I literally just performed for my grandparents at the keyboard and was so nervous. It went fine but when I finished, I checked my phone and saw the notification for this video. I wish I had checked my phone earlier 😅
Could you please make a video about the differences between playing solo piano and playing keyboard in a band? And how to improve in the latter. Thanks for the great content!
Thank you so much for this. I’m a pianist and sometimes I get real discouraged when I can’t seem to learn a specific song , especially when I see other people playing it effortlessly
I got the premium access to the OPC - I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve. It covers so many different aspects of piano playing that you're bound to learn many things.
BANG! Awesome. This video contains SO much true and important information, that it's almost unbelievable. :D Great stuff! Thank you! Everybody interested in playing/learning to play the piano should really pay attention to all your advice in this video. Precious!
I have recently been really proud of my progress in piano recently and I really think your videos have given me a lot of motivation to practice - I was playing pretty intermediate pieces last year, now I’m learning prelude to Le Tombeau de Couperin, arabesque no. 2, and ETUDE OP. 10 NO. 4!!!! Thank you for helping me get to this level!!! I’m so happy that I’ve gotten so far in my musical education! (Also i would like to hear your take on the easiest and hardest pieces by Maurice Ravel) Amazing video as always!
For the major scale, remember the phrase "why won't he wear white when hot" (whole whole half whole whole half for major scales ) and form minor scales "When hot why won't he wear white (whole, half, whole, whole, half , whole, whole)
Great video. I’ve been playing for awhile at a early-advance level but it’s been years since I did theory and this is a real gap in my knowledge. Your video has inspired me to devote more time to it.
Gosh Allysia , I think I just did 23 tips ! You are an excellent teacher and Piano Motivater. I am still playing FRANZ LISZT and FREDERICK CHOPIN on Piano with my Russian Piano Teacher Tatyana Iskandarova at KEELE UNIVERSITY Staffordshire England. Tatyana has a Master's degree in Music / Piano. I have just started the Ossia First Movement of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3 , Opus 30 in D Minor. Sometimes though I get up in the morning what's the point of Practicing and Practising hours at a time, for months at a time. Although I know I have Severe Depression which I take anti depressants for. That's why I love your impressive videos , especially your Music Theory . Something I need to ingrain in my Muscle Memory. Thank you Allysia. I am No Lang Lang or Yuga Wang ? Yet !! Although I taught them everything they know.
Just received an email from the Royal Conservatory of Music asking me to nominate a music teacher who engages in the RCM program. I would nominate Allysia because she helps me keep my interest in piano alive, she has a passion for teaching, encourages me to pursue music history in addition to learning to play, is good-natured/smiley and sometimes gives me a chuckle or two.
Allysia, be honest - was there Nyquil involved with this video??? Shuperior Video! You are so committed to sharing your enthusiasm, much appreciated. Folks, can we pass the hat to get Allysia a lavalier mic? I personally use the dodecahedron of fifths, but there is no accounting for taste.
Thanks for your tips! I'm trying to resume my piano lessons but I want to find a way to stay motivated most of the time and things out of the booklets, and this video really helped me 💜
Hey Allysia, i found the Circle of Fourths easier to learn, i've also learned the 2-5-1s through the circle of fourths from another youtuber, is it just a matter of preference to learn either in fourths or Fifths or should I learn both? Thanks! hope i get a reply!
Man ever since i started getting obsessed with piano/classical music i've been getting ads from SimplyPiano, and I just can't get with it because the shocking examples of people magically learning to play piano in just 23 days made me cringe with how bad their hand form is. :( Like if there's an ad that makes me want to buy their app even less, SimplyPiano's is it. I don't like using this word since it's over used, but it actually really did kinda "trigger" me seeing new students learn to press the keys with absolutely terrible form. And now i'm going off on a tangent LOL. I love the tips, and love your channel in general! I love your enthusiasm with teaching, as well as how you always try to keep things interesting and motivating for your students! I've been learning on my own as an adult (but as a kid I had 6 month piano classes that gave me at least some basics like how your hands are supposed to be curved on top instead of dropping down and flat), but i gotta say, the SimplyPiano ads are freaking me out so much that I'm so paranoid i'm going to end up like that one day because i didn't have a teacher - that I think i really need to look for teachers. Which...is probably not a bad thing, one day i'll think back and thank SimplyPiano for scaring me into getting a teacher.
Hi Allysia, really love your videos. Hope you get well soon :) I am totally new to Piano, could you please suggest some resources(probably free) to learn theory (music theory?) which explains scales, chords, etc. Thanks.
