This article has quick tips for piano students of any level to assess their posture at the piano and establish a sitting position at the instrument that encourages good technique. Piano Posture When I think back on elements of good posture at the piano, I remember many important tips given to me by different instructors,
Crab‑Hand Piano Technique Tips: Why It Matters for Beginners As piano teachers who frequently guide beginners in private lessons, we always emphasize hand posture. When students develop proper hand shape—including using their thumbs and curved fingers—they often end up looking like crabs walking sideways. That’s not just cute—it’s correct technique. Our crab-hand piano technique tips
3 Ways To Help With Posture While Learning Piano Okay, so I know, this is a less than exciting subject when it comes to piano, especially because we all are pretty certain that we know how to sit. It’s one of the many things we learn when developing. However, the fact remains that correct posture
Like in so many areas of life (at least our chiropractors would tell us) posture is so very important to your overall performance. Piano is an instrument that benefits greatly from proper posture. In this article I will give three simple “techniques” to help achieve good piano posture.
Teaching finger numbers to piano students are an important part of piano lessons. Not only do they give young and beginner students security in what finger to play a note with, they also give advanced students and even concert performers an insight into how to play phrases. Right And Left Hand Piano Finger Numbers For
Learning C position on the piano is an early part of lessons for most students. It’s simple really, it’s a place where we put our hands and in doing so we have a stable place to keep learning from. In the article below, we’ll examine a few simple elements in C position. Where Your Hands
Teachers for piano lessons place a lot of importance on playing with correct technique for many reasons, including greater musicality and comfort while playing. Some aspects of playing with correct technique are easier than others to master, but one that sticks out as a tough point for many students (including myself in the past) is