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Re: Developing curved fingers

Author: nellsonic
Date: 2017-10-03 08:39

I use Opperman's book "Elementary Velocity Studies" to work on this kind of issue with students, both beginning and advanced. It doesn't look like much when you flip through the pages, but in playing through it myself I noticed it really working the fine points of finger position and movement. My hands felt stronger and more efficient after spending some time playing through them with close attention. I'm still figuring out why they work so well.

These studies are also great for working on matching tone color and volume across various intervals.

Scales and interval work in front of a mirror can be very helpful as well. Sometimes when we can see as well as feel the brain becomes more willing to help make changes in the function of the hands.

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