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Awakening an inert hand

A jazz player who has worked with Barbara Lister Sink has a first encounter with Alan and his teaching

12 episodes 57:59 Intermediate Finished

Episodes

  1. 1 When playing the piano, weight is a burden, mass is a tool! The skeleton manages the weight completely 06:06
  2. 2 The weight in no longer part of the equation The piano lever is always totally free because the skeleton carries the weight 02:37
  3. 3 You are relaxed, good, now do something Enrich the sensation of the palm to your own advantage 06:26
  4. 4 If you stand up really well, your forearm is floating Wrists don't have to be high 05:24
  5. 5 Get the stand up action happening before the arm relaxes Relaxation is present but action needs to happen a bit sooner 04:29
  6. 6 The cure for tension is action "If you use relaxation to cure tension you replace one problem with another" 03:36
  7. 7 A couple of exercises to get the hand in shape Building up the arch.. 05:21
  8. 8 Five metacarpals, five points of contact with the key Feel the thumb metacarpal 06:45
  9. 9 So many pianists play from the bottom two joins and neglect the metacarpals 00:00
  10. 10 The movement of thumb opposition is the key The more you oppose the better all the fingers work. Get that power to your hand 04:57
  11. 11 Activate these things for 10x more power A few simple tips from Alan 02:09
  12. 12 Real organic connection This series closing episode is packed with useful info 10:09