The deceptively easy-looking five note studies below are a great way to test and develop independence between your left and right sides…
Category Archive: Piano Technique
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.
Let’s do an experiment: Close your eyes and set your hands in your lap…
Did you know… that people who can do things that require fine motor skills do not have more skilled muscles?
Welcome to Frank’s personal collection of short & sweet insights to get your whole attitude toward piano technique moving in the right direction…
Using the major triads as an example, we are going to explore the sometimes-quirky patterns on the piano keyboard…
As usual, it is not by brute force that we conquer the piano, but my the mindful use of our bodies…
The word attack is way too harsh and forceful, literally and figuratively, to describe what your body does to get a key to go down…
Did you know… that the real reason we can’t play something “fast” is that we don’t know how […]