10 Tips to MASTER Octaves! NEW Tips and Strategies - Josh Wright Piano TV

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2018
  • Elizabeth Schumann playing Der Erlkönig by Schubert/Liszt: • Elizabeth Schumann pla...
    George Harliono playing Liszt Rhapsody No.6: • George Harliono Liszt ...
    George's 30 under 30 article: www.classicfm.com/events/clas...
    View Josh's FREE webinar training, "10 Unusual Tips To Take Your Playing To The NEXT LEVEL!": event.webinarjam.com/register...
    View Josh's premiere course, ProPractice Lifetime Access, and get instant access to every previous and future ProPractice video, forever! joshwrightpiano.teachable.com...
    View the VIP MasterClass Series here, featuring videos not seen on CZcams: joshwrightpiano.teachable.com...
    View a full list of all the gear Josh uses: kit.co/joshwrightpiano
    To download Josh's FREE ProPractice video pack (which he released at the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine to help pianists continue to develop their skills in the possible absence of regular piano lessons) containing full-length ProPractice tutorials in all levels of study (Early Beginner, Mid-Late Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels) click here: joshwrightpiano.teachable.com...
    🔔 Subscribe for more videos like this: czcams.com/users/joshwrightpia...
  • Hudba

Komentáře • 220

  • @sevildogan1807
    @sevildogan1807 Před 6 lety +274

    Josh you truly are an inspiration as a pianist and a human being. Free of any kind of ego or insecurities and just honest with yourself and us as well. Thank you for sharing all these tips with us!

    • @peterbrenton410
      @peterbrenton410 Před 4 lety +12

      And graciously complimentary of other pianists

    • @beverleymellor
      @beverleymellor Před 3 lety +8

      A beautiful soul with a generous heart to share such valuable knowledge with us, in such detail ❤️ a great pianist and tutor, so grateful to be able to watch your videos on here.
      Thank you very much 🤗🙏🏻

    • @isabellefisher8790
      @isabellefisher8790 Před 3 lety +1

      Any tips for managing octaves with small hands? Other than “avoid” or “cheat”!!!

    • @adrianopiano5551
      @adrianopiano5551 Před 3 lety

      @@isabellefisher8790 yes Taubman method 😊

  • @rekordea
    @rekordea Před 4 lety +36

    how does this video not have a single ad, it's 24 minutes! thank you Josh!

  • @musictrainingonline
    @musictrainingonline Před 2 lety +14

    A human being who shares openly his invaluable knowledge, but is also not afraid to expose his own weaknesses to the viewer. Maybe I learned more from his humanity than about playing octaves, and I learned a lot about octaves from him. THANK YOU, SIR!

  • @jcee6886
    @jcee6886 Před 3 lety +265

    I can easily play this whenever i want....... the video I mean.

  • @fingaz000
    @fingaz000 Před 4 lety +31

    All great tips, Josh. You have wonderful octaves, and great presentation skills. Bravo!

  • @ayhamshaheed7740
    @ayhamshaheed7740 Před 4 lety +32

    0:38 haha this is the exact reason I’m watching this video for

    • @adrianopiano5551
      @adrianopiano5551 Před 3 lety

      Me too

    • @teddytaffy4574
      @teddytaffy4574 Před 3 lety +2

      Imagine being good my hands are too small and can’t even play Turkish march chorus 😭😭

    • @GraceAngelinez
      @GraceAngelinez Před 3 lety +3

      @@Franz_Liszt_Korean You Are The King Of Octaves Liszt... Hope You Are Resting In Peace (RIP)

    • @GraceAngelinez
      @GraceAngelinez Před 3 lety +2

      @@Franz_Liszt_Korean ok

  • @horatiodreamt
    @horatiodreamt Před 6 lety +104

    Interesting thing about octaves. The two "giants" of octave technique in the past were Josef Lhevinne and Rachmaninoff. Reportedly, whenever Rachmaninoff was in New York City, he would visit Josef and Rosina Lhevinne at their home which had two pianos. Josef and Rachmaninoff would sit at the two pianos and have octave-playing contests just for fun.

    • @MathieuPrevot
      @MathieuPrevot Před 4 lety +1

      Fun. Horowitz is also another giant for octaves.

