Effective Ways to Practice Arpeggios

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In today's Practice Notes 59, I share ways to practice arpeggios that I believe are effective and efficient. Although this video is very piano specific, there are some concepts that can translate over to other instruments as well. These points of conscious practicing really helped me improve my piano technique over the years.
The two pieces of music I use to demonstrate these practice methods is Chopin's Etude Op. 10 No. 1 and Exercise 8A from my Modified Chopin Exercises book.
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Here are the time stamps for the video to help you navigate and reference the different sections:
00:45 -- Rhythms and Accenting
02:50 -- Why Rhythms and Accenting are Effective
03:44 -- Organizing Hand Positions
04:15 -- Blocking
05:43 -- Micro-Adjustments and Relaxation
06:29 -- Elbow Movement
08:34 -- Kill Two Birds w/ One Stone
09:00 -- Teeter-Totter
10:09 -- Looping
10:45 -- Repeating Notes
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@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Here are the time stamps for the video to help you navigate and reference the different sections: 00:45 -- Rhythms and Accenting 02:50 -- Why Rhythms and Accenting are Effective 03:44 -- Organizing Hand Positions 04:15 -- Blocking 05:43 -- Micro-Adjustments and Relaxation 06:29 -- Elbow Movement 08:34 -- Kill Two Birds w/ One Stone 09:00 -- Teeter-Totter 10:09 -- Looping 10:45 -- Repeating Notes

@EldenKellyMusic 6 лет назад

Great video! The very first music that opens the video? Your piece? :00-:08

@EldenKellyMusic 6 лет назад

and at 11:03-end!

@czeynerpianistproducercomp7155 5 лет назад

Please tutorial Czerny Op.365 Etude 15 And 20

@enochonguru5483 4 года назад

Is it possible to use mobile cash transfer to buy the modified chopin etudes? I find it easier from where I am, Kenya. Thanks for the great insights, I'd love to work on a good piano technique at the same time with harmonic vocabulary.

@RedCloudBeechWaveAhh 3 года назад

@@EldenKellyMusic chopin etude op.10 no.1.... Super great. piece, as long as you don't play it too evenly! Careful about wanting to play "evenly"

@alexanderradetsky6994 4 года назад

4:05 "Unless you're Rachmaninoff, that whole stretch is not a hand position" 😂😂😂

@vari1535 4 года назад

Liszt

@viceshark 4 года назад

Alexander Radetsky have you seen “Igudesman and Joo Rachmaninoff had big hands” classy stuff 😂

@michelepellegrino6640 3 года назад

@Alejandro Gjezi yeah my left hand extension is comfortably from Do to Fa whereas right hand from Do to Mi; rachmaninoff would cover 2 octaves instead LOL

@michelepellegrino6640 3 года назад

@Alejandro Gjezi damn he has some true tentacles doesn't he

@roadtogod6556 2 года назад

its only a 10th

@peterdowner4315 6 лет назад

Thank you for this. I've been in a rut about practicing. I'm at this weird stage with piano where people who don't play think I'm pretty good but any musician would know better. I know a few tricks but overall I have so much to learn. I'm writing this after watching this video and then being inspired to play for over an hour! I'm happy right now, so thanks! I discovered your channel recently, this is prob the 4th or 5th vid I've watched. Let me give a compliment I haven't seen mentioned. It's not even about your piano skills or video format. It's actually your voice, it's easy to listen to while you teach :) Thanks again!

@Marcus538 4 года назад

I play guitar my hands in fifties got too stiff, I cpuld get no feel into my playing , I git this tip off another guitarist , he pours a cap of olive oil , & a cap of vinegar in his ears , oil lubes skin, & acts as your mucus would , vinegar / acid breaks down calcium in skin , ears is entry , I tried it, thinking hes bonkers, worked freed up hands , improved my playing , watch this mighy buy a piano now

@exoressdelivers70 2 года назад

@@Marcus538 😳

@MilkPlus 2 года назад

@@exoressdelivers70 Yeah bro I have no idea either

@kabelomkhabela4766 Год назад

This is exactly where I’m at the moment😅. Only found out about her videos recently so hopefully it helps out

@thebenevolentsun6575 Год назад

Don't feel too bad almost everyone is at this stage. I'm sure nahre sol feels like this despite being in the top 1% of players if not higher.

