Brahms Hungarian Dance No 5 Piano Tutorial

Let's talk about piano tutorials. Specifically, Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5.

It's a classic. Everyone recognizes it. And everyone secretly wants to play it (or pretends they don't).

So, You Want to Play Hungarian Dance No. 5?

First, let's be honest. How many people actually finish those tutorials?

Seriously. Think about it.

I'm convinced most of us get to the tricky bit, sigh dramatically, and then go back to scrolling through cat videos.

The Tutorial Trap

They lure you in with promises. "Easy!" "Learn in an hour!"

Lies. All lies.

My "unpopular" opinion? Those tutorials often make it harder. They over-explain. They dissect it into a million tiny pieces.

And then you're just staring at a screen, feeling overwhelmed by finger numbers and rhythmic patterns.

Forget feeling like Brahms. You feel like you're back in math class.

And who wants that?

I understand they're trying to help. But sometimes, it's too much.

The Slow Motion Menace

Then there's the slow motion. Oh, the slow motion!

Everything sounds like a funeral dirge. Hungarian Dance No. 5 at 0.25 speed loses its… Hungarian-ness.

You might as well be learning to play a very depressing snail race.

The "Simplified" Version

Ah yes, the "simplified" version. For beginners! Easy to learn!

It sounds... well, let's just say it doesn't sound like Brahms anymore. More like elevator music Brahms.

All the passion and fire is gone. It's been neutered for your "convenience."

My Radical Solution (Maybe)

Okay, so maybe this is crazy. But hear me out.

Instead of the tutorial, just listen to the piece. A lot. Really listen.

Try to hum it. Tap out the rhythm. Get it in your bones.

Then, find some sheet music. Doesn't have to be "easy." Just… the real thing.

And then… just try. Slowly. Messily.

You'll probably sound terrible at first. That's okay!

Embrace the terribleness. It's part of the process.

I'm not saying ditch tutorials entirely. But maybe, just maybe, trust your ear a little more.

Because let's face it, you're probably going to spend more time watching the tutorial than actually practicing anyway.

And hey, if you do manage to conquer Hungarian Dance No. 5 thanks to a tutorial, congratulations! Seriously. You are a champion.

But for the rest of us, maybe it's time to ditch the screen and embrace the beautiful, chaotic challenge of making music.

Even if it sounds a bit...Hungarian Snail Race-ish at first. And always remember Johannes Brahms is a great composer.