    • @yukiko_akiyama
      @yukiko_akiyama Před 4 lety +14

      they call it fun, i call it pain

    • @chrisy367
      @chrisy367 Před 3 lety +2

      Liszt tho

    • @IanChingMusic
      @IanChingMusic Před 3 lety

      Lhevinne's playing of the czerny octave etude is simply mind-blowing

    • @zegaoyi
      @zegaoyi Před 3 lety +1

      i thought liszt was also one of them lmao

  • @whippingmoon
    @whippingmoon Před 4 lety +1

    Love to Josh for all his sharing!

  • @lelandpeck4585
    @lelandpeck4585 Před 4 lety

    Thanks, Josh for the bit about sharing information! Right on!!!

  • @zoltano_cortez
    @zoltano_cortez Před 4 lety

    Hey Josh, just wanted to say thank you for all your tutorial videos. They truly help take one's skill to the next level and beyond!

  • @jeannetterowden6423
    @jeannetterowden6423 Před 6 lety +1

    Great tips Josh. Your playing is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @robertschemmel4910
    @robertschemmel4910 Před 5 lety +2

    You are humble and honest. I love that!

  • @DeviousRy
    @DeviousRy Před 6 lety +29

    so much info in one video. this channel is a gem, thank you once again!

  • @ivorytutoring
    @ivorytutoring Před 3 lety +1

    Great content, Josh! Can't wait to start implementing your tips.

  • @MusicLover-oe3ig
    @MusicLover-oe3ig Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing.... excellent demonstrations!!

  • @heavypiano
    @heavypiano Před 4 lety +2

    What a gift to have all this info here. Thanks Josh.

  • @Kezia-wx3qi
    @Kezia-wx3qi Před 4 lety +14

    OMG!!! It works. I got an instant result from the very first exercise that Josh did of slightly reducing the bounce gradually. Thanks Josh!!!

  • @p1x3lj3rry3
    @p1x3lj3rry3 Před 6 lety +34

    This video is gold! Thank so much for your advices and tips!

  • @Bcutter
    @Bcutter Před 5 lety +5

    Such a great video! I can only imagine what wonders it would have made for my piano playing if I had had access to videos like this 20 years ago!

  • @beckywallenborn8307
    @beckywallenborn8307 Před 3 lety

    Radically helpful. Can’t wait to use this strategy!

  • @beckywallenborn8307
    @beckywallenborn8307 Před 4 lety +1

    This video is incredibly helpful. Thank you for being so generous in sharing the many ways to develop strong and beautiful technique!

  • @sightandsoundpianostudio5394

    Thanks Josh. Just one of these techniques has created new possibilities in only 20 minutes. Thank you!

  • @nikooplayer
    @nikooplayer Před 5 lety

    Thanks a lot Josh, you will never know how important is what you are doing by sharing these videos.

  • @harrynking777
    @harrynking777 Před 3 lety

    Very interesting and informative. I can't wait to try these techniques.

  • @mitchnew3037
    @mitchnew3037 Před rokem +1

    I sooo want to learn this piece now! So beautiful

  • @messymeci
    @messymeci Před rokem +1

    I AM SO MIND BLOWN. Thank you so much! super helpful tips!!!

  • @hahnsmacaw
    @hahnsmacaw Před 4 lety +2

    I enjoy all of your videos but this one is so special I didn't imagine to see you practicing my favorite piece when I saw the video title. Thank you!!

  • @amr1980
    @amr1980 Před 5 lety +7

    Great video Josh! This will be useful in my teaching and in my own practicing. I really appreciate how in-depth you took the topic.

  • @yuvalavital2357
    @yuvalavital2357 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you so much for sharing these tips! Im playing Liszt Rigoletto paraphrase next week and i really need this

  • @tracypanglei
    @tracypanglei Před 4 lety +1

    Super appreciated for your videos! You have no idea how long time I have been looking for the skills to improve the accuracy of octaves!

  • @e.sren5
    @e.sren5 Před 4 lety +4

    I really like listening to you! You're explaining everything in such a friendly positive light way.
    Thank you for the videos! 😊 🌻

  • @cosibuster9738
    @cosibuster9738 Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you for sharing these insights. I learned this piece over 40 years ago and few of these teachings were available to me, other than working slow to fast. You've inspired me to try to resurrect this rhapsody, but it is helpful in many other pieces. I sincerely enjoy all of your videos!

