Dude...you are a freakin' teaching genius! The slight exaggerations in comparing correct and incorrect technique leave no room for misunderstanding. Your style is refreshingly "down-to-earth" and "unstuffy". Keep up the good work!
I cannot thank you enough, my friend. It gives me the deepest satisfaction when artists like you so profoundly get the message I am trying to share (and for seeing the value of my teaching "style" too). All the best to you in music and life!
Thanks so much for the positive feedback, Alex. It is so very heartening to know I have been of help. I, too, wasted years trusting in the "no pain no gain" school of piano technique. I almost quit a thousand times in frustration, thinking I had no talent. Alas, the mindless traditions touted by self-proclaimed "authorities" still dominate and continue to destroy millions of musical lives... in private studios, universities, and 99% of UA-cam. All the best to you, my friend.
I stayed away from piano lessons because they seem to have this rigid aspect to them: do this, do that, practice like this. So glad that I found this channel, I genuinely love the fluidity and zen that you teach
Appreciate this video so much. I can't believe I went on years without this knowledge. Truly after 30 minutes of practicing these techniques and applying it I sincerely feel liberated and I know it will only get better over time :)
I'll admit something.... I taught myself to play piano/synthesizer. I can't read sheet music, I play by ear. Been playing on and off since I was 12 years old but, in my 20's to early 30's I abused alcohol and I just stopped playing as much. I've not drank alcohol for 4 months now and I'm truly starting to see what an amazing gift I've been given in this life. I'm able to play this amazing instrument, I'm able to create instrumental/orchestral music (using VST's and MIDI controller.) It's time to embrace and improve on the gift that I have so that I can create music for other souls and be an inspiration to them. I'm only 33 and I have so much to give. There are people out there who'd give anything to be able to do what I can do. It's time to stop being selfish and start giving to others.
Man, that's exactly what I need. Being self-tought, I learned a terrible technic with stiff hand, playing octaves...no relaxation and so much tension. I knew that I should relax somehow, just couldn't find a way to do so.... thank you so much for these lessons.
I'm still surprised, my teacher said exactly the opposite and I was suffering!! You talk about freedom and what I really thought about piano playing while my teacher said that I need to "lock" my hand and hit the piano. Thanks for this video, I feel less guilty of my playing :')
I am glad that we found each other, Meli! Alas, most of the piano "teachers" out there still subscribe to the physical training and endurance school and are destroying their student's confidence and dreams of playing. No more guilt, only JOY!!!
Sensational teaching - I have avoided that for 20 years - after 10 mins with your supreme video I just made the nicest sound and hit 8 octaves in a piece first time - none of the usual loud crashing - thank you maestro!
+Sylvia Reich Thanks so much for your beautiful words of appreciation, Sylvia! New feeling for your ands? I LOVE it! All the best to you in music and life!
Been killing my left hand learning bass for Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire', and this lesson just blew my mind, noticed an immediate difference after watching your lesson. THANK YOU!
That makes a whole lot of sense from a physiotherapeutic perspective. Oh yeah it really does. As a physiotherapist and piano player I confirm that the technique you explain is absolutely on point with the kinesiology of the hand. It leaves the impression that you studied the physiotherapy of the hand like me. I'm impressed. From a medical standpoint your teaching about the hand movements is correct. These three motions of the hand are anatomically determined: the up- and down movement in the wrist, the tiny movements in the wrist in the horizontal plane to the left and right and the rotation of the underarm. Anatomically each of those 6 movements have their separate muscles. The teaching with the breathing is in accordance with the eastern philosophy of Yin and Yang. These philosophies assume that harmony is created by seeking that Yin and Yang aspects are always balanced out. Also that everything in life can be viewed from the perspective of Yin and Yang. So your teaching with the breathing is correct. The Yang aspect which is the male character of everything is force or tension whilst the female aspect which is Yin is the absence of force or the relaxation just like in the computer science where everything is digitalized and is coded in 1 and 0. 1 is: "the flow of electricity is switched on" which is Yang and 0 is the electricity is switched off which is Yin. And martial arts teachers they say the same what the free flow of energy in relation to the generation of power is concerned. The force is best generated when all parts of a movement of a strike is in a flowing motion they teach. From the heel across the movement of the pelvis to the finger tips everything must be a flow of energy to generate maximum strength or force they teach. I learned a lot from watching this video. You have much talent to teach. This was one of the best piano teaching videos that I have ever seen. I will definitely check out more of your teaching lessons. You're the man. Great that I found you. You're a hero.
