1st and do it slowly, now I try not think too much.

  • @trudychapman4648
    @trudychapman4648 5 місяців тому +3

    Just starting your tutorials. I"m trained to grade 9 Royal conservatory but haven't played in 30 years. Trying to get back at it as I approach retirement. Really want to learn how to play extemporatiously! Loving this first set up hand exercises. got to the poly part and will have to work at that. Thank you! this is fun again!

  • @stripedcollar335
    @stripedcollar335 5 місяців тому +1

    My twin brother and I sing gospel in churches, and this year for Christmas I bought each of us a 61 key learning keyboard. If we stick with it, soon we won't need a backup track or a pianist.
    Thank you for sharing your work. I hope soon I can send a short demonstration video of our progress.
    Be blessed

  • @e.j.grandmaison8563
    @e.j.grandmaison8563 2 роки тому +9

    I'm left-handed, ALL 12 of my students are right-handed. My son, who also takes piano through his school, is also right-handed. One of the first things I teach is LH strengthening exercises. I challenge them to use their left hand in everyday activities such as eating or drinking. I also found some great exercises found at the end of John Thompson's 2nd Grade book for taking students through little exercises to strengthen and coordinate each finger.
    I will certainly share this video with them.

  • @stoneecoldsober
    @stoneecoldsober 2 роки тому +78

    I had piano lessons as a kid but now I'm 27 and picking it back up. This channel is so helpful! Can't wait to learn more via these videos!

  • @foodlover2236
    @foodlover2236 10 місяців тому +9

    Just picked up on playing with two hands. Started with your first exercise. Thank you. You made it simple 😀

  • @autumnnelson9577
    @autumnnelson9577 9 місяців тому +8

    Great tips and exercises! I have been struggling to get the different rhythms down, it’s hard stuff! Thank you!

  • @moonlight.c0s
    @moonlight.c0s 2 роки тому +166

    Thank you so much!
    I've been playing piano for about 5 weeks now, and I'm taking pleasure in playing with chords on both hands, and this video really helped me practice various hand positions all around.
    I appreciate it so much

    • @kaykayesJr
      @kaykayesJr Рік тому +2

      How good are you now?

    • @moonlight.c0s
      @moonlight.c0s Рік тому +4

      @@kaykayesJr I'd say pretty great! I've memorized Für Elise (my favorite) and other songs like Swan Lake & Moonlight Sonata. I'm so happy that I've progressed over these last 9 months

    • @kaykayesJr
      @kaykayesJr Рік тому +5

      @@moonlight.c0s I am just starting learning, I know how to basic things but need to learn 2 hands. I hope in 9 months I can be at a good level and you will be even better! I will practice at least 20 minutes a day until I achieve my goal

    • @moonlight.c0s
      @moonlight.c0s Рік тому +3

      @@kaykayesJr Good luck, and make sure to have fun!!!! :)

    • @elitefusion750
      @elitefusion750 Рік тому

      ​@@moonlight.c0sYou should learn Red Swan, its a beautiful piece of piano excellence!

  • @jamesd1944
    @jamesd1944 3 роки тому +106

    These are great. Thanks for sharing. I am about 7 months into learning at age 45 and while I can play some things fairly well like The Entertainer, Fur Elise, arpeggios, etc. I still have a very hard time with my lack of hand coordination. These exercises will help, I can tell already. I think it will be a very long time until I can do the higher levels, but this gives me something to works towards since I feel like my progress lately has slowed. Again, thanks!

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 роки тому +11

      Rock on James! Update me your progress in 3 months :)

    • @ShiroyashaKoi
      @ShiroyashaKoi 2 роки тому +3

      How you doing?

