The Jesús Molina Speed Challenge

SHARE THIS:        

Everyone wants to play fast. And few people do it better than Jesús Molina.

In this quick tip, Jesús will show you a speedy pattern you can play on the piano to impress all your friends. It sounds great, it’s not too difficult to play, and it looks VERY cool!

Don’t forget to download the lesson PDF before you begin.

This speed exercise requires both hands and a stylish crossover. The left-hand notes are highlighted here:

Here are some tips on how to play this pattern fast:

🔥 Start slow. You can’t play fast until you can play everything perfectly at a slow tempo.
🔥 Focus on accuracy. There’s no use playing fast if you play messy. Make sure your notes are even and clean before speeding things up.
🔥 Use a metronome. Embodying the beat can help you speed up. You can hear Jesús click along with his playing in the video.

🎹 Learn From One of the Top Pianists in the World ✨

We’re proud to announce Jesús as our Pianote Coach. His exclusive course on Improvisation and Musical Freedom will change the way you think about the piano.

He’s broken down the lessons into different levels of difficulty. So it doesn’t matter where you are in your piano journey — you CAN learn how to improvise.

In this course you’ll get:

• 9 video lessons covering improvisation in jazz, bossa nova, classical, and more
• His secret 6-month practice plan with assignments for every lesson
• Access to EVERYTHING inside Pianote, including hundreds of detailed song tutorials

JOIN PIANOTE

Another way to practice this exercise is to practice the right-hand arpeggios as solid chords. This will help you in the early stages of finding all the notes and getting comfortable with the chord shape.

For more ways to brush up your speed and technique, check out:

• 3 Exercises to Play Piano FAST
• Piano Target Practice
• Faster Fingers: a 30-lesson course pack that will get you playing fast, faster!

…And if you want more Jesús Molina, we have more lessons featuring the legend:

• Epic Piano Intros and Outros
• How to Improvise on Piano: A Beginner’s Guide

SHARE THIS:        

Charmaine Li is a Vancouver writer who has played piano for over 20 years. She holds an Associate diploma (ARCT) from the Royal Conservatory of Music and loves writing about the ways in which music—and music learning—affects the human experience. Charmaine manages The Note. Learn more about Charmaine here.