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elenka

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finger callosity

on: February 22, 2013, 04:08:43 PM

hello

does removing callosity out of your finger cause less sensibility during playing?

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Beethoven piano Sonata 26 op.81 "Les Adieux"
Bach WTC I n.14; II n.12, n.18
Chopin op.10 n.12
Rachmaninov prelude 12 in G#min op.32
Moscheles op.70 n. 15

landru

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Re: finger callosity

Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 10:05:56 PM

I have no experience in it, but I would think that removing the callouses would ultimately have no effect. In my opinion, the main sensitivity at work when playing the piano is between the ear/mind and the hand/fingers, the pianist will adjust to what he/she wants to come out.

I do have experience from the guitar where callouses are needed to play. There was no loss of sensitivity even though you had big pads of callouses on your fingertips.