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I was wondering if i was alone in this, and if not, if anyone could advise me.
My hands sometimes fell like blocks of wood, that have no agility or flexibility, and certainly no communication wit...
What is crossing hands really for? I know that some pieces are written in that way, but If you could work it out so that you don't need to cross hands, and it still sounds fine - what are the cro...
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I was wondering if now that I have got the scales down well with single hands, should I try and do them hands together?
Thanks
Do you look at your hands when you play? I play from sheet music and my eyes are always drawn to my hands.
...nd love it. I also love to garden and diy my home, so often I arrive at the piano with stiff and swollen hands and fingers.
My hands usually are back to normal within a day or two,and I was wondering...
The standard method in playing scales is 4 octaves up, 4 down, hands an octave apart.
The object is finger independence, dexterity, legato execution.
To mix things up, you can play them staccato...
Here are a few suggestions, in no certain order:
Practice the music you are learning hands alone. PRACTICE VERY SLOWLY. First learn the left hand by itself, then learn the right hand, before puttin...
...ay very slowly. Practice with a metronome will help too. Again, practice those trouble spots VERY SLOWLY hands alone. Then hands together, slowly until it starts to gel. Always be conscious of where ...
I am looking for some good strengthening exercises and also some to loosen up my hands?
I was wondering if there is a way to concisely learn how to relax hands and arms while playing?
I will take this off your hands.What country are you from.? Email me on garry.james71@yahoo.com.au
I am interested.
...#039;determined adults' who have learned the piano - it's difficult because the muscles of the hands have not really been exercised and it can be difficult to separate the hands into differe...
When learning a new piece do you concentrate on each hand separately or do you learn the parts for both hands at once?
...ay the Black key Arpeggios with flat fingers, or does the technique depend on the shape and size of your hands?...
I like the Hanon exercises for building independence in both hands. Practise them carefully together, focusing on evenness of sound and rhythm.
It's a great idea, if you have a video camera, to set it up to be able to view your hands and posture. That way you can see little idiosyncrasies that you might never have noticed before.
Trus...
...e to learn to play the piano, but am worried about the ambidextrous issues, and the need to perfect both hands. I am wondering if at my age (21) it would be to difficult a task?...
...uilt, but that's how she describes it.
I sure wish I could afford it, I'd take it off her hands in a heartbeat! ...
...en't made any financial committments in one yet.
You can learn on any piano. The skill is in the hands and in the ear and in the heart. If Beethoven only had an old honky-tonk to beat on he...
... moving outwards in both directions. Also, playing very slowly and carefully together to ensure that the hands remain independent is a good practise technique until you get more control....
...and then I get bored, and move on to the hard parts in the next piece I usually alternate left and right hands and then combine.
What do you do?...
That's sweet. I adore playing my old gal as the history is amazing. How many hands have graced her keys, how many kids had their knuckles smacked with a ruler, or a pencil to the top of their hea...
...d they'll help you out, as they are great with unknowns. They have a wealth of information on their hands, and they are always happy to help others find what was originally hidden.
Best wishes...
I'm not sure what you mean... are you after the fingering for the minor keys, both hands? If so, look for a scale book, all alternately go to ISLMP.org and look at the Hanon book of exercises (th...
... loudly (even though they may be indicated to play softly), which reinforces the weight in your arms and hands. Slowing down and analysing the movement is the first thing I'd recommend doing....
... and is allowing me to keep this piano at my home until we get a replacement. No money has yet exchanged hands. I am starting to believe his story because he did put everything in writing when he sol...
There are quite a few ways that you can acquire independence in the hands. The Bach 2 and 3 part inventions are great pieces to learn of varying difficulties. Also, then Hanon exercises are good for h...
...al case. The ones that were taken care of will be worth something. This will have to be determined by a hands on inspection....
...uite normal for one hand to lag behind the other, as it is that your 5th fingers are the weakest on your hands and require the most exercise.
While some don't like the use of exercises, can I ...
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