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Topic: fingernail and piano (Read 1474 times)

Dikai

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fingernail and piano

on: February 03, 2005, 02:13:33 AM

this is more like an advice than a question...
because i just had a painful experience...
doing an octave-like jump...
fingernail got stuck between the key while i was still forceful moving my arm...
crack!!... well... that's an exaggeration, fingernail still intact..
but very painful!!
so guys... keep your fingernail fairly short for safty reasons....
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not too short too... about 0.5mm is perfect
because if you cut your fingernail too short...
and after a LOT of practice the day you do it...
the fingernail and your finger tip will split a bit...
extremely painful...
especially if you have increased friction between your finger and the keys...
so ... be adviced...
happy practicing...

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lostinidlewonder

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Re: fingernail and piano

Reply #1 on: February 03, 2005, 03:15:24 AM

I guess when you play octaves don't make your nails point downwards, flatten out the hand.

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pianonut

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Re: fingernail and piano

Reply #2 on: February 03, 2005, 04:48:56 AM

yes. i've had more bad experiences with the nail clippers than the piano.

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