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Learn to Play Fur Elise on the Piano

3 Units - 10 video lessons

Part 1
In this lesson, I'm going to be talking about the numbers of fingers. The thumb is finger number one, the index finger is finger number two, the middle finger is finger number 3, the ring finger is finger number 4, and the baby finger/ pinky is finger number 5. You will first learn how to use finger number 3 to find the 'E', finger number 4 to find the 'D-sharp', finger number 1 to find the 'B', then how to find other notes. I will also teach you when to play the pedal.
13:09
Part 2
For the second half of this first movement, I will finish up the end, which is the main difference between the second half and the first half. Notice that the pedal action will remain the same. In this video, you are going to learn about the things you have to be careful. You have to be careful of the way it transitions from the first part to the second part. It is also important that you release the pedal when you begin the second part.
03:19
Part 3
For the next part of your release, most of it is very similar to what you have learned in the previous lesson. At the end, it looks a little bit different but not too complex or complicated. With your right hand, you will start with finger 2 on the 'B', then use fingers 2, 3, 4, and 5 for 'B, C, D, E'. For the left hand, the note will be 'C, G, and C'.
10:29
Part 1
In this video, we are going to be hitting 2 notes to start. At the start, with the thumb or finger number one of the right hand, we will be playing 'E' and 'C' with the pinky finger or finger number 5 of the same right hand. It creates a nice harmony.
07:40
Part 2
The song gets a little more challenging at this point. Let's start with the right hand, and we will be hitting 2 notes at a time to start. We are also going to play with the left hand and later play with both hands.
04:46
Part 3
There is a little bit more in the right hand here. The notes to play at the beginning are E flat, A, G, A, and C. It is also okay to play the C with finger number 1 in preparation for the next part. I usually use finger number 1 to play the C when playing this part at its regular speed.
06:45
Part 1
In this video, we will begin with hitting A the whole time with the finger of your choice on the left hand. But technically, the right way to play it is from finger 3 to 2 to 1. For the right hand, the first chord will be E with finger 1, G with finger 2, A-Sharp with finger 3, and a C-Sharp with finger 5. From there, we will go to an F with finger 1, A with finger 2, and a D-Sharp. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation.
02:53
Part 2
For the left hand, we will use the thumb on the A and the fifth finger on the D. The left hand will then go from bouncing on the D and A to the D-sharp and A. The 5th finger is going to change to the 4th finger. Then the 4th finger with the E and finally the 2nd finger will go to the F-sharp. On the right, we will start with the thumb on the F, the 5th finger on the D, and it is going to go straight down. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation of both the left and right hand movements.
03:44
Part 3
In this video, we will continue from where we stopped from the previous videos. The first new note will be left hand going from A and moving to B-flat. In the right hand, the thumb will be on G and the pinky on the D-sharp. It is going to come down so that the thumb will be on F and the 4th finger on the D. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation of both the right and left hand movements.
04:37
Part 4
This part is not too hard, but it does have to be played pretty fast. So you will need a little bit of practice. In this lesson, we will start with the right hand, and we are basically going to be playing a lot of A-minor. We will be playing A, C, E with fingers 1, 3, and 5. We will be hitting one thing every other time we do this, and that’s D, C, B with fingers 4, 3, and 2. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation of both the right and left hand movements.
07:14

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Steve Warner

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Dr. Steve Warner, a New York native, is a mathematician, test prep expert, pianist, and songwriter. Dr. Warner earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University in Pure Mathematics in May 2001. While a graduate student, Dr. Warner won the TA Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Warner is currently an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Hofstra University. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Precalculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Mathematical Logic, Set Theory, and Abstract Algebra. From 2003 – 2008, Dr. Warner participated in a five-year NSF grant, “The MSTP Project,” to study and improve mathematics and science curriculum in poorly performing junior high schools. He also published several articles in scholarly journals, specifically on Mathematical Logic. Dr. Warner has more than two decades of experience in general math tutoring and tutoring for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and AP Calculus exams. He has tutored students both individually and in group settings. Additionally, Dr. Warner has written many test prep books including his "28 SAT Math Lessons" and "28 ACT Math Lessons" series. He has also written several books in pure mathematics such as "Pure Mathematics for Beginners."

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3 Units - 10 video lessons

Part 1
In this lesson, I'm going to be talking about the numbers of fingers. The thumb is finger number one, the index finger is finger number two, the middle finger is finger number 3, the ring finger is finger number 4, and the baby finger/ pinky is finger number 5. You will first learn how to use finger number 3 to find the 'E', finger number 4 to find the 'D-sharp', finger number 1 to find the 'B', then how to find other notes. I will also teach you when to play the pedal.
13:09
Part 2
For the second half of this first movement, I will finish up the end, which is the main difference between the second half and the first half. Notice that the pedal action will remain the same. In this video, you are going to learn about the things you have to be careful. You have to be careful of the way it transitions from the first part to the second part. It is also important that you release the pedal when you begin the second part.
03:19
Part 3
For the next part of your release, most of it is very similar to what you have learned in the previous lesson. At the end, it looks a little bit different but not too complex or complicated. With your right hand, you will start with finger 2 on the 'B', then use fingers 2, 3, 4, and 5 for 'B, C, D, E'. For the left hand, the note will be 'C, G, and C'.
10:29
Part 1
In this video, we are going to be hitting 2 notes to start. At the start, with the thumb or finger number one of the right hand, we will be playing 'E' and 'C' with the pinky finger or finger number 5 of the same right hand. It creates a nice harmony.
07:40
Part 2
The song gets a little more challenging at this point. Let's start with the right hand, and we will be hitting 2 notes at a time to start. We are also going to play with the left hand and later play with both hands.
04:46
Part 3
There is a little bit more in the right hand here. The notes to play at the beginning are E flat, A, G, A, and C. It is also okay to play the C with finger number 1 in preparation for the next part. I usually use finger number 1 to play the C when playing this part at its regular speed.
06:45
Part 1
In this video, we will begin with hitting A the whole time with the finger of your choice on the left hand. But technically, the right way to play it is from finger 3 to 2 to 1. For the right hand, the first chord will be E with finger 1, G with finger 2, A-Sharp with finger 3, and a C-Sharp with finger 5. From there, we will go to an F with finger 1, A with finger 2, and a D-Sharp. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation.
02:53
Part 2
For the left hand, we will use the thumb on the A and the fifth finger on the D. The left hand will then go from bouncing on the D and A to the D-sharp and A. The 5th finger is going to change to the 4th finger. Then the 4th finger with the E and finally the 2nd finger will go to the F-sharp. On the right, we will start with the thumb on the F, the 5th finger on the D, and it is going to go straight down. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation of both the left and right hand movements.
03:44
Part 3
In this video, we will continue from where we stopped from the previous videos. The first new note will be left hand going from A and moving to B-flat. In the right hand, the thumb will be on G and the pinky on the D-sharp. It is going to come down so that the thumb will be on F and the 4th finger on the D. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation of both the right and left hand movements.
04:37
Part 4
This part is not too hard, but it does have to be played pretty fast. So you will need a little bit of practice. In this lesson, we will start with the right hand, and we are basically going to be playing a lot of A-minor. We will be playing A, C, E with fingers 1, 3, and 5. We will be hitting one thing every other time we do this, and that’s D, C, B with fingers 4, 3, and 2. Watch this video till the end to get a detailed explanation of both the right and left hand movements.
07:14