    • @jamesd1944
      @jamesd1944 2 роки тому +14

      ​@@jazerleepiano Whoops, it's been 5 months! I am still playing and getting there slowly. Still having issues getting both my hands to cooperate... but even though it's still tough I notice that what would have taken me a week before might take, I don't know, 3 days now? Something like that. So, progress is progress. I've watched some more of your videos and the way you teach helps me when I get frustrated and I have incorporated some of these exercises into my daily routine, so thanks for that! :)

    • @jamesd1944
      @jamesd1944 2 роки тому +5

      @@ShiroyashaKoi Thanks for asking and reminding me to post here. :)

    • @scooby7877
      @scooby7877 2 роки тому +1

      @@jamesd1944 how are you doing now :)

  • @lyndasoar4345
    @lyndasoar4345 Рік тому +2

    ... great exercises, as a typist for 40yrs im still finding learning piano challenging, love it ... will incorporate these in2 my daily warm ups, thank you.

    • @thedude4594
      @thedude4594 9 місяців тому

      I can’t type either

  • @112muna
    @112muna Місяць тому +1

    Im a harmonium player, have been playing harmonium for more then 7 years now, but yesterday brought a yahama keyboard, and UA-cam suggested ur video, a bunch of thanks 🙏❤

  • @cyberstylingsllc5808
    @cyberstylingsllc5808 3 роки тому +431

    I'm still pattin my head and rubbin my leg...

  • @dave4251xxx
    @dave4251xxx 2 роки тому +9

    I was on the verge of stopping my piano lessons because of my lack of coordination between my two hands but then I found your exercises for two hands and now my piano teacher is still with me.
    Thoroughly enjoy watching your lessons and exercises. Thank you for them and offering them free of charge.

  • @onuruzun6268
    @onuruzun6268 Рік тому +2

    I just got my piano and as an only right hand player by ear for years, decided to learn professionally and here i am. I haven't try the exercises yet but looks real tough. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Will keep you updated 🙌🏼

    • @onuruzun6268
      @onuruzun6268 Рік тому +2

      UPDATE : After trying like an hour, this is just awesome. I can do the practices. I found out that doing left hand 2 notes with right hand being single (2/1) is harder than 3/1 or 4/1 combination for me. But Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @Classicpiano1104
    @Classicpiano1104 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm in awe of your ability to capture emotions in your music.

    • @BrodyStag
      @BrodyStag 9 місяців тому

      Jesus is the only way man, we must trust that he died on the cross for our sins!!

  • @CupidStatFunt
    @CupidStatFunt 2 роки тому +21

    Amazing, thank you! I've "played" for years, never had a lesson, don't know how to read music and only learned one scale, a couple of songs and a very basic collection of chords. About 2-years ago I watched a video that taught me how chords worked and that opened up a whole lot but I'd never been able to grasp the concept of playing with 2 hands other than one finger on the same beat. I first watched this video on Feb 1st and these exercises, up to #8, changed the way I'm able to use my left hand. Last night I felt ready to try exercise 9 and I was fully lost but then I saw your slowed down video and it made sense to me! The hand percussion totally put it into my head and a couple of hours later I was actually able to do it!
    Thank you so much! #10 once I'm fully comfortable with this. Also from some of your other videos, your advice to repeat something 7-times, that it's better to do it slowly and correctly over quickly and wrong, and practicing small sections rather than the whole thing have also really helped. Thanks again.

  • @andreacarpanini9349
    @andreacarpanini9349 7 місяців тому +2

    Hi Jazer, first of all many thanks from Italy for your content sharing.
    I'm a total beginner of piano (playing it by 2 weeks), but I've seen many of your videos and they are great!!!You explain clearly and at the same time transmit your passion to newbies like me, really appreciate.
    Talking about this exercises, I'm playing by 2 weeks and i keep 10 minutes at the end for playing these exercises, I've quite mastered the first 8, but I'm epic failing the last 2 with polyphony :D

  • @HoulihansOHM3
    @HoulihansOHM3 Рік тому +1

    At first I had a little trouble with using both hands at the same time to perform different tasks, but then I figured it out. Thanks for the advice💫❤

  • @nataliahawthorne9739
    @nataliahawthorne9739 3 роки тому +190

    Good grief!! When I first switched hands I thought, "Ah! That's easy!"... Until I realized that I was slapping my left thigh with the open palm of the left hand while stroking the right thigh back and forth with the right fist!!! Aaagggghhhrrrrr!!! LOL

  • @ryanwheeler6327
    @ryanwheeler6327 3 роки тому +46

    I could only manage up to level 4, started seriously struggling after that. This video is definitely useful though, thank you!

