Piano Lesson on Loud and Soft Playing: Part 1
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The first in a two-part masterclass! Enjoy Graham Fitch's in-depth piano lesson on how to control your tone in very loud and very soft playing. This lesson complements his full-length article inside issue 82 of Pianist, available here: https://pocketmags.com/pianist-magazi...
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◼️ LESSON BY: GRAHAM FITCH – Pianist, teacher, writer and adjudicator gives masterclasses and workshops on piano playing internationally. He is also in high demand as a private teacher in London. Graham is a regular tutor at the Summer School for Pianists in Walsall and also a tutor for the Piano Teachers’ Course EPTA (UK). He writes a popular piano blog and has launched an online piano academy. https://practisingthepiano.com/
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You talked about focusing light; there is a software program used by sound engineers in the film industry that gives sound three dimensions. They use colour to show overtones. It would be interesting to record various dynamics and use this as a visual aid.
Piano Lesson on Loud and Soft Playing: Part 1
Pianist Magazine
79,281 views
The first in a two-part masterclass! Enjoy Graham Fitch's in-depth piano lesson on how to control your tone in very loud and very soft playing. This lesson complements his full-length article inside issue 82 of Pianist, available here: https://pocketmags.com/pianist-magazi...
◼️ Want EXCLUSIVE access to 60-minute Pro Piano Masterclasses? Join today:
@pianistmagazine
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◼️ LESSON BY: GRAHAM FITCH – Pianist, teacher, writer and adjudicator gives masterclasses and workshops on piano playing internationally. He is also in high demand as a private teacher in London. Graham is a regular tutor at the Summer School for Pianists in Walsall and also a tutor for the Piano Teachers’ Course EPTA (UK). He writes a popular piano blog and has launched an online piano academy. https://practisingthepiano.com/
◼️ FILMED AT: STEINWAY HALL – The masterclass takes place on a Steinway Model D concert grand at Steinway Hall, London http://www.steinwayhall.co.uk
◼️ PROFESSIONAL TIPS AND ADVICE: Sign up to our email list and receive exclusive how-to-play tips from our experts, exciting news and special offers. https://www.pianistmagazine.com/accou...
◼️ PIANIST MAGAZINE https://www.pianistmagazine.com/store This video is created by Pianist magazine, which is adored internationally by those who have a passion for playing the piano. This is the definitive magazine for piano players of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Each issue comes packed with professional advice on topics such as technique, pedalling and interpretation, plus sheet music reviews, Q&As, teaching tips, in-depth ‘How to Play’ masterclasses, readers’ letters, piano news, interviews with top concert pianists and so much more. Every issue features 40 pages of pull out sheet music and a free tutorial CD, featuring all the scores played by a professional pianist.
◼️ PIANIST MAGAZINE DIGITAL ISSUE https://pocketmags.com/pianist-magazine With a digital subscription, you’ll find 40 pages of selected sheet music (suitable for players of all levels) accompanied by specially recorded sound files. The sound files act as the perfect learning tool, so you can listen to a piece of music before you learn it - all you need to do is click on the ‘sound’ icon and turn the Scores pages with a light swipe of your finger.
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What we have to do when playing fortissimo is respond to the bottom of the key the moment we sense it.
The moment I sense that I have gotten to the bottom of the key I switched off the efforts, it happens very fast. So it's an effort, followed by instantaneous release.
When I practice something loud like this, I have to practice the moment where I switch from effort to release(resting).
You have to have your fingers in contact with the keys and then use energy from your upper body.
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One of the biggest faults when playing soft is not getting to the bottom of the key.
I feel as though I am already in the keys before I play - and I’m very much in contact with the keybed - I’m not pushing, but I am aware of the sensation of the felt(under the key).
A very powerful practice technique, play the key with the level of sound that you want, and then just a little bit of contact afterwards. Feel the bottom of the key - release - feel it - release. After a while, this will glue you to the bottom of your key.
While it is very soft, it is very focused.