"Piano Technique Makes
Fingering Problems Disappear!"

"Slow-frame it!"

This piano technique really will get those fingers to "think twice" before giving you a hard time again!

You know when those times arise - even though you know what fingerings you're using for that little music segment you happen to be working on, what seems to happen is that they just don't happen to find their right place in a timely manner.,,

In other words, it just doesn't "flow." That fourth finger...or that thumb...etc. just isn't getting to that key quickly enough.

Why? In many cases, if you slowly observe what's going on with those finger movements of yours, you'll find that the finger (or thumb) is not prepared early enough!

So, how do you find out for sure? So many people overlook this. This is such a valuable concept that I want you to make an automatic tool that's there for you whenever you need it! Deal? Okay, let's take a look...

Have you ever seen a movie in slow motion or "slow frame"... perhaps you've done this (or seen it done) on your VCR or DVD player. You hit the "slow frame" button and what do you see? You see one frame at a time of the scene...it's in slow motion... really slowwwwww motion!

If you you watch long enough, you're sure to see things you wouldn't have seen when the movie was playing up to speed.

That is what I'd like you to do when these fingering challenges present themselves. You will gain so much insight from applying this piano technique during your practice sessions, it's almost uncanny...

Play the musical passage as usual, except... slow things down to the point where you can see - really see - where that finger is directly prior to when it should be played. Often, you may find that it's about two or three keys further away than it has to be (or more)!

This is truly eye-opening!

Somewhere within your effort in playing your example, you'll usually find that there is some earlier movement or adjustment that you could be utilizing. Sometimes, it's the hand helping the fingers cross. Other times, it could just be that your fingers need to extend a bit more to be closer to the target note, etc.

In addition, pay attention to where your eyes are focused on during this "fingering stumble." Notice what you are paying attention to.

The only way you can really fully understand the value of this is to experience it. This technique will become more and more valuable to you as you master its application. Please make it a part of your practice approach and you will discover for yourself that your entire piano playing experience has taken a turn for the better.

What else will happen? You will find that you actually look forward to these challenges. Why? Because every single time one presents itself, you will be in charge of it. Rather than looking it as an obstacle, you will know that it is a key waiting for you to grasp which, upon using it, will unlock secrets that you otherwise would have missed!

Return from Piano Technique to Practice Piano

Return from Piano Technique to Piano Lessons Home