Thank you for sharing your experience. I agree. I would add that even for advanced playes, releasing tension is not always what they do. I found that it helps to really become aware in very slow motion of each finger separately, releasing tension of the finger before the next is used. It is less obvious than it sounds and not explainable in a hurry. It needs practice with full awareness of what is going on. The last finger is up when the current finger is down (except in legato). Often enough that is not the case. But with the release of tension, fingers are not up in the air, just they rest on the keyboard! And please control that the arm is fully relaxed as well, no tension in the fore arm or shoulder should be experienced. It may take quite some time for relaxing fingers, hands, arms and shoulders to become an automatic unconscious process. I add the comment from personal experience and from study with a teacher, a well known pianist. I think it needs .more details and time to demonstrate. Greetings to all, and again, thank you.
As a kid, I would have lots of tension in my left hand especially, so I would twirl my fingers to help for relief. The circulation hasn't always been the greatest, but w someone who is autistic, this can become a way to give off some tension. I am just getting back on the piano as of Christmas 2018, and it's a slow process, but it's been fun.
As there are so many well meaning videos like this online, I do think it is important to know that there are actually no muscles in our visible fingers, only in the palm of the hand. In my opinion, exercises in the name of strengthening the fingers really are a misnomer as there is nothing needing to be strengthened. As long as we are seated at the optimal height and with good posture, the ‘controlled’ weight of our arms, hands and even fingers is enough to lower the keys and raise them. If anything these sorts of exercises when practiced with care, can develop our awareness and help us play in a more coordinated way. When our hands are relaxed, open, quiet..poised but not flaccid, we are more likely to stay close to keys so that like walking, we can better feel the fingertip on the key and better control the transfer the weight of the whole arm through the fingers to the bottom of the key bed. I highly recommend reading the Thomas Marks book ‘What every pianist need to know about the body’ if you are experiencing tension playing the piano.
Each finger has six muscles controlling its movement: three extrinsic and three intrinsic muscles. The index and little finger each have an extra extrinsic extensor.
Such a fantastic tip and it has already helped me a lot! I'm a Piano Diploma holder but received it way back in 2008, and haven't really been active on the piano ever since - but took it up again because I need it for my composition work. I've been practicing Waldstein these days and this finger tension tip has been able to help me quite a lot handle the technique and dexterity required to play this piece without over-stressing the fingers. Huge thanks to you for this amazing video!!!
Now I understand why pianist extravagantly move their fingers like that, its not that they want only to look beautiful while playing but to loose tension too AHA!
I don’t know what is wrong with my fingers or the way I practise. I have been having a problem of uncontrollable fingers that I couldn’t play notes clearly and smoothly.When I try to raise the speed , my fingers start skipping notes. Help!!!
Hi nice examplation next vodio make to explain explain types of ariepiegious different types for playing live programming also thanks lot for doing grate work
There are no muscles in the fingers. They are in the hands and forearms. And forearm rotation between the rapid triad also works without a wrist break.
I've come across finger patterns that feel quite unnatural in music books. Advanced Classical. Should I just try to adhere to them anyway, or may I pick a more comfortable pattern that works?
Four months into piano and this past week just realized tension was messing me up, and the fingernail thing - had to trim fingernails pretty far back so they weren't interfering.
@@PianoteOfficial I couldn't rock my curled fingers into a good position without even my short nails clicking on the keys. Nail clipper compartment on pianos!
This might seem like a weird question.. but I noticed myself holding my breath a lot when playing piano, can you make a tutorial on how to breath when playing please?
Just takes practice! Try doing some exercises you already are comfortable with and focus on your breathing. Just normally, like you would if you were sitting in the middle of an empty room. Consciously allow your muscles to relax. (Let your tension melt into the floor.) Then start adding some unfamiliar stuff into your exercise routine. It's when your focus is gone that you might end up unwillingly holding your breath. If you find you're not breathing, just go back to the original easy exercise, and start from there. Like everything, your mind/body will adapt. This is one of those things you might not think of when you think of learning to play an instrument... But it is a vital aspect that is all part of the package of becoming better. For me, it was an example of a great lesson to not underestimate an expert in any field.. it may seem what they're doing is straightforward, but once you try it yourself, you realize how much extra nuanced control/knowledge is needed behind the scenes.
Hi I'm a beginner for piano and m trying to do some excercise but My right hand fingers are little stiff(since birth) so whenever I am trying to play the posture of hand is not going according the way you taught, Everytime I'm byrying to play scale or do practice my hand goes little tilt or finger is not coming on right place, Can you please suggest or recommend any practice which should I do ?
