strengthening fingers
Chord Fingers Bending
One of my students is struggling with playing chords because her fingers are doing what you see in the photos. Can anyone help me know what is going on? Are there any exercises or things we can do to help her? Have her hold a…
- Last updated 3 years ago
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Student with Two Functioning Fingers
The 12 year old son of an adult student of mine would love to take piano lessons. He can already play the violin and has a great ear, able to figure out how to play songs he hears on the piano. However, due to a…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Difficulty in playing finger 5 on chords
I have a student struggling to play all three notes of the triad evenly. She is playing fingers 1 and 3, but neglecting to push down finger 5 consistently. Any tips on how to work with her on this? See if she can rotate the…
- Last updated 7 years ago
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Strengthening fingers
Does anyone have any students that have trouble with finger strength? I worked with this particular student on some finger and wrist stretches to get him loosened up, and am wondering if you have had any experience/suggestions for this. My youngest (6 years at the…
- Last updated 7 years ago
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