    • @Justy589
      @Justy589 3 роки тому +3

      How do you get through level 3 please help

    • @GeoffreyReemer
      @GeoffreyReemer 3 роки тому +3

      @@Justy589 I did it by practicing it three times a day for a week. These exercises take a lot of practice, because you have to overcome what your hands would normally do. Once you manage to get past level 3 and 4, levels 5 to 8 become a lot easier.

    • @Justy589
      @Justy589 3 роки тому +1

      @@GeoffreyReemer hi 😊 thanks for the advice. Me too after a lot of practice I have reached part 2 level 9 😊💪 . Hope we learn the piano soon 🙏🙏 .

    • @Justy589
      @Justy589 3 роки тому +1

      @@GeoffreyReemer how's your practice going on now?? Good luck 👍

  • @rudiechinchilla6746
    @rudiechinchilla6746 7 місяців тому

    I got you in UA-cam and certainly you came as a real teacher I can t get anywhere else being self taught and not a beginner.Gracias from Costa Rica!

  • @Jojushiko
    @Jojushiko 10 місяців тому

    THANK YOU SO MUCCHHH!! i needed this, i've practice for YEARS trying to play with both my hands and thanks to this video i can finally do itt!

  • @Dynikus
    @Dynikus 2 роки тому +14

    I'm 28 and just started playing keyboard this week, this has been a super helpful exercise! I can do the first 8, but 2-3 is really messing with my brain haha

  • @stuartdickson6251
    @stuartdickson6251 2 роки тому +3

    Oh young Mr Lee, thank you for your guidance.
    I am not afraid of finger exercises,
    I am retired and need a teacher like you.
    Very clear calm and relatable.
    It’s a long road, thanks for all your posts.

  • @LJ-ot5lm
    @LJ-ot5lm 5 місяців тому +1

    You are a great teacher. Thank you for your videos.

  • @organic527
    @organic527 9 місяців тому +1

    This is excellent…….thank you for your clear instructions

  • @m.mabeba1972
    @m.mabeba1972 2 роки тому +4

    dude u are my hero! i am a self taught musician plays almost every instruments but i have been struggling about this two hands thing! Thank you sooo much! this will help alot in my performances. God bless you!

  • @someonethatdoesntcare8492
    @someonethatdoesntcare8492 3 роки тому +84

    Only 2 days at piano I’m a god with my right but not my left 😭

    • @dumbledore_loves_anime
      @dumbledore_loves_anime 2 роки тому +13

      If u are considering urself a god only in day 2, then you were surely just playing 'twinkle twinkle' all day long.

    • @rs-tarxvfz
      @rs-tarxvfz 2 роки тому +3

      You are like a dragon who swallows much but couldn't digest. Be more patient. Dont leave a kungfu technique just because uts easy

    • @w1k3upf1lthy
      @w1k3upf1lthy 2 роки тому +1

      Frog in a well thinks he's king and the only frog in the whole world

    • @Good-pq9kf
      @Good-pq9kf 2 роки тому

      I just have 2 days too and this is my 3rd day

  • @hermanwilsondodrai9314
    @hermanwilsondodrai9314 29 днів тому +1

    I like the concept of finger practicing on the piano i need more videos of the finger practice

  • @faymef9431
    @faymef9431 Рік тому

    River flows in you!!!

  • @haziebee8575
    @haziebee8575 2 роки тому +136

    This is beautiful!! I haven't played piano in almost 10 years and had a little fright at the higher levels but definitely something fun to play with in my down time! I am excited to work my way through your videos and see how much I can learn again!
    Thank you!! 💜

  • @otuawan
    @otuawan 3 роки тому +26

    Thank you for this! It's going to be my practice for the next weeks.
    Everybody else's doing their job but my right pinkie does not want to be still!😆 flying around like it's tea time !😆

  • @sydneyhager2
    @sydneyhager2 Рік тому

    Oh wow!!! I am going to do this! I'm just learning piano and starting to do 1-2 left hand playing one. THANK YOU!!!

