Get Piano Lesson 2 (Part One) Left Hand Basics

[welessthanthreeHP]

Rofl. My hands are sore now. I've been slacking off of exercises cause of studying theory... Big mistake!!! Thanks for the lessons!

[TheTweeker79]

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[9ClickClip2]

I'm your new student from now. After two week i learn from your videos,i found that although i'm left-handed,i am more comfortable to play with my right hand compare to my left hand.Actually,It's harder that what i'm expecting. =)..and it's tiring too because i'm really focus to what you're teaching. Maybe i'm never play piano keyboard before,and i'm absolutely beginner. But then,i will give my best afford to learn this. Thank you. Your video really useful.

[Assilem30]

I love it! Im gonna subscribe right now!

[87everest]

you are wearing half pant :)

[TheGoldenShine]

I have issues with playing both hands at the same time, i know allot about the keyboard like the keys, i'm learning sheet music or the notes for the sheet music, i've been playing clarinet for like 5 years so i know the beats and stuff, but with using both hands its an issue, i'm also dyslexic and i was wondering if there was a way to get past this?

[getpianolessons]

@TheGoldenShine - well keep in mind that learning sheet music (sight-reading) and playing piano with both hands are two separate skills you should focus on individually. If you already know how to read music from playing clarinet then you should have some idea on how to address your dyslexia when sight-reading.

[getpianolessons]

@TheGoldenShine Physical coordination on the keyboard should be developed with each hand separately first - AND TAKE YOUR TIME. Most people who claim "it's too hard" are not really giving themselves the necessary time for their brains to master what your hands are trying to do.

[TheGoldenShine]

@getpianolessons Ok thanks! i'm determined though >:D

[mariuskinyua]

very helpful. Thanks



[TheClaires2007]

you are really good at playing the paino. ha wish I was

[kourtneyblair]

i hate that i've never seen your face.

[getpianolessons]

@kourtneyblair - its a face 4 radio really..... but you can see pix of me on my website :D

[hazellina07]

i have a great tip for anyone learning the left hand.But pardon me cos i am not good in theory and ill try my best to explain..what i do daily is right hand plays cdefg or just something simple abcde..whatever u choose and the left hand plays a chord(i think thats what u call it ?) like B, fsharp,csharp and practise slowly.Once u get better add in another chord ..when u get better make right hand harder skip one letter do it say like acegb ...etc...let me know what u think

[getpianolessons]

@hazellina07 - sounds good

[UrSkulled]

What song is playing as an outro to this video? Please respond.

[getpianolessons]

@UrSkulled - Valse in c sharp minor - Chopin*

[anttison]

I want to learn about any music sheet left hand part :/.... i dont know wat is 'Do' for the left hand in music sheet and where its located at,,,,,,

[davinci816]

Thank you!!!!

[commentbest88]

i think i'm gonna get a roll up piano. What do you think about that?and I've looked up on the internet and there are 49 and 61 key type of roll up piano..which one should I choose, for a total beginner like me?

[tsurichan]

your video reali helps...way better than my tutor...thnx

[TeddyBearPicnicCoolG]

Bro, you should sing while playing, that would rule! Maybe play some Randy Newman?

[RaduCiprian95]

what's the beginning song? thanks ! nice lesson.. :)

[getpianolessons]

Valse in c sharp minor - Chopin*

[oknarbtal]

i'm a lefthanded and i'm a guitarist and it's sooo difficult to me to separate left and right hand,most probably because the guitar demands to connect those two hands,on contrary to the piano...so what kind of practice should i try?

[getpianolessons]

Well i would offer the same advice.... practice either hand of any piano piece *separately* and slowly first.... and then once you've learned both hands well (individually) very patiently combine the two hands very slowly. You'll see me demonstrate this principal in lessons 7-10.

Thanks!

[neopandorex]

@oknarbtal try to play legato guitar haha. helps compartment ur brains.

[ThePinoyrakenrol]

Thank you! This is excellent!

[panthers909]

Why isn't your thumb considered the #5 finger if the corresponding hand (the pinky) is also #5 and they both are a G note?

[getpianolessons]

You're trying to combine two different teaching methodologies - traditional music theory with the finger numbering system..... you shouldn't do that becoz you'll confuse yourself.

