How to Improve Trills

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Practice Notes 61 | How to Practice and Improve TRILLS
This week we head back to the piano for an intensive on trills. I go over some different types of trills, things to keep in mind, how to practice them, and an exercise I use to work on trills in a concentrated manner.
*EDIT: there is a mistake in labeling - Les Barricade Misterieuses is by Couperin not Rameau :))
00:25 - Examples of Different Types of Trills
01:44 - Practice #1a: Breakdown of Short Trills
02:37 - Practice #1b: Breakdown of Long Trills
03:23 - Practice #2: Fingerings
04:47 - Practice #3: Simulated Mechanics
06:18 - Practice #4: Building Speed
07:02 - Practice #5: Fingers vs Wrists Awareness
07:47 - Practice #6: Original Exercise for your Trills
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@NahreSol 6 лет назад

00:25 - Examples of Different Types of Trills 01:44 - Practice #1a: Breakdown of Short Trills 02:37 - Practice #1b: Breakdown of Long Trills 03:23 - Practice #2: Fingerings 04:47 - Practice #3: Simulated Mechanics 06:18 - Practice #4: Building Speed 07:02 - Practice #5: Fingers vs Wrists Awareness 07:47 - Practice #6: Original Exercise for your Trills

@dittilio 4 года назад

I love that you do your own timestamps and details etc. So many tutorials don't. You're the best.

@symphonyoftheday5519 4 года назад

Wow! Even when slowed down your trills are fast. Had to slow all the way down to. 025 lol!

@1827641 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial! By the way, how fast did you set the metronome in the minute 6:29? Was it 73 bpm? I can't see it well...

@isabellesabina368 4 года назад

Thank you for the video!!! I've been working on my trills and I noticed they were becoming weak. This video helps me a lot!

@cringeweebooo60 4 года назад

My proplem is that one finger is slower than the others

@jasonlambert5552 5 лет назад

I'm watching this level 96 video, I need to go back to a level 4 video.

@beefling5390 5 лет назад

I feel you 😂

@JairajSinghPatil 4 года назад

Bruh :(

@ludwigvanbeethoven5176 4 года назад

I need a level -1 video

@jingliu07 3 года назад

I’m playing Bach’s Italian Concerto and the trills in the first movement last 4 measures long, and there are 2 of them. Really need help on that.

@torljungberger2486 6 лет назад

I guess you could call this a trill drill

@Roescoe 6 лет назад

Something to fill time, what a thrill.

@l_ndonmusic 5 лет назад

J.S. Bach Sure you will

@andrewzhang8512 5 лет назад

@@l_ndonmusic But please don't Bill

@the_billionaire_way 4 года назад

Turtle

@JD-qd5zp 4 года назад

Feel a trill drill, Bill. Chill. You don’t need a pill.

@doom7872 6 лет назад

The balancing point tip is so unbelievably helpful, it's one of those things that are just known to most pianists but isn't easily acquired for hobbyists like myself. Much appreciated Nahre, very useful video. Can't wait to start implementing.

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Hi Thomas!! That's so cool!! Let me know how it goes! 😊

@iamnotlying89102 6 лет назад

Please make more of these practice videos. I’m actually considering buying your book. I’ve been learning piano by sheet music for 3 years now and your practice videos really opened up how easy it is to improvise. Thank you, Nahre

@kentong9514 4 года назад

She published books? I will definitely buy them, may I have the link please?

@hisky. 2 года назад

@@kentong9514 yes

@rach3master 6 лет назад

I was surprised how smooth your 3-4 trill is. Your 4-5 is also quite respectable 😂

@RogerShirodkar 5 лет назад

seriously 😄

@nezkeys79 4 года назад

Anything with 5 in spunds terrrible for me lol

@awe331 4 года назад

Anything with 4 or 5 makes my trills sound like trash. My ring and pinkie are so weak

@yveshoe9412 3 года назад

@@awe331 bruh i thought i was the only one- 💀 my ring and pinkie are hella weak too

@paolo6219 3 года назад

4-5 is actually doable, 5-4 is a no Edit: for mordents at least

@lovetay61 6 лет назад

Much needed for a poor kid struggling with the trills in op111! thank you!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

I'm glad I can help thanks!!

