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Re: Finger Relaxation

Author: elmo lewis
Date: 2003-12-14 18:44

It helps to remember that you don't need to push the keys down-the dead weight of your finger is enough to operate the keys without any muscle power.
The closer your fingertip is to the key the harder it is to use muscle power and tension to operate the key.
Tension can migrate to the fingers from the back, shoulders, neck, arms or wrists-make sure that the whole body is relaxed.
If the reed is so hard that you are fighting to produce a sound, this will also produce tension in the whole body.

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