Octaves
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mera
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My scales / arpeggios are fine. Thanks.
Its more like a short 5th finger, can't stretch more than 9 keys. 8 keys max. And I'd have to hit the edge of keys. If I bent my 5th finger, then can't really hit the 8th key. Same with right and left 5th finger.
I try stretching my hands pilates styles (or self-physio therapy), when I'm free, but no noticeable improvement.
Are there any evidence based treatments /exercises ?
(altho there aren't any correlation b/w height & finger length, I'm 1.68m, in case someone wonders if I'm vertically challenged also )
Its more like a short 5th finger, can't stretch more than 9 keys. 8 keys max. And I'd have to hit the edge of keys. If I bent my 5th finger, then can't really hit the 8th key. Same with right and left 5th finger.
I try stretching my hands pilates styles (or self-physio therapy), when I'm free, but no noticeable improvement.
Are there any evidence based treatments /exercises ?
(altho there aren't any correlation b/w height & finger length, I'm 1.68m, in case someone wonders if I'm vertically challenged also )
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[vogue]angel
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hmmm.......... i'm 1.70m. but i can play an octave. are ur fingers fat and stubby? ( mine are, but can still play after years of practice). i think u have the same problem as me, ( a bitlar) . u need to do strength the pinky. mayb cheez can offer some advice
mera, please don't do anything to harm your finger such as strecthing exercises ya ...
from your explanation, it's actually only a natural thing, you have a pretty small hand. (asian have a pretty small hand compared to european) .....
don't have to do all those stretching .. it'll only damaged ur muscles ....
you just have to use another technique to overcome what you want to play .. meaning you'll play it a bit differently than others...
from your explanation, it's actually only a natural thing, you have a pretty small hand. (asian have a pretty small hand compared to european) .....
don't have to do all those stretching .. it'll only damaged ur muscles ....
you just have to use another technique to overcome what you want to play .. meaning you'll play it a bit differently than others...
pf
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Saw an interesting demo here The craft of piano playing DVD demo, L'Art de Toucher le Piano DVD demo, die Kunst Klavier zu spielen DVD demo
Small hand technique and playing more than an octave shown from 5:38 onwards. Not sure if it would help or cause injuries.
Another technique description here...Strategies for small-handed pianists | American Music Teacher | Find Articles at BNET.com
Small hand technique and playing more than an octave shown from 5:38 onwards. Not sure if it would help or cause injuries.
Another technique description here...Strategies for small-handed pianists | American Music Teacher | Find Articles at BNET.com
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mera
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Piano-ex: Thanks, I better stop doing fingers-pilates.
Vogue: My fingers are quite slim. Wedding ring size 11.My problem is spreading all the fingers and probably short 5th finger.
PF: Thanks for the links.
Will take note of this:
"Voice to one side of an octave or one note in a chord, releasing nonfavored notes immediately after playing to relieve hand stretches."
Presently, one of my piece has these notes;
LH: [F] to [(B, D#, G#, B) together]. RH:[(A, C#)] together to
As I've a *problem with LH on [(B, D#, G#, B) , another way to play is transfer the B to RH, so LH plays only [B, D#, G#]. Strangely, the sound is different, and quite jarring.
*problem: Can't spread my fingers wide enough to play all 4 notes. (semi quaver)
I still need to find ways to play octaves (the video fr PF's link at time:6.30) if I want to play more classical pieces which requires that. I want to play Rachmaninov!!!!! Sigh.
Vogue: My fingers are quite slim. Wedding ring size 11.My problem is spreading all the fingers and probably short 5th finger.
PF: Thanks for the links.
Will take note of this:
"Voice to one side of an octave or one note in a chord, releasing nonfavored notes immediately after playing to relieve hand stretches."
Presently, one of my piece has these notes;
LH: [F] to [(B, D#, G#, B) together]. RH:[(A, C#)] together to
As I've a *problem with LH on [(B, D#, G#, B) , another way to play is transfer the B to RH, so LH plays only [B, D#, G#]. Strangely, the sound is different, and quite jarring.
*problem: Can't spread my fingers wide enough to play all 4 notes. (semi quaver)
I still need to find ways to play octaves (the video fr PF's link at time:6.30) if I want to play more classical pieces which requires that. I want to play Rachmaninov!!!!! Sigh.
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[vogue]angel
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dunlar play rachmaninov. His hands are big........... i think u should play la campanella ( my suggestion)
MadWerewolfBoy
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Finger stretching exercises are fine as long as its not overboard. For me, though I'm mainly play the guitar, I still do these exercises before, in between and after practise. The difference don't come overnight though.
Now, my left hand index to pinky can stretch much further (about slightly more than 1cm) than my right hand index to pinky (cause I only concentrate on doing the stretches with my fretting hand).
Now, my left hand index to pinky can stretch much further (about slightly more than 1cm) than my right hand index to pinky (cause I only concentrate on doing the stretches with my fretting hand).
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