🎹 What are WRIST CIRCLES in Piano Technique? [Feat. Chopin, Beethoven, Schumann, Farrenc]

📪 SIGN UP FOR MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://thepianoprof.com/subscribe 📚 PIANO PROF AMAZON STOREFRONT: Books, gear, and resources I personally use and recommend → https://amazon.com/shop/thepianoprofkateboyd 👉DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF TECHNIQUE PRACTICE COMPANION https://thepianoprof.com/PracticeCompanion This week’s video is a technique tutorial about wrist circles at the piano. I’ll show you how to make the wrist motion, and help you understand how to incorporate wrist circles into your playing. I demonstrate using specific examples from the literature. Featured Repertoire: Chopin B minor Prelude, Op. 28, No. 6 Beethoven “Pathetique” Sonata, Op 13: Mvmt I Chopin Nocturne, Op. 55, No. 1 Louise Farrenc Nocturne, Op. 49 R. Schumann “Aufschwung” Op. 12, No. 2 A wrist circle is a physical motion that you make at the piano, that allows the wrist to move the fingers into position to play and helps you avoid isolating the fingers. Wrist circles are a really important part of piano technique because it helps make it much easier to play, and it helps you be able to play more efficiently. Incorporating wrist circles into your piano technique helps you play faster by grouping notes together as you play. Wrist circles also help make the music sound more musical and expressive because the notes are being shaped by the hand, fingers and arm, rather than by each individual finger. 🎥 RELATED VIDEOS: Finger Alignment at the Piano: https://youtu.be/1uZzAMCbCiM Wrist Circles and Arm Motion: https://youtu.be/8jbvOgGxk5c Forearm Rotation at the Piano: https://youtu.be/Cx8wpfFCwms Piano Scale Technique: https://youtu.be/wbxFLJ0NfNs The Thumb in Piano Technique: https://youtu.be/5i_AHx0iBFQ MY FAVORITE PIANO STUFF: 📗 Recommended Books: https://thepianoprof.com/books/ 🎹 Recommended Technical Exercises: https://thepianoprof.com/technical-exercises/ ✍️ My Favorite Piano Gear: https://thepianoprof.com/gear/ 👀 Piano Marvel: The online sight reading resource I recommend most often (use my affiliate link for a $2 per month discount): https://thepianoprof.com/PianoMarvel OTHER GREAT STUFF I USE AS A CREATOR: 🥰 Notion: My FAVORITE Organizational Tool - https://thepianoprof.com/notion 📫 ConvertKit: I love this email client and use it for my weekly newsletter: https://thepianoprof.com/convertkit 🎥 Descript: Hands down, my FAVORITE video editing software: https://thepianoprof.com/descript 📝 Paperlike: My favorite iPad screen protector: https://paperlike.com/prof ___________________________ Follow me on social: 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateboydpianist 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateboydpianist 👉 CONTACT ME: Leave a note in the comments or visit https://www.kateboyd.com/contact Time stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:55 What are wrist circles in piano technique? 2:15 How to do wrist circles at the piano 4:13 Playing 4-note chords using wrist circles 5:20 When to use wrist circles 6:32 Chopin B minor Prelude, Op. 28, No. 6 7:49 Beethoven “Pathetique” Sonata, Op 13: Mvmt I 11:01 Chopin Nocturne, Op. 55, No. 1 13:20 Louise Farrenc Nocturne, Op. 49 15:31 R. Schumann “Aufschwung” Op. 12, No. 2 17:14 Additional tips about wrist circles __________________ #pianopractice #pianotips #pianolesson NOTE: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of them, I receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! 👋