Beginners Left Hand Bootcamp (Piano Lesson)

One of the most common questions I receive as a piano educator is “how can I make my left hand stronger?” The solution to this problem is actually quite simple. Practice, practice practice.

...But sometimes the greater question is WHAT should you practice?

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:18 Five Finger Scale C Scale
2:47 Five Finger Scale D Scale
4:52 Five Finger Scale E minor Scale
6:23 Staccato C Scale
7:20 Staccato D Scale
8:16 Staccato E minor Scale
9:45 Staccato/Legato C Scale
10:35 Staccato/Legato D Scale
11:32 Staccato/Legato E minor Scale
12:38 Rocking C Scale
14:07 10 Rocking D Scale

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Lisa Witt has been teaching piano for +20 years and in that time has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn to play the songs they love. Lisa received classical piano training through the Royal Conservatory of Music, but she has since embraced popular music and playing by ear in order to accompany herself and others. She is a songwriter and recording artist. Lisa’s contagious enthusiasm will have you excited to practice and return to the keys for your next lesson. Her teaching style focuses on you, making lessons encouraging and fun.

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[normaamis]

I really enjoyed your lesson. i'm 78 years of age and just learning the key board,

[hkkeufm]

I am 81 years old, and am an absolute beginner. I am enjoing your lessons. Of course learning to play the piano is very challenging, and without a physical teacher, it is even more challenging. But I am determined to master it.
Thank you for your lessons.

[juliehamilton]

I love, love, love this tutorial! First of all, when I started piano I wanted everything to be perfect and I couldn't stand that I made mistakes. I would get frustrated and give up. I would say I can't do this! You showed us as a professional you can make mistakes. You made one and just laughed at yourself. That's a great attitude to show beginners! Mistakes are a part of the journey in learning the piano. Just have a laugh and keep on going! I love it!

[Seahawkfan]

Left Hand: It hurts! plz stop this torture!!!

Right Hand: Hehehehe yeah, keep hitting those F# keys!!!!

[RozarioFernandesMusic]

She is the most pleasant instructor online and I simply love her videos on this channel !

[brianiwatkins]

Wow! You really made me feel like I was right in front of you in a real class. My left hand hurts but I know it’s a good day thing because it’s building muscle. I am going to watch this video over and over and play the Exercises until my left hand gets stronger. Thank you so much!!!

[kelestev]

This exercise has made me learn that I ignore my fourth finger all the time

[mrdmcarter]

The Quarantine is giving me time to practice. I never played the D nor Em. This is good. Thanks for sharing.

[sakasmeed]

I’m 60 years old and I’ve been using your lessons to help me learn to play the piano. Your lessons are simple and easy to understand and you make playing the piano a lot of fun. Thank you!
We are a musical family and I play a few instruments, but never the piano. So thank you for helping me take up the challenge!
Best wishes,
Kev.

[sharathkumar]

Yes Man: I got blisters on my fingers and wrists, hehe.... This is good exercise for people who are right handed and to strengthen left hand on piano. Please make more of these. thank you.

[failurestudio]

finally, someone has spoken about the black keys, I swear, It is my 2nd video and second improvement within a day which i was struggling for a month.

[lukewilson]

This is wonderful, you are wonderful. Your teaching style works so well with my brain I love it. Thank you!

[DavidSmith-hngg]

Wow!!! I’ve done this exercise once and I can feel a huge difference already!! After doing these exercises I went on to play something else I practice and my left hand was soooo much more precise and faster. As usual your exercises are very thank you thank you 😊

[manarilyazro]

as a begginer my thought about learning piano was *AS LONG I CAN PLAY FEW SONG I DON'T NEED TO LEARN THIS * i didn't do any of this kind of exercise cause im really onto playing songs so i have trouble myself playing cause i can't really play i waste my 6months and i just realize how stupid i cause i
think as long i can play its all right and now that i realized it im gonna
start all over again so i began to search about this things and i can say your the only one keep me interested to learn this cause your so fun to watch and its not boring to listen to you hehehe

[CassidaViridis]

This is good - I broke my left wrist 2 months ago and am now healing and trying to get it working again. So this is very helpful thanks.

[glentaylor]

I really injoy your lessons, I'm 69 years old and I play guitar with a bunch of older guys once a month and I'm using my keyboard on some of the songs we do (blues and RnR) and it's fitting in nicely, much appreciated.

[jean-pierremetraux]

ML You are fantastic ! I am a 68 years old woman from CH and I do your boot camp every day, because I want to play again !….. and I stoped the piano when I was 17 !!!! Merci, merci, merci

[MyTubeUtoo]

I've been practicing scales with my left hand, and I've come to the conclusion that I'm missing at least one finger. How many fingers do most people have on their left hand? Six, seven?

[marksavic]

You crack me up when you said dont forget to smile! i've been playing keyboard for several months now, but never could include my left hand with my right. I will follow until I learn from you because you are a very good teacher. Thank you for your time, cause Im really thankful for devoting your time like this old lady over here. Thank you!