Jordan Rudess Teaches Arpeggios (How to Play FAST)💨

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"There was a time when I wasn't able to do the Arpeggios" Yeah, when he was like 2 years old

Jordan Rudess finally getting the recognition that he deserves

Massive Dream Theatre fan here, and adult learner pianist. Can't believe Jordan Rudess is teaching us arpeggios! ❤

I'm not a pianist, but he is such a joy to observe.

Few people through out history comes close to Mr. Rudess. As a Long time Dream Theater fan (mid 90's), i've had the pleasure of being "along for the ride". I recommend anyone who listens to this to listen to some Dream Theater, if they haven't already. All the guys are incredibly talented, and the music is master class.

Amazing how Jordan can understand our "human" problems :) Great material.

This was such a great video. He described perfectly my problem with the tuck under, which I was doing from the first chord position instead of doing it while transitioning already to the second position. I just tried it and man, oh man, what a difference. Thank you Jordan and Pianote!

Wow, this was a breakthrough. Instead of worrying about the motion to get there--just go there, and once you're there, it's natural. Like a years worth effort just clicked into place near instantly.

Rudess has the skill of making piano technique and theory seem fascinating. I've studied piano at a conservatory and based on my partial experience he is one of a kind inspirational musician and a teacher.

Learn more about arpeggios and arpeggio patterns on our blog>> www.pianote.com/blog/what-is-an-arpeggio-piano/

This is actually a great video for explaining how to make big jumps in your playing (if you understand it). The movement aspect of playing is not taught enough, and here Jordan teaches that. I remember playing 'downtown' once and I couldn't get it ... until I realised I had to move my arm about an inch forward on a certain phrase...It's all about discovering other people's techniques, and then if you get good enough, the other way around!!!

So this is what Hogwarts students feel like

Thank you so much for this excellent video on arpeggios - I have just found, and subscribed to, your channel. This is exactly the same technique I was taught by my teachers at the 2 universities that I studied at, and which I pass on to my students. As you say, it's all about the motion, horizontal movement, the flow, and of course the position of the elbows. I make a big deal about a relaxed, tension-free, minimum movement, and fluid technique with my students. Most of them do work for that goal, but I do find these days that there are many young pupils who want the instant gratification, without the work! :) The say "how do I play so easily and fast (if necessary), but they want it to "just happen" for them!! Despite that I still love what I do. Going to definitely check out some more of your videos - one never stops learning!

Incredible, and extremely useful techniques! I can't wait to get another keyboard and start brushing off the cobwebs. I've been a bassist for 32 years! Music is the gift that keeps on giving. Cheers!

really joy to see Rudess there again. Big fan of him!

This was an extremely helpful video and by the keyboard Wizard himself! Thank you so much! 🎹

Very grateful and happy to take advice from Mr Rudess. Many thanks indeed - I will be making a few minor mods (and some diminished ones) to my arp practice routing! Cheers from Sydney - Dave

As a keyboard player/composer I was always fascinated by arpeggios and never got them right, I'm still learning to perfect them and use them more and more in my solos.

What really helped me is to figure out that the rhythm and the proper arm movement is more important than hitting the right notes 100% of the time when beginning to learn this. The note accuracy will improve with repetition, but at the beginning of this process it’s important to go faster than your personal comfort zone mandates. I know this is confusing to newbies, because tutorials always talk about playing slow with accuracy to learn to play fast, but that isn’t the same thing as what I’m describing above. When playing slow you are working on proper striking technique, but when doing what’s described in this video you are mastering the arm movement up and down the keyboard and pushing yourself to play at a faster rhythm. That’s why the “bursts” he talks about are important.