@spacebiggles 6 лет назад

You're right to mention that keeping things interesting is good for practice. Not only does it help with motivation but also being interested generates dopamine, which helps you learn faster.

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

spacebiggles 😀 thanks for the comment!

@smiley122688 5 лет назад

wtf ahahah

@cristianpiano2170 4 года назад

awesome! Thanks for this comment :D Somehow I knew this but had to read it like this.

@KyleMart 4 года назад

Great point.

@RickBeato 6 лет назад

Love this! I’ve been waiting for your arp video!!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you Rick!!

@l.w.paradis2108 3 года назад

Of all the pianists I have ever watched, you have the lightest touch by far. You use exactly the amount of energy to create the sound you want, and not one iota more. I'm not good at all, intermediate at best, but this is so helpful to me. When I used to practice a lot, I would injure myself. Avoiding injury is paramount for me.

@pjbpiano Год назад

Have you figured out how to play without injury now?

@jamiepastman5594 4 года назад

Hi Nahre I'm a professional pianist/keyboard player from Chicago, been performing for over 40 years now. I just wanted to tell you how great and informative your videos are, I've learned a lot from you. These are the best I've seen, thank you so much! And BTW, you are a very fine pianist indeed!

@ekurseva 4 года назад

My piano teacher told me to check out some Chopin etudes. She said that the 12th - Revolutionary (!!!) etude is not that impossible to play. I am stressed. I cannot play that. I am a 17-year-old girl who has played the piano for 11 years, but somehow still can't play well. So I am now panicking and watching every video I can find about arpeggios. But this whole (preposterous) situation brought me to your channel! At least something good has come out of this! (sorry if my English isn't perfect, I am from Latvia)

@lingling40hour Месяц назад

wow we really have everything in common, same..but lets work hard so we can reach a level worth all these years.good luck!

@ekurseva Месяц назад

@@lingling40hour haha, i did learn it in the end! You can do it! It’s possible!

@wolfyamethyst7101 4 года назад

I just realised there is a dog on the floor looking up like “my mommy is a genius pianist”

@masonhmusic 6 лет назад

Your videos are always so organized and helpful. The high production value of each video deserves so much more recognition.

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you so much 😊😊😊

@lmenascojr 3 года назад

Arpeggios have been the bane of my piano playing for decades!

@BluePi1313 5 лет назад

I love how you teach people how to practice, rather than what to practice. It's like that old saying "Give them a fish, and they will have a meal for a day. Teach them how to fish, and they will have a meal for a lifetime." People don't do this enough, and that's why I have found your videos so helpful. No matter how basic the material, I'm still able to take away new habits to develop. Keep up the good work!

@ramasn598 4 года назад

1:07 Dog joined the chat 5:50 Dog left the chat

@shadow392 4 года назад

Rama S N lol

@mpatel7080 3 года назад

I don't get it

@VanHornLLC 3 года назад

I though the dog was apart of the towel.

@MrMinorChord 5 лет назад

The section on Elbow movement actually blew me away, I have actually not had that explained to me yet, and it makes so much sense when I think back to my past struggles with arpeggios.

@NahreSol 5 лет назад

Glad to be of help!!

@beth-katherinekaiman4804 5 лет назад

Thank you. The urge to binge watch is being replaced with the need to be logical, methodical and practical with all of this incredible information and creativity you're sharing with the world.

@rodgrego7690 6 лет назад

Some great ideas here and Bobby was clearly very impressed which is the main thing.

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

rodgrego yes Bobby approved 😂

@brianwyse5810 4 года назад

I think this lady is the best piano teacher on the net.

@diostudio7198 5 лет назад

You are the best teacher I could find on RU-vid after 2 years

@tituschalk 5 лет назад

This is so mesmerising... even for an intermediate blues-rock guitarist who can just about play a major chord on th piano... thanks for producing so many beautiful videos. All the best!

