Klarinet Archive - Posting 000284.txt from 2002/05

From: w7wright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Keeping your fingers straight
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 10:12:13 -0400

<><> Tony Pay wrote:
Are you sure you don't mean the right hand?

Yes, I believe that I do. I was sitting across the table from you and
my memory has reversed everything. Sorry.

<><> but it has to be said that some pianists play very successfully
with straightish fingers.

....which used to aggravate me tremendously when I tried to learn to
play the piano!! Every book and every teacher insisted on "curve your
fingers, curve your fingers. curve your fingers", and then I saw more
than a couple of skilled players keeping their fingers straight.

Thanks for the explanation,
Bill

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