Piano Technique (33B of 38): Arpeggios

i jus want to say thanks alot for this lesson...can't make everyone happy but this lesson was really useful to me

Very nice video, now I know not to force my self but to just let my body go with the flow. cheers from Mexico

I found this videos very useful, and logical. i've been triying to play piano for years, and doing it wrong because of bad teachers. Now i understand, how simple it is to play piano. Thanks.

that was easy, though you exaggeratedly showed the connection haha it was kinda funny though. i can simply pass my thumb through under my hand. I have only played for 4 months, i enjoy playing it but learning to play something is too easy because the chords are so simple. Arpeggios on a guitar to me was maybe 20 times harder than on a piano. And i dont mean the ones you showed cause i dont really consider that Arpeggios it is too easy. but anyways, thanks that kinda helped.

really good pianists don't need the sustain pedal to connect that P4 gap

I absolutely agree that the pedal should never be used a crutch... only for musical effect. But just to make sure that there is no confusion here... Good pianists don't actually "connect" the gap by using any crazy finger/hand/arm gymnastics... We play the phrase in a smooth, coordinated, and well-timed manner to create the illusion of legato.

Thank you very much !
I'm a cellist but your videos helped me as well.
Really profound !!!

Thanks for asking about Ethel. And don't froget about Fred, either!

This video series is specifically designed to be watched in order to achieve the full effect. For Fred and Ethel to make sense, please visit our youtube channel, go to playlist, and watch the entire technique fundamentals video series, with special emphasis on videos number 1 through 12 and 20 through 37.

Cheers, Frank

Once again, a great video. The notion that we play from the center of our bodies outward is a key to unlock musical ease and freedom.

It truly excites us when artists like you get the message we are trying to share. And thank you so much for being kind enough to taking the time to let us know we've been of service! Frank & Carrie at piano-ology