Relieve Tension in your Hands (3 steps)

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Try this simple "down training" approach I created to minimize the tension felt in your hands and forearms while playing piano.
Identify the problem 0:00
Step 1 Down Training Exercise 0:35
Step 2 Introduce a Tempo 2:07
Step 3 Increase Tempo 5:23
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Пікірлер: 31

@scottnevin7854 2 жыл бұрын

this is great I'll defo be doing this as I do get tension sometimes probably holding my fingers up like you say, thanks for the tips and exercises

@camdenmusique Жыл бұрын

Thanks Arthur very helpful!

@thearthurmigliazza Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it is helpful!

@pemanosso7650 2 жыл бұрын

So Great having you back, and great setup as well. Keep doing this stuff, it has been helping a lot with my practice. All the best for you.

@thearthurmigliazza 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy you like the new setup!

@firstanama4573 24 күн бұрын

This happens when I play certain chords. I am going to try this! Thank you

@cedric285 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it was hard for me to control my fingers being up in the air, i didnt know you had to let them go down.

@MrXanthia 2 жыл бұрын

Really great stuff. I get tensed up as all get out when I'm doing double third riffs/runs a la Pete Johnson's "Roll 'Em Pete/It's All Right" ... Baby steps down the hall ... Baby steps onto the elevator

@christyspianoinstruction5086 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this really great explanation. I sent this to my student, per your suggestion. I will keep you posted! Super nice and easy to see/learn video set up!

@thearthurmigliazza 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope it helps

@edwardwilk2914 2 жыл бұрын

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!

@mick947 Жыл бұрын

I noticed my fingers on the left hand were raised every time I hit a note, and I noticed how close yours were to the keys and I’ve been trying to copy your action. I didn’t realise other people had the same problem. Thanks for pointing this out and giving us ideas on how to rectify the problem. Really enjoying your lessons.

@thearthurmigliazza Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found the video and I hope it helps!

@boogiewoogieandbluespiano 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent teaching as always Arthur ❤️❤️❤️ funny, I was talking about this exact same thing with someone today 😊

@matteverywhere 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, Yep, same exercise as you showed me today but for a different topic 😁 Great 👍🎹🎶🍀 thanks Val and thanks Arthur

@boogiewoogieandbluespiano 2 жыл бұрын

@@matteverywhere isn’t that funny 😆 made me smile when I saw this 😁 great to meet you today Matt 😀😀🎹❤️🎹

@matteverywhere 2 жыл бұрын

😁 Yep, made me smile too. It was also an absolut pleasure to meet you for my first 🎹🎶 lesson! Had great fun and now a lot to practice 👍 all the best and stay tuned 🍀

@matteverywhere 2 жыл бұрын

😊 many thanks Val 🎹🎶 have a great weekend ☀️

@boogiewoogieandbluespiano 2 жыл бұрын

@@matteverywhere and you Matt 😀 and have a super holiday ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

@ScottMeloney 2 жыл бұрын

This is great info! Hand and wrist health is so important. Thanks for this. Oh, and love the new setup! Very professional. Sound and cameras - big improvement!! Nice job 👍 😎🤘

@thearthurmigliazza 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott! I'm glad this setup is better! I put a lot of effort into it lol

@suzannebrown945 Жыл бұрын

❤️

@christyspianoinstruction5086 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for adding that it is retraining the nervous system and it takes the time it takes. This helps me a lot in our current lessons because I feel like I'm not getting things fast enough. I guess this isn't the Matrix (darn). It's old fashioned elbow grease.

@thearthurmigliazza 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Just good old fashioned patience and persistence 😊

@joostfloot5279 Жыл бұрын

Woah really hope this will help, had some serious pain in my fingers after playing for an hour or so. Gonna practice playing with relaxed fingers first thing tomorrow morning!

@thearthurmigliazza Жыл бұрын

Hope it helps! If pain persists past 2 weeks then it might be a good idea to get an in-person piano teacher that can help you with posture, positioning and relaxation. A good hand therapist may also be able to spot your problem and screen for anything more serious, as well as provide some immediate relief.

@Chandsen101 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Arthur. I just started with Hanon this week and it had an instant impact of my ability to move my hands. Now I am gonna play through the book doing the relaxed style as you pointed out here and in your book. I wonder what target tempo do you suggest should be mastered before advancing to the next exercise? Thanks again.

@thearthurmigliazza 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great! When practicing this technique it doesn’t matter which ones you use. You can use major scales or any of the hanon exercises. I kept mine in the 45-60bpm range and played them as quarter notes (which is extremely slow) for about 6 months.