Practicing piano with slow-motion tutorials offers distinct advantages. It allows precise observation of fingering, hand positioning, and timing nuances often missed at regular speed.
This focused approach enhances muscle memory, promotes accurate technique, and empowers gradual skill development, resulting in more polished and confident performances.
On my channel you will find many well-known and less-known piano pieces from the classical repertoire and also from new composers.
There is a playlist containing a few videos in English with clear instructions on how to achieve musical expression and fluency on the piano.
However, you can also use the videos as a template if you start the piano pieces entirely from scratch or even if you can't read music at all.
Let me know which of your favorite pieces you would like me to record.
My all time favourite piece by the French genius of Impressionist era. The sweeping arpeggios are the greatest challenge, they look deceptively simple but take the most efforts. And every time one looks at a clear cloudless full moon night, his melody somehow makes more sense, serene calm and full of wonder. ❤❤❤
@@kjs5567 thanks for your suggestion. I have started practicing it and hopefully find some time to record it soon. Do you have any scores in public domain from the waltz you mentioned?
@pianocheckpoint I really appreciate your reply, and I'm so excited to hear that! I'm looking forward to your recording. I have Siloti scores which I feel is a bit hard for me to play. Also if possible, could you play Dmitri Shodtakovich Jazz Suite No.2 Waltz? I am a big fan of yours. Thank you so much for playing and good contents.
Thank you for putting so much effort into this tutorial! It looks like this is the longest video you've ever made. I’m eager to dive in and do my best to complete it❤
@@Magnetic-yd5bn thank you for your comment. I also added an instructional video on how to practice the polyrhythms. Look for the link in the video description.
@@inga9788 Hi Inga Thanks very much for your reply. The intention of this channel was to present slowly played classical piano pieces exclusively, but over time there were some interesting questions about how to play and practice the piano so I decided to try this “Supermarket” videos, and I am still unsure, if they are good and useful for the channel or if it was better focusing on slow motion tutorials only. But your positive feedback is encouraging and I think I should add many more videos like that also for much easier pieces. Let me know if you are looking for a certain piece that isn’t available here yet.
@@pianocheckpoint Thank you Toni, so nice you ask me which pieces I want to learn. I let you know when I know. For now I am busy learning this Chopin Nocturne and the Schumann "von fremden Ländern..."--I really like!! When I know what I want to learn next, I let you know. I like your taste! There will always something for me to choose from.
@@AndysPiano. vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre Nachricht und Ihr Interesse! Ich versuche immer, das was mir sinnvoll erscheint, weiterzugeben. Ich hoffe, dass Sie einige Informationen brauchen können. Viel Spaß und Erfolg beim Klavierspiel.
@@АндрейЗорин-е7г hi andrey. Great to hear from you! I always was a bit shy to show myself up in public, but I think it’s time to overcome that hurdle! Greetings from a summer evening in Lucerne. Does your piano playing grow? Any specific ideas for a piano piece to record you are looking for?
Hi Toni....I just discovered your new tutorial on Chopin's Nocturne n1,which I had suggested...Thanks a lot...I'm sure some of your advanced regular followers will be delighted,because ,for the time being,there are no tutorials on this beautiful piece,beside a simplfied arrangement by your competitor Henrik kinman....For the time being,I'm completing the n2 with your tutorial,slowly but surely...As soon as I'm through,I'll try to see how far I can go with your tutorial on the N1...I'm also completing the 1st variation on the 1st movement of MozartSonata 11,the main theme being rather easy...I know you have a tutorial on that without the variations...The 1st variation is the most approachable for an intermediate...Thanks again for your work...
@@denyshenriquez-ohme7373 Hi Denys. Thanks very much for your feedback. I am very glad that the tutorial by Frédéric Chopin is useful and that you can learn the piece this way. I recorded a supermarket video for this nocturne today and it will soon appear on this channel. It's mainly about how to practise the poly rhythms and the left hand well and also a few tricks and changes that will hopefully make playing the piece easier. You can let me know if you like the ideas and if the suggestions are useful. I always look forward to reading from you and send you my regards.
