How to play Clair de Lune by DebussyAn easy approach to one of the most beautiful piano pieces ever writtenIn this video, Robert gives you useful tips to approach this well-known piano piece by Debussy. Released on October 2, 2013 DISCLAIMER: The views and the opinions expressed in this video are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Virtual Sheet Music and its employees.
Comments, Questions, Requests: Sriram on September 18, 2017 @3:27 am PST
Hi Sir, I am Sriram and I've been watching your videos for about 2 years. I loved how you presented and taught, to play this delightful piece. I wanted to request a tutorial on another beautiful piece and that is "Reverie" by Debussy. I will be delightful to see the tutorial.
Respectfully, Sriram Ari on October 20, 2015 @5:43 pm PST
Thank you so much!! One more question: the sustain pedal. I know Debussy never wrote indications to use sustain pedal. What are the more accepted ways to interpret using this pedal? When would you lift/depress?
 Robert - host, on October 22, 2015 @1:24 pm PST
Here are several resources which discuss the use of the sustain pedal in some depth:
HOW TO USE THE PEDAL IN DEBUSSY’S “THE LITTLE SHEPHERD” http://livingpianos.com/piano-pedals/how-to-use-the-pedal-in-debussys-the-little-shepherd/ THE ART OF PEDALING ON THE PIANO PART 1 – THE DAMPER PEDAL (RIGHT PEDAL) http://livingpianos.com/how-to-play-piano/the-art-of-pedaling-on-the-piano-part-1-the-damper-pedal-right-pedal/ THE ART OF PEDALING ON THE PIANO – PART 2 http://livingpianos.com/how-to-play-piano/the-art-of-pedaling-on-the-piano-part-2/ THE ART OF PEDALING PART 3 – SPECIAL USES FOR THE PEDAL http://livingpianos.com/how-to-play-piano/the-art-of-pedaling-part-3-special-uses-for-the-pedal/ THE HALF-PEDAL TECHNIQUE FOR PIANO http://livingpianos.com/how-to-play-piano/the-half-pedal-technique-for-piano/ HOW TO USE THE PEDAL IN BEETHOVEN’S MOONLIGHT SONATA http://livingpianos.com/how-to-play-piano/how-to-use-the-pedal-in-beethovens-moonlight-sonata/ Robert - host, on October 22, 2015 @1:27 pm PST
Here are several resources for how to approach using the sustain pedal:
HOW TO USE THE PEDAL IN DEBUSSY’S “THE LITTLE SHEPHERD” http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/debussy-pedal/ THE ART OF PEDALING ON THE PIANO PART 1 – THE DAMPER PEDAL (RIGHT PEDAL) http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/pedal1/ THE ART OF PEDALING ON THE PIANO – PART 2 http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/pedal2/ THE ART OF PEDALING PART 3 – SPECIAL USES FOR THE PEDAL http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/pedal3/ THE HALF-PEDAL TECHNIQUE FOR PIANO http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/half-pedal/ HOW TO USE THE PEDAL IN BEETHOVEN’S MOONLIGHT SONATA http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/moonlight-pedal/ Ari on October 12, 2015 @10:31 pm PST
What speed is the metronome set at? Can you explain more about the 9/8 time signature? How do you count it, etc?
Robert - host, on October 15, 2015 @2:13 pm PST
You can have the metronome ticking at around 50 beats per minute. Each tick will represent the value of a dotted quarter note. You could have the eighth notes tick by putting the metronome at 150 beats per minute if you need to hear the subdivisions of each eighth note first. But you will get a better sense of the music by having 3 dotted quarter notes tick for each measure.
Here is a tutorial on time signatures for you: http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/lune/ Display more comments... (6 more)
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