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Chapter 4 - The hand lies down and now plucks the key like a chicken

Alan Fraser 02:23 24 Dec 2025 Beginner
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Alan demonstrates the "cat scratch" technique, a relaxed method of playing where students use their hands loosely like a cat scratching, emphasizing how this relaxed approach creates a warmer sound on the piano

Credits: Simeon