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Yes, this Prelude is a amazing masterpiece! Q.E.D? Maybe you meant SDG (Soli Deo Gloria) - which Bach wrote at the end of all his works?

Thank you! Yes, I got very lucky with this instrument - it's small Yamaha upright, but the sound is awesome! :)

Thank you! :)

Thank you! :)

If Bach was alive today, he would definitely write for the piano, and even for electric instruments. He was a visionary and an innovator - and he placed great value on improvisation. Therefore, restricting our expressive palette to match the technical possibilities of the old klavier is quite a myopic approach, in my professional opinion. His music is greater than any instrument. This Prelude needs convincing dynamics that are derived from its concept, harmonic structure, dramaturgy and phrasing.

If Bach was alive today, he would definitely write for the piano, and even for electric instruments. He was a visionary and an innovator - and he placed great value on improvisation. Therefore, restricting our expressive palette to match the technical possibilities of the old klavier is quite a myopic approach, in my professional opinion. His music is greater than any instrument. This Prelude needs convincing dynamics that are derived from its concept, harmonic structure, dramaturgy and phrasing.

@@pianocareer yeah I'm pretty sure about that but he wrote it so the music it sounded the same.. it's fine if you do dynamics

@@sswdasadw To have a deeper understanding of the expressive potential of Bach's music, I recommend listening to his choral works - for example the Mass in B Minor, or the St. Matthew Passion. His vision was much greater than the limited potential of the old klavier/harpsichord 😊. If you listen to any great pianist performing Bach's klavier or organ music, you will notice what I mean. Still, it's obviously ok to have your own interpretation - after all, our art is infinitely complex and flexible (and Bach thought so too).

Of course, we are all unique and learn at our own speed. However, it someone struggles with 'feeling' phrasing, it usually means that this important expressive effect is not taught correctly. Phrasing is both art and science - and sadly the science part is slowly being forgotten nowadays.

@@pianocareer True but certain instincts can't be taught. It's mostly what your born with.

@@88Musk That's partially true - but a good professional method (combined with perseverance and dedication) can do wonders as well 😇. Very often people that are 'not talented' become better musicians than their gifted peers simply because they have good teachers, an iron discipline and great love for the art.

It's actually considered one of the easiest Bach Fugues 😇.

@@pianocareer Really? I’ve been deceived lmao. Lemme change that real quick Just checked, most say that it’s moderate but not easy nor difficult

Yes, of course he was - just like many other great pianists such as Emil Gilels, Sviatoslav Richter, Vladimir Horowitz, Heinrich and Stanislav Neuhaus, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Tatiana Nikolayeva, Lev Oborin, Vera Gornostaeva, Valentina Lisitsa (and many many others). In this context it's very important to not confuse art with politics and the current war tragedies.

@@pianocareer Can I ask a question? Is rotation applicable to Bach's Prelude in C minor BWV 999? Will it help me play without tension? I really am struggling with playing tension-free as I have been with teachers who taught me finger isolation technique before and for the most part I was just self taught except for a couple of teachers who I said taught me finger isolation technique based piano playing.