Nagyon szépen köszönöm!!! i cannot thank you enough for your generosity of spirit, my friend! I smiled out loud for two reasons: 1) Your most kind words of appreciation and 2) Nemeth Peter! How Hungarian can you get?! I have Hungarian ancestry and only speak a hundred Magyar words (Peter Ferenc vagyok!). And I have spent quite a bit of time in Budapest. That said, I hope we can connect some more. All the best to you in music and life!
Wow! Thank you!!! I am struggling with a lifetime of bad technique though majored in piano! This was great stuff! Wish I'd known about it from the start.... I'm your new fan and will be visiting Piano-ology.
I will admit. I was skeptical when I clicked on this video, but by God, I got it! When I sat down at the piano and applied this approach, I played all my octaves correctly and with no pain!
i love the way you teach and the wa y you talk with the piano. it's amazing that right after i watched this tutorial i could play octaves much better than before!
This was incredibly helpful. I learned to play for 9 years, than life happened and I couldn't play for 7 years. I could start over recently, and I'm incredibly happy. However I don't have my old sheets due to COVID and decided to (re-)learn the Turkish March. I was kind of stuck at *that* part, my hands got tired after a few minutes, it was not coming naturally. After this video I can easily practice for several minutes, and it's much smoother and easier. So thank you.
Woo I've been playing octaves in this way since i began playing, I just found it easier. I've gotta say it is definitely more freeing to play this way :D thanks for the great content
Wow! I only practiced these techniques for a couple of days and my octaves are already much better! My hands don't hurt anymore after doing a couple of octave runs and I became a lot faster and more accurate as well! Thanks a lot!
What a beautiful compliment, Sara! Alas, teaching quality is so very poor everywhere... and not only for music. All the best to you in music and life, my dear.
This is really helpful. I reached the last year of my music college with still no idea of what makes efficient studying. This video is a good example of the explanations in missing
Thank you so much! I’ve been so tensed up every single time I play an octave passage and then get so frustrated with hitting the wrong notes with the fifth finger! Now just focusing on the thumb playing is so much easier!!
I just started working with octaves, mainly left hand and I was doing all the things you pointed out as wrong. Will come back and comment after some practice.
Thanks, I'm teaching myself to play -sitting here with my new knee. I am so glad I ran across this video, I was definitely "attacking" the keys. Look forward to watching anything else you have. :)
very very great video! I have never thought to use rotation on octave! and the idea of think about the thumb is so great. Most of the time I really think the whole hand. Thanks ! can't wait to try!
hi.. thank you for this video. really make me understand so much. it is hard for me to play the octaves notes just because i have small hand. but, i will try your techniques. hopefully, there is improvement with my octaves. thanks again ...
That was beautifully explained.Just what I needed.Thank you very much Frank.I realize now what I was doing wrong.I took your advice, and already hear and feel an improvement.Great teacher.
7:40 I was thinking, "Did you say Rubik's cube?" I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a spare Rubik's cube sitting on their piano. By the way, this is an amazing tutorial. It helped a lot, especially since the song I'm trying to learn, C3 Endless Story, requires a lot of chords in the beginning.
You are an absolutely brilliant teacher- you break everything down into its constituent parts and then put it together slowly and your right if it's easy it's right thank you so much I will be looking at all your advice
Brilliant!!! Very well explained and EXTREMELY useful for practicing piano with better hand/finger techniques. No more aching arms and shoulders...Hurray, I'm so happy! :)
Just learning how to play the major chords and it is difficult. I was looking for some video about relaxing the hand, if any existed and then found yours! Your video explains how important it is to relax the whole hand, fingers, arms etc. I have monster fingers which I really want to get rid of...attacking the piano. My fingers/hand are somewhat stiff but I hope in time it will get better when I play the major chords and octaves. Thanks!
Thanks for the positive feedback, Dano! It is my pleasure and privilege to share. Also, I invite to learn lots more about piano technique fundamentals at piano-ology.com/piano-technique/ (It's all 100% FREE, no strings attached!)
