Thumb- 2nd finger assembly and Chopin's ''easiest'' etude

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

I have been making constant new discoveries from reflecting upon my own technical limitations and reading Alan's third book and watching his lectures. The key problem i felt in my hands has always bee...

Hand muscles

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

when playing the piano do we use the lumbricals or the flexors muscles or both?

LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER - SLIGHT NERVE DAMAGE FROM DOG BITE

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Hey, Fist post... I just discovered this site... I'm a veteran Jazz saxophonist. I've been working on becoming a competent Jazz solo pianist. It's going quite well. In fact, my inaugural piano bu...

Technique

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

HELLO, Iv read about the scratching technique but I still dont understand when do I use it when playing? help?! Thanks

Thumb

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

DEAR ALAN, i'm trying to play a trill with the thumb-is it true that the muscles which move the thumb up and down are slower than the muscles which move the thumb sideways? also-can you suggest me a...

Can "Craft" be applied to kids learning systematically?

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

My daughter 6.5 year old is learning with a piano teacher who uses "craft of piano" in teaching since last July. But we don't get it systematically, so it is very foggy what to be and what...

THE BACK

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

HI I WAS WONDERING ABOUT SITTING FOR HOURS OF PRACTICE-i have heard a lot of people recommend to take breaks every hour because sitting can cause pain. is it true? is there a position that can allow s...

Q&A with AFF - PianoTechnique.org [Flat vs Curved Fingers]

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

The new series is up and this is a special one. Alan is answering your questions on video and this series will mainly be free for all. The first question was posted by user markeog of PianoTechnique....

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