Efficient Piano Practice
For efficient piano practice, start with the end result and work backward, and focus on what needs practice.
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Mental Rehearsal
Photo credit: Stanford University We tend to think that piano playing is all about what you can do with your fingers, but so much of it has to do with what you can do with your mind: recognizing patterns, being able to see the forest and the trees at the same time, knowing what to […]
Read MoreChopin Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2: not a waltz
How to play the accompaniment in the the Chopin Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2, without making it sound like a waltz. Here are some strategies.
Read MoreChopin Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2: 8 against 3
How to learn the 8-against-3 polyrhythm in the Chopin Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2, measure 29: tear it down, and build it back up.
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