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Movement of the fingers
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
Hello, When the lumbricals are working (MCP joint movement of the fingers),does that mean that the FDP or FDS are not working at all,or do they assist with the movement? -How come the lumbricals are m...
Rotation
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
Hello, I was watching a video of octaves played by Argerich and i was noticing that whenever she came to play a new group of octaves she came in with a slight rotation of the hand (half supination a...
New Series - [Hand Structure in Scales]
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
Hi all, I just started a new series , check it out!
Another take on Arm Weight
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
Hi, This subject is related to my earlier question about relaxation-tonus-tension in shoulder blade area and how to handle it. Let's do a following experiment: 1. play a single note with one finger...
Thumb and hand muscles
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
Hi, 1-Are the intrinsic muscles of the hand more powerful than the muscles in the forearm,and why is it that those muscles which are located in the forearm are the ones responsible in playing the more...
Thumb Problem - Please help
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
My thumb knuckle naturally bends outwards on both hands. I'm 21 and have been playing since I was 4, and primally plays jazz now. However, if my thumbs would relax in a normal manner i would be able t...
Back and hand
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
I read a lot about proper sitting position to avoid back pain,I talked to both doctors and read Thomas Mark's book-two different attitudes about sitting:many doctors say that it is critical to work on...
Tendon
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10 years ago by A Pianist in Technique and methods
Hi Alan, Not sure if this is the right place for an answer but I'd like to try anyway-about two years ago I hurt my tendon of my right thumb due to incorrect practice,I let the place heal for many mon...

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