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Hi Alan, I have a problem of shaking fingers, mainly in my left hand. I think I am on the right track of solving it, but I wanted to get your feedback to make sure of it and maybe get some additional suggestions. My...

Hi I keep meaning to ask this question but then I get busy with other things and don't remember. I occasionally go for a lesson from a pupil of Fanny Waterman who advocates when playing the melody to slightly ( in...

Here's me, just learned my first song, able to read a little bit of sheet music, and help or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I am looking for examples of pianists playing with a technique strongly biased towards "pure arm" or "pure fingers". Can you point out any videos? Thanks, ocd

How do you proceed ? Gradually step by step from slow to fast ? Not gradually but springing up from slow to fast ? Very slow and very fast, very slow and very fast, etc. Other methods ? One example: Bee...

Alan, First I want to thank you for writing The Craft of Piano Playing and for creating this forum and other resources for pianists. I expect I will be absorbing and implementing your insights for years to come. Sin...

can swimming affect piano (or guitar or any other instrument's) tehnique? i go to the pool twice a week and do aprox. 30-40 laps. it makes me feel excellent bot physically and psychically but i wonder if on the long term...

Hi, I've been studying this piece for my RCM examination later this month, and I have some questions about it. I'd appreciate any help you guys can offer! My first question is about this measure: I'm having prob...