How REAL Pianists Actually Practice Chords (Most Get This Wrong!)

Left-hand jumps can make or break a piece—but what if you could master them with ease? In this video, I take you inside my real practice session, sharing the exact methods I use to improve accuracy, speed, and coordination. What you’ll learn: 🎹 A simple technique to land left-hand jumps effortlessly ⚡ Flash practice drills to build speed and precision 🎯 Hand positioning tricks that make jumps feel natural I’m working on Scott Joplin’s The Ragtime Dance, but these strategies work for any piece, whether you're tackling ragtime piano jumps, tricky left-hand patterns, or just trying to improve accuracy in fast piano playing. If you’ve ever struggled with jumps throwing you off, this video will change the way you practice. Let’s dive in! 📣 Serious about leveling up your piano skills? Browse my full collection of courses and practice tools designed to help you practice smarter, not harder, so you can reach confident musical expression faster: https://www.ashleejyoung.com/store 👀 Video(s) I mentioned: 10x any CHORD JUMP in any piano piece    • 10x any CHORD JUMP in any piano piece   📔 Books I talk about in the video: Scott Joplin Rags: https://amzn.to/41gqIJi Beginner Piece with Chord Jumps - Wild Rider by Robert Schumann: https://amzn.to/41gqIJi Intermediate Piece with Chord Jumps - Chopin Waltz in A mInor: 🎵 Don’t miss out on a FREE opportunity to be a part of an incredible community of piano players and learn more techniques to help you practice smarter not harder - JOIN FOR FREE!   / casualtoconfidentpianoplayer   ⭐️ Freebies designed for you by Ashlee: 🪄 How to double your confidence in half the time: https://www.ashleejyoung.com/doubleyo... 🪄 The ONE Chord Exercise most piano players skip: https://www.ashleejyoung.com/chordexe... 🪄 Chord inversion fingerings: https://www.ashleejyoung.com/inversions ----- 🎶 Recommended tools to make your practice smarter, not harder: 🔧 Practice Tools (metronomes, flash cards, etc.) https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleeyou... 🎹 Keyboards & Accessories:https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleeyou... 🎄 Christmas Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleeyou... 📕 Sigh Reading Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleeyou... 📚 Repertoire Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleeyou... 📖 Music Theory Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleeyou... 📔 Best Books for Entrepreneurs: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ashleeyou... Some of the links above are affiliate links. I only recommend items I LOVE and have recommend for years. The links have no extra cost to you, and it helps to support the channel. Thank you for your continued support! #ashleeyoungmusic #ashleeyoungpiano #pianotechnique #pianolessons #pianotutorial #pianoplaying #pianotips #pianoteacher #piano #pianist