Try musiciscool.com/. It is a fantastic resource beginning to be used regularly by academies in the US, especially in 2019. Very up-to-date and useful for beginners.
Please do not share those photos with your students. It is not useful whatsoever and is a felony. I know it's cute to say these things on CZcams but you shouldn't joke about it.
Zeegoner I don't understand what you are talking about. I meant this video is educational and my students will benefit from those 23 ways to improve confidence at the piano. That's what I am talking about. What photos are you talking about?
Hi I’ve been taking lessons for over 2 years now and I’ve been taught to use fingers 1 3 5 can you use other fingers instead or should I stick to what I’ve been doing 😎
Please ignore the above Allysia, I thought "E-Book" meant I needed to have an "E-Book Reader", I downloaded and printed the PDF, as you can see I am not fully fit on technology!! Thanks and Cheers Larry
Piano Meet-Up Group. I have a better idea. Go to the nearest community college or university and ask to play for a piano master class held by a faculty staff member. After playing you will get a lot of advice from students and faculty on how to improve your playing. Take it to heart. They will have much better knowledge on playing and interpreting rather than you or your peers at a Piano Meet-Up Group. If you are only judged by your peers you will never go far.
I literally just performed for my grandparents at the keyboard and was so nervous. It went fine but when I finished, I checked my phone and saw the notification for this video. I wish I had checked my phone earlier 😅
Really Millie i wish i had my grandparents earlier.....
Can you film a practice session?
Or document from first looking at a new piece to playing it perfectly?
You inspire me so much to play piano 😘
Could you please make a video about the differences between playing solo piano and playing keyboard in a band? And how to improve in the latter.
Thanks for the great content!
All great pointers! Thanx for sharing your wisdom and experience!
Thank you so much for this. I’m a pianist and sometimes I get real discouraged when I can’t seem to learn a specific song , especially when I see other people playing it effortlessly
I got the premium access to the OPC - I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve. It covers so many different aspects of piano playing that you're bound to learn many things.
BANG! Awesome. This video contains SO much true and important information, that it's almost unbelievable. :D Great stuff! Thank you! Everybody interested in playing/learning to play the piano should really pay attention to all your advice in this video. Precious!
The way I learned the blues scale was through intervalls 3, 2, 2, 3, 2. You can also play 3, 2, 1, 1, 3, 2 if you want to include flat 5.
Thanks!
I have recently been really proud of my progress in piano recently and I really think your videos have given me a lot of motivation to practice - I was playing pretty intermediate pieces last year, now I’m learning prelude to Le Tombeau de Couperin, arabesque no. 2, and ETUDE OP. 10 NO. 4!!!! Thank you for helping me get to this level!!! I’m so happy that I’ve gotten so far in my musical education! (Also i would like to hear your take on the easiest and hardest pieces by Maurice Ravel)
Amazing video as always!
For the major scale, remember the phrase "why won't he wear white when hot" (whole whole half whole whole half for major scales ) and form minor scales "When hot why won't he wear white (whole, half, whole, whole, half , whole, whole)
This i am hearing for the first time, mnemonics for scales, thanks :)
Great video. I’ve been playing for awhile at a early-advance level but it’s been years since I did theory and this is a real gap in my knowledge. Your video has inspired me to devote more time to it.
Great video for me. I need to work on intervals and chords. I'm getting ready for grade 7.
Gosh Allysia , I think I just did 23 tips ! You are an excellent teacher and Piano Motivater. I am still playing FRANZ LISZT and FREDERICK CHOPIN on Piano with my Russian Piano Teacher Tatyana Iskandarova at KEELE UNIVERSITY Staffordshire England. Tatyana has a Master's degree in Music / Piano. I have just started the Ossia First Movement of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3 , Opus 30 in D Minor. Sometimes though I get up in the morning what's the point of Practicing and Practising hours at a time, for months at a time. Although I know I have Severe Depression which I take anti depressants for. That's why I love your impressive videos , especially your Music Theory . Something I need to ingrain in my Muscle Memory. Thank you Allysia. I am No Lang Lang or Yuga Wang ? Yet !! Although I taught them everything they know.
Just received an email from the Royal Conservatory of Music asking me to nominate a music teacher who engages in the RCM program. I would nominate Allysia because she helps me keep my interest in piano alive, she has a passion for teaching, encourages me to pursue music history in addition to learning to play, is good-natured/smiley and sometimes gives me a chuckle or two.
Allysia, be honest - was there Nyquil involved with this video???
Shuperior Video! You are so committed to sharing your enthusiasm, much appreciated. Folks, can we pass the hat to get Allysia a lavalier mic?
I personally use the dodecahedron of fifths, but there is no accounting for taste.