@@pianocheckpoint ...This tutorial is rated "advanced",and browsing through the tutorial,the rating is highly justified...It's undoubtedly much more difficult than the N2,especially thos endless scales...Nonetheless,by curiosity,once in a while,I'll try to see if I can proceed with playing a few bars, or a whole staff,and check your "supermarket" to see if it's of any help for the time being...Best regards to you also...
@@denyshenriquez-ohme7373 you will see in the Supermarket that it’s very demanding. But you will also realize that you can train your ear and independence faster than you think. I assume that I would take a few months of training to be able to play the piece in public. Probably practicing it over six months, put it away for a few months, start practicing again and then play it in a concert and feel completely free! Definitively advanced.
@@denyshenriquez-ohme7373 Hi Denys If you like you can have a look at the latest “Supermarket” on the Chopin Nocturne op. 9 no. 1. I hope it’s useful! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VFQOzYgxew8.htmlsi=pGWNNvuCY0vMwgRp
@@tomyvrosales3535 Hi Tomy Thanks very much for your comment. Did you see that I have a revised version of this piece? Look here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZICHRfvTamQ.htmlsi=tNv5QMSZIioJsCG3 Let me know if you need any help.
@@DominionNFT thanks for your reply. Yes, I was eager to add the score, too. But I didn’t want to risk a copyright claim. When it’s available I will re-record this piece.
I’ve seen your comments with Mr. Denys. Like him, this piece is one of my favorites, and I requested it over a month ago. I find the most challenging aspect to be the polyrhythm, especially in bar 73. Explaining the polyrhythm is particularly difficult because I’ve heard various versions from different pianists, each with slight differences. While adding this piece to your "Supermarket" may be challenging, only a "slow tutorial" of it would be fantastic. I’m currently working on some measures and encountering a bit of difficulty, but I always stay updated with your tutorials on this piece. I also noticed there aren’t many tutorials for it on RU-vid, so I believe people would really appreciate yours 😎.
@@Magnetic-yd5bn thanks for your comment. I have started preparing the Nocturne No. 1 after Denys has been asking for it. After your first request there were the long summer holidays and I was away for several weeks and unfortunately there was no piano available. For the bar 73 there are two versions of this difficult polyrhythms available. One with 20 over 6 eight notes and the other one, slightly more difficult with 20 over 9 eight notes. Which one are you preparing? I have decided to add it to the “Supermarket”, too with the focus on how to prepare and practice and avoiding stretching in the left hand as good as possible and a way to practice these polyrhythms. Playing the polyrhythms faster seems to be much easier than very slowly, that will be the most challenging thing for the slow motion tutorial. So practicing each hand alone is definitely step one and I think the right hand needs some flexibility and can’t be played like a metronome, but the metronome is exactly what I need to practice them, strange? Most of the last upload videos were from requests so I had to decide in which order to record it. Tomorrow is time for the Chopin Nocturne and I thank you very much for using my videos as a help.
@@pianocheckpoint Oh, I see. I agree with you that playing the polyrhythms faster seems much easier than playing them slowly. Sorry if you need to cut the video from time to time. Adding this to your "supermarket" sounds interesting. It might help a lot of people avoid injuring their hands. Regarding bar 73, I wasn't aware that there were two versions of this challenging polyrhythm. I've seen some editions with a 9 vs. 6 polyrhythm and 20 vs. 6 polyrhythm. Could I be mistaken🤔? By the way, thank you for your dedication. Keep it up-I’ll share your videos on social media to help more people discover your channel🤗!
