Piano Tutorial: Chopin Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2a (Later Version with Authentic Variants)

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For my friend, Frank. This tutorial looks a later version of Chopin’s well known Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2, titled “Later Version with Authentic Variants”. The score is only available in the Polish National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin. The fioritura variants I selected from the original score are featured in this video. This tutorial concentrates on fingering suggestions for these fioritura variants. Performance Notes The original score can be downloaded from this link, starting on page 11 of this PDF Download my practice score featured in this video (free) Download my fioritura fingering suggestions featured in this video (free) Donation If you’ve benefited from this tutorial and would like to show your support, consider visiting my Patreon page. »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 1

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In this viewer requested tutorial, we look together at Chopin Nocturne Op. 48, No. 1. Today, the work is one of Chopin’s best known nocturnes. It’s popular with piano students and is known to be technically challenging, almost listed in places. The work is firmly in the key of C minor in 4-4 time and there are no surprising harmonies or key changes. The work reminds us of contemporary descriptions of Chopin’s amazing skill at improvisation. »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2

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Claude Debussy said, “Music is the space between the notes.” And that’s what this tutorial is mainly about. The other week, a friend sent me a beautiful recording he’d made playing Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2. He told me, listening back, he thought his left hand was a little out in places and he also wanted to improve his feel for rubato. So, this video is for my friend and anyone else that feels the same way about these two particular things. »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Etude, “Wrong Note”, Op. 25, No. 5

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Viewer request tutorial. Part 1 - middle “B” section. Part 2 - outer “A” sections. Performances Notes FREE highlighted practice score featured in this video from Google Drive Free sheet music in the public domain: Friedman edition Cortot edition Mikuli edition Donation If you’ve benefited from this tutorial and would like to show your support, consider visiting my Patreon page. Your support helps me continue creating online content. Thank you! »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Etude, “Butterfly”, Op. 25, No. 9

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Tutorial: Performances: Top-view Side-view A 2009 recording on upright piano Notes Free sheet music PDF in Public Domain from Google Drive. Donation If you’ve benefited from this tutorial and would like to show your support, consider visiting my Patreon page. Your support helps me continue creating online content. Thank you! »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Berceuse, Op. 57

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Tutorial Video: Timecode for 16 practice sections: 00:00 Introduction and history 05:45 Section 1 06:30 Section 2 06:52 Section 3 08:16 Section 4 08:57 Section 5 09:43 Section 6 10:29 Section 7 12:55 Section 8 13:37 Section 9 14:03 Section 10 14:36 Section 11 15:07 Section 12/13 17:20 Section 14 18:45 Section 15 19:26 Section 16 Home-recording of Chopin Berceuse, Op. 57 Notes Listen to Paul playing this song on streaming platforms. »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Etude, Op. 10, No. 9

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Tutorial Performance Historical performances https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioyWOZ2lsY8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrWwDza5gPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWTyzc-cM1I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wwq0w-nfmw Notes Much of Mikuli’s left hand fingering is impractical for the average sized hand, Cortot’s fingering suits the average hand size better. Donation If you’ve benefited from this tutorial and would like to show your support, consider visiting my Patreon page. Your support helps me continue creating online content. Thank you! »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Etude, “Chromatique”, Op. 10, No. 2

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An 2018 version: Chopin Etude Op.10 No.2 tutorial in 5 Stages of Difficulty The follow-up tutorial of the original 2010 tutorial with extra practice suggestions and tips. 2015 update: Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 2 “I Hour Daily Practice Routine” Notes Download NEW practice sheet music PDF (free) made in collaboration with Mercuzio. File in Google Drive Donation If you’ve benefited from this tutorial and would like to show your support, consider visiting my Patreon page. »

Piano Tutorial: Chopin Ballade No. 1

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This tutorial features my hand noted practice scores which can be downloaded free. The ballade is a very difficult work to play, and it seems that the better you get at piano, the harder it gets. That said, you might find it helpful to put all of that out of mind so you won’t feel intimated and be discouraged. Notes: Download my hand-notated practice score free PDF. My Patreon link for those that like to support online creators Timecode: (thanks to “Sensy”) »