I had a lot of fun making this video, as you can tell...Has relaxation been an obscure concept for you to integrate in your piano playing? I'd love to know how the 3 tips in this video help. Also for a full training that goes into way more detail, watch my free 60 minute video here: www.thegrandmanner.com/courses
@Margaret Wacyk Hi Margaret, l'm a beginner/intermediate adult piano student in my 50s. I have trouble with tension in my right forearm and wrist. The advice you've given in this video will be so very helpful to me. Many thanks from Lynzi. ❤😊💚👍🏾🇬🇧🎶🎵
OK. I have questions. Do you hold your arms up when playing? Meaning, holding them up, on the keyboard? If so, you are doing this the whole time you’re playing, right? Doesn’t this require tension? Wouldn’t you get tired having to do this? I’m also wondering, where does the energy to play, come from? The fingers? The hand? The arm? From whence comes the basic power to play?
@@compassionplease7380 The short answer is that your back muscles and core support your arms. Your arms should be feather light when the back is engaged. Posture is key for this as well. Think of a ballerina -- they move their arms gracefully and without any fatigue for long stretches. The reason they do so is because of the same principle of support from the back muscles and core. Hope this helps!
Thanks for your lesson! Your firm fingertips, well arched hand and light arm advice gives a new sensation of security, ease and better control of sound in my playing. Very gratefull!
Hi Ron- thanks for writing. I ran into a lot of trouble controlling tone and power with only fingers. For harpsichord or organ it’s one thing but for piano there are different variables. All best!
@@MargaretWacyk, I'm sure that you're right. I just never have thought about it. Whatever I do just comes naturally. I know that I tense up my hand and arm when playing moving octaves in one hand (such as in The Entertainer), so my fingers remain in the right position as I move them.
Hi WD! Thanks so much for your words and so happy that you found the lesson informative. The webinar has been replaced by a free 'Set Up for Success' at the piano tutorial plus a 4- part video training that will be coming out next month. If you'd like to watch that, please go to www.goldentonetechnique.com Thanks so much!
So what are you saying is : use violin Technique (elbow away from body) + Bridge to have security + rounded fingers ? But with rounded fingers I can't play Chopin's ocean etude , although you get stronger sound with slightly curved fingers but its hard to apply that to every piece .
Yes Kira- in some pieces like the Chopin etude you mention the fingers need to stretch to reach larger intervals, so although the finger will be flatter, the idea is to still imagine and not let go of the firm finger tip which will give you the tone, control and strength. I hope that helps💗
Another stupid beginner question if you don't mind...Does the lift of the elbow has something to do with the fingering of what we play or is it a relaxation move who has its «own life»? Best from France and thank you for your wonderful videos.
Dovane that is actually a great question...I think a good way to think of piano technique is to imagine you have a set of paintbrushes. Some brushes are for definition and others for blending. For definition the elbow stroke works in tandem with the finger, providing clarity and beautiful color- whereas rotation provides blending. I hope that helps! I have a fuller tutorial on this thegrandmanner.com . Thanks for reaching out Dovane!
I had a lot of fun making this video, as you can tell...Has relaxation been an obscure concept for you to integrate in your piano playing? I'd love to know how the 3 tips in this video help. Also for a full training that goes into way more detail, watch my free 60 minute video here: www.thegrandmanner.com/courses
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@Margaret Wacyk Hi Margaret, l'm a beginner/intermediate adult piano student in my 50s. I have trouble with tension in my right forearm and wrist. The advice you've given in this video will be so very helpful to me. Many thanks from Lynzi. ❤😊💚👍🏾🇬🇧🎶🎵
OK. I have questions. Do you hold your arms up when playing? Meaning, holding them up, on the keyboard? If so, you are doing this the whole time you’re playing, right? Doesn’t this require tension? Wouldn’t you get tired having to do this? I’m also wondering, where does the energy to play, come from? The fingers? The hand? The arm? From whence comes the basic power to play?
@@compassionplease7380 The short answer is that your back muscles and core support your arms. Your arms should be feather light when the back is engaged. Posture is key for this as well. Think of a ballerina -- they move their arms gracefully and without any fatigue for long stretches. The reason they do so is because of the same principle of support from the back muscles and core. Hope this helps!
Thanks for your lesson! Your firm fingertips, well arched hand and light arm advice gives a new sensation of security, ease and better control of sound in my playing. Very gratefull!
Yay! So happy to hear this! Wishing you all the best!
I've never thought about needing to relax. The fingers can do all of the work of striking the keys by themselves.
Hi Ron- thanks for writing. I ran into a lot of trouble controlling tone and power with only fingers. For harpsichord or organ it’s one thing but for piano there are different variables. All best!
@@MargaretWacyk, I'm sure that you're right. I just never have thought about it. Whatever I do just comes naturally. I know that I tense up my hand and arm when playing moving octaves in one hand (such as in The Entertainer), so my fingers remain in the right position as I move them.
Is the 60 minute webinar still available? Do you also do lessons online? From UK, would love to learn from you.
Thank you! The link is go.thegrandmanner.com/1?r_done=1
Thank you so much for your innovative video.
Thank you so much! So appreciated!
Wow thank you for this beautiful video it is so helpful! 🤞🏻I will start working on it
Carolina thank you so much! That means the world. I’d love to hear how it goes💗🎶sending much love.
Hello thank you for the very informative lesson, also, the link to the free webinar does not work?
Hi WD! Thanks so much for your words and so happy that you found the lesson informative. The webinar has been replaced by a free 'Set Up for Success' at the piano tutorial plus a 4- part video training that will be coming out next month. If you'd like to watch that, please go to www.goldentonetechnique.com Thanks so much!
@@MargaretWacyk Hello , I have tried several times to get the link for the lesson but am not receiving anything in my mailbox?
@@wd3697 I’m so sorry about that- I will send it to your email address- apologies for the inconvenience 🙏
@@MargaretWacyk Thank you very much
Hysterical - and then informative.
Thanks so much Joel...It was fun to make! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your comments. I so love them!
So what are you saying is : use violin Technique (elbow away from body) + Bridge to have security + rounded fingers ?
But with rounded fingers I can't play Chopin's ocean etude , although you get stronger sound with slightly curved fingers but its hard to apply that to every piece .
Yes Kira- in some pieces like the Chopin etude you mention the fingers need to stretch to reach larger intervals, so although the finger will be flatter, the idea is to still imagine and not let go of the firm finger tip which will give you the tone, control and strength. I hope that helps💗
Another stupid beginner question if you don't mind...Does the lift of the elbow has something to do with the fingering of what we play or is it a relaxation move who has its «own life»?
Best from France and thank you for your wonderful videos.
Dovane that is actually a great question...I think a good way to think of piano technique is to imagine you have a set of paintbrushes. Some brushes are for definition and others for blending. For definition the elbow stroke works in tandem with the finger, providing clarity and beautiful color- whereas rotation provides blending. I hope that helps! I have a fuller tutorial on this thegrandmanner.com . Thanks for reaching out Dovane!
@@MargaretWacyk I will check this tutorial, Thanks!
Margaret, when are we getting married?
Lol- Phil... I guess the Apple on the piano model was pretty alluring... 💗
The apple helped.
The apple is always the problem...