Are you sitting at the right height? This is so important. Make sure the tip of your elbow is level or slightly above key level. Keep your hand relaxed but with good arch shape in your hand. Focus on feeling the fingertip when you play but with the support of the whole hand and arm behind it. Work with gravity to play not against it.
i am unironically watching this for games, not piano. i want someone to laugh at me to feel ashamed of myself bevause right now im not and i feel like i should be
What a load of BS. Please stop spreading false information. You can’t build muscles in your fingers!! Because fingers don’t have muscles, muscles are located in the palm not fingers!! Pretty bad technique for someone who wants to teach piano technique.
@@reignbongbong9442 and here is my zero f* given about your attention. My comment was meant to inform all those noobies, ignorants who believe everything they see on TH-cam. If you already knew it then just GTFO, if not then learn from it.
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I agree. I would add that even for advanced playes, releasing tension is not always what they do. I found that it helps to really become aware in very slow motion of each finger separately, releasing tension of the finger before the next is used. It is less obvious than it sounds and not explainable in a hurry. It needs practice with full awareness of what is going on. The last finger is up when the current finger is down (except in legato). Often enough that is not the case. But with the release of tension, fingers are not up in the air, just they rest on the keyboard! And please control that the arm is fully relaxed as well, no tension in the fore arm or shoulder should be experienced. It may take quite some time for relaxing fingers, hands, arms and shoulders to become an automatic unconscious process. I add the comment from personal experience and from study with a teacher, a well known pianist. I think it needs .more details and time to demonstrate. Greetings to all, and again, thank you.
Finally a video that goes more in depth on the topic of posture. Thank you so much. Much love from Saudi Arabia
As a kid, I would have lots of tension in my left hand especially, so I would twirl my fingers to help for relief. The circulation hasn't always been the greatest, but w someone who is autistic, this can become a way to give off some tension. I am just getting back on the piano as of Christmas 2018, and it's a slow process, but it's been fun.
That trick for the rapid left hand triads was exactly what I needed. Thank you for the great video!
Thank you so much! Looking forward to more videos related to remove tension
Such an important topic!!!!
As there are so many well meaning videos like this online, I do think it is important to know that there are actually no muscles in our visible fingers, only in the palm of the hand. In my opinion, exercises in the name of strengthening the fingers really are a misnomer as there is nothing needing to be strengthened. As long as we are seated at the optimal height and with good posture, the ‘controlled’ weight of our arms, hands and even fingers is enough to lower the keys and raise them. If anything these sorts of exercises when practiced with care, can develop our awareness and help us play in a more coordinated way. When our hands are relaxed, open, quiet..poised but not flaccid, we are more likely to stay close to keys so that like walking, we can better feel the fingertip on the key and better control the transfer the weight of the whole arm through the fingers to the bottom of the key bed. I highly recommend reading the Thomas Marks book ‘What every pianist need to know about the body’ if you are experiencing tension playing the piano.
That's a really great point! There are no muscles in our fingers.
Each finger has six muscles controlling its movement: three extrinsic and three intrinsic muscles. The index and little finger each have an extra extrinsic extensor.
You guys are absolutely amazing teachers
Such a fantastic tip and it has already helped me a lot! I'm a Piano Diploma holder but received it way back in 2008, and haven't really been active on the piano ever since - but took it up again because I need it for my composition work. I've been practicing Waldstein these days and this finger tension tip has been able to help me quite a lot handle the technique and dexterity required to play this piece without over-stressing the fingers. Huge thanks to you for this amazing video!!!
Now I understand why pianist extravagantly move their fingers like that, its not that they want only to look beautiful while playing but to loose tension too AHA!
Thanks sister for your advice
I don’t know what is wrong with my fingers or the way I practise. I have been having a problem of uncontrollable fingers that I couldn’t play notes clearly and smoothly.When I try to raise the speed , my fingers start skipping notes. Help!!!
As a teacher you are very very veryyyyyyyyyyyy good teacher
Knuckle's fast movement and flexible for piano teacher and piano learner and pianist are limited according to different age stage.
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THIS IS SOMETHING ANYONE CAN REFER TO...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS...
Half the people here haven't touched a piano in their life, we're just here for that better accuracy
Hi nice examplation next vodio make to explain explain types of ariepiegious different types for playing live programming also thanks lot for doing grate work
Thank you so much i've learn a lot godbless u
Glad you enjoyed this!
There are no muscles in the fingers. They are in the hands and forearms. And forearm rotation between the rapid triad also works without a wrist break.
Thank you
Good tips. Thank you.
Thanks...I learn something new...