@@Pianoologist thanks Frank. Funnily enough I'm actually a guitar teacher for 20 years. I've been teaching students to squeeze the b' jesus out of the guitar. Very stressful. I think your approach is changing my playing style. I've started piano (5 years in). I have a quick question. I'm stuck between grade 5 and 6 for two years, what do you think of the grade approach (I'm starting not to believe in it so much)? Thanks for your amazing work. I'll check the site. Dan
@@DanBohaneGuitarandPiano Thanks for checking in again, Dan. It is especially satisfying when other than piano players find value in my technique lessons. And thanks for asking about grades. Are you by chance from the UK? Anyway, I totally reject the entire notion of grades as barbaric nonsense that serves no one but the pedants and bureaucrats... whether we are talking about K-12 or A B C D F. What do these labels do except categorized and channel people? Furthermore, such channeling slows down those ready to move on and makes those who are progressing slower feel incompetent and untalented. The only measure that counts in my book is whether or not someone understands a concept or masters a skill. Once that concept is understood or that skill mastered, it is time to move to the next level. On that note, I really need to put together a syllabus and study guide to guide students through the process. Would you be interested in helping me defines such a path? Cheers, mate!
@@Pianoologist hi Frank. Yes I am living in Nottingham uk. I have suffered miserably with grades and made other suffer for years and years. Even when I was grade 8 I felt I couldn't play well or perform. I've had kids in tears over grades and parents shouting at me. I particularly dislike Rockschool guitar. The acoustic syllabus is nightmarishly hard. They have put part of Jimi Hendrix all along watch tower solo at grade 2 for goodness sake. Kids cant play this, it makes them feel they are not level 2 standard now or never. I've been looking at your web site. Your life is so similar to mine. I got serious aged 27. Approached it from all angles including alexander techniques. I enjoyed the stage fright section. Some great advice. I'd be delighted to help you in away I can. You've helped me about 100 piano lessons. I'm playing better already. Lazy thumbs and getting my whole body into it, singing tune in my head as I play. I'm enjoying it. Learning the Doors, riders on the storm at the moment. Thanks Frank
@@DanBohaneGuitarandPiano Wow! We are so reading from the same page of music, my friend! Thanks again for the words of appreciation. Regarding your commentary about the sad quality of education, I feel your pain. And I, too, used to be an unwitting co-conspirator in keeping so many mindless traditions alive, but no more! Alas, it feels like we are still shoveling against the tide. When you mentioned the Doors, I perked right up. I am deeply familiar with the words and music and learned tons about rock, blues, and jazz from studying and playing their stuff over the years. Riders on the Storm is probably my favorite. BTW, there's an MP3 of me playing the intro on the website... piano-ology.com/about-hear-your-teacher-play/ It's been 19 years since I played it live (for the governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson). Anyway, thanks for the positivity, stay in touch, and keep on rockin! PS. I have made the pilgrimage to Jim Morrison's grave in Paris on three separate occasions. And have met some very interesting people there each and every time.
oh man, I ve just found your channel and I am preatty sure I am gonna stay for a while! I am learning piano by myself, and I coudn't find this "fluent-tao-like" stuff u are talking about. I have no idea how pianists are menageing their work without it, but well. here you go and I definetly find it deep and intitive approach I were looking for! :D
Great video you have really put the effort into teaching, something that is hard to do correctly. Im a beginner and my octaves are so stiff and painful lol
Thank you. Excellent and a huge help! It has really made difference already. I really like the way you explained it too. May I request you do a video on 10ths for people like me who can barely reach a 9th.
Thanks a bunch for the positive feedback, Stiggs. Alas, I can barely reach the "easy" 9ths and typically arpeggiate them when I improvise as a 1-5-9. I never ever play 10ths... and do not feel inadequate for knowing my limitations. Cheers!
really helpful, i was desperate to make the left hand do the octaves, just search and find your guide , make me fix the tense feeling and the mistake . especially for the breath part, really useful, thank you my teacher
Dude...you are a freakin' teaching genius! The slight exaggerations in comparing correct and incorrect technique leave no room for misunderstanding. Your style is refreshingly "down-to-earth" and "unstuffy". Keep up the good work!
I cannot thank you enough, my friend. It gives me the deepest satisfaction when artists like you so profoundly get the message I am trying to share (and for seeing the value of my teaching "style" too). All the best to you in music and life!
@@Pianoologist Loving your teaching style. : )
@@andy-3160 Thanks a bunch for the positivity, Andy! All the best to you in music and life.
Good to hear from you. Hope your are doing well. Keep up the good work!
"no need to attack the piano!" LOL. Thank you so much for the videos!
