Eliminate Tension in Forearms in Piano Playing [SIMPLE FIX]
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- A common issue in piano playing is how to avoid tension in forearms and wrists.
Unchecked, this could lead to tendonitis, carpal tunnel and even worse--having to stop playing piano altogether.
Luckily, we have solutions from the Golden Age of Piano Playing from the 19th Century.
In that time, the focus on Tone Production was the Ticket to Pianistic Freedom.
If you'd like to experience the benefits of the 'tone first' approach from the 19th century that builds technique and eliminates tension in the body you can start by learning the 'sacred basics' in my form video: www.goldentonetechnique.com
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Finally God answer for big arm tension problem!
So simple yet so effective, thank you :)
Excellent advice, really helps aid natural flow which results in less tension buildup in note saturated passages,
As for piano problem needing solving? I'd say quicker, more agile double thirds and sixths
Lol I was playing some fast boogie pieces and what you said literally INSTANTLY solved my problem. And the video was quick and direct to the point, this is rare stuff. Tyvm
cheers, came here for the same reason ! I hope you gotta lot of shakin going on by now :)
So excited to hear this! Thank you!
OMG! Thank you so much!
Welcome!
Thank you very much Margeret.. I've just started piano with a keyboard and I was playing left hand on the octave below middle C.. A -> E -> Middle C and back down. My arm was really tense after 3-5 bars of playing it.. but your elbow tip has really helped me to reach the fingers out without pain :D
Wonderful! I'm so thrilled to hear it Alexandre! Continued success and great music making in the New Year!
Thank you for this video. I find that my elbow is in the right place but lack of comfort leading with the elbow.
Thanks for writing Richard. The leading from the elbow principle is at first a bit tricky to apply. Think of it as a violinist's bow stroke. The elbow for a pianist functions in a similar way. If you'd like to to dig a bit deeper into this, feel free to contact me at info@thegrandmanner.com. Good luck!
I'm having forearm pain when I practice chopin 25-12. I'm not a trained pianist but I'm guessing it's from bending my wrists at the extremes when I go up and down the octaves.
Hi Yasha...The wrists are a highly sensitive area and if they bend too much in conjunction with loose hands and build up tension in a piece like the etude it could definitely contribute to the pain. I would suggest stabilizing the wrist by moving it less and try dropping on the keys instead of pushing. I have quite a few videos on the channel about this...especially one called 'the myth of relaxation in piano playing.'
Great tips. Ill try today. I notice when I go on hard practice my forearms get too tense to even hit the keys and I have to stop. Beethoven sonata third movement is so fast and intense my forearms give up quick.
The best tip I could give to avoid tension, is to strip down all your movements to the essential one. This includes how far your finger lifts the key...probably the most important part. I will do a video explaining this in more detail. All best!
Thank you for posting, I would love to hear your opinion on forearm rotation. Is it best for playing tremolos or repeated patterns without tension.
mary helsink Hi Mary. Thank you for watching. My opinion on forearm rotation is that it is great at keeping tremolos even and avoiding tension. However it is important not to over rotate and to keep the elbow properly aligned. I will do a video on this subject. Or we can do a free quick video conference and I could share my approach with you. (Link is in comments section.) thanks for this question- it is really a great one. Sending all best!
Found your channel via Facebook's piano technique groups, very interesting video and helpful. I would like to know what your thoughts are on the Taubman technique? helpful? overhyped? also, any tips on maintaining repertoire without the need to lengthen practice sessions? this is prob question that should be addressed to adult amateurs like me with full time jobs that still want to keep old pieces fresh but dont have the time to bring it up to performance level so are there shorter ways to refresh one's memory without repeating run-throughs every day? Also any tips or thoughts on what are the best hand positions for playing octaves at different tempos?
Thanks so much for reaching out Liz. Although I have never been a student of the Taubman method I can tell you that what I teach is not a method but an 'approach' to playing the piano: The approach I take is from the 19th century: Tone dictates all things. Tone is Truth. Tone is a Mirror that reflects our physical, emotional and mental state. Tone will tell the story. If there is tension, insecurity, doubt, tightness, the tone tells that story. How to solve this problem? Connect the inner ear. Create sound interiorly first. All technique and body motions proceed from there. It's a total change of focus from body to the ear. (Btw, the ear is in connected via our 8th auditory nerve to our parasympathetic nervous system...The ear governs us in more ways we realize) Body follows the ear. Can it be so easy? Yes. Why? Because where the intention flows the body goes. The Taubman approach is complex...so many motions to keep track of (walking hand/arm; in and out/ forward and back shift etc...) Analysis paralysis. Like Einstein said, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." I've distilled all of piano playing to only 2 motions. That's it. Know this and you've got everything you need. It's simple, but of course, not too simple--it is nuanced. A robust, free training with the fundamentals to get started are found here: www.thegrandmanner.com. I will be posting videos soon to answer your questions about maintaining repertoire and octaves. Quickly...on maintaining repertoire, much memory can be done mentally away from the piano. Have you tried that? I can show you how. Thanks for reaching out Liz! And if you'd like to go more in depth I'm happy to jump on a complimentary zoom call with you and assist with any areas that you need a hand with. Just let me know.
Thank you for tipps , I would love to hear your opinion on Russian music school .
Thanks for writing Zana. I will have an upcoming video releasing soon that will address this. Wishing you all the best!
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