@NahreSol 5 лет назад

Thank you!! That is so cool to hear :)

@TheoryOfNekomata 6 лет назад

Before I've seen this, I was kind of intimidated with arpeggio-heavy pieces like Chopin's and I thought I'd just focus on something else with my piano playing and repertoire. Watched this and it really opened my mind into how to play arpeggios effectively. I'm watching this video on repeat, every time I practice Op. 10 No. 1. I'm gaining more muscle memory and it feels great to be able to start studying this piece (and hopefully play and master it earlier than I think)!

@edumeleroverdu8509 4 года назад

Ageed! She focuses on things that my previous teacher didn't even consider, and helps a lot in thinking out of the box in piano!

@koshersalaami 4 года назад

I haven’t practiced classical in years but I remember what I had trouble with. This is really well thought out, so I may go back to it in the near future. I love the amount of thought here, particularly involving issues like where your elbows are so you don’t run into problems with hand positions.

@salazin466 5 лет назад

I love your videos! They're broken down so well and great for someone like me who's getting back into playing piano.

@IanEckie 6 лет назад

Your content is TOO GOOD, I hope you find many more viewers and subscribers in the near future because you deserve it!

@sircaine3494 4 года назад

I've been watching your entire video collection and it's all outstanding. This video in particular is great because mastering the blocking, rhythm, and hand position practicing techniques is the secret to help pianists play advanced arpeggio pieces VERY QUICKLY.

@CyanSushi Год назад

Thank you so much for taking time to share your methods and advice with everyone, you’ve helped me immensely!

@toresbe 5 лет назад

You are such a tremendous help. I never had a piano teacher growing up but I always loved the instrument. Years of practice with bad technique is a lot to unlearn. Learning good practice techniques is made easier by your excellent video production. Thanks for making these videos!

@cathyartt5577 5 лет назад

Your arpeggios are beautiful! Thank you so much for the practice tips!

@fabianfacchi8220 5 лет назад

Wouaouww So much musicality and softness 💕 You are the teacher of every musician's dream !!! Thank you so much !! Love from Belgium

@iTextTJ 6 лет назад

Your videos are so comprehensive, so great!

@wicked2230 5 лет назад

This video is so helpful! My teacher introduced me to the accents&rhythm thing but the hand blocking part was totally new and it seems very effective! Thank you

@eavening4149 4 года назад

Your videos and playing are incredibly inspirational. I am starting to practice and play again after 10 years. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

@advogado3118 4 года назад

This is the best lesson ever. I’m just starting Chopin op. 10 no. 1 and needed a template. Your approach is more accessible than Paul Barton’s and I really learned a lot.

@theodorekorbos2804 5 лет назад

Thank you very much you help me to understand better and how to break up my arpeggios. I had no idea about Chopin's exercise book thank you very much for everything. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.!

@chapter_elevenchess4698 5 лет назад

You are an excellent teacher! Yes, an excellent pianists, but the manner you simplify complex concepts is also an additional rare trait. Thanks for sharing your gifts of music and teaching. I can only hope thousands of pre-college students are getting their inspiration and insights from your videos. While I can attempt to improve at the age of 44 and 20 years away from the piano, it would sure be nice to be 13 again with all the great material you present.

@ZoJaNu 4 года назад

What a brilliant video. You're a terrific teacher!

@misterherbie19 3 года назад

You're a beautiful soul playing in a beautiful way -- and you're a great teacher for these old fingers. Many thanks

@TruePianist006 4 года назад

I just discovered your channel and already addicted to it...very helpful for beginners like me..awesome channel.😍

@tristanpalser7860 4 года назад

Thank you so much for these videos Nahre. I'm a self taught pianist who's fallen in love with the art and the music, and videos like these are INCREDIBLY useful for someone like me who most definitely not afford to pay for a piano teacher. With these, I can use these exercises to better develop my technique and build myself as a musician and gain new found insight on piano playing in general. Bless your heart

@danielgarciateschner4573 5 лет назад

Wow! This is amazing content! It`s very interesting and stimulating the way that analyses is a big part of your practice and relationship to music! In a way, it makes it yours and a part of your experience. Great job! Wish you all the best!

