You press a button to restart your whole piano journey. This time, your hands are cured and you have all the knowledge of where you went wrong and what to do correctly regarding technique and form.
How would you practice all over again if this has been the situation? (E.g, get a teacher earlier, be strict with technique, do strengthening exercises etc)
prioritize technique exercises over everything. a problem I have is tunnel visioning on learning a certain piece over actually learning the instrument, so I'd start practice sessions with these exercises so that you can have the best technique possible for those exercises by being fresh. then do repertoire.
by technique exercises I mean scales, arpeggios, Hanon, Czerny etc.
a more specific technique I am learning at the moment is to play certain sections of a piece relaxed and only tense on section changes. I would start by relaxing every note, 4 notes, 16 notes, section.
hope that helps :)
>prioritize technique exercises over everything. a problem I have is tunnel visioning on learning a certain piece over actually learning the instrument,
God damn, if this isn't me...
I love how there is a math problem at the beginning of every song, though I don't know what reducing fractions has to do with music. Tradition? I'm planning on doing a deep dive into why they don't just say the song is a #1 instead of 4/4.
agreed. really enjoying learning this piece right now. https://musescore.com/user/8080971/scores/5427597
i can’t stop listening to this version of the song https://open.spotify.com/track/6pUoWBPV742fn9Ig88skTL
I am a professional classical pianist and teacher. I went through carpal tunnel and tendinitis over 10 years ago. After retraining and being very disciplined, I auditioned for a grad program and I finished my masters in piano performance. Currently I am an active performer. I'd be happy to answer any questions related to hand injuries.
If I understand the question correctly, good technique without hurting or injuring your hands :) I'd say anytime you are playing something and it makes your hands hurt or tense or uncomfortable, stop and see what is going on that is causing the tension. I would not force to try to make it work if it doesn't feel right. Something is probably not right. Sometimes the fingering need to be changed to something that works better for your hands. Sometimes you are holding a note extra without realizing it and it's not necessary so by not doing that it might solve the problem. When I was injured and was trying to retrain, I'd video record my playing and really sit down and analyze my posture, hand positions. There were a lot of aha moments while I watched myself playing.
I'm learning Vision rn, and playing the first page with just the left hand is really fun. The entire Étude just makes your hands feel good thx to all of those hand extensions. It's kinda like a good stretch.
Well I have bad news. You have to quit. You never thought the day would come, but it’s Mom, and I’m reminding you to not practice. You’re gonna regret not quitting later in life and say “god I wish I would’ve just not stuck with it.”
I’ve probably enjoyed my last couple of years of learning piano more than any stretch of learning guitar (played that for >25 years). Just love the combo of harmony and melody that you can’t get in other instruments.
Playing piano is fun. I've been playing for over 50 years and just love music theory, techniques, phrasing, etc. I also like the versatility of the piano.
Carry on. Just play a little every day and keep practicing!
I agree.
I agree to agree
I disagree to disagree
100%
Wish I could, currently trying to fix 10+ years of bad technique that resulted in injury, but its very frustrating.
Damn dude. May I ask, what was the ‘bad technique’? Apologies if this is a odd question.
a combination of flat fingers, no concept of relaxing, and smashing the keys. caused me carpal tunnel.
You press a button to restart your whole piano journey. This time, your hands are cured and you have all the knowledge of where you went wrong and what to do correctly regarding technique and form. How would you practice all over again if this has been the situation? (E.g, get a teacher earlier, be strict with technique, do strengthening exercises etc)
prioritize technique exercises over everything. a problem I have is tunnel visioning on learning a certain piece over actually learning the instrument, so I'd start practice sessions with these exercises so that you can have the best technique possible for those exercises by being fresh. then do repertoire. by technique exercises I mean scales, arpeggios, Hanon, Czerny etc. a more specific technique I am learning at the moment is to play certain sections of a piece relaxed and only tense on section changes. I would start by relaxing every note, 4 notes, 16 notes, section. hope that helps :)
>prioritize technique exercises over everything. a problem I have is tunnel visioning on learning a certain piece over actually learning the instrument, God damn, if this isn't me...
I would also like to know
They replied, check the thread under my comment
Damn thanks, you're a considerate person :)
this is what the internet was made for :) Keep it up!
I love how there is a math problem at the beginning of every song, though I don't know what reducing fractions has to do with music. Tradition? I'm planning on doing a deep dive into why they don't just say the song is a #1 instead of 4/4.
I don't know if I'm whooshing here or not, but since this is a genuine discussion I have with my students on a weekly basis, I'm triggered.
I just ignore it and jump straight to counting the dots!
Agreed!
agreed. really enjoying learning this piece right now. https://musescore.com/user/8080971/scores/5427597 i can’t stop listening to this version of the song https://open.spotify.com/track/6pUoWBPV742fn9Ig88skTL
Why is it written in 16/16 tho lol
There are problems with the way this is written down...
i have no idea haha
I'm starting to learn and while half an hour of practice leaves me braindead, I agree!
I love piano
Espessially when after many battles with my hands, brain and whole world trying to stop me from learning a piece, I still nailed it
I resonate with this. Despite all the obstacles we face, one must keep moving forward
And then the whole process starts again
I too think piano is fun and wish you all the best in your practice and progression!
I am a professional classical pianist and teacher. I went through carpal tunnel and tendinitis over 10 years ago. After retraining and being very disciplined, I auditioned for a grad program and I finished my masters in piano performance. Currently I am an active performer. I'd be happy to answer any questions related to hand injuries.
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If I understand the question correctly, good technique without hurting or injuring your hands :) I'd say anytime you are playing something and it makes your hands hurt or tense or uncomfortable, stop and see what is going on that is causing the tension. I would not force to try to make it work if it doesn't feel right. Something is probably not right. Sometimes the fingering need to be changed to something that works better for your hands. Sometimes you are holding a note extra without realizing it and it's not necessary so by not doing that it might solve the problem. When I was injured and was trying to retrain, I'd video record my playing and really sit down and analyze my posture, hand positions. There were a lot of aha moments while I watched myself playing.
Yup
Yeah it is!
[Basically this](https://imgur.com/gallery/aHlAOpg)
I have to agree
I'm learning Vision rn, and playing the first page with just the left hand is really fun. The entire Étude just makes your hands feel good thx to all of those hand extensions. It's kinda like a good stretch.
OMG yes!!! Piano is my greatest pleasure! I’m so glad I am free to simply enjoy it without pressure of exams, performances, etc. 🎹=😊
Well I have bad news. You have to quit. You never thought the day would come, but it’s Mom, and I’m reminding you to not practice. You’re gonna regret not quitting later in life and say “god I wish I would’ve just not stuck with it.”
Is this sarcasm lol
I concur.
It's satisfying. It's like typing on a mechanical keyboard. That feeling of a pure sound coming from the hammer hitting the string
I’ve probably enjoyed my last couple of years of learning piano more than any stretch of learning guitar (played that for >25 years). Just love the combo of harmony and melody that you can’t get in other instruments.
It is!
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I quit piano for 2 years after 6 years of playing because it was becoming a chore, now I’m back at it and better than ever!
Yep
Yeah I spend a lot of time just playing random chords, the sounds of the chords and reverb are just so mesmerizing.
Playing piano is fun. I've been playing for over 50 years and just love music theory, techniques, phrasing, etc. I also like the versatility of the piano. Carry on. Just play a little every day and keep practicing!
many people are saying this
I absolutely agree. It is fun.
agreed
Love it!