7 Techniques Piano Beginners Don't Spend Enough Time On

Have you just started learning how to play the piano or have come back to it after many years of not playing or practising? This video lesson tutorial outlines a checklist every beginner (and even intermediate) piano player should take note. There are 7 techniques listed and watch until the end for a very cute footnote.

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🕘 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:27 Technique 1
1:41 Technique 2
2:33 Technique 3
4:50 Technique 4
5:55 Technique 5
6:35 Technique 6
8:49 Technique 7

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[jazerleepiano]

Here's the Timestamps to help you find each technique 🤓

🕘 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:27 Technique 1
1:41 Technique 2
2:33 Technique 3
4:50 Technique 4
5:55 Technique 5
6:35 Technique 6
8:49 Technique 7

[Wearebob]

As someone who is self-taught and learning, this is really helpful to know what I should be practicing! I didn't even know what chromatic scales were until this video. Or minor harmonic, haha

[tomkrovatin]

Pedaling and metronome, essential. That’s the first time I’ve ever seen anyone describe pedal function in a YouTube video. It’s usually taken for granted, or completely overlooked.

[loisn]

0:27 Pedaling
1:41 Chords
2:33 Arpeggios
4:50 Metronome
5:55 Octaves
6:35 Major/Minor Scales
8:49 Chromatic Scales

[marykeppen]

I took lessons as a child for only 1-1/2 yrs. At 70 years old, I purchased an inexpensive keyboard and a beginning piano theory book. I was starting from the beginning on the base cliff and my left hand. I purchased beginning song books containing a variety of genre and simple songs where I could feel like I was progressing. Three years later, I can play from mid level books and some advanced pieces, for my own enjoyment. This new late in life hobby has given me renewed joy in life. (Shamefully, I have on order a Yamaha clavinova small footprint baby grand. 🤗)

I LOVED YOUR VIDEO. I think it very valuable for beginners young and old! Thanks!!!

[ballistix]

Really important to balance technique development with musicality. One of the most transformative exercises I was introduced to by my teacher is broken chords going from root form, first inversion, second inversion, back to root. Is very tricky at first but does wonders for the hands in terms of strength, dexterity and control.

[MisterL]

I think many people (especially self taught) think they don't have time/motivation to learn the theory/technique, and they just want to learn pieces they like through sheer memory
While possible, it is not very effective over time, and knowing the theory makes it MUCH faster to learn the same thing, and you rely much less on memory which makes it less tedious (because you see the patterns/chords, especially if they are common, instead of memorizing every note as such).
That's what I noticed over the years and from my own experience.
Don't think "I just want to play, I don't want/need to study the theory"
If you want to get better, that's a slow and boring road : don't try to reinvent the wheel on your own through pure experience. Just the basics (chords, degrees, inversions) help a LOT.

[pianofever]

From a student's POV, I think the best way to learn scales is by the number of sharps in the scale, rather than just learning them randomly. For example, learn C then G the D, etc.

[Accuratetranslationservices]

I remember my piano teacher would have me do an arpeggio exercise where you used the right hand and did C major up the piano C minor down the piano, all one motion. Then D major up D minor down and so forth - major up, minor down for every note. Then the left hand same thing, then together. This was actually insanely helpful not just for arpeggios but learning all the chords and getting used to switching between different arpeggios. Really really helpful and I have been playing piano as a hobby for more than 20 years now and I still warm up with this exercise from time to time

[ipapermint]

As someone who has been taught in piano class for years, this is very informative! I was taught to play 1 major scale and 1 minor scale every week. Keep practising them and you'll get used to them for any piece you wanna play!

[AtTheEnd]

I heard everywhere that learning scales is a drag, but I enjoy them. They're good quick exercise for warm ups!

[DavidThe]

I'm self-learning and I didn't take chords seriously but after you explained why IT IS important I understood that. A really helpful video for every piano players for every category of knowledge. Thank you!

[devakikaren]

Jazer is a wonderful teacher. Charming. Inspiring. Motivating. Builds hope and confidence. Great clarity too.

[margarethany]

This video is a great reminder, almost 2 years yet i still can’t play Cmaj arpeggio more than 2 octaves up&down properly omg I’ll begin tonight definitely 🤓 thank you sir

[giovanaful]

"need practice, which is what I need too do" YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!

[MasterpieceTheatreDM]

Hey Jazer, I have a suggestion for a beginner/intermediate sight-reading topic that I don't think has been addressed on youtube yet. That is: finger positioning tips once you're starting to sight-read material that is leaving the 5-finger position a lot more often. Even when sight reading RCM Grade 2 level material this is something that starts to become a challenge. When learning repertoire at beginner and intermediate levels the fingering is often suggested, and if not, you have the time to decide or try things out to see what works best. Sight-reading however there is no time. Would love to see some methodical tips on this subject. Thanks!

[mariadamian]

Thank you very much man for the videos! I played piano 10 years ago, but it wasn't mine and i abandoned that dream... Now i got one for my birthday and i am practicing a lot when i have time... I m not an english native and i wanted to find someone that explain very well and i found you. Bless you for doing these videos for us. They really help me a lot. If you don't mind after i make progress i will send you a video in order for you to see what you created :D

[otabeksobirov]

Could you please create a music theory video turorial with examples? I love how you teach and explain. Thank you for your efforts.

[bennylloyd-willner]

I just tried my simple 25 key MIDI controller I bought for fun and mostly for making sound fx in video production. I got in my head that I will try to learn basic piano. This channel is the best I found so far. You are very knowledgeable and have the ability to explain stuff calmly and clearly and that encourages me to give it a go.

[lawrencetaylor]

Third time watching this as a checklist. I decided 5 months ago to buy a piano after I watched one of his videos, so I owe him a lot. I am making progress, and the only thing I need to do more of is the Chromatic Scale. I can do it, but it isn't automatic. Merci beaucoup for these videos, Jazer.