How to Play the Piano Fast: The Real Reason You Struggle with Speed Walls

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Speed is a 'counterintuitive beast', and it does not respond well to 'finger drills' 😅. So what is the real secret behind effortless velocity? Watch this video to find out! 🎓

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Video highlights:

00:00. Introduction. Coming up in this video...
00:48. Why are your fingers slow and disobedient? It's time for a change of perspective!

01:29. Secret No. 1: whole-arm action. The engine and the 'wheels'.
04:05. Playing a simple C Major scale without arm involvement.
05:13. What happens when we play a passage by using whole-arm action? 'Leading' with the arm.
06:20. Whole-arm action is the foundation - not a replacement for finger work. How to learn this technique.

07:07. Secret No. 2: Correct body-arm-wrist-hand alignment. The most common mistakes in this area.
07:55. Posture and alignment principles that facilitate velocity. The ergonomic oblique 'three-dimensional' hand-forearm alignment.

10:38. Secret No. 3: arm & wrist navigation. The easy way to conquer wide passages.
12:40. The 'launchpad' trick.

13:31. Secret No. 4: relaxation. Tension and speed cannot coexist!
14:53. Relaxation does not mean 'lack of control'. The healthy cycle of effort/relaxation.

15:44. Secret No. 5: visualization and mental training. The fingers cannot move faster than your brain!
17:34. What happens when you learn a piece on your own, without watching a professional demonstration. Why your fingers should never be in charge.
18:40. Speed comes from the brain, from our inner hearing.

19:41. Bonus tips. The importance of technical training.
20:50. For optimal results, the foundation AND the roof, the engine and the wheels, need to be in good shape.
21:09. Your level matters as well!
21:51. Ultimately, music is not about speed! Why speed is like happiness.

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