Your Guide to Avoiding Finger and Arm Pain With the Piano - Part 1
Posted by Kay Stanford Jr Kastum at 5:50 AMIf you've ever worked a PC or written by hand for an extended time period, you'll know how easy it can be to begin to develop cramps and tenderness in your arms, hands and fingers.
Many of us are surprised to find that this is due to poor postures and methods that are employed while doing these activities, rather than simply doing the activity itself.
Piano playing is not different from this. If you think about it, it involves sitting at a desk (of sorts) and doing the same actions time after time for extended periods of time.
To get to the bottom of this, we have assembled a guide to solving all of your piano aches - aside from steady practice that is!
Where do the problems start?
Most issues start from the instant you sit down. When you're on a piano, posture is everything!
If you sit at a piano and it does not feel natural of comfortable, then chances are that there is a problem with your posture. I can't tell you which posture is 'right ' as this is as individual as the person themselves.
Many players know this can occur from the moment they start their first piano practice and learning piano notes!
How Am I Able To Find The Right Posture?
What you ought to be doing is testing a couple of different positions. Does it feel natural? Are you able to feel any tension in your arms, hands or neck? Most critically, could you sit that way for half and hour to an hour and still be comfortable?
If you answered no to any of those questions, you'll be wanting to move around some more and see if anything changes.
Do not forget that all sorts of factors can have an effect on your comfort, including the height of your seat, your distance from the piano and even the height of your music sheets, so make sure to try adjusting everything!
Also be sure that you hands are level with your arms and that your fingers drop down to the keys. If your hands are at different angles from your arms, you will develop wrist aches when practicing for extended periods.
In the following article, we'll be looking at some exercises to cope with any discomfort you may be currently experiencing and how to avoid discomfort in the future.
Many of us are surprised to find that this is due to poor postures and methods that are employed while doing these activities, rather than simply doing the activity itself.
Piano playing is not different from this. If you think about it, it involves sitting at a desk (of sorts) and doing the same actions time after time for extended periods of time.
To get to the bottom of this, we have assembled a guide to solving all of your piano aches - aside from steady practice that is!
Where do the problems start?
Most issues start from the instant you sit down. When you're on a piano, posture is everything!
If you sit at a piano and it does not feel natural of comfortable, then chances are that there is a problem with your posture. I can't tell you which posture is 'right ' as this is as individual as the person themselves.
Many players know this can occur from the moment they start their first piano practice and learning piano notes!
How Am I Able To Find The Right Posture?
What you ought to be doing is testing a couple of different positions. Does it feel natural? Are you able to feel any tension in your arms, hands or neck? Most critically, could you sit that way for half and hour to an hour and still be comfortable?
If you answered no to any of those questions, you'll be wanting to move around some more and see if anything changes.
Do not forget that all sorts of factors can have an effect on your comfort, including the height of your seat, your distance from the piano and even the height of your music sheets, so make sure to try adjusting everything!
Also be sure that you hands are level with your arms and that your fingers drop down to the keys. If your hands are at different angles from your arms, you will develop wrist aches when practicing for extended periods.
In the following article, we'll be looking at some exercises to cope with any discomfort you may be currently experiencing and how to avoid discomfort in the future.
About the Author:
Dr. Anthony Fernando is the creator of the favored piano software "Piano Is Fun which helps youngsters and adult beginners learn how to read piano notes. Visit his website to discover more about learning piano notes