Counting Notes After 1, 10 & 100 Years of Piano #piano #shorts

Counting notes at the piano never really goes away, it just changes shape.

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In this video, I show three levels of counting notes in piano playing using the same classical piano piece in the background.

Each level represents a different stage of a pianist’s journey, yet all three face surprisingly similar difficulties when it comes to counting.

The three levels are
1 year of playing piano
10 years of playing piano
100 years of playing piano

What’s interesting is that while experience grows, the mental challenge of counting never completely disappears.

Beginners struggle because everything feels new. Intermediate pianists struggle because the music becomes more complex.

Advanced pianists struggle because they are thinking musically, structurally, and emotionally often all at once.

This video highlights
How beginners count notes very consciously
How intermediate pianists still rely on counting despite fluency
How even highly experienced pianists mentally process rhythm and notes
Why counting never truly stops in piano playing
Why all pianists, regardless of level, face similar counting difficulties

Many piano students believe that once you’ve played for enough years, you’ll stop needing to count.

In reality, counting simply becomes internal, refined, and more musical. The surface struggle may look different, but the mental workload remains.

This video is meant to be relatable, honest, and a little humorous because whether you’ve been playing piano for 1 year, 10 years, or 100 years, counting notes is always part of the process.

Watch closely as the video focuses only on the counting moment, making the contrast clear across all three levels.

The classical piano background emphasizes how the same musical situation creates the same mental challenge no matter how experienced you are.

Save this video, share it with another pianist, and remember struggling with counting doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means you’re learning.

Hi, I'm Helen Aun! I'm a peak performance coach, Alexander Technique teacher, and business mentor for pianists and piano teachers. With over 25 years of experience as a professional pianist and educator, I help musicians play with confidence and ease, and build successful careers.

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Founder of The Helen Aun Institute, dedicated to helping pianists thrive artistically and financially.
Help pianists overcome performance anxiety and physical pain.

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