How to move the wrist at the piano?! 

Even agreeing with almost everything you said, I'll give you a point of view of a beginner. Back when I was 7-ish I saw that iconic Tom & Jerry episode and I decided that my dream was to play Hungarian Rhapsody nº2 just like Tom did, so my mom put me in a piano class. My teacher kept telling me what I call "etiquette rules", so the only thing I can remember is her telling to keep my back straight and that I should imagine an egg between the palm of my hand and the piano keys and that I should never "break this egg". Even after 20+ years, all I can remember is me doing the C Major scale up and down with both hands and hearing she saying..."broke the egg, from the start", "broke again, from the top", "straight your back, again". Today I understand why proper technique is important from the beginning, but everyone should first feel like they're making music so the practice is fun and enjoyable and not another set of rules that you HAVE to follow like algebra or physics formulas. So my point is, specially if you are teaching kids, make sure the class fun at first and THEN teach these rules, even if you think it will make it easier for them. It's just like when you're learning your native language, you never start learning it with grammar, you learn it talking with your friends and parents, even that everyone knows how important grammar really is, it is never the first thing a child must be taught. Quitting my piano class because it wasn't fun is THE thing that I regret the most in my life, but it is understandable for a 7 year old me =/

@@Kapthos very well said.

I am a church pianist who learned w/o formal lessons, I recently started taking an applied piano class at my college. My teacher has been focusing on my technique (and lack off) and I've noticed that ever since I started with her, whenever I play the "church" way I have pain in my wrists. Like I'm training my arms and wrists during our lessons and undoing that by going back to the wrong technique. When I play, my left hand tends to roll and collapse, I'll go up then down and then stretch to reach my final note and that hurt to do. How do I fix that to prevent injury in the future?

I am a church pianist who learned w/o formal lessons, recently started taking an applied piano class at my college. My teacher has been focusing on my technique (and lack off) and I've noticed that ever since I started with her, whenever I play the "church" way I have pain in my wrists. Like I'm training my arms and wrists during our lessons and undoing that by going back to the wrong technique. When play, my left hand tends to roll and collapse, I'll go up then down and then stretch to reach my final note and that hurt to do. How do I fix that to prevent injury in the future?

​@@Kapthoswhat you're talking about is more related to the quality of teaching, not the content of what you learn. Keeping your back or your hand in good position is important otherwise you will start to get pain in your back or fingers. From what I've learned, there is a base position when you play the piano which should feel relaxed without any tension. In that position, your back is straight (but not stiff), and the palm of your hand is round like your teacher taught you. Like she says in the video, music is movement and we get away from that position more and more as we're getting advanced in piano playing but that base position should be anchored in our body otherwise we start to get pain and injuries when playing. So that's why teachers insist so much on that base position with beginners. Of course, some teachers are better at making their lessons attractive than others but that's another problem.

Isn’t it so weird how a lot of magicians play piano? (Including me lol)

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Very clarifying. Would you also know which traditions advise using lots of arm weight and movement?

My teacher was Russian, and she taught exactly this, but with more focus on a slightly lowered wrist for dynamic control, as a means of undoing high-wrist/finger-dependant playing that locked up the wrists. Once you start getting used to feeling the power come from outside your fingers, then you can employ the wrist rotations. Many people have a tendency to play with raised fingers which locks up your tendons, so I can see why Russians emphasise the aforementioned now.

Yes I agree a natural fluid expressive movement is a nice addition to what we hear. It compliments it

most masters of piano were aware of those choices to play like that, so i would suggest you get used to your teacher’s technique and take what you find useful and discard what you dont, after all we all have different hands and for some people it’s going to be more comfortable to play in a different ways, but there’s always the proper technique you need to develop. Have a nice day!

I don't suggest copying Horowitz in any way even if you were advanced. Firstly, flat fingers are a very different technique in comparison to the ball-like hand shape, it is difficult to play in that way and it is used by the Russian Music School for a singing tone. But beginners aren't suggest to do this as it isn't proper for someone learning basics. Secondly, find your own views and style, you don't have to have flat fingers to play well

Hey sorry I know your question might be more directed to Annique, but just wanted to chime in about Horowitz: I’ve noticed he seemed to only play “flat fingered” on the black keys which makes sense considering they are higher than the white keys and thus wouldn’t need to lift the fingers as much if they were bent. If you watch footage of him playing closely, you’ll see that he mostly plays the white keys with his fingers curved. Also, from what I’ve heard from friends and co workers who have played his piano, they all say that the touch weight on his piano was very light which makes a big difference.

@@SCRIABINIST I am working on Czerny school of velocity op 299, I still have a long way to go, but I wouldn't consider calling myself a beginner anymore, problem I have right now, I have to play the opposite of what I have been for the past 3/4 years.

@@zh.6795 Well at least you still have time to correct it, 3 to 4 years isn't too long

It's a possibility. I mean it makes sense in English to describe the circular motion as rotation, but a true "rotation" in piano comes from the forearm (including the wrist). Circular wrist motions don't necessarily include forearm and are different from these forearm rotations. (Rotations can also include playing a little more on the side of your pinkies too)

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I'm not Annique but I think using different fingers on repeated notes enables more articulation in your playing, less tension and thus, less fatigue.

@@LouisR56 Oh, thanks a lot for the advise Louis.....

@@agrotte You're welcome ! :)

She's clearly half-Chinese. Just look at her facial features.

Staccato plus the curved line from legato means tenuto or portato. It's an alternative writing for the bar. :)

Get an electronic piano with fully weighted keys as soon as you can:)

@@derpydudes7814 yeah about that, I’ve been trying to avoid to do that since I’m a bit tight on budget, but I guess that’s the only solution😔😔

She’s half Chinese.

@@matthewbnguyen Really? I never knew but thats cool!

@@matthewbnguyen which half ?

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