Wonderful, helpful tips for a beginner like me. You are very thourough with important steps to take. Slow and repetitive instructions for a beginner. Thanks so much... beginner
I like the focus on ‘blocks’ you use, really helpful for beginners. One tip I’d suggest that’s missing from this video is what I call the ‘fourth finger rule’. It simplifies learning all the fingering for countless scales by reducing it to memorising just where finger 4 goes in each hand. As long as you follow all the other rules in this video, turning or tucking thumb when you run out of notes, never skipping fingers, only using your fifth finger for the outside notes of a scale, the fourth finger rule will sort out the rest, if it isn’t *the fourth finger note*, it must be either a thumb tuck or a third finger note, depending on the direction your hand is travelling.
Great advice as always. Thank you. One tip I'll give you about Sketchup... make sure you use it EVERY DAY until you've completed your project. I used sketchup for more than 10 months daily (yes, every day) whilst designing my house. At the start I could just about create a cube. At the end I designed a fireplace, two bathrooms and a toilet, a complete kitchen (with walk-in pantry), entire staircase, technical room and last but most importantly.... my studio / office. By using sketchup I was able to 'live' in our house before we actually moved in. Using this program daily will allow you to pick up and add little design elements that you would completely miss otherwise. And the fact you are using real measurements allows you to plan things down to the mm. Even if for 10 minutes, make sure you use it every day. You will thank me later...
Great stuff, thanks for the tip! Yes I'm only just starting to scratch the surface with it and need to use it more often, especially so the shortcuts become second nature!
I have a video on that, it will vary on what else you're playing though before/after the chord as to what the best finger choice is czcams.com/video/kLv9CutmoRs/video.html
Very helpful thanks - i'm a mature student 1 year in and a couple of things i have experienced that i can share that may help. 1) Speed ! As an adult learner it feels as if you're ' doing it right ' if you can play fast - as you say - technique first - in blocks of fingers. 2) When playing scales my teacher advised saying out loud the sharp or the flat ( F major/G major ) as it's played but i also say the name of the scale - every repetition. 3) My first teacher didn't let me look at the keyboard but teacher No 2 ( different as chalk and cheese ) says either way if it works for you,and recommends viewing youtubes to increase my knowledge. 4) Both teachers recommend going back to the point where the mistake was made - not playing the piece/scale from the beginning as most of it - up to the point of the mistake doesn't need replaying.
Hi Jimmy! Yes all good thanks, still here. I have been working a lot recently on doing a major redesign of all my PDFs which is proving quite time consuming. Hoping to get to making videos ASAP but also busy planning/organising lots of stuff for the channel too so that I can hit the ground running when I do!
Amazing videos for beginners... The best on CZcams.... But I'm finding it hard to figure out the right order. I finish one video then I'm not sure which one is next. Can anyone help me please ?
Nice video! Could you please tell me what app or software you used to create all the texts and captions and animations overlaying on your video? Thanks in advance
Should I too sit in this position - middle C over left knee? Is it good? I have start to learn piano and I understand that middle C should be between my knees
Hello bro since I started on February my keyboard practice . so , could you please teach me how to play keyboard with THUMB, MIDDLE AND LITTLE FINGERS. Because two three years before videos and all I have been watching from last one month I have improved a lot so could you please help me in this all my friends are going forward and I am still down I wish ur video or help can take me up
We all started by learning major & minor scales. You learn the music theory behind them. A basic major/ minor scale should only have 7 notes. The first & last note is 1 octave apart would sound similar. Not sure why a student would play more than 7 notes. People should be learning scales by ear than muscle memory. People should be able to hear the notes of a scale. First figure out the 7 notes. Run them with 1 finger correctly then work on using efficient fingerings.
I ordered 4 of your workbooks and tried to save them to my notes and now I cannot access the files. I couldn’t find your contact information so I hope someone reaches out to me. Thank you.
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These small, tiny movements have such a huge impact! Floating and dancing on the keys is so much fun🎵💃🏄
Wonderful, helpful tips for a beginner like me. You are very thourough with important steps to take. Slow and repetitive instructions for a beginner. Thanks so much... beginner
I like the focus on ‘blocks’ you use, really helpful for beginners. One tip I’d suggest that’s missing from this video is what I call the ‘fourth finger rule’. It simplifies learning all the fingering for countless scales by reducing it to memorising just where finger 4 goes in each hand. As long as you follow all the other rules in this video, turning or tucking thumb when you run out of notes, never skipping fingers, only using your fifth finger for the outside notes of a scale, the fourth finger rule will sort out the rest, if it isn’t *the fourth finger note*, it must be either a thumb tuck or a third finger note, depending on the direction your hand is travelling.
