How to Play CANTABILE on the Piano [Feat. Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin]

This video contains five techniques to help you play the piano with a cantabile, singing line. This is the next video in my series on playing expressively at the piano.

Playing "cantabile," or in a singing manner, is an elusive and essential component of playing the piano. Some people think that you either naturally "play musically" or you don't "play musically," but playing cantabile and with a singing tone is a skill that you can develop. You can develop self-awareness and the ability to really listen to your own sound in order to improve your ability to play cantabile, with a sustained, singing line at the piano.

🎶 Musical examples used in this video:
Beethoven- Sonata in C Minor Op. 13 "Pathetique," Movement II
Mozart - Sonata in C Major, K. 330, Movement II
Chopin - Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1.

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Time stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 What does "Cantabile" mean?
2:51 Projecting the melody
6:53 Playing legato
11:55 Matching decay
18:26 Listening for consistent tone
22:40 Recording yourself
25:32 Avoiding tension

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