+Lee Obright Thanks and peace! : )
your explanation of fluidity in the wrists and focus on the thumbs was actually mindblowing -
it's like you preemptively knew how I was hurting myself
Thanks so much for the positive feedback, Alex. It is so very heartening to know I have been of help. I, too, wasted years trusting in the "no pain no gain" school of piano technique. I almost quit a thousand times in frustration, thinking I had no talent. Alas, the mindless traditions touted by self-proclaimed "authorities" still dominate and continue to destroy millions of musical lives... in private studios, universities, and 99% of UA-cam. All the best to you, my friend.
I stayed away from piano lessons because they seem to have this rigid aspect to them: do this, do that, practice like this. So glad that I found this channel, I genuinely love the fluidity and zen that you teach
Music to my ears... so glad that you have rediscovered your love of music!
you're actually so funny plus you go against the old school way of playing i love you
Music to my ears! : ) And maybe i LOVE you too!
I only watched the first 30 sec and I already desided to love this guy
And he's staring directly to my soul 2:51
I will take all the love I can get, Riky! All the best to you in music and life!
Appreciate this video so much. I can't believe I went on years without this knowledge. Truly after 30 minutes of practicing these techniques and applying it I sincerely feel liberated and I know it will only get better over time :)
YES! Thanks so much for the words of appreciation... and all the best in music and life.
omg finally a person on youtube who actually gets straight to the point but also goes through the details of it all. Thank you.
It give me a deep feeling of satisfaction when artists like you get the message I am trying to share! All the best!
I'll admit something.... I taught myself to play piano/synthesizer. I can't read sheet music, I play by ear. Been playing on and off since I was 12 years old but, in my 20's to early 30's I abused alcohol and I just stopped playing as much. I've not drank alcohol for 4 months now and I'm truly starting to see what an amazing gift I've been given in this life. I'm able to play this amazing instrument, I'm able to create instrumental/orchestral music (using VST's and MIDI controller.) It's time to embrace and improve on the gift that I have so that I can create music for other souls and be an inspiration to them. I'm only 33 and I have so much to give. There are people out there who'd give anything to be able to do what I can do. It's time to stop being selfish and start giving to others.
Man, that's exactly what I need. Being self-tought, I learned a terrible technic with stiff hand, playing octaves...no relaxation and so much tension. I knew that I should relax somehow, just couldn't find a way to do so.... thank you so much for these lessons.
Bolshoe spasibo, Damon! I am so happy to know that my lessons are having a positive impact. All the the best to you in music and life, my friend!
I don't even know why I am watching this I can play octaves without a problem but I love your videos :D I wish I had a teacher like you haha
After I watched this video, my octaves became so much better and lighter. Thank you for sharing!
Music to my ears, KL! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It is my pleasure and privilege to share.
Very clearly explained. So well the right way to do it, as the wrong way to do it! Very good job!
Thanks so much for the most kind words of appreciation, Christiane. All the best to you in music and life!
I'm still surprised, my teacher said exactly the opposite and I was suffering!! You talk about freedom and what I really thought about piano playing while my teacher said that I need to "lock" my hand and hit the piano. Thanks for this video, I feel less guilty of my playing :')
I am glad that we found each other, Meli! Alas, most of the piano "teachers" out there still subscribe to the physical training and endurance school and are destroying their student's confidence and dreams of playing. No more guilt, only JOY!!!
Dude you're massive, so helpful, so down to earth. Dont attack the piano is the best advice i've ever get)
great tips, I used to keep mine stiff! now it helped m,e! thankuyou
Thanks a bunch for the positive feedback... Music to my ears!
This is the best video I have ever seen about octaves. Thanks a lot!!!
Music to my ears, MG. I am happy to be of assistance. Cheers!
love your intense way of teaching bro! I can dig it!
Thanks for diggin' it, man!
Sensational teaching - I have avoided that for 20 years - after 10 mins with your supreme video I just made the nicest sound and hit 8 octaves in a piece first time - none of the usual loud crashing - thank you maestro!
Thanks for the positive feedback and most kind words, James. It is my pleasure and privilege to share.
1. thumb perspective 2. fluid wrist 3. "breathe"... play open-contract (relax between notes) 4. gravity 5.rotation counter-rotation
really love your way of teaching and deeply sensing what you do. thank you so much, get a new feeling for my hands
+Sylvia Reich Thanks so much for your beautiful words of appreciation, Sylvia! New feeling for your ands? I LOVE it! All the best to you in music and life!