@dannynavarro1971 4 года назад

I just want to say, as a non pianist, that I really enjoy your videos. Even though I can't play piano, I feel inspired to do so. Even though I barely understand your concepts etc..., I really enjoy how pleasant you are and how you present the material. Thanks for taking the time and making music and the videos. Keep it up.

@Skejtboard 4 года назад

Haha i was gonna write a similar comment, eveb though i played piano for almost a year. Love watching these videos.

@nkfanning 4 года назад

I’ve been playing piano for almost 8 years now and I am desperate to improve my trills, I cringe anytime I listen to myself play them 😂 this video was so helpful! Will definitely be using those exercises

@lostfaithinhumanity8396 4 года назад

“I like fingers 2,4” -yep, makes sense “Also 3,4” -I like that one too “And if I need a little more sound I’ll use 4,2,3,2” -wtf

@zippymax1 3 года назад

Yeah, I've seen that fingering recommended many times, and my reaction is always the same as yours.

@mymatemartin 4 года назад

Just found your channel and this is the second video I've watched. I really appreciate your calm, detailed and comprehensive teaching style. And the video production quality is excellent. Looking forward to exploring more of your content.

@MyPianoArchives 5 лет назад

You’re truly one of the most dynamic pianists out there, love your channel. I watch one of your videos everyday :)

@Fristytoes 5 лет назад

I'm really, REALLY grateful for your lever visualization (practicing trills on a pen). Never would've thought of that. It's so effective and fitting for trills that it scares me. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that this eventually helps in legato playing too! Also, I dig those transitions of trilling on random surfaces. :)

@BethRockNRoll 4 года назад

What an incredibly complete video! The best abput thrills that I've watched so far. Thank you so much, it'll definitely help me working on them, I need to gain control and clarity.

@michielzweers8944 4 года назад

Nahre, thank you. You’re explanation is so clear and thought through. Really helpful and instructive.

@kris_lx 5 лет назад

My quickest 4-5 is like 2 notes per second 😂

@mooster2095 4 года назад

LITERALLY ME HAHAHAHAHAH

@divisix024 4 года назад

I'm 6 note per second but really unstable and my hands get tired pretty quickly

@platypusmusic8843 4 года назад

Ikr my hand gets so tense when playing a 4-5

@cringeweebooo60 4 года назад

I though mine was bad and it’s 6 Per second

@ayhamshaheed7740 4 года назад

I can do about 8 but can’t go longer than like 10 seconds, and can’t keep it consistently fast

@angelob.1089 6 лет назад

Love your work! Always a joy to watch with such amazing advice!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you!!!

@dong-khwanyi1245 5 лет назад

Thank you for GREAT lesson! I'm an armature pianist, have spend many time for various piano technique. I've never seen like this brilliant lecture about trill!

@ili626 6 лет назад

I love you the way you teach and present on YT. So expert, efficient and fun.

@yannhk 6 лет назад

Thanks, it's very inspiring and helpful. I really like the mood of the chords used in your trill exercise.

@nogoogleplus 6 лет назад

Excellent vid, thank you for posting! And I love the quick cuts to you trilling on random surfaces!! :)

@gil-evens 6 лет назад

Litteraly yesterday I was doing trills on my knee, asking myself "How could I get better at it ?" And you just blessed my day with this video. Thank you.

@theoldlefthander 5 лет назад

Thank You for your time and advice. Very generous and much appreciated. You are a superb pianist and pedagogue.

@judithbraun4854 3 года назад

Best tutorial on trills! I‘ve watched many, well done! 👏

@elizabethalexanderofparkst9221 6 лет назад

Thx Nahre, a timely video, my trills suck and now I'm off to check out your arpeggio video, subscribed, your presentation is amazingly detailed and easy to follow.

@Seunia 5 лет назад

Your voice has an incredible calming effect :) Thanks for the exercises

@DimitriSafarikas 4 года назад

I'm so gratefull to have discovered your channel. Another very useful video, thank you !

@JOUA1400 6 лет назад

Something I often neglect..and probably still will...but your suggestions are quite..insightful. Thank you for sharing.

