[Menvi-discuss] piano technique: curving your fingers

Fri Apr 29 01:25:13 EDT 2011

Hi Theresa,
    I've never thought of that, and that is why we have these discussions. 
That is an excellent point.
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From: "Teresa Haifley" <dthaifley at iowatelecom.net>
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Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] piano technique: curving your fingers


> Also, if you don't curve your fingers the first and fifth fingers can't
> reach the keys.
>
> Teresa
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> Hi Brandon, thanks.  This is quite interesting.  Thanks for sharing!
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>> The advantage of curving the fingers in my experience is to increase the
>> amount of control and maneuverability one has on the piano.
>> It is far easier to speed up and down the scales with curved fingers than
>> with flat and it is much easier to create the dynamics required in many
>> pieces. I find it also helps me with making notes legato and staccato.
>> It is kind of like typing. In general a person who curves their fingers
>> while typing can get out considerably more words than someone who has
>> their fingers flat.
>> But I'm just a beginner piano player myself, these are just the
>> observations I've made in my learning so far.
>> Thank you,
>>
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>>> You know I've seen a few responses to this through other threads which
>>> aren't part of this one, and its an interesting question.  While reading
>>> those responses and then reading this, i am not sure if I was taught to
>>> play with curved fingers or not.  I wonder what the advantage of doing
>>> this would be?  Interesting thought provoking question.
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>>> From: "kelsey nicolay" <piano.girl0299 at gmail.com>
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>>> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 5:37 AM
>>> Subject: [Menvi-discuss] piano technique: curving your fingers
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>>>> Hello,
>>>> I'm taking a principles of Music Making class.  My instructor has been
>>>> trying to get me to curve my fingers when I play the piano? Does anyone
>>>> have any images or exercises that help with curving of the fingers?
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
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