  • @xaelleh
    @xaelleh 7 місяців тому

    These are exactly the exercises I needed. I've been playing for 6 days (yes, super beginner) and I'm up to level 3 (2 for 1). Up to that point was easy to pick up as it's all in unison.

  • @audreinevers
    @audreinevers Рік тому +4

    I’ve started to learn playing keyboard years ago, but learned it from UA-cam because I couldn’t afford the classes. Back then the video quality weren’t as good and then I spiraled into depression, so I gave up playing. Watching this makes me want to try again at the age of 40. Can’t wait to start playing again. Subscribed!

  • @diaryofnricom163
    @diaryofnricom163 Рік тому +133

    These exercises look awesome. Thank you. I probably spent 10 hours on piano over 1 month and then came across these exercises today. Reached level 3 today but will try to spend 30 minutes a day to see where I can reach.
    Day 3: Got to level 4. Slow and steady. Find it difficult to switch between 3 and 4 but i suppose that is ok
    Day 4 and 5: Able to reach up to level 8 now but no success in matching metronome yet. In case anyone is reading this, what clicked for me was this : I looked and concentrated only on hand that was doing more repetitions and somehow it worked for me as other hand at that time is just doing one key at a time and that is probably taken care of by level 1 and 2 practice. That is just my guess.
    Now to level 9 tomorrow. 😅😅

    • @Simogez
      @Simogez Рік тому +1

      How is is it going?

    • @liukkavoide
      @liukkavoide Рік тому +1

      any new?

    • @rahulsmishra
      @rahulsmishra Рік тому +3

      @@liukkavoide Thanks for the reminder. Other things in life got priority. I decided to skip Level 9 & 10 in any case. I will return to them later. I plan to start practice soon.

    • @peestrem31
      @peestrem31 7 місяців тому +4

      @@rahulsmishra hey you arent diaryofnricom163

    • @EasyOnTheEyes07888
      @EasyOnTheEyes07888 6 місяців тому

      Good job👏

  • @JanembaB
    @JanembaB 5 місяців тому

    I recently got a keyboard piano to start learning and the 3rd exercise proved to be a challenge. I am really happy I found your videos

  • @zman666666mcc
    @zman666666mcc 23 дні тому

    Thank you for sharing you knowledge, Very nice technique. Very helpful

  • @PianoSongDownload
    @PianoSongDownload 2 роки тому +229

    Great tips!

  • @veronicafleetcher4203
    @veronicafleetcher4203 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much. I made it up to pt2 lesson 9-10 before I was challenged! I love these videos...im really excited about playing/practicing again.

  • @Goutam-xw9cr
    @Goutam-xw9cr 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for the help, I can now play any song with two hands, and you know I won the competition for playing so well ❤

  • @dilukabeylk
    @dilukabeylk Рік тому

    wow bloody practical way of learning piano techniques thank you sir!

  • @richard135b7
    @richard135b7 Рік тому +21

    Jazer you have a special gift for teaching and an awesome piano player. I will add this hands-together exercise to my daily practice because it is exactly what I need. Thank you!

  • @hanibargouti1401
    @hanibargouti1401 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so much! Ive been playing piano for like 4 months and I have been struggling with playing hands together you helped me a lot

  • @vihenranaweera8508
    @vihenranaweera8508 Місяць тому

    Perfect video just the one I needed ❤

  • @Nmnya_jg_org
    @Nmnya_jg_org 11 місяців тому +1

    Today I decided to learn piano and getting my really first piano for my new hobby purpose. My background are not that well understand about the music at all even I completely blind about the sound principle so basically I was like baby who trying to learn how to walk and I learn as a self-taught. And as I tried the first challenge I immediately realized that this gonna be a long run to master even to play my first song cleanly, hopefully I can commit and consistent through watching this channel WISH ME LUCK!
    And please have my enermous respect to the pianist who are generous to share some of their knowledge to someone like me that can't afford a piano lesson instead they upload it on youtube for free. May god bless your kindness ❤❤

  • @MikeM91320
    @MikeM91320 Рік тому +12

    Picked up the Trumpet about 8 years ago and decided at age 61 to learn to play the piano (well, a keyboard). I can't believe how hard playing with two hands is and then after watching this video and trying the coordination exercise how uncoordinated I am with my weak hand. Will be working on this for a while and hope I can get past level 2 in a week or so. Thanks for the great video!