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@bteehee 6 лет назад

This is great. The way you analyse a subject is admirable, very informative and straight to the point!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you very much!! 😄

@e.m.2655 5 лет назад

This has always been such an obstacle but you really demystify it here. Thanks so much!

@ZiroxBlack 5 лет назад

Thank you so much, you've been really helpful with all your lessons. I truly appreciate it

@TheChodex 6 лет назад

Some of these days this channel is going to become HUGE, i just know it!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Aw thank you

@aloha1005 3 года назад

Beautifully explained for those (like me) who will use this video to practice, next to the piano lesson. Thanks a lot! Very usefull video

@zhaolinda5920 4 года назад

Ah Nahre you saved my life, I have less than a month to play Winter Wonderland by Harry Connick. The tremolos (in threes) were in sane but I followed your instructions and worked them out!!!👌💕💕✌️

@HappyS4 5 лет назад

Many thanks for sharing your experience and your drill technique. Clear and comprehensive. Very interesting and usefull as well.

@dmitrynesterov2880 3 года назад

Thanks Nahre, you are wonderful composer, as well as the piano player!

@Tenseal 4 года назад

I would like to learn piano some day but a fun fact. You just helped a gamer who plays "Osu" a rhythm tapping game which does require trills using keys on a keyboard. And you helped me improve tremendously. I can not only tap faster up to 850 taps a minute, but tap more consistently from the minor changes using the advice from this video. I'm sure it works wonders on a piano, thanks for the insightful video.

@kathleentrued9359 24 дня назад

Thanks! I’ve been searching for this. Very helpful.

@joycechahinepiano 6 лет назад

Do you have any videos for reducing tension when playing more difficult passages? :)

@user-gm2gj1xi4v 4 года назад

THIS

@noshichau6166 3 года назад

You know how some people appear to vibrato on some keys they press? Maybe it's something to do with that...

@user-gm2gj1xi4v 3 года назад

@@noshichau6166 That seems even more difficult than just playing a difficult passage

@benw3864 2 года назад

Honestly all your trills are incredible lol. For some reason trills and strangely certain arpeggios are troubling for me. I was floored by how smooth your 3-4, 4-5, and 3-5 were because my fingers quaked at the strength I observed there

@Jestunes 5 лет назад

Adore your playing and teaching ability. I'm just a guy who accompanies himself as he sings. Focus is mainly on the voz but learning to be a better support watching your videos makes me think better on my piano accompaniment. Oh also love the pencil balance and the wrist rotation drill. Simply amazing! Never really thought of it that way but makes me feel more balanced. Thank you for what you do...

@jojoletyran447 4 года назад

I will say that to every of your videos now : Thank you a lot ! Good luck in your compositions.

@denise2169 Год назад

I’m trilled to see another one of Nahre’s informative videos!

@melodymonger 2 месяца назад

Ha ha very good 😂

@danielkapp391 6 лет назад

Love it! Something I struggle with. Thanks for the video!

@carlis32 6 лет назад

You explain super well!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you!!!

@jaywilsonmusic 6 лет назад

I like the sound of that Couperin piece - must go check it out. Thanks for this great video:-)

@lindalangeheine5787 5 лет назад

Your work is trillingly fascinating!

@ruinnn4104 4 года назад

Thanks Nahre! You're a real one

@franzleone 6 лет назад

Brilliant as always

@theordinarypianist 6 лет назад

This is so so helpful!! You're a genius thank you so much for this video!

@rainahead12 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for this Nahre! I have such a hard time with trills and this really helped! I usually overshoot the very short trills and end up pressing the two or more keys too many times... XD But I feel like I actually get how to do it better now and I'm excited to practice it.

@luissam1547 6 лет назад

These Techniques are solid. Very useful

@mollyevans687 4 года назад

Thank you so much, Nahre.

@constracted7331 6 лет назад

The pinky and ring finger trilling is the most annoying out of all of them! La Campanella is especially good at killing the poor ring and pinky fingers, so is Chopin’s Chromatique etude. Very nice video as always; your animations are definitely superb. Trilling is one of my weak points so I will try out some of your exercises. I especially liked your balance example, i.e. the pencil example. I never thought of it that way.