@@jojoestoy To my knowledge, 'rotation' is a term mainly used by the followers of the Taubman method. In the Russian system, it is either not used at all, or it has a different meaning. I prefer the terms 'wrist flexibility', 'wrist relaxation' and 'wrist anticipation'. You also need to be aware that wrist technique is an inseparable part of whole-arm action, and cannot be used (or learned) on its own. Simply put - having a flexible wrist (or 'rotating' it) will not help much if your posture is wrong, if you're sitting too close to the instrument (or too low), if you're not channeling weight from the back, or if your arms are tensed and you're using the 'finger-only' technique. In the professional method I teach, ergonomic wrist technique is taught from day one, in a progressive manner - together with the fundamental non-legato weighted key attack (which is the best way to learn whole-arm action). As our students progress through the Lessons of our Beginner Course, they gradually incorporate more and more wrist movements into their playing (such as horizontal navigation, relaxation during weight transfer etc.). Simply 'rotating' your wrist in playing a late beginner piece (without re-building your technique correctly) will not accomplish anything. So my recommendation is to join PCA - and learn how to play correctly, in a step-by-step manner, not skipping any steps (technique, sound production, relaxation, aural training, expressive skills etc.) 😊. At the very least, you should watch a couple of my free UA-cam videos focused on proper posture and key attack, overcoming tension or efficient practice, for example: How to Avoid Piano Injuries [ ua-cam.com/video/tf2rbCjOpfA/v-deo.html ] The 5 Basic Elements of a Correct Piano Posture [ ua-cam.com/video/InqmH-o1cX0/v-deo.html ] The Secrets of a Correct Piano Key Attack [ ua-cam.com/video/Y8xF8F6mykM/v-deo.html ] Take A Deep Breath - Relax Your Wrist! [ www.pianocareer.com/holistic-piano-playing/breathing-wrist/ ] J.S. Bach - Little Prelude in C Major, BWV 939. Piano Tutorial. Lesson No. 96 for Beginners: this is a good example of how a piece is taught on PCA, and how to approach/practice it efficiently [ ua-cam.com/video/Wvfzrb9A0Vo/v-deo.html ] Episode No. 2 of my free Myth series, which you can get here [ www.pianocareer.com/7-dangerous-piano-myths/ ] The Secret Saboteurs: Top 10 Beginner Piano Mistakes Exposed! [ ua-cam.com/video/K8KlQJIjol0/v-deo.html ]

@@pianocareer Thank you very much. Yes I learned that term from viewing videos from the followers of Taubman, namely Edna Golandsky and Robert Durso. How can I join PCA? Thank you so much for your lengthy reply to my question. 🙂

@@jojoestoy You're very welcome! Joining PCA is very simple - just follow the first link in the Description Box of any video you watch on my channel :).

Hi! Because of my overloaded schedule at PianoCareerAcademy I sadly cannot offer individual lessons - but you are always welcome to join our program! As a member of PCA you will have unlimited access to every single lesson I have ever created - almost 1000 tutorials for all levels (including step-by-step Courses) focused on a very wide range of pieces, topics and problems. Besides solving the technical issues you are currently struggling with, you will also develop all your other piano skills in a harmonious, well-rounded manner - taking your playing to a whole new level of mastery. More information at the end of the video above - and in the Description Box :).

If you follow my step-by-step practice recommendations from the video, also using the relaxed whole-arm technique I teach in all my lessons, tension will go away and never return 😊.

@@pianocareer Thank you. Actually after watching you, I tried to copy you and I noticed that I am able to play more relaxed now those repeated left hand chords compared to before. I still have to make relaxation a habit though. I will continue to observe my self. Thanks for all your efforts in sharing your knowledge to us! May God bless you more and more! 🙂

You are so welcome! Thank you for your appreciation! 🥰

There might be teachers who specialize in that. Still, whole-arm action and weighted playing (the professional technique I teach in all my tutorials) is healthy, ergonomic and tension/pain free. If you suffer from arthritis, it makes sense to use a natural, fluid and comfortable technique that does not cause EXTRA issues (as the old-school 'finger' technique tends to do). Supplementing your practice with a daily exercise regimen can also be helpful (my mother has suffered from arthritis for the last 20+ years, and exercise helps her a LOT to stay flexible and manage pain). Diet plays a big role too. Good luck, I hope you find a solution that works for you! 😉

Thank you! I don't have a tutorial focused on this piece yet - but I hope to get to it one day 😊 Generally speaking, when we feel stuck in our practice, we need to return to the basics: hands separately, very slowly first, non-legato, using the 'magnifying glass' method (where we isolate each little difficulty and bring it to perfection before integrating it into a bigger structure). I have detailed tutorials on this topic on PianoCareerAcademy.com - where I demonstrate this method in a clear step-by-step manner 😉.

@@pianocareer No hay problema. Gracias, si, justamente es ese el trabajo que estoy haciendo. Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de responder. Saludos.

Thank you so much for your appreciation, Michael! We're looking forward to welcoming you to PCA! 😊

Thank you! 😊

This is a beautiful vision for this piece - thank you for sharing!