    • @yna0791
      @yna0791 Рік тому

      why can't I understand the 3rd exercise up? the 1 note and 2 notes? can anyone please help me understand. thanks

    • @user-kx7bz4ir7o
      @user-kx7bz4ir7o 4 місяці тому

      @@yna0791 if you are doing this on a keyboard, put the tempo really slow, like I started at 30, and then gradually got faster by 5’s or 10’s until I reached the fastness that the person in the video was going. If you are not on a keyboard, you can put a tempo on your phone.

  • @thainguyen4092
    @thainguyen4092 3 роки тому +19

    i went to level two. i just started piano lessons im seven years old. thank you for this video!

  • @maylatone
    @maylatone 2 місяці тому

    YOU'RE SO GOOD AND I LOVE RIVER FLOWS IN YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Adlerjunges83
    @Adlerjunges83 Рік тому

    Thx for this great video. Glad that you allow comments.

  • @HILARI333
    @HILARI333 2 роки тому +4

    Level 6 sounds so cool ! THANK YOU, Jazer, so much for these EXCELLENT tutorials!!!

  • @tatupalomaki4205
    @tatupalomaki4205 Рік тому +62

    This is brilliant, the level 5 is where the big challenge starts. As a guitarist I have long dreamed of systematic piano practice, and now I luckily found your lessons.

  • @ajaykumarchauhan6312
    @ajaykumarchauhan6312 Рік тому

    Thank you so much, this helped me a lot. Love ❤ and respect 🙏

  • @forchun88arrereh50
    @forchun88arrereh50 5 місяців тому

    Wonderful easy to follow thank you❤

  • @heyimcriss
    @heyimcriss Рік тому +6

    This video alone made me subscribed!!! Im teaching myself piano and I have a lot of trouble separating the motion of my hands and these set of exercises are the most helpful ones I’ve found! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @fatima.zhakup4147
    @fatima.zhakup4147 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much! Started learning piano this year. Was feeling like my brain is burning while was doing these exercises.
    Hope it will get easier over time 🌝

  • @kristy_krab_pizza
    @kristy_krab_pizza Рік тому +1

    You are sooo helpful I’ve been trying to improve in piano so I can play more advanced versions of my favorite songs 😊😊

  • @flyjuice9140
    @flyjuice9140 3 роки тому +2

    Firstly, thank you for sharing these invaluable learning techniques. As a beginner there is enough study material to keep me busy for a while and hopefully enhance my coordination. First day and I am comfortably up to 5. Thanks again.

  • @rxii6935
    @rxii6935 2 роки тому +6

    0:43 thats "river flows in you" by yiruma

  • @UnholyMoonshine
    @UnholyMoonshine Рік тому +16

    I've been casually playing piano for almost 10 years & my patience is horrid, so learning this is very important to me. I am improving abit & trying my best, & the feeling of doing something i never thought i could feels AMAZING.
    Great tutorial man! Props to you! 🫶

  • @user-rw5bj3xf1h
    @user-rw5bj3xf1h 3 місяці тому

    Thankyou so much this was so helpfull!!

  • @TheHood.
    @TheHood. 2 місяці тому

    Merci pour ces explications incroyables ☝️

  • @orpheos3150
    @orpheos3150 3 роки тому +305

    3:08 "the fourth finger is a very weak one"
    Guitarist learning piano: hold my finger

    • @jazerleepiano
      @jazerleepiano  3 роки тому +41

      😝😝

    • @gtrbooster9562
      @gtrbooster9562 3 роки тому +2

      Yep it helps a lot with speed coordination. Bit for first two weeks it is still pain to get This finger to work :)

    • @bethlehemeisenhour8352
      @bethlehemeisenhour8352 3 роки тому +3

      I can't plat with a pick, am a 2 finger Bass picker.

