Category: Piano technique
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How do I relax at the piano?
It’s no fun playing the piano when you don’t feel at ease. Many of us are told to relax by teachers who can see how much of a toll the stress is taking on our playing. This may lead us to ask “how do I relax while playing?” or perhaps “will relaxing actually help me?”…
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Music Analysis for Pianists
When your piano playing doesn’t sound right, ask yourself: “have I analyzed the music?” Music analysis is the process of coming to understand the music. This may include a formal musical analysis, such as with Roman numerals or a Schenker graph. However, it may also include simple, common-sense answers to the basic question “what features…
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More about the waterfall technique
I would like to address some of the rationale behind the principles of the waterfall technique. The technique is seemingly too simple, but every aspect of it exists for a reason. Hopefully, this will address many common concerns. These principles I will address include: Starting really fast Going down instead of up Going down on…
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Rhythmic flexibility
I’d like to argue for a concept that I believe is sadly lacking in most music studios. For lack of a better term, I will call this rhythmic flexibility. Rhythmic flexibility is the complete internalization of the rhythm of a piece, to the point where it is a totally natural part of you. It’s a…
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Let Me Take You DEEP Into Scale Playing
Lots of pianists hate practicing scales and arpeggios. Big surprise there… I would rather jump off a cliff than practice scales the way they’re normally taught.So put that shit away and try a totally new, KorMusic, approach. You can benefit from these ideas. They will untie knots, physically and mentally. Some of it may seem…
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How to Relax Your Hands When Playing the Piano
Many pianists wonder how to relax their hands when playing the piano. When I play the piano, I do not want to feel tension or pain. This is because piano playing is no fun when I’m struggling with my body. And certainly, the music that results from that struggle is not something I would enjoy…