Wonderful! Enjoy your practice! 😉

Thank you! I'm really happy this was helpful! 🥰

Thank you! Writing a professional, informed and well-researched opinion on a great pianist's technique would take many hours of work, so I can't do this now 😊. And, of course, Arrau doesn't deserve anything less. Still, I can answer your other question shortly: Indeed, in many cases it is enough to use the force of gravity alone for depressing a key. This is actually what we do during the fundamental non-legato key attack (which is the basic exercise for learning whole-arm action). In this case, our approximate sound intensity is mezzo-forte (but this also depends on the individual weight of our arm). However, often we need to produce a more powerful and resonant sound. Some people (especially tall men with heavy bones and arms) don't need to 'press' much into the keys in such cases. Others, however (for example light-boned women like me) need extra energy to produce the same result (which we take from the back and shoulder muscles, not from the weak fingers). The quality/character of the sound is another thing to consider: if we 'drop' the arm, this results in a sharp sound. If this is our purpose, no problem. However, most often we need to create a beautiful, velvety, deep and resonant tone. This requires less 'descent velocity' for a gradual, 'sinking' key attack. We can only control it by using muscle engagement. All of this (and much much more) is explained in our step-by-step Courses and tutorials at PianoCareerAcademy.com 😉.

Thank you for your kind wishes! Everything is ok now 😊. This video was recorded in March 2022, soon after the beginning of the war. Since then we have moved countries, are perfectly safe, and PianoCareerAcademy keeps running successfully 😎.

@@pianocareer come to the US like Atlanta Georgia; or better yet, Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA where you can make moves and build a mega client base.

@@pianocareer bet. I know you and your family have chosen what is best for yourselves. America is not always a fit for everyone; but, at least you choose a country that is better for you and your family.👈🏿👍🏾

Energy flow, gel, dough etc. - all of these are just metaphors that help us to understand the needed sensations 😊. You only need one of them to 'click' for you - so it's ok if 'energy flow' doesn't work. You could also imagine that a powerful stream of water flows from your back through your arms and into the keys - while the keyboard itself is a soft pillow into which you can 'sink' your entire weight 😉. Whole-arm action is also taught from scratch, in a step-by-step manner, in our Courses at PianoCareerAcademy.com.

@@pianocareer thank you! At the moment I'm going through the 7 video series sent by email, and all beginning videos in the playlist you've created. I hope to go through all videos then check out the website. Thank you for your work!

I m study Liszt paganini etude n 6. The variations n 3 and 6 are really difficult for me 😔

Hi! I'm happy this video was useful! 😊 Octaves are covered in a lot of detail in the progressive Lessons of our Scale & Arpeggio Course (available on PianoCareerAcademy.com). You can learn more about this Course by taking a look to my answer to question No. D3 from our FAQs [ www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs ].

Hi! Thank you so much! 😊 Please don't worry about sight-reading. This advanced skill is indeed very useful for professionals, but in the beginning our main focus is on correct technique, sound production, ear training, expression and READING (which is different than SIGHT-reading) 😇. I have detailed tutorials on this topic on PCA. Plus, our Beginner Course has a very step-by-step structure. For every tiny element of musical notation that is introduced in a certain lesson, there are TONS of other important skills to be learned (that do not require symbol-decoding). In other words, the professional method I teach is 90% practice, and only 10% theory/reading. Also, the video above was published more than 12 years ago. Since then PianoCareerAcademy has grown beyond all expectation, offering so much more than I described in this old "Intro". I hope you enjoy every step of the way! ;)

Yes, absolutely! A well-adjusted (and well-positioned) bench is one of the most important elements of a correct piano posture :). I demonstrate everything in these free videos: ua-cam.com/video/InqmH-o1cX0/v-deo.html (The 5 Basic Elements Of A Correct Piano Posture) ua-cam.com/video/K8KlQJIjol0/v-deo.html (The Secret Saboteurs: Top 10 Beginner Piano Mistakes Exposed! - please pay special attention to mistake No. 1) ua-cam.com/video/tf2rbCjOpfA/v-deo.html (How to Avoid Piano Injuries)

@@pianocareer Thanks - I will watch!

You are so welcome! :)