@@Magnetic-yd5bn thank you so much for your support. I will record the one version of bar 73 you are talking about. I think I will need some cuts, but that shouldn’t be a big deal. So I think it’s time to go to the piano and practice for a good while 😊
Although I’m studying other pieces and find this one quite challenging, in my opinion this masterpiece should be given top priority in the re-recording project for adding a moving cursor due to the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival in Asia. 🥮🤤🌙🌚🌝🌛
@@denyshenriquez-ohme7373 hi Denys thank you for your message. I have never practiced it, but that doesn’t matter because I can show how I would start practicing it. What do you think? Could this be of any interest?
@@pianocheckpoint As an amateur and modest pianist,I'm not sure I can answer your question...You're the pro,so usually the students always think the teachers can play everything...But what surprises me is that in your long pianist education(conservatory,etc...)and decades of teaching experience,you've never come across that famous Chopin's Nocturne No 1(opus 9)...Personally I prefer it to the No2(which I'm studying now with your tutorial)but aside from the first 2 or 3 lines,it's way beyond my level... So,if you want an answer,I would suggest you practice it first for a few months till you master the piece,and then do the tutorial...What do you think?
@@denyshenriquez-ohme7373 I have of course played many other nocturnes by Chopin. Somehow I never really got to grips with this first one, although I have taught it several times and have sight-read it many times. I have played a lot of four-hand literature with my wife in recent years and I had to develop and practise a certain repertoire during my studies. During my second degree course, I dedicated myself to accompanying songs for four years. It simply wasn't possible to practice the piece properly, i.e. to memorize it and practice it down to the smallest detail. I personally think that there is a lot to say about the piece although it’s not one of the most exercised.
@@pianocheckpoint Well,it was just a suggestion...Of course everyone has its own preferences,can't argue with that....Ask some of your followers what they think about a tutorial on that piece....Have a pleasant week-end
@@jamescps8799 thanks very much! It’s an older video without the cursor in the score, I should re-recorded it sometime. Please let me know if you need any help.
Thanks for your reply! It’s encouraging! The „Supermarket“ idea is, that I can also talk about things in more detail and more from a musician’s standpoint than a piano teacher. And because the slow motion tutorials have nearly no instructions, only the slowly played piece, it is a good supplement that can be implemented in every piano piece. You can choose the instructions or ideas you like and let the rest untouched. As usual I am open minded for some great Supermarket ideas! Best wishes Toni
@@deivishenao987 thanks for your reply! I am glad it is helpful for you. Let me know if you need any help. Let me know if you need a certain piece. Maybe I can add it to my collection.
Danke! Sehr schönes Stück, kannte ich noch nicht, habe mich gleich dran gemacht, obwohl noch etwas zu schwer für mich, aber mit dem langsamen Tempo und Geduld sollte es gehen…
@@bernios3446 vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Ganz ehrlich gesagt, ich habe es auch nicht gekannt. Es ist aus der Bach Sammlung, die ich als Stütze für die Noten brauche. Irgendwann habe ich gedacht, so, jetzt spielst du mal ein Stück daraus. Ich war komplett begeistert von dem Stück, dass ich es gleich ins Repertoire aufgenommen habe. Langsam beginnen ist immer gut. Vor allem die linke Hand mit der Zweistimmigkeit ganz sauber einüben. Wenn Sie Hilfe brauchen, ungeniert melden. Hat Spass gemacht, wieder mal in Deutsch zu schreiben. Herzliche Grüsse aus Luzern.
Thanks so much for your reply. I am hoping that everyone can benefit from this. It is in a new playlist called“ Toni‘s Supermarket“. There you can choose what you like and pass by by the things you don’t want.
@@pianocheckpoint oh yes of course it’s beneficial to everyone about your instructions!! Please checkout my post when you get a chance thanks Tony ❤️❤️🌵🌵🎶🎶
@@tna2590 vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Ich freue mich sehr, dass es Ihnen gefällt. Sollten Sie mal etwas Unterstützung brauchen, können Sie sich gerne an mich wenden.