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Yes, 4-5 is definitely not easy! 😂 thanks for the comment!!!

@chenyanhao676 6 лет назад

I think the second etude you’re able to get away with 3-4 chromatic runs, stuff like hammerklavier 1st or op111 2nd mvt is just impossible to use 3-4. Most pianists cheat during these movements by missing out a note in the trill when they reach for a chord below

@constracted7331 6 лет назад

banson houry I am studying Chopin’s Chromatique etude and you cannot get away with all 3-4 fingerings. It'll just end up being harder and diminish the entire purpose of playing the etude. Missing a note in a trill could arguably make the melody clearer due to no clashing of the trill notes with the melody line, which creates dissonance. Such is the case with Beethoven’s third movement of Waldstein; many pianists substitute a note of the trill for a note of the melody to juxtapose the melody from the trill. Personally, I would prefer a piece be played as written, and I favour the trill notes not be substituted. While yes, some pianists do substitute trill notes to cheat, I would also think some concert pianists are capable of performing the trills featured in Hammerklavier and op. 111 despite their sheer technical and musical difficulty but don’t for the sake of emphasizing the melody.

@chenyanhao676 6 лет назад

Majed Kalaoun Cortot recommends 3-4-5, not exactly a pinky trill

@constracted7331 6 лет назад

banson houry It is in most cases more demanding than a pinky trill, especially because of the dyads you have to play with the same hand. There's also a section in which you have to swiftly alternate between the 4-5 fingers as you're descending while playing dyads with, again, the same hand. That, to me, is much more challenging than a solo pinky trill. Nevertheless, in my original comment, I stated that Chopin’s Chromatique is good at torturing your 4-5 fingers (which I think is pretty clear haha), not that it includes trills. Cheers,

@splashesin8 6 лет назад

When you come back at the very end and play that is so beautiful.

@dennismurayama6371 5 лет назад

Thanks Nahre, very good!! love your videos..

@sharonjohn7487 3 года назад

I'm still learning scales. I really hope I get this far in learning piano - I'm absolutely fascinated by advanced techniques like this.

@Dhooparty 6 лет назад

I was very trilled to watch this video! Awesome Nahre!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you haha !! 😂

@domberta550 3 года назад

Remarkable tutoring! Thank you

@justincummings357 6 лет назад

Idk why, but I cracked up at 1:46 lol. Very nice lesson Nahre. Also, would love to hear your full L'isle Joyeuse!

@robertpitts4461 2 года назад

Very well explained my dear ...very good...I've never considered some of the 3 finger techniques... What a great piece of advice

@robertpitts4461 2 года назад

And how do you advise the trill-melody in pieces such as Hungarian rhapsody 12 Liszt or Lacampanella etude Liszt? I am all ears.... I've been a concert pianist for years but found myself without a piano for about 25 years....rusty...but currently able to reaquaint myself with the passion of the greatest gift anyone could have if blessed with it in our pianos.... I praise God for such a wonderful gift and the composers who brought us the finest music we will ever see. Timeless

@bethl Год назад

This is a terrific video. My daughter just told me you were the accompanist her first time at next Fest (violist).

@hjhseo1114 5 лет назад

Honestly.. you are more helpful than my piano instructor!!!!!!

@chutdigadut 6 лет назад

So educational! Also good timing posting this on my birthday haha. Clean trills for my B day

@user-lm2ce2no5b 6 лет назад

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed right now! I'm working on a Mozart sonata (no.8, in A minor) and the trills are SO difficult. I'm planing on playing it on my audition to music school, I hope I'll succeed.

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

I'm so glad! Good luck with it!! :)

@user-lm2ce2no5b 6 лет назад

Thank you! :)

@esteliatru7489 6 лет назад

You can do it !!

@Shana77 4 года назад

oh me too this is actually why i watched this video lol

@thomasmcgill6918 6 лет назад

I love your creative approach. Amazing video...

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you Thomas!

@romulo560 6 лет назад

You're very good at trills! Thanks for the tips!

@thomaswilliston5143 4 года назад

Exactly how i feel. I need to see it. Most ppl say i over think it. But i like it to be definate.