  • @pakojakotako
    @pakojakotako Před 3 lety

    Man, you are simply an awesome human being, and I’m not only talking about the piano technique. Thanks a lot!

  • @TheMelaniewilliams
    @TheMelaniewilliams Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your generosity!! I love your videos and am learning SO much

  • @in.stereo
    @in.stereo Před rokem +1

    Thank you Josh, you’ve made so many awesome videos I’m learning a lot. I was also holding my breath watching you play that! Also thanks for the tip about tension in the face I’ve started recording my practice and noticed I hold tension in my jaw too.

  • @cherrycua7335
    @cherrycua7335 Před 3 lety

    Hello Mr. Wright! I can't help but to tell you with my heartful thanks of your kind ,honest sharings of your videos. Your videos are so helpful for us Stay healthy & may Gof bless in what you have been doing for us.

  • @realmirage
    @realmirage Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing this!

  • @isabellefisher8790
    @isabellefisher8790 Před 3 lety +1

    You are so right! It is great to share tips! If you are helping others to progress, the world is a richer place.

  • @thespian14251
    @thespian14251 Před 3 lety +3

    My teacher (Nancy Weir - student of Tobias Matthey and Artur Schnabel) used to make me practice the Raphael Joseffy octave scale studies.Not just as octaves, but also playing as broken octaves (lower note to higher note & higher note to lower note), maintaining a good "tripod" posture, wth bottom forward on the seat and legs spread, relaxed back shoulders and arms and (very important) smiling at all times, with the tip of the tongue touching the hard palate, to help generate energy. It worked for me and many of her students including Piers Lane among others.

  • @S-tt5clC
    @S-tt5clC Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much ! 🙏 your videos will help prevent injury for so many people 😊

  • @leona7522
    @leona7522 Před 5 lety

    Really outstanding video! Thank you!!

  • @KuroiPK
    @KuroiPK Před 6 lety +2

    you are really a very capable pianist, very inspiring. thanks for your content

  • @sarahilkhani
    @sarahilkhani Před 6 měsíci

    You’re just amazing 🤍 Thank you so much for all these valuable lessons 🙏🏻

  • @RDMNC
    @RDMNC Před 4 lety +1

    Holy damn! The power in the demonstration part!

  • @rogeralleyne9257
    @rogeralleyne9257 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm really inspired by your playing & lessons!!;🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @westfield90
    @westfield90 Před 3 lety +5

    I’m glad I found this since I just cannot play octaves. I always hit one key short of the octave. I kept think maybe it’s because my hands are small. But then I see little kids do it.

  • @its.dan.eastwood
    @its.dan.eastwood Před rokem

    Thanks so much for this!

  • @dylankelly5511
    @dylankelly5511 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you so much! ❤❤❤

  • @fmusicede7384
    @fmusicede7384 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you very much for the video! It is great!

  • @Ariana-dn4mm
    @Ariana-dn4mm Před 4 lety +3

    oh wow that actually helped a lot in being more relaxed

  • @alexandreguilhermemaestro

    Amazing tips. Thanks a lot! All the best.

  • @mewcury111
    @mewcury111 Před rokem

    I can't thank you enough!I just tried for the first time this tips and my octaves have suddenly improved!I know I have to practice this everyday for a long period of time but still the fact I can already see some results is amazing,tysm!! ❤️🎶

  • @johnjanthorpe3515
    @johnjanthorpe3515 Před 3 lety

    Thank you. These tips and the tutorials on the Chopin g minor Ballade have been very helpful.

  • @nancyblum
    @nancyblum Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you, Josh. Lots of time for my students to study your videos since they are not allowed to leave their homes.due to coronavirus. I finally have some time to watch and learn as well.

  • @beracahyeung6305
    @beracahyeung6305 Před 3 lety +1

    It is really useful and helps a lot thank you very much 😊

  • @amychen8911
    @amychen8911 Před 5 lety +18

    Useful tips and wonderful playing! Thank you for sharing:)
    I also find myself holding breath during technically challenging passages, and having tense facial muscle is a problem a lot of pianists share. Funny that we seldom think about those issues, but we definitely should practice on breathing and letting go the muscle tension under pressure. Relaxation is the key to a successful performance. Thanks again!

  • @nicholasjankovic7395
    @nicholasjankovic7395 Před 3 lety

    Brilliant video, thanks so much.

