Chopin

Continuous movement is the key

We are looking into the opening sequence of this nocturne and basically we don't want to push the buttons so to way only. We want to be continually orientated on the keyboard instead

Understand the standing action and how it can be modified to create different kinds of sonority

This is how you produce multi layered beauty of sound

The left hand in Chopin's berceuse

"If you transform the left had, you are gonna transform the piece"

Chopin mazurka Op. 30 No. 4

Kemal's rendition of Chopin's mazurka Op. 30 No. 4 (Montreal, Canada, 1988)

Chopin Sonata No. 3 b minor Op.58 - Allegro maestoso

Kemal's rendition of Chopin's b minor sonata (Montreal, Canada, 1988)

Chopin - Ballade No.1 in g minor Op. 23

Chopin, ballade in g minor

Chopin - Ballade No 4 in f minor Op 52

Chopin - Etude in G flat Major Op 10 No 5

Chopin - C sharp minor Nocturne Op Post

About Chopin's rubato

Dance with the music with your arms

Fingers alone can't do much, use your arms

That left hand

Don't swivel, stand and move laterally

Arm reflecting the phrase shape is what we want

Moving the same way the note is moving, musically

Why such tempo?

A student has an unusual take on this Nocturne's tempo. But is that the only issue here?

Chopin - Nocturne in E Flat Major Op. 9 No. 2

Young pianist and Alan working on the famous nocturne

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 12

Etude in c minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 11

Etude in a minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 10

Etude in b minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 9

Etude in g flat major

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 8

Etude in d flat major

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 7

Etude in c sharp minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 6

Etude in g sharp minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 5

Etude in e minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 4

Etude in a minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 3

Etude in F major

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 2

Etude in f minor

Quick Technique Tips - Op 25 No 1

Etude in A flat major

Chopin-Etude in g sharp minor Op 25 No 6

Oh that left hand..

Chopin-Etude in e minor Op 25 No 5

Stand up and become snaky!

Chopin-Etude in f Major Op 25 No 3

We are looking for a specific degree of flattens in the fingers that gives us "snappy" and sharp sound we want

Chopin-Etude in f Minor Op 25 No 2

Quite a few concepts from rotation to elasticity

Chopin-Etude in A Flat Major Op 25 No 1

Not too difficult if you apply a few simple tips

Chopin-Etude in C Sharp Minor Op 10 No 4

It's really an etude for the thumb - Alan (45 min long)

Chopin-Etude in A Minor Op 10 No 2

A quick video with some tips and tricks on a minor etude op 10

Chopin - Polonaise in A Flat Major Op 53

The famous Heroic Polonaise

Chopin - Etude Op 10 No 12

The famous Revolutionary etude

Chopin - Etude Op 25 No 1

Kemal plays the Harp etude

Chopin - Nocturne in F Minor Op 55 No 1

Kemal plays Chopin Nocturne

Chopin - Nocturne in C Minor

Op.48 No.1 played by Kemal Gekiic

Chopin - G Minor Ballade

Kemal plays Chopin G minor ballade

Chopin - B minor Scherzo

Kemal plays Chopin B minor Scherzo Op. 20

Chopin - Etude Op 10 No 1 - Descending Arpeggio

Snake like rope hand structure because the intervals are too wide

The World of Berceuse

We are exploring that touch and that feeling of 'tunneling the keys' in order to get the sound we want

Rotation and Elastical Connection

Alan is building up Mario's collapsed hand. The hand is joined by elastic strings of bones and has hyper-snake like movement similar to Chopin's hand.

Chopin-A flat Major Polonaise Op 53 Part 2

Part two of two. Whole lesson from September 2014 with Phil

Chopin-A flat Major Polonaise Op 53 Part 1

Phil and Alan working on the heroic polonaise - September 2014, Canada

Chopin-G Minor Polonaise

Polonaise in g minor, 1817, published by Chopin's father on behalf of his son

Chopin and Liszt

We are talking about their personal relationship in this short video

Chopin-Life in Paris 1831-1837

We are talking about Chopin's life in Paris from 1831 to 1837 in this video.

Chopin - Early Life

We are covering Chopin's early life up until 1831, when he moved to Paris.

Chopin-Etude Opus 10 No 1

From a small workshop in Amherst, MA 2016.

Chopin-Hand Structure in the Harp Etude Part 1

Chopin's Etude Op.25 #1 - Ohio, November 2016

Chopin-Scherzo in B flat minor Part 1

Alan and Frits continue their work from the last year and talk about the importance of standing

Basic Function of the Hand

Alex just had his first lesson with Alan. He learns how to use his hands efficiently

Business About the Straight Thumb

On thumb and the arch via Chopin

Chopin - Nocturne Op 48 No 1

Entire, unedited lesson on Chopin's Nocturne

Chopin - Ocean Etude Part 1

3 part mini series with Kemal Gekic

Chopin - Andante Spianato Grande Polonaise Part 1

Chopin - Etude Op.10 No.1 - Fatigue Part 2

Part 2

How to Play a Nocturne Part 1

Alan discusses voicing, figuration, melodic lines and shaping in e minor Chopin's Nocturne

Chopin - Etude Op.10 No.1 - Fatigue Part 1

Alan talks about arch, fatigue..

Chopin - Fourth Ballade Part 1

Alan is working on freeing up the student's skeleton in order to free up her hands

Chopin - Barcarolle Part 1

Marc has retrained his hands and changed the way of thinking/playing. Alan is helping him improve even more

Chopin - B minor Waltz Part 1

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Chopin - Berceuse Op.57 Part 2

Part 2 - Chopin Berceuse

Chopin - Berceuse Op.57 Part 1

Lesson from a workshop in Geneva 2013

Chopin - F minor Waltz Op.70 No.2 Part 2

Alan and Adrien talk about elasticity

Chopin - F minor Waltz Op.70 No.2 Part 1

Alan is helping Adrien with the Waltz

Chopin - Polonaise in A flat Major Op.53 Part 2

Alan is into the nitty gritty of the polonaise. Great stuff if you are just learning this piece

Chopin - Polonaise in A flat Major Op.53 - Heroic

Alan is coaching Matias in his early stage of learning the piece. They are going through the score, talk about rhythm..

Chopin - Military Polonaise Op.40 No.1 Part 1

Alan is helping Michael use his body in piano playing, not just his hands.

Chopin - Scherzo Op. 31 in B flat Part 1

Kemal starts working with a student with a simple question. What do you think this composition is all about?

Chopin - Mazurka Op.17 No.4 Part 2

Alan is getting down to the nitty gritty of this mazurka. Rhythm, character..

Chopin - Mazurka Op.17 No.4 Part 1

Alan is helping Billy with performance fluidity

Chopin - Etude Op. 25 No. 1 Part 1

Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor Op.31 Part 1

Alan demonstrates how to make the real music right away in the process of learning the piece

Chopin - Etude Op.25 No.2 Part 2

On pedaling, tone, old pianos

Chopin Ballade in g minor Op. 23 Part 2

Alan talks about rhythm, pulse and gives great performance advice.

Ballade in g minor Op. 23 Part 1

Arch of the hand, bench height, a short history lesson on piano technique. Great lesson!

Andante Spianato Chopin Op.22 Part 1

Alan Frasers first video on pianotechnique.org. We wish him all the success and lots of views on our site