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Topic: Rach3's tension suggestion (Read 1352 times)

hazypurple21

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Rach3's tension suggestion

on: July 31, 2005, 02:11:38 AM

Some time ago, in response to a thread about tension, rach3 posted the following:

Practice without tension, get rid of it, fight it, resist it, kill it. Work around it at slow tempo, must get rid of it, never accpetable. Avoid tendonitis!!

What does everyone think of this advice, particularly working around it at slow tempo.

Best wishes,
Steve

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gorbee natcase

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Re: Rach3's tension suggestion

Reply #1 on: July 31, 2005, 07:56:20 AM

accupuncture

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shoshin

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Re: Rach3's tension suggestion

Reply #2 on: July 31, 2005, 08:49:02 AM

Yes I agree:

AVOID TENSION

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thalbergmad

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Re: Rach3's tension suggestion

Reply #3 on: July 31, 2005, 11:02:27 AM

Quote from: gorbee natcase on July 31, 2005, 07:56:20 AM

accupuncture

Every month i have accupuncture with hand and forearm massage.

Absolutely swear by it.

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Re: Rach3's tension suggestion

Reply #4 on: July 31, 2005, 06:20:57 PM

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Barbosa-piano

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Re: Rach3's tension suggestion

Reply #5 on: August 01, 2005, 05:35:35 AM

It would be hard for me to just avoid tension, like that. I believe that practicing the piece many times, should get you used to the piece, allowing you to naturally play the piece with ease, and no tension. The piece that makes me mad now is Rachmaninoff's Prelude in G minor, Op.23 no.5. I could play this piece naturally. One fine day, it seemed like the piece got harder to play, the tension was great, and still is. I guess that resting well before a performance is a good idea...