"Russian" Arpeggios and the 11 chords to practice!

Today we talk about practicing arpeggios in the "Russian" style, and the "11 chords" that make up the iconic Russian technical model!

 

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  • Today we talk about practicing arpeggios in the "Russian" style, and the "11 chords" that make up the iconic Russian technical model!
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    • Brett Gilbert
    • Piano and classical guitar
    • brett_gilbert
    • 3 yrs ago
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    I found the Russian scales stream so useful so looking forward to this one,  In the last few months two pieces I've worked on come to mind where passages with arpeggios have given me trouble which involve lots of "jumping" around on black keys.   One is the right hand patterns in Beethoven 31/op. 110 that start at measure 12 and involve jumps from the thumb down to the 3rd finger that I can never do cleanly at speed.  Another piece is Chopin Nocturne op 55. no 2 with the continuous left hand arpeggios that involve large jumps as well and I find difficult to make legato and gets tiring after a while.  I'm sure you'll have useful examples.  Thanks so much for doing this.

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  • Hello Dominic, is it possible to have the 11 Russian chords posted here? Thanks!

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  •  Hello everyone! Here are the 11 chords! 

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    • Tim
    • Tim
    • 3 yrs ago
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    Thanks for the class, I really enjoyed this one.

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    • ross
    • ross
    • 3 yrs ago
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    Would you also post the score shown with arpeggios going together/separate directions, with fingerings?  Thanks!

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    • ross I am working on that currently! Sorry for the delay!

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  • Ching Lee Goh

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    I have attached the chords to the post above!

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    • Dominic Cheli Got it, many thanks

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    • Dominic Cheli Appreciate it!

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  • What Brahms piece is that actually in the recording (23:20) ?

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    • Nick Beljaars Rhapsody op.119 no.4!

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  • Dominic Cheli said:
    Rhapsody op.119 no.4!

    Thanks a lot fo the quick reply! Really like your examples and approach. I'm already trying it out in some of the pieces I play. 

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  • I just viewed this yesterday and found it to be very helpful—thanks! A question: do you, or did you, practice this pattern beginning on other notes?  If so, for patterns beginning on black keys, do you start with 5(L) and 1(R), or do you change the fingerings to conform to traditional arpeggio fingerings? Thanks again. Terry. 

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