Been killing my left hand learning bass for Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire', and this lesson just blew my mind, noticed an immediate difference after watching your lesson. THANK YOU!
YES!!! Music to my ears, Jay! Thanks for the feedback. Keep on rockin'...
That makes a whole lot of sense from a physiotherapeutic perspective. Oh yeah it really does. As a physiotherapist and piano player I confirm that the technique you explain is absolutely on point with the kinesiology of the hand. It leaves the impression that you studied the physiotherapy of the hand like me. I'm impressed. From a medical standpoint your teaching about the hand movements is correct. These three motions of the hand are anatomically determined: the up- and down movement in the wrist, the tiny movements in the wrist in the horizontal plane to the left and right and the rotation of the underarm. Anatomically each of those 6 movements have their separate muscles.
The teaching with the breathing is in accordance with the eastern philosophy of Yin and Yang. These philosophies assume that harmony is created by seeking that Yin and Yang aspects are always balanced out. Also that everything in life can be viewed from the perspective of Yin and Yang. So your teaching with the breathing is correct. The Yang aspect which is the male character of everything is force or tension whilst the female aspect which is Yin is the absence of force or the relaxation just like in the computer science where everything is digitalized and is coded in 1 and 0. 1 is: "the flow of electricity is switched on" which is Yang and 0 is the electricity is switched off which is Yin.
And martial arts teachers they say the same what the free flow of energy in relation to the generation of power is concerned. The force is best generated when all parts of a movement of a strike is in a flowing motion they teach. From the heel across the movement of the pelvis to the finger tips everything must be a flow of energy to generate maximum strength or force they teach.
I learned a lot from watching this video. You have much talent to teach. This was one of the best piano teaching videos that I have ever seen. I will definitely check out more of your teaching lessons. You're the man. Great that I found you. You're a hero.
Nagyon szépen köszönöm!!! i cannot thank you enough for your generosity of spirit, my friend! I smiled out loud for two reasons: 1) Your most kind words of appreciation and 2) Nemeth Peter! How Hungarian can you get?! I have Hungarian ancestry and only speak a hundred Magyar words (Peter Ferenc vagyok!). And I have spent quite a bit of time in Budapest. That said, I hope we can connect some more. All the best to you in music and life!
Wow! Thank you!!! I am struggling with a lifetime of bad technique though majored in piano! This was great stuff! Wish I'd known about it from the start.... I'm your new fan and will be visiting Piano-ology.
It gives me a deep feeling of satisfaction when artists like you discover my work, Sylvia! All the best to you in music and life!
Thank you for liberating and enlightening my piano learning.
It is my pleasure and privilege to share, Minh!
I will admit. I was skeptical when I clicked on this video, but by God, I got it! When I sat down at the piano and applied this approach, I played all my octaves correctly and with no pain!
Thanks a million for the positive feedback, my friend. Music to my ears! All the best to you on your musical and life journey.
Thank you very much for sharing the tips. It is very very useful.
You are welcome... It is my pleasure and privilege to share!
i love the way you teach and the wa y you talk with the piano. it's amazing that right after i watched this tutorial i could play octaves much better than before!
Music to my ears, my friend! All the best on your musical journey!
Excellent. I've been playing on and off for many years and have still found a lot in this that is useful. I like your style too.
Thanks for checking in... Like you say... Fundamentals never go out of style!
I like the "inhale/exhale" idea. Since I started playing more boogie-woogie, octaves have been an area of focus for me. Thanks, Gary Oldman!
I can't wait to try these techniques on the Granados piece I'm about to start.
All the best to you in music and life, Claudia.
TY the thumb idea has blown my mind.
I watched several videos on octave techniques and this is my favorite one!
Music to my ears, my friend! Thank you for your kindness.
Thanks so much for the video. I am polishing up The Entertainer and having problems with the quick octaves. I'll practice these tech.
Thanks for the positive feedback, Dawn. It is my pleasure and privilege to share.
I needed this! Learning Scriabin's etudes right now, Op.8 no 9 and 12. This video will be useful. Thank you!
Thank you so much, I have a recital in a month's time and still haven't gotten the octaves on my piece right. I'll definetly give these a try!
I hope I was of help... All the best to you in music and life!
Very helpful! Thank you. I have these octaves in this jazz song, drove me nuts until I saw this vid!
