HELP ON REVOLUTIONARY ETUDE

[prodigy1220]

Ive been playing for almost two years and starting revoultionary etude  does anybody have like any tips to get better at the song

Dont bother telling me i should wait a few years or this song is to complicated for my level because first i practice technique everyday my technique for etudes is great beacause i practice etudes drills alot, plus other drills



i know this is unnessisary but i started piano at 12 years old and im now 13 turning 14 in a few months

[kghayesh]

I won't tell you that it is too early and this kind of stuff. If you think you can do it then go for it.
First of all, this is no easy piece and you should expect to take so much time to get it right, and don't be frustrated. Patience and practice make perfect.

In interpreting this Etude, you should feel the difference between the LH and the RH. The RH gives the melody, which consists mostly of powerful chords (they are not just powerful, they contain a lot of expression and musicality). The LH is the real technical exercise. It provides the accompnaying bass and is a technical exercise as well.

Start playing HS and so slowly so that you can get the fingering right and get used to it. Beware that exact fingering is very important in this Etude. And remember to catch the mood of the piece by playing it like Chopin wanted (Con fuoco, leave the allegro for sometime ).

Remember to accent the first and third notes of each measure ( not like a sforzando but just to feel as if a slight accent). You may find some problems in the middle section (bars 29-37). You will play it right if u gave much care to the LH and its fingering. Don't play this part HT until you can play the LH up to speed.

Last but not least, try to memorize it as fast as you can because memorization makes you concentrate more on the music, so it will help u a lot.

Tell me your feedback..

[Torp]

does anybody have like any tips to get better at the song.... i practice technique everyday my technique for etudes is great beacause i practice etudes drills alot, plus other drills

I'm confused.  Are you seeking advice?  Or are you telling us that you already have the skills to play etudes?

[tocca]

I say pick two or three of the more difficult bars, then practise them A LOT. Get the fingering down, try out different motions until it feels comfortable.

If you can't get thoose two/three bars up to speed within a reasonable time (what is reasonable? Don't know, one hour a day for a week maybe) you are not ready to PLAY the piece now.
You can of course use the piece to gain the necessary technique, practise it month after month after...but you would very much risk getting so tired of it that you don't want to play it ever again!

A challenge is a good thing, if you like a piece you can often surprise yourself. But there are limits of course.
The revolutionary etude isn't one of the most difficult ones, but it's still a real challenge.

[prodigy1220]

Hey I catch on to things really fast. Ive been playing revolutionary etude for 3 days now and i can play the first two lines at full speed .of course i make many mistakes when playing but after practicing those mistakes will end. I can play alot of things when i practice really hard but i know the only thing that counts is how well you play it and passion and all the other things

[prodigy1220]

I dont need help with revolutionary etude i just like asking these questions on thread so sorry for wasting you guys time

[maul]

You're an idiot then.

[pseudopianist]

You're an idiot then.