I've come across finger patterns that feel quite unnatural in music books. Advanced Classical. Should I just try to adhere to them anyway, or may I pick a more comfortable pattern that works?
can you plz make video on how to create our own riffs and licks..?
Ooh like improvising? We have a couple - th-cam.com/video/k1N4UA5y5kE/w-d-xo.html; th-cam.com/video/-uvm_SeeuGE/w-d-xo.html
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!
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Four months into piano and this past week just realized tension was messing me up, and the fingernail thing - had to trim fingernails pretty far back so they weren't interfering.
Oh that's great to hear! I hope you don't miss the longer nails :)
@@PianoteOfficial I couldn't rock my curled fingers into a good position without even my short nails clicking on the keys. Nail clipper compartment on pianos!
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Wow a new coach
Cassi is awesome!
People playing Ballistic on Friday Night Funkin: *T E N S I O N*
Rythm games players: Intresting
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My pointer finger just keeps going up
fingerlocking*
Please make a tutorial of river flows in you
Cool tips!
This might seem like a weird question.. but I noticed myself holding my breath a lot when playing piano, can you make a tutorial on how to breath when playing please?
I just noticed too lol. It's like im way too focused on my playing to breath 😂
Just takes practice! Try doing some exercises you already are comfortable with and focus on your breathing. Just normally, like you would if you were sitting in the middle of an empty room. Consciously allow your muscles to relax. (Let your tension melt into the floor.)
Then start adding some unfamiliar stuff into your exercise routine. It's when your focus is gone that you might end up unwillingly holding your breath. If you find you're not breathing, just go back to the original easy exercise, and start from there. Like everything, your mind/body will adapt.
This is one of those things you might not think of when you think of learning to play an instrument... But it is a vital aspect that is all part of the package of becoming better.
For me, it was an example of a great lesson to not underestimate an expert in any field.. it may seem what they're doing is straightforward, but once you try it yourself, you realize how much extra nuanced control/knowledge is needed behind the scenes.
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I'm not sure! I'll have to ask Cassi.
Hi I'm a beginner for piano and m trying to do some excercise but My right hand fingers are little stiff(since birth) so whenever I am trying to play the posture of hand is not going according the way you taught, Everytime I'm byrying to play scale or do practice my hand goes little tilt or finger is not coming on right place,
Can you please suggest or recommend any practice which should I do ?
Are you sitting at the right height? This is so important. Make sure the tip of your elbow is level or slightly above key level. Keep your hand relaxed but with good arch shape in your hand. Focus on feeling the fingertip when you play but with the support of the whole hand and arm behind it. Work with gravity to play not against it.
Knuckle's flexible and strength are limited according to different age stage
My GREATEST PROBLEM!!
I struggle with tension as well! So many great tips in this lesson!
This actually works hello
Thanks 🙏🏻
Muito bom , amei.
My pinky and ring fingers are always moves in harmony 😅
Good ideas lol cause I’ll be in the middle of playing chords and I’ll be like if only I had a pinky extender 😩😩😔🤦🏽♀️
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Nice and instructive video btw
:) Glad you liked the lesson!
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Well! Remember, stop your fingers or your hands from tensing up. Keep your hands LOOSE, keep your fingers STRETCH and play L-I-G-H-T-L-Y on your keys.
I wanna see how fast a piano player can stream in osu!
i'm struggling with going up the scale, but going down is not a problem! hahahahh
Your thumb is probably too heavy, but how is it going now?
@@sarahkraus8247 way better, i practice everyday :)
@@rickyguitarman3839 that's great!
@@sarahkraus8247 are you the teacher from the video?
watching this for melee lmao
Hope u like my playing guys ♥️
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ok I will be honest im only watching this for more cps in minecraft
I used this for Friday Night Funkin' and it still worked lmao
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Everyone here is a pianist while I'm just a 4k mania player. 👤
i am unironically watching this for games, not piano. i want someone to laugh at me to feel ashamed of myself bevause right now im not and i feel like i should be
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Anyone else watching this to get better at FNF?
What a load of BS. Please stop spreading false information. You can’t build muscles in your fingers!! Because fingers don’t have muscles, muscles are located in the palm not fingers!!
Pretty bad technique for someone who wants to teach piano technique.
Here's my attention~
@@reignbongbong9442 and here is my zero f* given about your attention. My comment was meant to inform all those noobies, ignorants who believe everything they see on TH-cam. If you already knew it then just GTFO, if not then learn from it.
Hey how can I learn from this? What technique should I be using
Can't you build muscles in your forearms through the contractions in your fingers though?
Thank you.
Great Idea, thank you for sharing.