Great advice as always. Thank you. One tip I'll give you about Sketchup... make sure you use it EVERY DAY until you've completed your project.
I used sketchup for more than 10 months daily (yes, every day) whilst designing my house. At the start I could just about create a cube. At the end I designed a fireplace, two bathrooms and a toilet, a complete kitchen (with walk-in pantry), entire staircase, technical room and last but most importantly.... my studio / office.
By using sketchup I was able to 'live' in our house before we actually moved in. Using this program daily will allow you to pick up and add little design elements that you would completely miss otherwise. And the fact you are using real measurements allows you to plan things down to the mm. Even if for 10 minutes, make sure you use it every day. You will thank me later...
Great stuff, thanks for the tip! Yes I'm only just starting to scratch the surface with it and need to use it more often, especially so the shortcuts become second nature!
Thanks
love your lessons. so helpful. Thank you.
Wow. What a thoughtful video! Every tip is great and fresh for me. You pointed crucial issues, thank you!
Thank you for these useful tips.
Can you also make a video how to play all chords as a block , with correct fingerings as well.
I have a video on that, it will vary on what else you're playing though before/after the chord as to what the best finger choice is czcams.com/video/kLv9CutmoRs/video.html
Very helpful thanks - i'm a mature student 1 year in and a couple of things i have experienced that i can share that may help. 1) Speed ! As an adult learner it feels as if you're ' doing it right ' if you can play fast - as you say - technique first - in blocks of fingers. 2) When playing scales my teacher advised saying out loud the sharp or the flat ( F major/G major ) as it's played but i also say the name of the scale - every repetition. 3) My first teacher didn't let me look at the keyboard but teacher No 2 ( different as chalk and cheese ) says either way if it works for you,and recommends viewing youtubes to increase my knowledge. 4) Both teachers recommend going back to the point where the mistake was made - not playing the piece/scale from the beginning as most of it - up to the point of the mistake doesn't need replaying.
Best YT page for self-teach piano so far.
Great tips. Thanks! 😀
Hey! I saw you haven’t posted in 8 months. I hope you’re doing well. I just found your channel, this was really helpful! Thank you :)
SUPER USEFUL video, as always! :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks!
Thanks, Wayne! Much appreciated
I find your videos really helpful. Thank vou.
Thanks
Thank you so much much, hope the video was useful!
I miss watching/listening to your presentations! I hope everything is going well with/for you.
Hi Jimmy! Yes all good thanks, still here. I have been working a lot recently on doing a major redesign of all my PDFs which is proving quite time consuming. Hoping to get to making videos ASAP but also busy planning/organising lots of stuff for the channel too so that I can hit the ground running when I do!
@@PianoFromScratch Thanks for responding. Glad to know that things are good and that you are busying yourself for more presentations!!
Hey , what's your method for simplifying complex songs for beginners?
Good stuffs
You are great🎉🎉🎉
I read an article by Chuan Chang (not related) about using Thumb Over instead of Thumb Under. What do you think of this small difference? Cheers.
I am interested in getting the pdfs! But I am not sure which order should I purchase and practice first, could you guide me on this thank you!
Is it important to learn/play on weighted keys digital piano rather than just learning/playing on synth keys keyboards like psr series?
Amazing videos for beginners... The best on CZcams.... But I'm finding it hard to figure out the right order. I finish one video then I'm not sure which one is next.
Can anyone help me please ?
Nice video! Could you please tell me what app or software you used to create all the texts and captions and animations overlaying on your video? Thanks in advance
Hi, I edit using Final Cut and I have some plugins I bought that work with it, I think the main ones I use are by LenoFX
Should I too sit in this position - middle C over left knee? Is it good? I have start to learn piano and I understand that middle C should be between my knees
I’m just sitting in the middle of how I have framed the camera
Hello bro since I started on February my keyboard practice . so , could you please teach me how to play keyboard with THUMB, MIDDLE AND LITTLE FINGERS. Because two three years before videos and all I have been watching from last one month I have improved a lot so could you please help me in this all my friends are going forward and I am still down I wish ur video or help can take me up
We all started by learning major & minor scales. You learn the music theory behind them. A basic major/ minor scale should only have 7 notes. The first & last note is 1 octave apart would sound similar. Not sure why a student would play more than 7 notes.
People should be learning scales by ear than muscle memory. People should be able to hear the notes of a scale. First figure out the 7 notes. Run them with 1 finger correctly then work on using efficient fingerings.
I ordered 4 of your workbooks and tried to save them to my notes and now I cannot access the files. I couldn’t find your contact information so I hope someone reaches out to me. Thank you.
Hi, send mean email to info@pianofs.com 👍
How to call the keys by number
Hi mate. Check your heart - your nails have recognisable "chronic heart failure" shape. I hope I wrong.