How to practice to play the piano faster

Have you ever found yourself playing an original song so fast that you can't keep up with it?

Also, have you ever seen someone playing a song fast and thought, ``I want to try it myself,'' but when you tried it, you couldn't do it and were disappointed?

The key to playing fast is simply to practice slowly .

Basically, you don't need to practice the speed at which you play.

Why is it important to practice slowly?

If you try to play quickly, the movement after each key is played with force, which disrupts the loudness and accuracy of the next note.

Some people may say, ``Play at a fast speed and improve the accuracy of the sound by practicing,'' but this is probably a mistake.

Furthermore, if you place too much emphasis on speed, the tempo of the sound tends to become uneven.

Once you calmly listen to the song you played, you will often find that it speeds up or slows down unintentionally.

Speed ​​is only possible with precision.

When the accuracy is perfect, try speeding up the tempo a little.

to master the tempo

In order to improve, you need to instill the correct tempo into your body.

If you really want to improve your piano skills, practice with a metronome for at least the first hour of your daily practice.

Many songs require playing at the same tempo from beginning to end.

Surprisingly, beginners are not able to do this.

If you can't play at exactly the same tempo from beginning to end, whether it's difficult parts or easy parts, even if you try to play faster, the tempo discrepancy will become noticeable.

Nowadays, there are many metronomes that can be played almost accurately on the internet (on a browser), so please look it up on Google.

Improve the moment when the tempo breaks down

It's not uncommon to find that no matter how many times you practice with a metronome, you always end up getting slower (or faster) at the same spot.

Examine the problem area in detail

First of all, we need to know in more detail which part is the problem.

Try practicing the parts you are concerned about using just one hand while maintaining the tempo.

At this point, there must be a moment when the tempo breaks down.

At this moment, the previous measure was easy, but it suddenly becomes difficult, or conversely, it often becomes easy.

Once you know when your tempo breaks down, you need to make improvements.

finger shape

First, consider the shape of your fingers.

Is the shape of the finger that plays that chord or note easy to play?

Practice books such as Beyer's in particular list finger numbers and choose the finger that is easiest to play at the same tempo throughout, but most sheet music does not.

Slowly try to find a way to move your fingers that fits the size of your hand.

Also, the movement between notes, even when no sound is being produced, is also part of the performance.

Make sure that the shape of your fingers when connecting from one note to another, the way you cross the notes, and the way you prepare for the next note are really correct.

If a chord comes up, prepare the next finger shape while moving your hand so that you can play it smoothly.

reduce sound

If the number of keys you have to play on the keyboard increases and it becomes difficult, try reducing the number.

For example, if you have a chord where you play "do mi la do" (1, 2, 4, 5) at the same time with your right hand, try playing just "do mi la" (1, 2, 4). .

The important thing at this time is not to change the shape of your fingers from their original shape.

Another good idea is to use eighth notes to say "do re mi fa" and then use quarter notes to say "do mi."

How was that. Just like in sports, there are no secret tricks to getting better at it.

It may be a cliché, but the key to playing faster is to practice steadily and consistently.

I hope this helps you improve your piano playing.

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