@farhad9377 5 лет назад

Great work. Thanks

@maxmeyke 4 года назад

Great job!

@splashesin8 6 лет назад

This makes me feel like practicing. :) 💓

@riffraftmusic8669 Месяц назад

Hi! So, I watched this a couple of years ago, and meant to start practicing my trills. Life intervened, though, and it took me a while to get around to it. However, I would often recall your demos in the video, and have been practicing most days (slowly at first to avoid injury, of course) for a couple of months. Since I don't have a piano right now, I've had to make do with table tops, etc., but they work pretty well. Also, when watching Barry Harris' videos (and your bebop video with him) I became interested in his "dim 6" scale, worked out the fingerings, AND his block-chord style of playing (like George Shearing), so have included multiple-note trills in my practice. Thanks for being here to remind and encourage us in our practice!

@Tim.McElheny 5 лет назад

Great video!

@ThePianoFortePlayer 6 лет назад

This is cool, I liked the idea of writing the trill out and trying it out at different subdivisions/speeds. Also, I find that practicing chromatic scales with alternate fingerings, 1&2(&3), 3&5(&4), 4&5(&3), 3&4(&5), and 1&2, can be helpful

@purplehaze7495 4 года назад

I enjoy watching this! Haha love the intro

@azaak_melody 3 года назад

Real great teacher on words to describe haw you are amazing 🤠 thanks

@brunoescoto9630 5 лет назад

I just discovered this channel and WOOOO I love it!!! One thing, aren't the Bach and Rameau examples more like mordents rather than trills?

@jeffrey6172 4 года назад

I needed this for La Campanella haha.. Thanks!

@rockassino 6 лет назад

You're very inspiring Greetings from Brazil :)

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Hello and thank you!!

@sarsbrooks5398 5 лет назад

...OMG - THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE - THIS IS/WAS VERY HELPFUL FOR ME - BECAUSE I'M LEARNING A PIECE OF MUSIC - WHICH HAS TRILLS IN IT - MENTALLY I WAS STUCK - HAVING TO PLAY THE CHORDS - TRILLS - AND - KEEP THE TIMING... - I'LL TURN MY METRONOME ON TOO - AGAIN - THANK YOU FOR UNSTICKING ME - MENTALLY - AND - FOR SHOWING ME HOW TO USE THE PROPER BODY MECHANICS - TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE... - NOW I CAN KEEP ON LEARNING...

@Ravenh00d 4 года назад

The moment I saw her try the 4-3-2 trill, I tried it myself and was just in awe. I didn't ever think to try that

@jameshorton7651 2 года назад

Thanks for all this I'm a teacher and it has really opened up alot for me and my students

@jacksonamaral329 4 года назад

cool. i enjoyed a lot. learning with you here from brazil.

@ricelsouza 5 лет назад

Nahre, I love your videos!

@NahreSol 5 лет назад

Thank you!! 😊🙏

@YANAGITAtokinori 4 года назад

Yes, Really helpful. Thank you.

@modernmozart813 6 лет назад

Excellent!!

@ellamuravyeva374 5 лет назад

Amazing performance!👍

@rashminbhatt6929 5 лет назад

Great skill of teaching techniques

@soullessswing5223 5 лет назад

Really interesting video, recently started playing piano for fun and this video sparked my interest for the instrument even more. Also would really like some tips on how to get better at multitasking with my hands, so far I've had a hard time trying to achieve it.

@freedommendoza40 6 лет назад

This is so perfectttt. I was struggling with the trill in Nocturne Op.9 No.2... Thanks!

@NahreSol 6 лет назад

Thank you I'm so glad!!

@freedommendoza40 6 лет назад

Awww I got noticed :))))

@javixo1997 5 лет назад

I was struggling with the simple thrills at Inventio 1 and you came up with this... Self steem is done

@ChuloDavidcito 6 лет назад

Very nice sounds, and very clever ideas. And whoa, you're fast! I never thought of using more than two fingers for a trill, sharing the load. But then again, I'm a guitarist, so I'm trill-challenged and only my left hand really gets it. Maybe that's why BB King wrote The Trill Is Gone? ;)