Thank you for the really insightful tips. Always feel a bit on edge when I play in front of anyone!! Great videos!!👍👍👍
You are a delight to watch. So entertaining and informative!
Thanks for your tips! I'm trying to resume my piano lessons but I want to find a way to stay motivated most of the time and things out of the booklets, and this video really helped me 💜
I love your enthusiasm! :-)
Hey Allysia, i found the Circle of Fourths easier to learn, i've also learned the 2-5-1s through the circle of fourths from another youtuber, is it just a matter of preference to learn either in fourths or Fifths or should I learn both? Thanks! hope i get a reply!
Thank you this really helps! xxx
Doing a lot of these so the video itself was a confidence builder. ty
Man ever since i started getting obsessed with piano/classical music i've been getting ads from SimplyPiano, and I just can't get with it because the shocking examples of people magically learning to play piano in just 23 days made me cringe with how bad their hand form is. :( Like if there's an ad that makes me want to buy their app even less, SimplyPiano's is it. I don't like using this word since it's over used, but it actually really did kinda "trigger" me seeing new students learn to press the keys with absolutely terrible form. And now i'm going off on a tangent LOL. I love the tips, and love your channel in general! I love your enthusiasm with teaching, as well as how you always try to keep things interesting and motivating for your students! I've been learning on my own as an adult (but as a kid I had 6 month piano classes that gave me at least some basics like how your hands are supposed to be curved on top instead of dropping down and flat), but i gotta say, the SimplyPiano ads are freaking me out so much that I'm so paranoid i'm going to end up like that one day because i didn't have a teacher - that I think i really need to look for teachers. Which...is probably not a bad thing, one day i'll think back and thank SimplyPiano for scaring me into getting a teacher.
Hi Allysia, really love your videos. Hope you get well soon :)
I am totally new to Piano, could you please suggest some resources(probably free) to learn theory (music theory?) which explains scales, chords, etc. Thanks.
Ish Girwan yess! I‘d love that!
Audrey, I found this resource. Looks good. May be Allysia can give some feedback. www.musictheory.net/lessons
Try musiciscool.com/. It is a fantastic resource beginning to be used regularly by academies in the US, especially in 2019. Very up-to-date and useful for beginners.
i desperately needed this; im performing in 2 days
that coffee pretty strong huh
😆
Lol 😆
Thank you so much for the video. I am going to share it with my students. I am sure they will find it very useful.
Please do not share those photos with your students. It is not useful whatsoever and is a felony. I know it's cute to say these things on CZcams but you shouldn't joke about it.
Zeegoner I don't understand what you are talking about. I meant this video is educational and my students will benefit from those 23 ways to improve confidence at the piano. That's what I am talking about. What photos are you talking about?
nice video! It will help us understand faster if you give visuals/images of the examples you are talking about.
I was going to use Professor Harold Hill's "Think Method," but this seems way more legit!
Can you make a history video on Scarlatti
Omg yes please, I love Scarlatti right next to Bach, there needs to be more Scarlatti love XD
I'd like that as well.
excellent tips.
First video i watch, first minute i watch, i already love you.
Wait, this video title should've been: "how to improve your skill at music theory"
Hi I’ve been taking lessons for over 2 years now and I’ve been taught to use fingers 1 3 5 can you use other fingers instead or should I stick to what I’ve been doing 😎
I am a "bad" intermediate player and practise without a teacher could someone recommend a piano book with sheets for my level ?
Liszt 12 trancedental etudes
@@viggos.n.5864 ha funny
Allysia
Great stuff!
You mentioned PDF in your vid a few times but can’t see a download link, old eyes I’m afraid!
Thanks again
Larry
BC
Please ignore the above Allysia, I thought "E-Book" meant I needed to have an "E-Book Reader", I downloaded and printed the PDF, as you can see I am not fully fit on technology!!
Thanks and Cheers
Larry
I couldn't get the link to work from your blog to the playbook. Unless I'm doing something wrong.
I am not able to download your pdf ? Anyone else have the same problem ?
Cool
Hi, the PDF link isn't working anymore!
Piano Meet-Up Group. I have a better idea. Go to the nearest community college or university and ask to play for a piano master class held by a faculty staff member. After playing you will get a lot of advice from students and faculty on how to improve your playing. Take it to heart. They will have much better knowledge on playing and interpreting rather than you or your peers at a Piano Meet-Up Group. If you are only judged by your peers you will never go far.
2nd
disagree with #18. It's not about how many pieces you learn in a year. It's about how to play pieces musically (quality over quantity).
Hihihihi
Allysia, when are you going to call a piano player a PIANIST???