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Technique and methods 12 posts Started 18 Jan 2017

A pianist

One of my greatest flaws is the ability to memorize rapidly. I have a good perception of linear elements but when it comes to harmonic progressions etc I suppose the early training was insufficient. It's perfectly possible to play almost anything without really beeing concsious of what you play.Many pianists do so.At some point I discovered that I really didn't have a clue. And as I'm not trained to composer level (which of course is the ultimate preference) I found that this very slow practising,of course beneficial from other aspects neuromotorical kinestethic memory, is above all a good way to see what was going on in the composers mind. Many times hands separat trying to play harmonic progressions in other tonalities does wonders with technique and provide the necessary security you'll need when it's showtime. The theory of intervals is easily accesible and a good practical knowledege enormously beneficial. Is it really advisable to always have knuckles above wrist I mean you can perfectly well have a healthy arch below a high wrist?

Alanfraserpiano

You can perfectly well have a healthy arch underneath a high wrist. Look at Kemal a lot of the time. Basically, the more sound you need, the higher the wrist... When I noted the physical anomaly above, I meant that the arch was not holding its own underneath the high wrist but collapsing. It needs to find its sense of internal potency. The tension in your body and even your left leg is an attempt to compensate for the weakness of your arch. Resolve the arch problem and the body tension will abate. By the way, if you really study a piece well you will memorize it before you know you did! All best, AFF

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