The Chopin Method. Piano lesson 8. Playing scales.

If done properly, scales allows anyone to work all fingers, to obtain precision, timing, speed and independence.
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[@thechopinmethod7257]

Thank you for your comment and for your input in some posts! Best regards.

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This improved my technique a lot so far, hope to see even more videos

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[@wolfie8748]

Very helpful but as chopin said. Thumb is super important in scales arpeggios etc. I wish we could have another video just for thumb about passing under over shifting etc. Thank you!

[@thechopinmethod7257]

Noted! We do intend to do so.

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[@BjornHegstad]

What are your thoughts on forearm rotation (pronation and supination) in scales, as taught by the Taubman school? edit: I see you responded to this question from another commenter. The Chopin etudes seem to demand a technique far more complex than the one you've covered so far. I hope you will eventually adress the etudes in future lectures. Great work so far.

[@thechopinmethod7257]

Hello Bjorn. Thanks for asking! Indeed, when taking the Ètudes as a reference, we are just beginning to cover piano technique. However, this doesn't change the order of the fundamentals. The fingers begin the action and every other movement is a consequence. This ordering is frequently misunderstood and substituted for forearm rotations as simultaneous or main drivers of the action. They are a consequence just as the movements of the hips are a consequence of walking.

[@BeethovenHD]

Why was Sviatoslav Richter sitting high in his late years? From your point of analysis. He was able to produce quality sound.

[@thechopinmethod7257]

20th Century pianists, and specially today's, tend to adjust their technique and their movements to communicate with a watching audience in large theatres. Unfortunately, most of them get injured at some point in their career. Best!

[@BeethovenHD]

@@thechopinmethod7257 Honestly an unexpected answer. But thank you for that.

[@JP-hk4ot]

I had a question: When playing, should the fingers rest touching the piano keys, or should they be lifted slightly above the piano keys, or something else?

[@thechopinmethod7257]

Hello and thank you for your important question. The fingers should indeed be positioned touching and sensing the surface of the target key. Even forte and virtuoso passages should be learned with this in mind. There are major advantages: finger positioning sensing, key positioning, finger stand-by neural stage, finger intention planning. All this brings sound control and the unsurpassable satisfaction of moment creation.

[@JP-hk4ot]

What about the fingers that are not being used to play any notes the piano for a specific portion of the piece? For example, in the first 4 bars of Rondo alla turca by Mozart, Finger 5 in right hand is not used. So should Finger 5 still rest on the piano keys or not? Also, thank you for your response.

[@thechopinmethod7257]

Yes, finger 5 should rest touching and sensing the surface of the keys, even if dragged laterally. The special curvature of the 5th finger must be observed.

[@JP-hk4ot]

Can I also ask you about whether or not chopin encouraged training finger independence or not where, and why? Also, thanks for your response.

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Hello Claudio, would you mind if I were to upload clips of your videos in shortform so more people can come across this information? I will credit you in the title + link your channel in the comments and description.

[@thechopinmethod7257]

Hello. The channel is about to launch a series of shorts to help pianists while they practice. Managing this content is a delicate matter when dealing with repetitions and injuries. Thanks anyways for your offer.

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The late Dorothy Taubman currently rotating in her grave while Edna Golandsky does the sign of the cross repeatedly...

[@a.a.dehulster7567]

😂😂. A battle is raging between the pro-and contra rotationalists. Imo, there is always some invisible suppination support when playing with the 5th finger which transforms into invisible pronation support when passing over to the 1st or 2nd finger. This happens automatically and unconsciously I think. Maybe the word rotation leads to misunderstanding and should be changed into invisible suppination/pronation support?

[@thechopinmethod7257]

Hello! Perhaps the main breakthrough in Chopin's technique is his calling that the finger should be the trigger of all action. From a modern science point of view, this also makes sense. The finger is a 100-150 grams appendix commanded by very fast intrinsic muscles in the hand. On the contrary, initiating movement with other body parts comes with more mass and the use of bulky and/or slower muscles. Of concern, finger may underdevelop speed, proper articulation and control. Thank you for commenting.

[@thechopinmethod7257]

Indeed! There is supination (ulnar) support when playing F5 as well as pronation (radial) support when playing F1. An important consideration here is that support occurs at the bottom of the key. The initial action of flexing a finger from its MCP articulation is the responsibility of intrinsic muscles in the hand. Thanks for commenting!

[@a.a.dehulster7567]

Thank you for the extra information! Yes good that you mention that this ulnar and radial support it takes place at the bottom of the key.

[@lj.619]

@@thechopinmethod7257 Am I correct for assuming that pronation and supination should follow the placement of a finger in order to provide support and eliminate tension?

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[@jeanlucchapelon]

Liszt préconisait de jouer haut pour moins avoir besoin de lever les doigts et donc économiser de la fatigue … Gould par contre était assis très bas… Où est la vérité ??

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Gould was in a lot of pain throughout his career