By Esther Cunningham


Hao Huango of Piano Education at Scripps College suggests that piano hand exercise sessions ought to be done by the pianist to have nimble and flexible fingers. Musicians are also sportsman, only they use smaller muscles. Daily tendon and muscle routines keeps them stretched and powerful. The exercises enable you to participate in lots of musical styles successfully.

Play musical scales to exercise your hands. Sit up tall on the piano bench. The reason your posture is so important, it helps keep the rest of the body properly aligned. Put your right hand on the piano. Starting with your thumb, play the notes with each finger moving upward. Practice playing the scale slowly at first, using each finger to hit a note. Make your notes coherent. Once you reach the top note, go the other way. When you get to the end, set your pinky down and close the note using your thumb. The more comfortable you get, the faster you should begin to play.

Your tendons and muscles will get looser as you massage your hands and forearms. This enables you to remain relaxed and agile. Place a tennis sized ball on sturdy exterior. Put your right forearm on top of the ball and gently roll arm over it. Make sure your shoulders stay relaxed. Keep this up for at least a minute, then relax for about 30 seconds. Now place your forearm palm-up on the table, and then move the ball to the other hand. Gently roll the ball over your wrist, hand and forearm. After doing this for a minute, take a 30 break, then repeat it throughout the day.

When you strectch your palms, it improves your ability to play. Set your left palm on top of your right palm. Your right arm should be facing left and your left arm should be facing right. Put your hands before your chest. Link your thumbs and your pinky. Your three middle fingers should be touching your palms now. Gently press your hands together and spread your palms. Hold this stance for approximately 10 seconds. Relax your hands. Do this two more times.

Curl your fingers to strengthen them. Place your right hand on the keys in proper position. Curve your fingers so that it looks like you have a ball. Set your fingers on the right keys. Pretend as if you were playing a brief note and move your finger rapidly. Do this with each finger five times. Relax four seconds between each. Don't forget to exercise your left hand. You can also exercise by striking the keys and holding them down for two seconds. As you get more and more comfortable, start exercising with both hands at the same time.




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