Tips For Awkward Black Key Arpeggios - Reduce Tension & Increase Speed

This video discusses some of my favorite tips I've picked up over the years for aiding in playing arpeggios in greater speeds, with less tension, and more fluidity.

[bdhjzbcdhz]

This is such an oddly specific video that surprisingly I was just looking for. Thank you as always

[joshwrightpiano]

Here's a tip that I use a lot in my practicing for awkward passages, especially arpeggios. It can be applied to any tough passage, and is something that we haven't discussed a lot on this channel. I hope it helps you in your studies! Have a great week of practicing.

[ubiestinsula]

Anticipation/tension. Isolate the spot. Analyze the glitch. Repeat very slowly. RELAX, flow through it. Genius. Thanks, Josh!

[JaySuryavanshiMusic]

Actually, I struggled to play the B♭minor arpeggio. But now Josh, you have cleared my doubts. Your techniques actually work!

Keep up your good work! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Regards from India
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[cherylrajewski]

I do love how you break technique down and especially how to incorporate relaxation as part of the practice. It would be nice occasionally to have a camera view looking down onto your keys from above. I was having trouble seeing where your crossings were and how your hand and wrist were positioned during the cross. Thanks for your great videos!

[emilynelson]

Thank you for these videos. I learn a lot from you as a teacher myself.

[leo]

1. Adjust bench size ( slightly high)
2. Horse riding position (feet planted, legs spread apart)
3. Isolate and master comfortable spots, relaxed then move,

[sandragayle]

I am not a pianist Josh but a lot of what you say hits home. I take your advice in my own practice and it works. I am a harpist. So thanks for a very clear and fresh approach to finger technique. Trust me it's works beautifully on the harp Strings. Appreciate you much.

[marinanovak]

Thank you so so much !!!! Fantastic time !!! Adorable Dr Wright From your explanation how to play those difficulties became much more easy and simple!!! Simplest is the best !!! The same wishes here !!! Stay safe and sound!!! Kind regards 🎋☘️

[RMNKRY]

That's a great tip ! I found fast arpeggios really diffcult before, mostly because of the legato. Most teachers explain legato to beginners as an actual physical phenomenon : one key releasing after and only after another key is pressed. If you live by this rule, and you think you play legato like this, you'll have a hard time trying to play fast. I figured only much later that actual legato is more of a feeling, the way you phrase things and sing intervalls, and the way you transfer the "weight" from one key to another. As i understood that, i began practising differently and i found that fast, precise, legato arpeggios were possible.
Anyway thanks Josh for your great videos ! Nice content as usual.

[TheMotherOfBambi]

The point you made about how tou have to plant your feet a bit more open is so good! I had never thought about it but i definitely struggle with arpeggios as they move far away from the central register so this could really help :o
I'll keep that in mind when I practice tomorrow

[multiSamP]

I found this really useful, I am struggling a bit with the left hand in the Chopin Revolutionary study. This advice will help me a lot, I'm sure. Thanks Josh.

[carolsmith]

Really helpful, you've given me lots to think about as I''d been struggling with some Debussy arpeggios. I'm looking forward to practising tomorrow. and feeling hopeful!

[熊鞋子]

Thanks for sharing those wonderful tips~

[pedroganme]

Great Video!! Waiting for a Pro Practice in Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody NO. 6

[smipianist]

This is so helpful 👍🏾 I like to think of my hand movement as a "choreography" with tricky runs / arpeggios

[mambakroko.]

I too was looking specifically for the BFlat minor arpeggio...I knew Josh had such a vid...2 mins in we're talking abt his custom bench....Beggars dont chose.
Thanks man.

[henryzhang]

Do you have any tips for all-black arpeggios like f# major or Eb minor? I've always felt like these arpeggios need a special approach to practicing them because of the unique hand position and extreme finger precision required to not slip off the keys

[Ariana-dnmm]

woa that is completely revolutionary for me, I've never really worked on the easier parts

[ST]

Could you provide a few videos for pianists with small hands? Thanks