Are you supposed to play the piano with your finger tips or the cushion of your fingers?
Hi, I’ve learned to play the piano with my fingertips. I was taught that it was the correct way, but now I have a new piano teacher who says I should play the piano with the cushion of my fingers; that I’ve been taught the wrong way. Which way is correct?
When playing piano, the knuckles and joints in your fingers should always form a bridge shape- meaning, none of them should collapse. I would think if you play with too much of the "cushion" part of your fingers, then when you press one down the key, the first joint would naturally collapse, resulting the second joint to stick out (just to clarify which one I’m talking about- take any one of your fingers except the thumbs. From the fingertips down, we have what I referred to as the first joint, and then a second joint, and then the knuckle.) That is not a correct way of playing. Remember, all of your joints and knuckles should not collapse. However, when playing with your fingertips, take care not to over curl them, either.
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either way works. do whatever is more comfortable for you. that’s what my piano tutor told me.
also, there are some songs that require fingertip use rather than cushion.
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finger tips, if your being taught the other way- well… I would look into an other teacher.
You have to have your finger tips hitting the keys so that you produce a clearer sound. In that position you can hit the keys harder, with more acuracy, and it’s less akward feeling.
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YOu HAVE to play with your fingertips at all times!who on earth is your teacher I play too.try watching pro’s play to the piano!!:)your fingertips give more accuacy and sound
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Actually, use your finger tips because it is easier than using your pads on long reaches and because this is what will keep your wrists up high enough not to drag your hands all over the keys or keyboard. It is a bit like typing in that keeping your wrists up allows you to reach all of the keys on the keyboard. So, the same is true about playing the piano too. In time if you stick with it you will find this to be a comfortable position to use when you play piano. Your fingers should never be straight when you play because of the difficulty in reaching the keys.
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Fingertips. I don’t play piano but I know a few people and they all use their fingertips.
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When playing piano, the knuckles and joints in your fingers should always form a bridge shape- meaning, none of them should collapse. I would think if you play with too much of the "cushion" part of your fingers, then when you press one down the key, the first joint would naturally collapse, resulting the second joint to stick out (just to clarify which one I’m talking about- take any one of your fingers except the thumbs. From the fingertips down, we have what I referred to as the first joint, and then a second joint, and then the knuckle.) That is not a correct way of playing. Remember, all of your joints and knuckles should not collapse. However, when playing with your fingertips, take care not to over curl them, either.
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Personal experience as a piano major.
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