@raulblancomusic 4 года назад

Beautifully explained. I'm digging your channel a lot.

@rolexmarcelo3218 Год назад

Hi Nahre. Thanks so much for these priceless tutorials!

@aomf58 2 года назад

I've come to these very techniques practicing arpeggios, grouping and accenting notes. As an amateur, I'm very happy to find support for my own discoveries in many of your videos. This video was particularly stunning for me, since I exersise arpeggios exactly the same way.

@Jordarr8994 6 лет назад

Wow I've been searching for something to take my technique to the next level and your channel is legit worth millions of dollars in terms of the educational content being provided here. You're an amazing teacher

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you so much! Means a lot to me! :))

@SEGS83 5 лет назад

Thank you! Very helpful to my pratice sessions of op.10 n1!

@capybarachess 4 года назад

Amazing method My last teacher used to teach me similar techniques. We need more videos like this one I'll buy that book as soon as possible!!

@rachelpeham3508 2 года назад

Lucky you! I never had a teacher who explained such a methodical approach to technically tricky passages. Would have made life easier for sure. Glad we have ppl like Nahre sharing these invaluable Hacks.

@luispamplona1887 5 лет назад

I love all your videos!! Thank you for sharing.

@carlosastro21 5 лет назад

Thanks Nahre Sol, your videos are a real treasure. Best wishes.

@NahreSol 5 лет назад

Thank you!!

@phaedrus6891 5 лет назад

These are such great practical tips. Thank you!

@EmdrGreg 5 лет назад

Great video Nahre. Very helpful.

@shadow392 4 года назад

OMG I came here because I wanted to learn arpeggios for the waterfall etude and your playing it :))

@raffyvirata8317 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video! It really helps a lot with my piano playing! Your explanations were straight to the point, and that I can understand your videos very well. :)

@e.m.2655 5 лет назад

Packed full of useful tips. Thanks so much!

@Shost7 5 лет назад

Brilliant pianist , composer & teacher !!!

@catslikethief 6 лет назад

wow inspiring as always! thank you Nahre

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you!! :D

@tomkim1017 4 года назад

Thank you. These are great tips for Ravel as well. I’ve been struggling my way through arpeggios in Jeux d’eau

@liveatcharliesplace2512 6 лет назад

you are my new favourite RU-vid channel 😁😁😍😍 keep up the good work!!

@Myaccountishacked 3 года назад

Excellent piano tutorial. Thank you.

@dekzan 4 года назад

Thank you. You are not arrogant as many.

@downdog70 2 года назад

Great video! The material is top notch and you present it so clearly. Thank you! Now it's time to go practice....

@skychimera7631 Год назад

Ooh that teeter tottering/oscillating technique was so cool, I love that idea about adapting to make practice more interesting. Thank you for your videos, I'm going to keep practicing

@d.ariapiano 6 лет назад

Awesome!!! Love this!!! Thanks a lot! Great work.

@L.M1792 4 года назад

Wonderful explanation. Even a novice can learn through these lessons. Thank you for taking the time to post. Kind regards LM

@jbw53191 5 лет назад

Excellent advice! Thank you for your work.

@TheLeoernest 4 года назад

I love the way you make some visual connections.

@FillegoesPro 5 лет назад

Nice intro, Nice structure, nice visuals, straight to the point. This was an excellent tutorial, thanks :)

@NahreSol 5 лет назад

Thank you!!

@johnellison1635 4 года назад

Whoa. What an excellent tutorial. I've never contemplated doing arpeggios like that. Cheers.

@paolo6219 3 года назад

Me: woah I'm pretty good at arpeggios RU-vid after recommending this: you sure?

@LastLightgg 5 лет назад

I don't think I've ever learned so much in 10 minutes of my life. hoenstly.This is quite incredible

@c.ewenmacmillan8266 5 лет назад

Thank you for posting such superb material - I would like to remark that your are applicable to any instrument with an aspect other than simple pitch as a form of expressivity. Due its nature as a fixed pitched instrument the piano has a much larger vocabulary of dynamic expressivity than many other instruments and your exercises make great use of this feature.

