Big left hand arp

[Daevren]

In Scriabins third sonata first Mvt measure 4 there is an arp: C# F# D A played with the left hand. When I practice this I need alot of wrist movement to angle my hand sideways(from left to right). This causes some tension and I feel some stress in my wrist. I once had a minor injury on my left wrist(I got knacking sounds when I moved it alot and it didn't feel right) by overpracticing on guitar.

Any tips on this? This arp is really hand and has to be played fast because it almost has to sound like one chord. I finger it 5 4 2 1. I really have to angle my wrist when I play the D A because its on the right half of the board almost on the right side of my body(the D is the D just above middle C). Keeping the wrist straight seems preferable but it is impossible when I try to play this. Any tips?

[falling4ever3]

Twisting your wrist should be avoided whenever possible because that puts strain on the carpal tunnel muscle (sp?), and can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.

I read this in a book all about the piano, just thought I would share,

- falling4ever3

[Daevren]

I know, but how do I play that arpeggio? There seems no ergonomical way.

[jeff]

maybe try a different fingering? i would probably use 5-3-1-2. if you use 5-4-2-1, you have to really stretch your fingers (unless you have big hands).

[Daevren]

The hard part is the 2-1 because the 1 is so far right of the middel C. I tried using 5 4 3 1 but that is too big a stretch for my hand. Maybe if I really focus on moving the hand from left to right without turning it sideways it will work better.