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Re: Group 1
@Serene you’re welcome! I’m sure your teacher will have suggestions if you ask about how to uncurl the fingers, feel free to upload a new video and I’ll check it!…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Susan Rogers good trill and grace note motions! Arpeggiated chords op47: let your thumb come downward more on C-flat of second chord, then arm will move you to the bass note from beneath the…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Angela Fogg changing key spot helps to avoid finger curling: this technique is for slow and fast playing, but in fast tempo I the movements are so small they are almost invisible.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 3
@Natalie Peh I’m glad you learned so much of op50 nr. 2 and are coming back to Chopin! Good progress on your ornaments. I would suggest learning thoroughly the bass and chords,…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 3
@Leah Olson first video: good slurring especially your attention to two-note slurs. About the short trills in op9 nr2 - you’re working well and improvement shows.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Week 2: New Applications
@Juan Carlos Olite much better arpeggiated chords! As you move up the keyboard keep working on using your arm to let your thumb fall (you can lean a bit to the right in order to make room for your…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Harriet Kaplan with your "clunky" sound it's not as bad as you think, but what is happening here is a lot of the same dynamic - ornaments therefore sound a bit awkward at times.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
@Serene Thanks for sending! The arpeggiated chords of Op. 50 nr. 1 have G-natural in the bass. Have a closer look at your hand moving over these and coming downward onto your thumb (lower hand…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
@Sindre Skarelven for the arpeggiated chords (0:00 - 0:30) I suggest coming down with your hand onto your thumb as you play (the hand finishes in a lower position).…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Week 2: New Applications

Thanks for joining me at the Zoom live check-in! Here's the assignment for our second week of Chopin ornaments: 1. Work on the Chopin ornaments from Week 1,…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 1
@Ko the first arpeggiated chord can land down on the thumb rather than to the side (op. 50 nr. 1). Grace notes: try not to clench fingers, especially 5th.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam your hand is crowding and fingers are isolating on the ornament you mentioned. If you watch your video in slow motion you'll see this more easily - first step would be to keep your…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 3
@Scott Nguyễn You're welcome! Glad to hear Scott's playing. I'll address my comments to 1:15 in the video. Using forward arm motion is the right idea and in the first few grace note passages Scott is…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 3
@Natalie Peh judging by your video, I suggest letting the pedal hold the chords. I'd recommend making sure 4th and 5th fingers don't tighten when playing the double grace notes.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 3
@Leah Olson I was happy to see your arpeggiated chords. Your movements for grace notes (m. 12, Op. 50 nr. 2) are good - they give a clear impression of the rest between the notes.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
@AJ it's C-sharp in the first chord and D in the second (that'll bring the fingers a bit closer to each other). About your arm movements and trills/grace notes - they're too heavy because you are…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 1
@Vidhya Bashyam I'd be happy to discuss your other Chopin ornament examples (op. 9 nr.2, Op. 55 nr. 2). Let me know if you have specific questions!
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
@Andrea Buckland good wrist/arm movements on the grace notes. Use them at 0:34 (F-G-F graces). I recommend using more gradual motions as you play toward each long melody note, eg.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
@Juan Carlos Olite At 0:25 your movement toward thumb is right! Grace notes also look good with the forward motion - I suggest doing this slower for a few practice sessions,…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
- Improve your Chopin Ornaments with Jarred Dunn!
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Re: Group 2
@Jeff Let me know how it goes and feel free to comment or message me with any questions!
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 4
@Priya Viseskul Great question. Use whichever is more comfortable for you.
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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Re: Group 2
@Jeff I notice your arm height on the grace notes, that adds a sense of motion to them. Go for a more gradual movement throughout when playing the grace notes. To me, Op. 48 nr.…
- Jarred_Dunn
- 3 yrs ago
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