Choose one way to learn piano... and stick with it. Either you want to traditional way (which is not what I do here) or you want the easier way... which is the alternative that I teach here.

[getpianolessons]

Whichever works best for you... you decide*

But I wouldn't recommend you try to make sense of both at the same time (because that's like learning Spanish and Portuguese at the same time)*

[heartshield0409]

@getpianolessons axsxsxXSD

[jakegates1092]

the number refers to the finger itself and not to the note that it plays. Keep in mind that that finger numbering is constant for this one.

#1 - thumb

#2 - index

#3 - middle

#4 - ring

#5 - pinky/baby

that cannot be changed for this scale..

[tHeTaLeNtS2009]

you need to learn how to read music first. thats your best bet.

[getpianolessons]

That's your opinion.... for some music theory helps, for others it causes them to quit*

You can't make the decision for everybody.... you can only speak for what helped you the most*

[L8ON420]

i agree with you man have tried to learn piano many times but it has never been this easy..

[utubmania2009]

very nice for self learner who couldn't afford private lesson. Many thinks and I so sure those kids and adults out here just love the way the lesson being taught. Thanks again.

[KoeiGirl]

Agreed =D

[paglaruan]

arigato sensei

[GStatusOnAir]

i want thumbs like urs it like super straight lol

[kennierennie]

Left handers!  WOOO

[carloseeu]

excellent video. awesome!!!

[BloodRedApple16]

what is the name of the chopin tune you played in the beginning of the video? i loved it :)

[bencze1]

waltz op 64 no 2

[BloodRedApple16]

thank you so much :)

[bencze1]

Np. Check out Rubinstein's version here on youtube for the (personal opinion) best performance of it (audio quality sucks but you can't have it all, huh). A favorite...

[yunyi2009gmail]

i want to know that too. it is so beautiful!

[gideoness444]

I have QUESTION again..=)..what's better.. play with a really high chair or a really low chair??

i just dont want to waste money..i want to use my resources to their extent..so..which 1?

[TCOMrecords]

another thing I've noticed with ur methods.. I've become a better typer.. no longer am I pecking away wit the number two fingers..lol Ur great

[LostCommonSense]

I like the way you show playing the intro song after we hear it first, always great music too. these vids are sweet. i wish i could be as articulate as you are

[KellyLouisPierre]

How long should ispend one one exercise before i move on to the next one

[getpianolessons]

until you can play it *perfectly*

[amegaara]

hi i have a 54 key keybord does it matter

i meen are we going to use the vary high or vary low notes becose i have 5 C notes

[getpianolessons]

Your keyboard is a little different than the usual models..... so I suggest you find the C note which most closely resides in the CENTER of your keyboard.... and most likely that will be middle C. Then you can know where you need to position your hands and follow my lessons from there.

[amegaara]

ok man thanks

[ohsnapitshelen]

does it matter if i have a grand piano, not a keyboard piano?

[getpianolessons]

nope.

[OMGZmel]

Hi Brandon

ermm first of all, thanks for posting these videos they really help

and i have a query...

what are weighted keys and non weighted keys?

i dont understand the difference. :S

[teezord]

hi, the difference is exactly in the weight! weighted keys are heavier on the touch than non weighed! hope i helped ;)

[Jayhawkblue]

Great video -thank you

[Fat8thProductions]

Which book exactly though. I wanted to get it myself and I am looking for it on the internet so if you could let me know that would be great.

[Fat8thProductions]

Hey your video is really helping me learn the piano. Your video teaches way better than my piano teacher did in high school and she had a degree and everything!

In your Get Piano Lesson 2 (Part One) Left Hand Basics. I was wondering what the book was that is above your keyboard. What is that?

[getpianolessons]

Thanks... that's a sheet music book of Chopin tunes. It's what I used to play the opening piece in the video.

[BurninUp4NJJ]

my keyboard is really old and the first 11 keys starting on the left don't work anymore, so is it ok to move the middle c position further to the right to practice? thanks, and your lessons are really helping me with technique and position!

