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I have recently got back in to a rigorous practice schedule and have been experiencing fatigue. This is never pain but an inability to grab large cords or the missing of notes in fast passages that entail large stretches...

Hi, I am struggling with a piece in g minor that has a descending patter of 6ths. The top line is Eb, D, C and the bottom line is G,F,Eb. I am currently playing all 6th with fingers 1 and 5. It sounds fine but not...

Hi Everyone I'd be very interested in hearing peoples opinions on Ching's technique which seems flawless. Well to me anyway. If the link doesn't work (as I'm not overly technically savy go to youtube and type in 'Ch...

I'd be interested to hear if anyone on the forum has tried Alexander Technique and how it differs to Feldenkrais. Perhaps it needs its own thread too?? Andrew

Is it possible to change or effect the sound after you play a key? i think when the hammers stroke the strings, it is impossible to change the sound? IS IT POSSIBLE TO GAIN 2 DIFFERENT TIMBRES from 2 DIFFERENT PLAYERS...

I have been playing the piano as an amateur for a long time (24 years), but have not taken lessons for over 15 years. I have at home an old East-German upright piano, a Geyer, which suits me as it does not have enough so...

Hi, I have a few questions regarding the micropuase chapter of the DVD. 1) When playing notes within a legato phrase, does a micropuase effectively breaks the legato, or does it lengthen the last note of a group?...

Hi Alan, I purchased your DVD and I am enjoying it very much. Thank You! I started studying piano at the age of 15. I studied for five years with a student from the McGill Conservatory in Montreal. I had to stop...