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Tired Muscles

10 years ago by
A Pianist
I've been practicing Chopin Étude 10 no 2 A minor and my right arm gets tired. I think it's because 3rd 4th and 5th fingers aren't strong enough. Does that burn/tired feeling mean that I'm gaining strength? It's the same feeling I get after lifting weights but I know some people say that feeling is not good thing. Thanks!
10 years ago by
A Pianist
You do need to develop stregth in those fingers. But don't do it by "body building," by stressing them... Find the agile way - by making the inner chords of the right hand louder, clearer, more perceptible, and also by snapping off them which naturally makes your wrist go up and to the right - the very direction you need to feel more agile without too much extra effort... AFF