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How do we use rotation?

Based on a question submitted by our user markeog, Alan provided an elaborate answer that perfectly suits this series.

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Episodes

  1. 1 Amplification of How We Use Rotation Question turned in a small series and this is part 1. Alan talks about what he has recently learned about rotation 05:00
  2. 2 Unstable Equilibrium and Rotation Part 2 out of 3 in from Alan's Q&A on rotation. We are talking about the true skeletal alignment and rotating on the note. 05:02
  3. 3 Rotation and the Thumb Alan is bringing the thumb into the picture. Rotating the opposite way? 06:19
  4. 4 Rotation and Elastical Connection Alan is building up Mario's collapsed hand. The hand is joined by elastic strings of bones and has hyper-snake like movement similar to Chopin's hand. 08:03
  5. 5 Very Alive Fingers Rotation is allowing fingers to stand up 04:22
  6. 6 Rotation While Maintaining Skeletal Balance The paralel between hipjoints and the hand and the ease of lateral movement at the piano 03:14
  7. 7 Taubman Rotation Alan talks about the importance of explaining and showing these concepts well. 09:14
  8. 8 How to Teach Rotation? It is a fluid state of your hand. Link it to the thumb! 09:24