Jordan Rudess' Technique...

[sharmayelverton]

I just watched this vid on youtueb

&feature=related and noticed how low his wrists where whilst he's playing. I would be inclined to say that this hand position is bad technique yet he seems to use it verry successfully. What are your thoughts on the matter? Is it anything like Glen Gould find it an advantage to sit low perhaps?

[keyboardclass]

It's not so much the wrists as the hunched back.  I know a professional drummer who now has an incurable stoop.

[sevencircles]

You are more likely to get carpal tunnel and similar injures if you hold your wrists like Jordan does.

I wouldn´t recomend it 

Thank´s for mentioning his name on this forum. He is one of the greatest keyboardsoloists in the world and a really good pianist too. He is a better improviser then classical pianist though 

I wish that he uses a real piano on the new DT album for sure the pianosamples he has used so far doesn´t sound very good at all 

[retrouvailles]

Jordan Rudess is not a classical pianist, despite whatever training he has, so he should not be looked at as an example of what to do as a classical pianist as far as your technique goes.

[Derek]

wikipedia: "Rudess was born in 1956 into a Jewish family. He was recognized by his 2nd grade teacher for his piano playing and was immediately given professional tuition. At nine, he entered the Juilliard School of Music Pre-College Division for classical piano training, but by his late teens he had grown increasingly interested in synthesizers and progressive rock music. Against the counsel of his parents and tutors, he turned away from classical piano and tried his hand as a solo progressive rock keyboardist.[3]"

 

[pianisten1989]

Oh come on! There is no rule on what good technique is...

Lang Lang has probably never heard of economical and small motions.

Glenn Gould... well, is Glenn Gould.

Horowitz sits quite low, and sometimes uses his fingers almost bent backwards.


Only because it's not normal doesn't mean it's wrong.

[lelle]

I think good technique is anything that helps you play demanding pieces relaxed, without getting too tired, straining or injuring yourself.

[chopinmozart7]

I think good technique is anything that helps you play demanding pieces relaxed, without getting too tired, straining or injuring yourself.

I like you lelle, your name sounds so funny

[sharmayelverton]

lol I think there is value in a standardization of what is considered good technique, simply so that we are able to learn what works best for most people, however when there a those who find an unconventional technique and use it successfully you really have to look to the result to judge it, considering of course avoidance of injury as well. One must forget either that todays standard technique would not fit with the conventions a few hundred years ago.

Anyway, what about Theloniouse Monk for a wild technique. His playing could be surprisingly agile and although he might find himself a bit limited by some classical repertoire, his particular style of playing no doubt also contributes significantly to his distinctive and celebrated sound.