The Secret To Playing Fast Runs On Piano

In this tutorial, I'll show you an insider tip on playing fast runs on the piano without spending extra time practicing. You can apply this practice tip to other songs, but I'll be using as an example Chopin's Nocturne in C# minor, posthumous.

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[ThePianoKeys]

In this tutorial, I'll show you an insider tip on playing fast runs on the piano without spending extra time practicing. You can apply this practice tip to other songs, but I'll be using as an example Chopin's Nocturne in C# minor, posthumous.


Donate to support my channel: 👉 Cash App: $ThePianoKeys

#thepianokeys #pianotips

[davidhall]

Bravo for getting to the meat of the matter immediately without gushing for five minutes on intro and personal items. Very good and immensely satisfying to learn from you.

[TheMagickeys]

I don’t know exactly how I came upon this video, but I’m SOOO glad I did! I’m a professional pianist of over 50 years of study and performance across many genres. In my constant honing of technique, I’ve reformed from my earlier teachings once exposed to teachers like Taubman and Barry Harris. I believe what you taught here was perfectly presented. Personally I’ve described this concept by visualizing dragging a wet mop across the keys. Much love to you and this beautiful work!

[quadricode]

Fast scales have been the death of me. I've studied the lectures of Taubman, my own teacher, and countless YouTube pedagogues. They all just talk about being relaxed, chunking, using rotation, reducing thumb movement, moving your body, breathing, etc. But I've just been stuck forever, where scales in 16ths above 85bpm are laborious and tiring. I know I'm doing something wrong but I can't figure it out. Nobody I've seen has articulated the idea you presented. I'm excited to try it at the piano bench tomorrow. Thanks!

[jorgerivas]

Excellent tip. It works! My Russian teacher from Moscow Conservatory taught me this technique recently. I went back to Chopin polonaises and etudes I had been stuck on for many, many years and was thrilled that it helped, like magic. Keep 'em coming!

[dsugimoto]

I have small hands, too. So many people who teach these techniques don't take that into account. Thank you for this.

[ThePragmo]

YouTube just brought this video to me as well. And it turns out it's very important to me.

[annamcdonald]

Your 7 minute video for playing fast runs on the piano is so well explained and demonstrated. Thank You !!

[gregrosendahl]

I like this video format. So many 'helpful hint' videos throw out general information and try to explain it in one minute, leaving the viewer a bit confused and possibly worse off than when they started. Spending 5-10 minutes focused on just one thing and how to do it properly is much more productive for those watching and trying to learn.

[poemsnow]

"Chunking the info together." Outstanding tricks. -- W. Kirk Reynolds

[themaincat]

You articulated this technique very well. Clearly and efficiently explained without fluff talk/showing off. Wonderful technique. Respect.

[selvamthiagarajan]

I don't talk about it, because I don't know anything about piano, but I am glad you are talking about it.

[FloydSmithjrTheattitude]

Fascinating, yesterday on a whim, I tried raising my wrist and relaxing just to see if it would make a difference. Your right, it was weird and uncomfortable so I retreated back to making things harder than they have to be. Thanks

[MonsieurCashow]

Hi, this actually works. I've tried that for small fast passages in Bach's c minor partita sinfonia movement, and it showed me that my wrist really had been too low. Thank you! Subscribed

[tuanhoan]

Thank you so much Marina for all that you do! I appreciate you lots and lots 🙏

[blackusmc]

You embody the essence of a great teacher. Stay strong and be well.

[markteasdale]

I am a guitar player with small hands like yours.... I can do pretty good on guitar.... But when I'm playing keys I was concerned get my small hands would not be able to do too much... You've been very.... You have great technique with those tiny little hands. I'm encouraged

[pianoatthirty]

Wow... I've been casually noticing recently how a gentle raising of the wrist during fast runs seems to make everything easier -- and now this wonderful video just confirmed that. Thank you!!

[michaelalberson]

I have been playing for many years and around lots of other keyboard players
and you are the first person who I have seen this method or was willing to share it
so I have subscribed to your channel and looking for to more.

[tfcmttc]

thanks. really helps play-by-ear enthusiasts.