This was incredibly helpful. I learned to play for 9 years, than life happened and I couldn't play for 7 years. I could start over recently, and I'm incredibly happy. However I don't have my old sheets due to COVID and decided to (re-)learn the Turkish March. I was kind of stuck at *that* part, my hands got tired after a few minutes, it was not coming naturally. After this video I can easily practice for several minutes, and it's much smoother and easier. So thank you.
Music to my ears, Fanni! All the best to you in music and life!
I have struggle with octaves for a long time and you just solved the mystery for me. Thanks so much for the excellent video!
Glad to be of service! Peace.
Woo I've been playing octaves in this way since i began playing, I just found it easier. I've gotta say it is definitely more freeing to play this way :D thanks for the great content
It is my pleasure and privilege to share, Tobias. Cheers!
MORE THAN VALUABLE SIR YOU ARE GENIUS
You just made my day, my friend, All the best to you in music and life!
THANK YOU FOR BEST WISHES
Wow! I only practiced these techniques for a couple of days and my octaves are already much better! My hands don't hurt anymore after doing a couple of octave runs and I became a lot faster and more accurate as well! Thanks a lot!
Music to my ears! Thanks a bunch for sharing your success story!
Thank you so much ! It is very well explained and shows how to liberate a lot of tension from both hands !!!
My pleasure and privilege to share, Guido! I am so happy to be of service!! Ciao!
Your teaching is absolutely amazing! You deserve over a million views and thumbs up!
I wish that in my country the teachers were like you, you are funny and you know how to explain omg. Thanks a lot
What a beautiful compliment, Sara! Alas, teaching quality is so very poor everywhere... and not only for music. All the best to you in music and life, my dear.
PS. May I ask which country is your home?
Piano-ologist Thank you!! I wish you the beeest 🐰💕
Piano-ologist Colombia, in the city of Medellín
Thanks for sharing, Sara. It's so nice to know that my work is reaching nice people like you all around the world!
This is really helpful. I reached the last year of my music college with still no idea of what makes efficient studying. This video is a good example of the explanations in missing
Thanks for the positive feedback, Matias. It is my pleasure and privilege to share.
Thank you so much! I’ve been so tensed up every single time I play an octave passage and then get so frustrated with hitting the wrong notes with the fifth finger! Now just focusing on the thumb playing is so much easier!!
thank you for this Amazing video.
And thank YOU for the positive feedback, V. It is my pleasure and privilege to share.
Congratulations !!!
Excellent and wonderful class, maestro.
Regards from Spain !!
Only a short light concentration n yep! i've started to learn
Really illustrative approach to teach THANK YOU SIR
Enchant~(*o*)~Note Best wishes to you!
I just started working with octaves, mainly left hand and I was doing all the things you pointed out as wrong. Will come back and comment after some practice.
Thanks for sharing... I look forward to hearing how things go.
Thanks, I'm teaching myself to play -sitting here with my new knee. I am so glad I ran across this video, I was definitely "attacking" the keys. Look forward to watching anything else you have. :)
very very great video! I have never thought to use rotation on octave! and the idea of think about the thumb is so great. Most of the time I really think the whole hand. Thanks ! can't wait to try!
It’s real a Good News for me. Thank you so much.
Your good news made my day, my friend. I am happy to be of help!
GREAT Lesson'
As easy as it is, it's a few not recognized by probably most pianist's.
Awesome lessons my friend'
Thanks'
Rick in Kokomo
Thanks so much for checking in and the kind words of appreciation, Rick.
Thanks for this video. I’m playing a song that includes a lot of octaves for my recital soon. I’ll keep these tips in my when I play later on. ;P
Thanks for the positive feedback, Vincent. I am so glad to be of service.
Thanks Teacher! It helps me so much !
Thanks for the positive feedback, Super T! It's a privilege and pleasure to be of service.
Love your teaching skills. Just subscribed to your channel!
Thank you for the most kind words of appreciation, BABY! You made my day!
Wow this was amazing I love this, thank you so much for all these tips
Thank you so much for the most kind words of appreciation, Claudia! All the best to you on your musical journey!
Wowh, your explanation is so easy to understand and practical. This is what I wanted to practise and how I wanted to learn the piano. Thank you!
You remind me Jeff Bridges! :) :) Thanks for the teaching!
I'll take it! Peace!
"Well, that's just like, your opinion, man..."
Enoc Uzumaki. Ride he os the dude man..
like ur way of teaching,bravo,thx
+HQ L It is my pleasure and privilege to do so, my friend. All the best to you in music and life!
Somebody make Frank famous already because he is something else!! Dude is a musical genius for sure....
