Learn Piano, Piano Practice

http://www.learn-piano.org/piano-practice.html Piano practice is one of the most important aspects of learning piano but is very often over looked.

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[BritMiss]

:D dogs!

Practice both hands separately before combining ... can you say more about that? is it typical that one hand (i.e. the right hand for most of us) is easier to learn?

[learnpiano]

@BritMiss Hi there, yes to learn most techniques you will learn them many times faster practising them hands separately, even after you get them sounding good hands together you should go back to hands separate to perfect techniques (runs, trills, rhythms and so forth) Hope this helps, all this will be explained in great detail in the full DVD coming out in June - July

[TeacupTim]

your hair looks great by the way :)

[learnpiano]

@TeacupTim Thanks, yeah I like it better now too :)

[KurogetsuOokami]

@BritMiss No problem, attack the pieces as you're comfortable with the methods you want to use :)

[BritMiss]

@KurogetsuOokami; Thanks, that makes it a bit clearer.

[KurogetsuOokami]

@BritMiss Along with Ben's explanation, I would like to add a few things. When you're learning a difficult piece, it is very tough to put them together. I sometimes perfect both hands, but have trouble focusing on what each hand is supposed to play. This is where the slowing part is very effective. It may even be far more effective to slow down each hand to master the techniques, then speed them up like Ben demonstrated. If that doesn't work, take a long break to clear your head, then try again.

[KurogetsuOokami]

@kbaby1221 If you're learning a difficult piece, say movements from a prominent composer such as Beethoven or Mozart, I would recommend anywhere from 3 to 4 hours per day, with breaks in between. If you're trying to get better at a song, anywhere from 1 to 3 hours per day will be just fine, with breaks in between, of course. If you've mastered a song, and only want to play to keep it in your memory and to improve on the techniques, I would say anywhere up to 2 hours per day.

[kbaby1221]

How often should one practice each day?

[lucianjay]

Great video, i've been having that same problem.thanks!