@Hesohi 5 лет назад

Scales and Arpeggios are my way of relaxing after long days of work nasties. Thanks for the practice tips, as i can get in to a rut from time to time, and sometimes i don't feel the progress. Chopin is Dope.

@heckthetutors13 6 лет назад

Hello , I just discovered your channel tonight and I've only seen two videos as an aspiring pianist, (will watch man many more) but I am extremely impressed, you are very insightful and I am very thankful I found your channel, so helpful. THANK YOU, a very great mentor!!!!!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you!! 😊🙏 Welcome to the little tribe 🙋🐶

@adamedison6831 3 года назад

Excellent tutorial on practicing in general! And good advice for breaking up arpeggios with rhythms and blocking based upon the hand positions. This former piano teacher 100% approves.

@iandoesallthethings 5 лет назад

Practicing with rhythms is exactly what unlocked arpeggios and scales in intervals on saxophone for me in college. Totally cross-applicable!

@antonissexywisdom 6 лет назад

Excellent video as always. I'm looking forward to trying your advice later today

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Amazing! I love reading that, I hope these come in handy. Thank you :)

@victormanueljimenezsegovia5691 6 лет назад

Another amazing, creative and useful video. I love this one specially because l had already looked your videos for advice in op. 10, 1. You are a great pianist, composer and pedadogue. A complete musician!!

@victormanueljimenezsegovia5691 6 лет назад

And by the way, l love your dog!!!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you Victor!! So glad that you found it useful!! :))

@samleung6479 5 лет назад

this is a nice technique to practice the arpeggios. Nahre u just got a new subscriber! nice vids!

@RedCloudBeechWaveAhh 3 года назад

Thanks for this, it's nice to review some of these things from a different point of view.

@PetStuBa 6 лет назад

omg what a wonderful music channel you have !!!!

@97jackroma 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot! I think i was thinking about playing piano again i'll surely check this out!

@buttons9242 4 года назад

Some wonderful tips. Thanks!

@shingose77music 6 лет назад

Beautiful finger movement😲thank you for your special lesson:)

@fparto 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot for your helpful videos.

@frederickthorne2496 5 лет назад

these tips are so helpful

@yuvalavital2357 6 лет назад

Very very helpful and useful for my practice sessions! Thank you!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

So glad! Thank you!

@amadeusradio9608 3 года назад

Your modified etude sounds great. I want it !!

@anotherluckyone 5 лет назад

Thanks for another great video!

@mitchellshin1879 6 лет назад

You have a lovely voice, you're seriously talented at playing the piano, and your dog is just precious (y)

@Yadeehoo 6 лет назад

Waow. I was just studying this passage. All the micro etudes are really helpful. Thank you and

@antoniobrandao1642 3 года назад

Very nice video!! Very helpful

@ianray7181 Год назад

4:04 "Unless you're Rachmaninoff, that whole stretch is not a hand position" love it

@larklazuli2677 4 года назад

Thank you for this! I feel much better equipped to tackle some more complicated pieces

@pablocastells2543 4 года назад

Hey, thank you so much for sharing all this! Very inspirational to get back once more at them nasty arpeggios with a renewed spirit! 😊

@davidsummerville351 6 лет назад

Great video. The highlighting is really cool. Thanks

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

David Summerville thank you!!

@nathanarnoult3775 6 лет назад

Very cool Nahre, thank you !

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

thank you!! :)))

@sanjayrao1277 6 лет назад

This is really helpful! I love your work. Thank you!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you!! 😊

@mainpianokeyboard5740 4 года назад

Good job. The Best!

@SamWatts89 5 лет назад

Great videos!! Thankyou!

@cherylrajewski3390 4 года назад

Awesome video. I like the idea of blocking. I've been stuck at advanced intermediate for my whole life not knowing how to take my playing to the next level, however after watching this I now know how to go about tackling more advanced pieces instead of just turning the page to find a piece I think I can play!