  • @musiconly5976
    @musiconly5976 Před 3 lety +4

    the dedication you put in even in advicing us, I am enraged that you don't have a million subscribers! Great job Josh, Sir.!!!

  • @jeffinton9972
    @jeffinton9972 Před 4 lety +5

    i was literally about to comment about how to not tension up during hr6. thank you!!!

  • @mitchnew3037
    @mitchnew3037 Před rokem

    Thank you sir 😊

  • @pianogeekdan4621
    @pianogeekdan4621 Před 6 lety

    Great video! thanks!

  • @alengirlik
    @alengirlik Před 3 lety +3

    I can't thank you enough for these videos. It is very hard and unfortunately expensive to get so high quality lessons especially in countries like mine (Turkey). These help us a lot as teachers as well. Best wishes, sincerely

  • @mila-milabarros5975
    @mila-milabarros5975 Před 3 lety

    Amazing tips, as always! ❤️

  • @idaghani571
    @idaghani571 Před 4 lety

    This is great help, thanks so much :)

  • @sterfinmaxella1214
    @sterfinmaxella1214 Před 3 lety

    The tips will be very useful for me thank u. Thank u sir

  • @steves1015
    @steves1015 Před 4 lety +5

    Came here to try and learn Der Erlkönig and its repeated octaves, and your first suggestion is a fantastic performance of that same piece and how she practiced for it! :)

  • @tjc7524
    @tjc7524 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for so much great advice. Really got stuck with the octaves in Alla Rondo March for days... Gonna try your advice to improve my technique

  • @AlexMcDonaldPiano
    @AlexMcDonaldPiano Před 4 lety

    Great advice! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @DanielVodenitcharov
    @DanielVodenitcharov Před 3 lety +1

    This was really helpful!

  • @jimjenkins8442
    @jimjenkins8442 Před 4 lety

    Josh, as the organist for my church, I have found your techniques translate to the Organ beautifully. It's funny though...my people actually enjoy my piano playing more! Love your work and passion for what you do...(your lessons have helped me relax my face too!). God bless.

  • @exhactly
    @exhactly Před rokem

    I am sure this will come in useful for me… sometimes in the future (I’m still in the piano foothills). I admire your candour and generosity of spirit to us and your peers

  • @crashrr2993
    @crashrr2993 Před 4 lety

    This is a great lesson. Top marks!

  • @gordon1smith
    @gordon1smith Před 4 lety

    I had a session with a fellow musician trained in Alexander technique. She pointed out the fact that I gritted my teeth and/or tightened my facial muscles while playing certain passages. Her recommendation was to stick my tongue out with my lips closed in a relaxed manner while playing, thus making it impossible to bite down. That helped me to relax while playing. It also helped me to look like a doggy who wanted to be petted, which is why this sort of thing only happens in the practice room and not on stage.
    BTW I play the double bass and I enjoy watching your videos to see if I can create analogies to ways I can improve my technique.
    Thank you for these wonderful videos.

  • @marzyiaparween7229
    @marzyiaparween7229 Před 4 lety

    ur amazing ... and thank u it was really helpful :)

  • @sacriligiousstick
    @sacriligiousstick Před 2 lety

    amazing. You have earned my respect. I subbed

  • @Sitbon08
    @Sitbon08 Před 5 lety +4

    Graheme Fitch has some great thoughts about playing octaves on CZcams including not playing repeated octaves in the same place on the key. The taubman approach advocates ensuring support of the forearm behind octaves which has helped me too.

  • @HotOlive
    @HotOlive Před 4 lety

    Valuable thanks

  • @emilielinstewart
    @emilielinstewart Před 6 lety

    Thank you!!!!!!

  • @raclj9940
    @raclj9940 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much, Sir! :)

  • @amandachen2862
    @amandachen2862 Před 5 lety

    It’s so useful to me from Taiwan ! Many Thanks!

  • @idiotsandwich115
    @idiotsandwich115 Před 4 lety +4

    My hands are kinda small so it already is kinda a challange to master octaves but Im getting there! Your videos are helpful!!

  • @antoniokabbabe1175
    @antoniokabbabe1175 Před 4 lety +5

    Geniusssss!!!! You are one of the best teachers of the XXI century!!

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 Před 2 lety +1

    Merci.

  • @nataliemagness9872
    @nataliemagness9872 Před 6 lety +8

    Thank you for these amazing tips they are very helpful also in the Saint Saens no.2 !!

