Taught by renowned instructor
Dominic Cheli
In this course, Dominic Cheli will guide you through the basics of playing arpeggios at 1-octave, to developing speed, accuracy and relaxation in virtuoso 4-octave arpeggios.
Overview
In this course, Dominic Cheli will guide you through the basics of playing arpeggios at 1-octave, to developing speed, accuracy and relaxation in virtuoso 4-octave arpeggios.
The Importance of One-Octave Arpeggios and the "11 Russian Chords"
In this lesson, Dominic Cheli speaks about how to start playing arpeggios in the simple 1-octave format. He discusses the importance of building good habits from the beginning, and also ways to begin training the fingers, mind, and eyes for future lessons. In addition, learn to practice the "11 Russian Chords" and how to chain together all the core arpeggios starting on any given note.
How to Play Two-Octave Arpeggios and the Role of the Thumb
In this lesson, Dominic talks about the role of the thumb in playing 2 types arpeggios: slower legato ones, and faster virtuosic ones.
Increasing Virtuosity of Arpeggios Through Grouping Practice
In this lesson, Dominic Cheli teaches how to greatly increase the speed and independence of your fingers when playing arpeggios through "grouping practice" a method of training your fast-twitch muscles to build virtuosity. Also learn the benefits of a style of practicing called "tennis practice" with a goal of snapping into the correct hand positions quickly.
How to Play Arpeggios in Inversions, and More Practice Tips
In this lesson, Dominic teaches how to play arpeggios in inversions, using chords to learn hand positions, and how to lead the hands with the left hand for greater control.
Building Speed While Remaining Relaxed
In this lesson, Dominic teaches how to build speed while remaining relaxed, and when/where you should "move the hand" vs. "rotate the hand".
Dynamics and Playing High-Speed Arpeggios
In this lesson, Dominic Cheli teaches how to incorporate dynamics properly into high-speed arpeggio passages. He discusses the importance of paying attention to where the hand is located, in or out of the keyboard, and how close the fingers should stay to the key.
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Unlock Course →Dominic Cheli’s career includes debuts at Walt Disney Concert Hall and at Carnegie Hall. He has CDs out on the Naxos and Delos labels and is the Head of Piano at tonebase.
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