Playing too far forward

[shingo]

Hey,

     Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have a digital piano and there is only a smallish 'lip' which seperates the digital interface piece with that of the keys. This has lead to me playing too far forward and often overlapping my fingers into this area.
 
     I am going to try and insert some form of makshift vertical plane tomorrow and continue to practice, see how it goes. I will be practicing on an upright (acoustic) for the next 3 years (if all goes well) and I want to try and rectify this before then as whenever I play one I feel cramped and as if it is also impeding on my torso space somehow.

Thanks.

[The one I have currently is this style, incase my description was unclear:]

[shortyshort]

I have also noticed this when playing on a real piano. 

I keep hitting my fingers. 

I just kept it in mind for a while and I soon stopped. 

[dan101]

I know what your saying and the feel of the pictured piano is a bit awkward at first. You'll get used to it. I think you'll find that us pianists have to always make minor adjustments on most all pianos we play on.

During my student years, I played in a bunch of retirement homes, as practice for my Master's Degree recital. One piano in particular had less than a standard width between its black notes. During Chopin's second impromptu, my second finger got temporarily stuck between two black notes. IT HURT!

Part of my education was knowing that pianists have to make quick adjustments when playing on different keyboard instruments (both acoustic and electronic). It's part of the package.

Good luck with the piano. It's a lovely instrument.