Arm extension

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

HI QUESTION- whenever I play i have noticed that moving the entire arm forwards relieves tension in the entire hand-why is that?

Q&A with Alan Fraser on PianoTechnique.org

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

We are starting a new series soon, a q&a session with Alan and we would like to hear from you. Post your questions here or via the website (members only) and Alan will address them in a video form...

Q&A with AF - Ep.13[Diagnosis Based on Localisation of Pain]

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Episode 13 is up on

Arm weight, free fall and grasping

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Hi all, I believe "free fall" of the relaxed hand is a key concept of arm weight school. You should learn to rise and drop the hand correctly to get powerful chords for example with minimum...

Q&A with AFF - [On building up Pianistic Endurance]

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Episode 3: For previous episodes, please follow the link: Jovan

Question

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

HI Alan after watching the videos on the website two question accured to me: -how do you know when to use the back and forth rocking movement with the hands when playing the same note /chordes/octave...

Podcast!

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Sooo..we started a Podcast! The first episode is up. We are just warming up so expect more from us in the following episodes. Let us know what you think in the comments on the site or here! Like I sa...

Legato

10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods

Hi all, I had a question which I hope someone might be able to answer. When I try and do a really good physical legato and shift the weight between my fingers lots of tension accumulates in my hand. H...

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