Chopin etudes

[felia]

hello guys, just wondering that do you guys know any unwritten rules or learning Chopin etudes, like:Starting the etudes with the easiest one(example: Op. 25 no 1), to the thoughest?

[steinwayguy]

Are you looking for a progression of learning?

As I have said many times, if you're only going to learn four Chopin Etudes, they should be Op. 10 No. 1, 4 and 8 and Op. 25 No. 2.

Op. 25 No. 2 should be the first one learned.

[Waldszenen]

I've heard from many people including my teacher that it's best to learn them in progressive order. Your techniques can then successively build upon one another as you go through.

[felia]

Op. 25 No. 2 should be the first one learned.

Steinwayguy, may i know your point that why op25, no2 is the first one to be learned?

[steinwayguy]

It is the Etude that is most rooted in fundamental coordination. This Etude is designed to develop coordination between both of your hands, which is necessary for pretty much every piece you will ever play. It is made more difficult because of the touch required and dynamic control.