Practice Tips Schubert Waltz in B minor D145 No6

Tips for Schubert Waltz in B minor by Janna Williamson

Warm Up with Chords and Inversions in B minor 

• Label the V7-I chords in the music, Keys of B Minor, D Major, B Major

Target Shooting Left hand stride. Practice eyes closed or silent jumps.

•  Feel the black key groups

Aim for singing melody line and soft accompaniment.

•     Practice ghost playing the left hand.

Watch 2 note slurs demo to achieve legato 6:25

Tips for Schubert Waltz by Josh Wright

Dotted rhythm RH counting 1e+a

3:15 Feel the black key groups to navigate left-hand leaps

4:53 Dynamics very soft and mysterious finger pullbacks for less weight

6:23 Pedal timing immediately after chord changes

7:33 Feather pedal off gradually at the end of sections

8:45 Gradual practice expanding the "bridge" measures to connect sections for continuity