Category: Piano technique
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How to Play with Two Hands at the Same Time
First, it’s normal to have trouble with this. Patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time screws up nearly everyone. Piano’s the same. Playing each hand on its own works fine. But, when you try to put them together, all hell breaks loose. Your left hand wants to do what your right…
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Don’t complain until you’ve tried it
Joe: Hey Michael, I’m having trouble playing the piano. Michael: Oh yeah? What’s wrong? J: All sorts of things. I can’t play fast. I can’t stay in tempo. My fingers keep getting tangled up. I just don’t feel good about it. M: Yeah, that’s normal. J: What should I do? M: Well, you know JS…
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Piano Technique: Learning with mindfulness
Table Of Contents Piano Technique BasicsPiano PostureFingeringHand PositionHow to stop making mistakes on the pianoSlow and Fast PracticingMovementsBad TechniqueCommon Practice TechniquesInjuryRecommended Piano Technique Resources Piano Technique BasicsWhat is the definition of piano technique?“Piano technique” is a tricky concept to define. It could refer to:The actual, physical way you play the piano. For example: move your…
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Why piano technique is a waste of time
At the end of the day, the music you are playing either sounds good, or doesn’t sound good. Music sounds good because you are in the zone when you play. Your technique works naturally, and there is a flow to the whole thing.If none of that is present, the music will not sound good. It doesn’t matter how…
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Hand Independence in Piano Playing
Solving your hand independence problem takes willingness to get a little bit uncomfortable. You’ve got to allow things to get mentally awkward. To give up your rigid need for control.Some pianists (“snowflake pianists”), simply can’t deal with the fact that their hands don’t feel independent of each other. They generally quit piano soon enough, but…
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9 Piano Sight-Reading Habits That You Should Stop Doing
Out of all of the skills related to piano, sight reading can be one of the most frustrating. Wouldn’t it be great if you could sight-read anything? Imagine that you could: Play all the right notes and rhythms.Sight-read at any tempo, fast or slow.Feel calm and relaxed as you sight-read.Sight-read in a way that sounds and…