One way to negotiate the span between two subsequent notes, without creating tension, is to take advantage of the “stickiness”of your fingertips…
Category Archive: Piano Technique
Your thumbs are special in at least two important respects…
Watch and learn how to change direction at the piano without stopping, thus eliminating muscle tension, enabling physical ease, and ensuring musical continuity…
Crossover technique as required for the fluid execution of scales is widely misunderstood and a lot easier than […]
There is never, ever a need to throw your arms, hands, and fingers at the keys!
Enjoy this physics lesson that will take your playing to the next level!
The black keys are so much more than just a different color!
The deceptively easy-looking five note studies below are a great way to test and develop independence between your left and right sides…
Perhaps the most formidable technical challenge faced by all piano players is this: How do I keep track of and coordinate what is going on in my left hand with what is going on in my right hand?
Unless you have a compelling reason to change fingers, it’s perfectly rational and musical to simply re-use the same finger.