I am speechless with humility and gratitude, Jenna!
I love this man and it's my fisrt time watching him B Y E.
Thanks for the words of appreciation, my friend. All the best to you in music and life!
hi.. thank you for this video. really make me understand so much. it is hard for me to play the octaves notes just because i have small hand. but, i will try your techniques. hopefully, there is improvement with my octaves. thanks again ...
Go, Annnie, go!
That was beautifully explained.Just what I needed.Thank you very much Frank.I realize
now what I was doing wrong.I took your advice, and already hear and feel an improvement.Great teacher.
This is sooo old
this dude is genius and funny at the same time
Your beautiful comment made my day major big time, brother! All the best to you in music and life.
7:40 I was thinking, "Did you say Rubik's cube?" I'm glad I'm not the only one who has a spare Rubik's cube sitting on their piano. By the way, this is an amazing tutorial. It helped a lot, especially since the song I'm trying to learn, C3 Endless Story, requires a lot of chords in the beginning.
I laughed out loud about the Rubiks' Cube on YOUR piano, too! And thanks so much for the most kind words of appreciation.
TheSilverSmith your not alone, I’m addicted to rubix cubes
You are an absolutely brilliant teacher- you break everything down into its constituent parts and then put it together slowly and your right if it's easy it's right thank you so much I will be looking at all your advice
Thanks a million for the positive feedback, Kathleen. All the best to you in music and life.
Great lesson. Thank you.
+rlbella My pleasure and privilege! : )
Cool! hopefully this great lesson will help me with turikish march
All the best to you and Mozart, Siddarth!
@@Pianoologist thank you!
Thanks perfect lesson
Thanks so much for the positive feedback, Sera! All the best to you on your musical journey.
Revelation! Thank you! You are a piano guru!
Brilliant!!! Very well explained and EXTREMELY useful for practicing piano with better hand/finger techniques. No more aching arms and shoulders...Hurray, I'm so happy! :)
I am happy too! And thanks for sharing your thoughts, Carol. You are quite right... It should never, ever HURT to play the piano! Cheers!
Great lessons learned and a smile on my face all in one video. Thank you! :)
Music to my ears,,,and you put smile on my face too, Pianoel! : )
What a Blessing you are. This wisdom is awesome,
Just learning how to play the major chords and it is difficult. I was looking for some video about relaxing the hand, if any existed and then found yours! Your video explains how important it is to relax the whole hand, fingers, arms etc. I have monster fingers which I really want to get rid of...attacking the piano. My fingers/hand are somewhat stiff but I hope in time it will get better when I play the major chords and octaves. Thanks!
Deeply excellent lesson. Thankyou
Thanks for the positive feedback, Dano! It is my pleasure and privilege to share. Also, I invite to learn lots more about piano technique fundamentals at piano-ology.com/piano-technique/ (It's all 100% FREE, no strings attached!)
@@Pianoologist thanks Frank. Funnily enough I'm actually a guitar teacher for 20 years. I've been teaching students to squeeze the b' jesus out of the guitar. Very stressful. I think your approach is changing my playing style. I've started piano (5 years in). I have a quick question. I'm stuck between grade 5 and 6 for two years, what do you think of the grade approach (I'm starting not to believe in it so much)? Thanks for your amazing work. I'll check the site. Dan
@@DanBohaneGuitarandPiano Thanks for checking in again, Dan. It is especially satisfying when other than piano players find value in my technique lessons. And thanks for asking about grades. Are you by chance from the UK? Anyway, I totally reject the entire notion of grades as barbaric nonsense that serves no one but the pedants and bureaucrats... whether we are talking about K-12 or A B C D F.
What do these labels do except categorized and channel people?
Furthermore, such channeling slows down those ready to move on and makes those who are progressing slower feel incompetent and untalented.
The only measure that counts in my book is whether or not someone understands a concept or masters a skill. Once that concept is understood or that skill mastered, it is time to move to the next level. On that note, I really need to put together a syllabus and study guide to guide students through the process. Would you be interested in helping me defines such a path? Cheers, mate!
@@Pianoologist hi Frank. Yes I am living in Nottingham uk. I have suffered miserably with grades and made other suffer for years and years. Even when I was grade 8 I felt I couldn't play well or perform. I've had kids in tears over grades and parents shouting at me. I particularly dislike Rockschool guitar. The acoustic syllabus is nightmarishly hard. They have put part of Jimi Hendrix all along watch tower solo at grade 2 for goodness sake. Kids cant play this, it makes them feel they are not level 2 standard now or never.
