This Is The KEY To Good Piano Hand Position | Correct Hand Position For Piano 

Perfect!!!!! IT HELPED ME ALOT THANK YOU SO MUCH.I have been curling my fingers like crab legs☹️☹️☹️now I can relax and not be tense.

As a 2 month follower, I'm reviewing all the older videos which I have missed over the last couple years. Optimal hand position is vital to efficient playing. I think we get more from watching your demonstrations than the explanatory words and rationales; those are also important. The two go together to make your brief videos complete teaching units. Your manner helps to sell it, your sincerity reads. Most viewers can readily relate to you. Manner and personality are important, perhaps more vital than the teachings. Though a little repetitive, you always stress some perspective on good technique. All these elements bear repeating constantly, until they become so settled in muscle memory they default without thought. In a way, the lazy pianist, like with many other disciplines, is the best pianist. Eliminating inefficiencies is the shortest and quickest path to the desired goals, there is a learning curve. The easiest ways are often the best ways. Undue difficulty is often self imposed. Keep 'em coming when you have time. Thank you, again. Dave M

I would add a fourth element- the “arch” of the hand - as described by John Browning (RIP), in a RU-vid video where he speaks at length of proper hand position……great video by the way!

Your channel is great. Thank you, professor!

Hi! Thx for the vid! You're saying 1:55 is incorrect, yes? My 8yo student does his left hand like that and says that doing the more open, non contracted left feels very awkard. Edit* rewrote whole thing.

What is the purpose of those pads? Do you need them to adjust height of your bench? I just dont get it.

I am a straight thumb (new learner) player - so glad to learn the angle tip thumb position. Frequently my thumb would get sore from banging down on the key. Everything about this hand position video makes so much sense! Thank you.

Reviewed again. As I have been incorporating Craig's overall technique over the last 3-4 months, I find that my wrist want to be SLIGHTLY higher than the "level" rule. It gives me more room underneath the hand to maneuver, especially with thumb, but also other fingers which are now always closer to black keys. Someone mentioned a "parachute touch" in a recent video; for me gives maximum control and ease. I can use more arm weight for volume or emphasis. I think Martha Argerich's videos are about as good as it gets; though one doesn't get the explanation. "You should study with as many teachers as you reasonably can." CW MA is a teacher by just watching how she goes about hand position, fingering and everything else. All these elements bear repeating as an ongoing study and discipline.

I am staying tuned for more great stuff🙂🙂🙂🙂

Thank you!