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Category Archive: Piano Technique

Piano Technique: Fingering Charts: 12 Natural Minor Scales

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Downloadable reference in *.PDF format showing finger choice and placement for the Natural Minor Scales over two octaves in both hands…

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2012-01-30 Piano Technique, Scales, Study Aids

Piano Technique: Fingering Charts: 12 Major Scales

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Downloadable reference in *.PDF format showing finger choice and placement for the Major Scales over two octaves in both hands, keyboard view…

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2012-01-30 Piano Technique, Scales, Study Aids

Piano Technique: Lazy Thumbs

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Liberate your playing with LAZY thumbs!

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Piano Technique: Up & Down, a Lesson in Legato

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Watch and learn a key insight into legato playing, one that naturally leads to mental and physical ease…

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Piano Technique: Sticky Fingers

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One way to negotiate the span between two subsequent notes, without creating tension, is to take advantage of the “stickiness”of your fingertips…

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Piano Technique: Think Thumbs

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Your thumbs are special in at least two important respects…

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Piano Technique: Circular Playing

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Watch and learn how to change direction at the piano without stopping, thus eliminating muscle tension, enabling physical ease, and ensuring musical continuity…

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Piano Technique: Finger Crossovers

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Crossover technique as required for the fluid execution of scales is widely misunderstood and a lot easier than […]

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Piano Technique: Momentum

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Enjoy this physics lesson that will take your playing to the next level!

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Piano Technique: The Black Keys

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The black keys are so much more than just a different color!

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