Why Your Piano Trills Are Uneven (And How to Fix It)
Practise piano trills in D major to improve finger control and evenness. Jason Zac adds a trill at the top of the scale, keeps the beat count steady and shows a left-hand variation. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music demonstrates a trill drill that strengthens finger control and evenness, so rapid alternations sound clean and effortless. Practise it slowly with a steady pulse and gradually build speed - it's a small daily workout that pays off across scales, ornaments and faster passages. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🥁 All our lessons on Rhythm (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT85tF6cGvZK6jc5u6yZg5uU ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 +91 77604 56847 (Mobile & WhatsApp) 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PianoTrills #PianoScales #PianoTechnique Chapters 00:00 Piano trill scale drill 00:40 Scales and strengthening weaker fingers 01:33 Add a trill to the D major scale 02:07 Keep the same beat count 02:40 Use the left hand to keep time 03:24 Check evenness with the keyboard volume off 04:12 Apply the drill to other scales
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