Piano: Basic Techniques

Basic Piano Techniques










The video below shows how one must keep their hands while playing.








He remains relaxed and he never makes a great effort to reach the notes.

• Fingers should be naturally curved, playing on the tips of the fingers or fleshy part next to your .


• You should form a "paw". Knuckles should not be caved in or too high. Knuckles could be fairly flat, but just slightly up, like a bridge. The same with the wrists and elbows.


• Wrists should be even with the white keys, never too high or low.


• Elbows should be out from the body, allowing the weight of your arm to travel freely to your wrists and allowing for horizontal movement across the keys.


• Always sit up straight, shoulders back, create a small arch in the middle of your back.


• Imagine a string going up through the center of your body, out of your head.


• You should sit far enough from the piano so that your elbows are slightly towards the front of your chest.


• Sit no more than one half to three quarters on the bench. Both feet flat on the floor or pedals.

I think the best way to start is to learn to read basic music. Learn the notes and some basic chords. There are websites that can help you learn.

http://www.notationmachine.com/how_to_read_sheetmusic/readingmusic.htm

http://www.tutorials.com/09/0917/09171.asp