    • @ScorchedEclipse
      @ScorchedEclipse 3 роки тому +7

      coming from guitar to piano, i didn't actually use pinky much outside of chords *sweating*

    • @begezet9380
      @begezet9380 3 роки тому +1

      u forgot programmer

  • @pasha5462
    @pasha5462 3 роки тому +6

    Thanks Jazer for lesson. I recognized all melodies you played.

  • @dickyrorson8907
    @dickyrorson8907 4 місяці тому

    Thanks allot, im going to improve so much now with your help.

  • @1Jwinkie
    @1Jwinkie 5 місяців тому

    I need to practice a lot. Thank you.

  • @sushilpatil637
    @sushilpatil637 3 роки тому +3

    बोहोत अछी तरह आपने बताया भगवान आपकी सारी ईछा पुरी करे

  • @kevingleeson2750
    @kevingleeson2750 2 роки тому +4

    Great lesson I've just started the piano and find them very useful ...you have a calm approach and very clear teaching method much appreciated!

  • @folasadeasukwo3492
    @folasadeasukwo3492 3 місяці тому +1

    This is a great lesson ❤

  • @gailb8722
    @gailb8722 8 місяців тому

    Jazer I love your way of teaching - your video on how to practice the right thing has motivated me to start learning piano.
    I currently have very poor coordination - I've been trying to do the first fun exercise (thumping/stroking leg) and failing so far. I'm trying slowing it right down and still struggling. Would love any tips from anyone reading here! Thank you all :)

  • @christinekerr2806
    @christinekerr2806 Рік тому +59

    I am so glad I found your lessons. I am self taught on piano and I have so many bad habits. The strange thing is, I have a Master's Degree in music (vocal) and I also compose music. I composed a set of 3 songs for my Master's Recital but I cannot play any of them as they are too complicated. At the time, I bought the Finale software and input all the music one note at a time. The first time I played it back on the computer, I cried when I heard it (tears of joy). Vocally, I can sight-read just about anything, but on the piano, I can sight read it until I have to play it. When I compose, I hear it in my head, then write it down. I would love to be able to play the piano parts as I hear them in my head.
    I have a very good understanding of music theory, but my piano skills are so weak. I would like to be able to play my compositions. I am hoping your series of lessons will help me out! They make a lot of sense. Just curious, how long do you think it would take me to become somewhat proficient?

    • @valitino2704
      @valitino2704 Рік тому +1

      Ok, so we have a "music composer" that don't play piano.
      Never heard something like that.

    • @crowing3886
      @crowing3886 Рік тому +27

      @@valitino2704 tons of composer's don't play the instruments they write in lol. Especially today because everything can be created on a computer an program. Do you think famous composer's played all 30 plus instruments for their symphonies? Lol.

    • @baltic1940
      @baltic1940 Рік тому

      @@valitino2704 What a dumb comment good lord

    • @AlphaGeekgirl
      @AlphaGeekgirl Рік тому +1

      @@valitino2704 So you are a composer yourself?… And you play the instrument(s) you compose for?

    • @user-hz5yb4bh5v
      @user-hz5yb4bh5v Рік тому +1

      My own finger and thumb-bungling tell me that it can't be done.
      I'm 75, and an absolute piano and music beginner.
      BUT, I knew it wouldn't come easy at this age, so I'll keep trying.
      It sounds like you're a good musician, in your own right.
      Hopefully you, too, can make some headway.
      Good Luck

  • @onepiano7395
    @onepiano7395 2 роки тому +3

    Really helpful exercises. Thank you for introducing them to me! I find counting out loud while doing them helps to improve smoothness and timing accuracy.

  • @marciavital9226
    @marciavital9226 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for this video.

  • @braveheartlioness
    @braveheartlioness 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for this tutorial!!!

  • @jacquelinelawrences9219
    @jacquelinelawrences9219 Рік тому +23

    II'm an absolute beginner here (2 weeks and counting). It took me a few days to get to level 7 & 8. I think it will take longer than that to crack level 9. What helped me though was to focus my concentration on the hand that was doing the quicker movement as that is what helped me do the exercise you showed at the beginning - having kept thumping the palm of my hand on leg rather than stroking it 🙂. Absolutely love your channel! Thanks for sharing your gift.