I've been looking at your web site. Your life is so similar to mine. I got serious aged 27. Approached it from all angles including alexander techniques. I enjoyed the stage fright section. Some great advice.
I'd be delighted to help you in away I can. You've helped me about 100 piano lessons. I'm playing better already. Lazy thumbs and getting my whole body into it, singing tune in my head as I play.
I'm enjoying it. Learning the Doors, riders on the storm at the moment.
Thanks Frank
@@DanBohaneGuitarandPiano Wow! We are so reading from the same page of music, my friend!
Thanks again for the words of appreciation.
Regarding your commentary about the sad quality of education, I feel your pain. And I, too, used to be an unwitting co-conspirator in keeping so many mindless traditions alive, but no more! Alas, it feels like we are still shoveling against the tide.
When you mentioned the Doors, I perked right up. I am deeply familiar with the words and music and learned tons about rock, blues, and jazz from studying and playing their stuff over the years. Riders on the Storm is probably my favorite. BTW, there's an MP3 of me playing the intro on the website... piano-ology.com/about-hear-your-teacher-play/ It's been 19 years since I played it live (for the governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson).
Anyway, thanks for the positivity, stay in touch, and keep on rockin!
PS. I have made the pilgrimage to Jim Morrison's grave in Paris on three separate occasions. And have met some very interesting people there each and every time.
Thank you very much for the lesson ! You saved me. subscribed. :)
Thanks for the positive feedback, Hee Young. It is my pleasure and privilege to share.
Great lesson. Totally wonderful. Love your humorous and fun approach to teaching.
Thank you. :-))
dominicIV Thanks so much for the positive energy, D!
oh man, I ve just found your channel and I am preatty sure I am gonna stay for a while! I am learning piano by myself, and I coudn't find this "fluent-tao-like" stuff u are talking about. I have no idea how pianists are menageing their work without it, but well. here you go and I definetly find it deep and intitive approach I were looking for! :D
Thank you i learn alot
I am so happy to be of service! All the best to you in music and life!
Very good lesson. Thats right thanks. A Lot
Thanks and peace, Michel!
Exellent! Thank you!
Thanks a bunch for the positive feedback! All the best to you in music and life!
this is very helpful for beginner like me! thank you very much!
lollipop002 Thanks for the positive feedback!
Great video you have really put the effort into teaching, something that is hard to do correctly. Im a beginner and my octaves are so stiff and painful lol
Thank you for the most kind words of appreciation. All the best.
You are absolutely mad but absolutely amazing!!!😃😃😃
That was a very funny lesson - I just added you to my list of heroes! Thanks man!
My first heroes list! You made my day, week, month, and year!
Thank you. Excellent and a huge help! It has really made difference already. I really like the way you explained it too. May I request you do a video on 10ths for people like me who can barely reach a 9th.
Thanks a bunch for the positive feedback, Stiggs. Alas, I can barely reach the "easy" 9ths and typically arpeggiate them when I improvise as a 1-5-9. I never ever play 10ths... and do not feel inadequate for knowing my limitations. Cheers!
Thank you for this awesome lesson!! Really Helpful!!
+Rodrigo Fratin Medina Thanks for the positive feedback, man! Peace.
Best video about octaves thank you so much!
Thank you. This was very helpful... I was doing everything wrong...This is good advice, very well taught. Best regards.
Thank you for the kind words of appreciation, Paco. All the best to you on your musical journey, mi amigo.
Amazing tips - helped me significantly
Music to my ears, Bradley! Glad to be of service.
Hey man, i love the way you simplify the things that seem hard and difficult. Great sence of explanation. Thanks.
really helpful, i was desperate to make the left hand do the octaves, just search and find your guide , make me fix the tense feeling and the mistake . especially for the breath part, really useful, thank you my teacher
Thank you for the most kind words, Richard. All the best to you in music and life!
Thank you so much! really helphul hints!
Thanks so much for the positive feedback, my friend! I am glad that we found each other!
This will help me a lot with chopins polonaise op. 44
Good luck. It's an awesome piece of music to play. :D
Well explained 👍, exactly I am looking for, thanks.
Very intuitive!! 😊
Thank you, my friend. I like your choice of words: intutuitive!
Hahah great video but just a bit weird the way you look up at your camera though hahahah ! Thank you so much