La Campanella

[hello99]

I have been playing this for 5-6 months. Constructive criticism appreciated. (finally been able to take a video, sorry it's just an ordinary camera).

I have been playing the piano for two years (of which I don't have a teacher for most of the time). I taught myself this piece (along with most others). I hope I didn't offend anybody. I know there is this stigma with la campanella but i just love it.

[pianowolfi]

I think you are talented. But if you love this piece and if you love yourself, please go study with a teacher. Your hands and arms are way too stiff, it hurts to even watch this. You will damage your apparatus if you continue like this.

[hello99]

Thanks. you mean the forearms? Im enlisting into compulsory national service soon, so i don't think i will be able to get guidance from a teacher soon. (gotta drop piano more or less) for the next two years. So im playing for fun

[pianowolfi]

I mean especially the wrists. But it looks as if there is tension in your whole arms. Of course it's a good thing to play for fun, but playing with a more relaxed technique would be more fun 

[hello99]

Yes okay thanks i will keep that in mind. but i usually don't feel that much tension. there is, but i think it could be less. thanks for your advice.