[londonlad777]

hey thanks for your lessons, ive just brought a keyboard a week ago, and was just wondering why i dont have a middle C there is a C either side of the middle of the keyboard? why and what side is the middle C plss

[getpianolessons]

Every piano keyboard has a middle c. If you have a 49 or 61 note keyboard, your middle c is likely the 3rd c from the left of your keyboard.

[foreigngod]

when I do this exercise with either of my hands if I go to fast I start hitting more then one key at a time what are some ways I can prevent from doing this?

[getpianolessons]

Simple... slow it down. Your form and control are lacking. You need to earn the right to play faster only by playing your piano exercises correctly and with proper form. If you are playing at a speed where you are playing sloppily, then you are not ready to play @ that speed. Remember you are teaching the muscles in your hands a new trick... and it will take some practice before your fingers become accustomed to the exericse.

[Marutsero]

Your lesson are great.But Is it correct to bend your fingers as you do in this exercise?

[getpianolessons]

Typically your hands should be in a cupped position (meaning your fingers should be curved)... but essentially you should be in a comfortable position in order to play smoothly and evenly.

[porkman995]

i was wondering if you could tell me whether it is Necessary to buy an upright piano or if you can learn perfectly well on a good keyboard. by the way your teaching is amazing and thank you so much, keep them coming :)(sorry for last comment made a lot of mistakes :S)

[getpianolessons]

Thanks..... actually I first learned how to play by using a 49-note casio keyboard with plastic keys. So as long as you have "standard size keys" you should be fine just starting out. Also if you can afford at least a $400 keyboard... go with the casio privia (as seen in the video). It also has the "weighted key" action (which is very helpful).

[xxSuperAsianxx]

What is the "weighted key" action?

[getpianolessons]

it means the piano keys have resistance aginst your touch as you press them down (just like a real piano's keys)

[Asmalata]

You teach so methodically ---this is fantastic.

What keyboard do you recommend that we buy ???

[getpianolessons]

just get one that has 88 weighted keys. I'm using a casio privia in the vid ($399).

[supernovadramaqueen]

u r very talented.not only r u a great piano player,but even more significantly u have a genuine knack for teaching,including a brilliant sense of educational ramping and ablity to relay information clearly and concisely.I would strongly reccomend this series to anyone who wants to learn.btw,do u have any plans of doing a Hanon series or is that my job?lol. gr8 work!

[getpianolessons]

Well thank you for your comments! Actually I have heard of Hanon, although I am not that familiar with his exercises (but I may have unknowingly studied some of them as a beginner).

My way of teaching is just to try an inspire people to *want* to play. So I try to keep it simple, fun and not cover too much too fast (that's why my beginner course will take 50 lessons). And there's more on the way in the form of my unreleased DVD lessons... coming soon!

[lolmanboom]

good

[lolmanboom]

computer keybord under keybord

[lolmanboom]

ok are you making more of those piano lessons vids?

[getpianolessons]

yes

[lolmanboom]

how many yers have you playd piano/are you 15?

[getpianolessons]

nope. I'm pretty young @ heart but not quite that young.

[Freakersmusic]

hows the song called if only knew thats from chopin can somebody please help me???

[getpianolessons]

The name of that song is:

"Valse In C Sharp Minor"

Composed by:

Frederic Chopin

(1810-1849)

[Freakersmusic]

thanks a lot!!!

[Jinx1594]

This is really a great video. I'm going to fallow these lessons until the very end. I took Piano Lessons about two years ago but I sort of just stopped for a reason or the other. I think my teacher quit giving out lessons. But anyway, thanks

[GuitarLegendOfRock]

how long have you been playing and how long will it take for me to learn to play? reply plz!

[getpianolessons]

Well, I started playing piano seriously at age 14. But because I was so passionate about learning I was already performing by age 15. So how fast you learn piano depends on how much you practice. One hour per day of serious practice could have you playing for an audience in just a few months.

[getpianolessons]

*Oh, by the way... if you want to play piano like *Franz Liszt*, you'll have to practice for several *years* and increase your practice hours per day by at least FIVE!

[ozzymcmlxxxi]

cheers.

[ryan441988]

i'm trying this weekend, thx for the vid :)

[SimF775]

oddly enough, my left is better than right...although i'm righty...