  • @ijohnny.
    @ijohnny. Před 2 lety

    Good info, thanks much--please record with higher volume!

  • @taputapuu9487
    @taputapuu9487 Před 6 lety +9

    you are amazing! Thank you very much!
    9:05 lol

  • @noahb9916
    @noahb9916 Před 4 lety +1

    Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 is the reason I came to this video. Thank you

  • @edwarda.casimiro9808
    @edwarda.casimiro9808 Před 6 lety +1

    This was tremendously helpful, both in terms of what I'm doing and what I need to do. I never use my 4th fingers for octaves, either.

  • @kaboomsihal1164
    @kaboomsihal1164 Před 5 lety +10

    Totally agree about sharing secrets. If you are better than others because you know stuff they don't, are you actually better than others? If I was "among the best" and I felt threatened by the thought of sharing my "secrets", then I wouldn't feel like I actually deserve any recognition at all.

  • @zoegodfrey2910
    @zoegodfrey2910 Před 5 lety

    Thank you Josh. I laughed when you said you were holding your breath... I became cross with myself earlier today for doing this!!!!

  • @JanetWilliams01
    @JanetWilliams01 Před 6 lety

    Love your videos, Josh, and have learned so much since finding you! I have to agree with some who have commented about volume, though: I have to slide the volume control all the way up to hear you talk and then turn it down when you play. Maybe a lapel mic would help?

  • @lacroquetarecords
    @lacroquetarecords Před 5 lety +9

    loved your advice josh. I share your relax face tip. I would extend that tip to relax your body and a tip i am working now on my piano is smiling. Smiling while reading at first sight, scales, arpeggios, etc and try to the play not close to the piano with the body. Something i visualize Errol Garner or Fats Waller doing. That smile i think is the extra on the practice. Then on stage there are different things going on, smiling in certain passages could be weird or distraccting. But on the practice ground i think it helps to improve speed and relaxation. Thanks for the videos! cheers!

  • @Anthony-db7ou
    @Anthony-db7ou Před 3 lety

    nothing more defeating than watching Elizabeth Schumann playing Der Erlkönig a montth after playing my first octave, haha. Thanks for the videos Josh, you are very inspiring!

  • @gracewallisstudio
    @gracewallisstudio Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this helpful video! I'm working on the Grieg PC atm, and I'm not used to playing octaves so fast...

  • @amandaelvin9994
    @amandaelvin9994 Před 5 lety +2

    Just found this. Thank you so much and I’ll definitely be using these tips. So true about sharing, the more you give, the more room there is to receive more insights to once again share. Keeping it all to yourself just doesn’t make sense. Thanks for being so giving! I’ll be sure to pass on too.

  • @numberoneolive2464
    @numberoneolive2464 Před 5 lety

    Hi Josh, what a great video! Sharing your own knowlegde, expierences and preferences on this topic without advertising its te best or anything. Great! I was wondering what got you into doing these CZcams videos? Greetz

  • @llF4TEll
    @llF4TEll Před 6 lety

    Incredible video, thanks!

  • @seanocean
    @seanocean Před 2 lety

    Like the 4 dots idea. Something that helped my cantabile playing has been dragging my fingers within the key and trying to feel the squish of the felt. :)

  • @AEPMUSlC
    @AEPMUSlC Před 3 lety +1

    Some tips to expand on that is to also play thumb in legato in 8ths (as possible) and pinky staccato in 16ths (doubling) and then switch the roles so 4/5th finger legato and thumb double 16ths staccato. Also alternating or "breaking up" the octave can be helpful and adding accents/holding down like (accent in CAPS) "THUMB-pinky....etc" or "PINKY-thumb" or "thumb-PINKY" or "pinky-THUMB". Helps with light and smooth legato octaves when you play normally.
    I can relate to getting getting out of breath at harder and more physical parts haha, I used to do that too but I acknowledged that when I was a youngling. Can't remember how I fixed it I think I just focused on detaching my breath completely from whatever I'm playing and never it bothered me since again.

  • @sambartowski3615
    @sambartowski3615 Před 4 lety +3

    lol im in the process of practicing the 6th and this is awesome! we'll see how that works out!

    • @Thiago-px9ev
      @Thiago-px9ev Před 4 lety

      Must be a funny piece to play, once you've mastered it