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. 💡💡FREE COURSE PREVIEW: bit.ly/3MMnEyh 🎹 1 Year Piano Success Blueprint: bit.ly/4aDd07h 🌟 Piano Pedaling Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Xf_Jj57HJDk 🗒 Practice Makes Permanent Book: bit.ly/3uyfUK4 ✔ Get Weekly Practice Tips To Your Inbox: bit.ly/3Rwk3aN 🎹 REACH YOUR PIANO GOALS: thepianokeys.com/ 👉 Join My FACEBOOK GROUP: bit.ly/3w9o5sH Donate to support my channel: 💖 PayPal: paypal.me/thepianokeys Donate to support my channel: 👉 Cash App: $ThePianoKeys #thepianokeys #pianotips

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.

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!

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is crazy… I thought I was the only one who knew about this. I literally call it “the 4th finger trick” to my students. So glad to actually witness this from someone else

My experience as a jazz player (multi instrumental incl drums) is that your mind must but be able to think (and understand) fast notes first, in order to sound convincing when playing fast. I also learned that by learning jazz phrasing on piano and drums (accent each off-beat note for runs on piano and rolls on drum) really made my playing accurate, especially those fast 16th note lines. In classical, runs are sort of part of every composer's arsenal and are more of a filler ornament that is completed in one stroke so to speak. - like the stroke of a paint brush

Just what I was looking for. I had been struggling with this precise problem in my practice of Chopin’s Nocturne in C Sharp Minor. You are so kind to share this tip. Eternally grateful. Tom

Can't wait to try it, thank you. I love your videos, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the world. You're a true blessing 💞

Thank You. Pure gold. I will start today

Fantastic tip! Works wonders, thank you!