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Title: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: B3Wannabe on May 12, 2007, 03:55:59 PM: I've been working on my runs for quite a while now, since that's my weakest area. Here are four that I practice....

Eb, D, Bb, G, F
3, 1, 3, 2, 1

(I'm practicing it going down and up)

Whole tone #1:

C, D, E, F#, G#, A#
1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4

...The key with this one is to use the fingers (2,3,4) on the black notes.

Whole tone #2:

F, G, A, B, C#, D#
1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4

One thing that I've found out is that you don't want your fingers to be too stiff, try to keep them as loose as possible. Also, when moving up and down, don't lead/follow your fingers, move your arm as one unit. Don't use your fingers to pull your hand across the keys. To get the maximum speed, your hand should float a little over the keys, only using downward pressure from your fingers to strike the keys. Lastly, your thumb, when doing chromatic-type movements, should float under your third finger, only coming out for a 1,2,3 or 3,2,1 combination, which happens at B and E (going up) and F# and C# (going down).

Chromatic Scale:

C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B
1,3,1,3,1,2,3,1,3,1,3,1
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: SoundofJoy on May 12, 2007, 04:14:11 PM: Here's an fingering run I use to loosen up my fingers and build accuracy:

NOTES : ......C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab
FINGERING 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2.....4 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 ....4 1 2 1 2 3 4 2

This is just and runs of continous notes and can be played in any key. Transpose to the next key up and see how easy it becomes to play.

Db Bb B Db Eb F Gb Ab.......
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: B3Wannabe on May 13, 2007, 05:51:12 PM: That's a sweet little run. It sounds similar to these that I posted in the Theory room.

http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,41753.0.html

I modified your fingering a little to include the left hand.

NOTES : ......C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab
RIGHT HND 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2.....3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 ....3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2
LEFT HAND 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3.....1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 ....1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: PianoWizard on May 13, 2007, 05:53:04 PM: Thanks for sharing guys..... :D.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: aljeres on May 13, 2007, 07:02:06 PM: Quote from: SoundofJoy on May 12, 2007, 04:14:11 PM
Here's an fingering run I use to loosen up my fingers and build accuracy:

NOTES : ......C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab
FINGERING 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2.....4 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 ....4 1 2 1 2 3 4 2

This is just and runs of continous notes and can be played in any key. Transpose to the next key up and see how easy it becomes to play.

Db Bb B Db Eb F Gb Ab.......

CAN I SEE A CLIP OF YOU DOING THAT RUN SLOWLY? THANKS!
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: aljeres on May 13, 2007, 07:04:43 PM: Quote from: B3Wannabe on May 13, 2007, 05:51:12 PM
That's a sweet little run. It sounds similar to these that I posted in the Theory room.

[url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,41753.0.html[/url]

I modified your fingering a little to include the left hand.

NOTES : ......C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab - C A Bb C Db Eb F Ab
RIGHT HND 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2.....3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 ....3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2
LEFT HAND 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3.....1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 ....1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3

LET ME SEE A CLIP OF THIS AS WELL, SEND IT TO ALGIERES@YAHOO.COM IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!! PLEASE THANKS!
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: SoundofJoy on May 14, 2007, 08:33:31 AM: You asked for you got it......video clip of run

http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=86220&pos=-2503
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: PianoWizard on May 14, 2007, 09:08:38 AM: Thanks for sharing the video "SoundofJoy"..... :D.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: B3Wannabe on May 14, 2007, 09:38:50 AM: Sweet!
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: sjonathan02 on May 14, 2007, 09:55:06 AM: Quote from: SoundofJoy on May 14, 2007, 08:33:31 AM
You asked for you got it......video clip of run

[url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/media/displayimage.php?album=random&cat=86220&pos=-2503[/url]

Aight, aight. Where are the chords you used in this video? >:(

*tappin' foot like Daffy Duck waitin' for Bugs Bunny*
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: comeunglued on May 16, 2007, 07:01:57 PM: Yes I'm wth you what are those left hand chords you used in the video
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: broraj on May 16, 2007, 07:48:33 PM: Me too.. I really liked that...... Please give the left hand chords...
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: PianoWizard on May 16, 2007, 07:51:46 PM: Quote from: broraj on May 16, 2007, 07:48:33 PM
Me too.. I really liked that...... Please give the left hand chords...

At the risk of sounding like a nagging child....I too ask please give us those left hand chords you used.... :D.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: Rollihowie on May 17, 2007, 11:50:00 AM: when do you use that piano run? Is that on a certain key?? I just started learning and need help in anyway. Hope I don't sound dumb. ::) Thanks
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: PianoWizard on May 17, 2007, 05:36:44 PM: Welcome to the LGM family "Rollihowie".....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: SoundofJoy on May 17, 2007, 09:51:12 PM: OK, since you've all asked

left hand
Eb Gb A C.....F Ab Bb Db
Gb Bb Db F.....Gb C F
F Bb Eb
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: PianoWizard on May 18, 2007, 02:22:46 AM: Thanks "SoundofJoy".....Thanks alot.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: Simple Piano Runs
Post by: GeneralMusic on May 18, 2007, 06:04:09 AM: Very Nice!!!