Chopin Grand Waltz - Youtube Video

[kevinli123]

Hi Everyone,

please check out my Youtube Video and comment on the vid! I am 11 years old hen I played!

[slobone]

Kevin, that's very impressive for age 11. You're off to a great start.

If you're asking for suggestions, I would suggest you start working on phrasing a little more. That's crucial for Chopin. You show a good awareness of it already, but you could do more. Both hands should sing at all times. Once you start thinking primarily about what each voice is saying, rubato etc. come very naturally.

[ramseytheii]

The left hand is too loud - especially when the right hand has the multiple repeating notes.

During that bit, where the right hand has all those repeating notes and arpeggios, you should strive to play it totally without pedal.  The pedal smears it and makes it less effective.

Looks like you have good fingers!

Walter Ramsey