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1piano4joe
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I don't tap, count, say finger numbers or note names.
on: February 23, 2014, 06:19:02 AM
Hi all,
I recently tried tapping and found it quite helpful for coordination. Do experienced pianists ever do this? Usually, I will "drop notes" when coordination is an issue but this tapping somehow, someway helps, especially with cross-rhythms.
I see a note and I know where it is. Would saying the note name let me learn a new piece faster or really know it that much better?
I read fingering all the time. I see a number, I try that finger. Do I need to say it out loud? Muscle memory and the 7-20 rule take care of this. I read somewhere to not rely on only one kind of memory but this just seems like unnecessary extra work.
I only count when I have a problem.
Does anyone use shadow-play or "air" piano? And if so how does it help you?
Thank you for your help, Joe.
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savvygal
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Re: I don't tap, count, say finger numbers or note names.
Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 06:23:24 AM
My teacher is a tapping maniac! Everything is count, tap, tap -- yes, shadow playing. It doesn't take time and helps immensly! We don't say finger names or notes, though, but I don't know what level you're at. That would be distracting to say notes and fingers, for me.
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