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“ I am releasing in the direction of the next note… “ Such a teeny bit of info, but so important And not always mentioned. Thanks so much for the reminder.

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

Жыл бұрын

Yes - so important to remember, and game-changing if you haven't been doing it before. Glad it was a good insight for you - good luck! 🎹😊

Thank you, very helpful and informative Dr. Boyd.

What a great 12 minutes! All points excellent and needed by me but my favorite is “release in the direction of the next hand position.” Thanks, Prof!

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

Thank you for your videos! I have been playing the piano off and on for many years, but I do find your comments very helpful. Sometimes they complement ideas I have heard elsewhere - just expressed in a different form. More importantly, they stimulate thought. What I found really interesting is the way you highlight issues and ways to overcome problems that I have only been thinking about in a more vague sort of way. Your comments have given me the confidence to pursue these solutions more seriously. Thank you once again!

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

6 ай бұрын

Wonderful - this is great to hear. Thanks for your comment, and good luck on your piano journey!

Always get useful new ideas when watching your video

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Love your teaching techniques. Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏❤️

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! So glad you're finding the videos helpful!

I noticed that by paying attention to staying in a hand position my fingers find more stability to push the keys down. The sound gets better and more controlled as a result. When I move too much around in one postition it feel like walking on a soft unstable surface instead of a solid one. Good advice, thank you! Funny the cat😄

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

3 ай бұрын

Great insight - thanks!

Dr. Boyd, I really appreciate your piano tutorials. They are clear and I really learn something with every video. Rare.

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

6 ай бұрын

Aww, thanks so much for your comment! Glad you're here!

Very clever tips and information

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

23 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for all those precious advices. I'm experiencing moving between hand positions more and more and one problem is how to look at the keyboard. Sight-reading on one hand position is no big deal, but when I change position, well either I train a lot to feel exactly where my hand has to land and I can keep my eyes on the score or I look at the keyboard. Looking at the keyboard is not the biggest problem actually. It's when I look back on the score. I'm like oops where is it again and that's it. I mess up.

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

3 ай бұрын

Yes, you're right! It's easier to look down but then looking back up is where it's incredibly easy to lose your place. I would suggest really working to play more by feel, so you aren't as reliant on looking down at your hands while you're looking at the music. It's possible to get really accomplished at this and not even need to look down except occasionally. I made a couple of videos about developing that kinesthetic awareness - here's one in case you haven't seen it yet: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2eFucRpcdjSd9Y.html Hope this helps - good luck!

Thank you so much for this!

Очень полезно, спасибо !❤

Totally agree with your approach of moving hads as blocks, makes lot more sense. moving in that direction in my daily practice. Thanks a lot.

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Good luck!

Thank you for this very helpful video! Would you mind to make a video to also talk about where the finger should hit the key surface in terms of distance to the fallboard, and when it's better to hit between the black keys vs below the black keys? For example as a beginner learning D Major scales, I am a little unsure about whether to play "below" and extend the 3rd and 4th finger to the black keys, or play the white keys more "between" so that the fingers on the black keys are already there naturally, and which way is better when speed gets faster.

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

3 ай бұрын

Good question! I think I addressed this in my video on alignment: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6mO3KOGc8WpmbA.html and my video on overcurving: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqaBs5uHe6m-d8Y.html Specifically, I talk about using the muscles in your upper arm to bring your fingers closer to and farther away from the fallboard (the back of the keys) as you play black keys and white keys. I recommend playing as far out on the keys as you can, rather than playing in toward the fallboard. It gives the key better momentum and is easier to play. Good luck in your piano studies!

thanks thats very helpfull

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

Thank you for all your videos, they are amazing and super clear, and are really helping me understand many new things, you are an incredible teacher!

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you're here!

Watched your video yesterday morning. At my lesson, ironically, my teacher brought up moving quickly to the next chord/hand position and touching the keys before playing. I also got feedback about not curling the fingers with the chords. Anyway, love your videos and your approach. Thanks for posting.

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🎹

Merry Christmas will you do more examples on thumb for when to move to new hand positions

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

6 ай бұрын

I can try. Can you give me a specific piece/measure number you're curious about?

If I could add a sub-point 5a) it woud be to move swiftly (pounce, as you say), but make sure your hand is relaxed while it's in midair. You don't want to take any tension with you as you travel to the next hand position. This can cause tension in your wrist or forearms.

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

Жыл бұрын

So true! Thanks for bringing this up! I should have mentioned this.

Dear Prof we want a complete video Guide on how to read music like a pro und how to become good at sight reading Thanks!

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon! Next Tuesday!

@kiralighto2573

Жыл бұрын

@@ThePianoProfKateBoyd I love you

@a.a.dehulster7567

4 ай бұрын

If I may be so free, a good method for learning notes I learned from the famous pedagogue Raymond Thiberge at the Institut de Pédagogie Musicale in Paris: it is imo the best way to learn notes and leads to reading with speeds up to 4 notes per beat M50. Start with c5, e5, g5. Write them in quavers in 8/4 measures in many different random order in a notation app, Dorico for exemple. Then apply the following procedures. 1) Identify the place of the notes on the staff. Say: between the 3rd and 4th line. Between the 4th and 5the line, on top of the 5th line 2) Identify the place of the notes and say their name: Between the 3rd and 4th line: c. Between the 4th and 5the line: e. On top of the 5th line: g. 3)Say the name of the notes in the rythm of the metronome 50, name one note on a beat, then one beat rest, on the 3rd beat name the next note etc. When this goes spontaneously after some days, add the d5 (on the 4th line) and f5 (on the 5th line) to the c5, e5 and g5. and practice again with procedures 1, 2 and 3. Next is to add the b4 (on the 3rd line) to the previous notes. Always practice with the 3 procedures. Add a note only if the previous are perfectly assimilated and named spontaneously, without hesitation in the rythm of the metronome. Continue adding notes down to the d4 (under the 1st line) and c4 (on the first lower helpline) Then start the series again, but this time read the notes on every beat of the metronome 50, then M69, then M84 and M100. Continue speeding up the lecture up to 2 notes on a beat M50. When this goes perfectly without a single hesitation at that speed (crotchet speed) , only then it’s time to start learning the notes of the bass clef. The notes of the treble clef are now perfectly assimilated and won’t cause confusion when learning the notes of the bass clef. For this study mr Thiberge also has also invented a special procedure, amongst many others.

Merci beaucoup. Is there a way to sense where your hand is, especially the left, by feeling for black keys? Were any cat owners harmed in the making of special effects for this video?

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

11 ай бұрын

No cat owners harmed! 😂 Absolutely - using the black keys as landmarks is an excellent way to improve your tactile sense at the keyboard. I made a couple of videos about learning to play without looking down - you might find those helpful if you haven't seen them already. kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2eFucRpcdjSd9Y.html

Thank you ,Is it necessary to put the fingers parallel to the keys ,because that causes difficulties for the thick fingers in the black are between the black keys?

@ThePianoProfKateBoyd

23 күн бұрын

Good question! If your fingers don’t fit between the black keys you need to pull your arm out so you can still align your fingers. Good luck!

@said1949

23 күн бұрын

@@ThePianoProfKateBoyd thank you, I chose Hanon 41 exercise , with cords in each scale to train pulling my arm for the third and fourth fingers ,from black area