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Topic: Help with finger strength  (Read 2856 times)

Offline lesems

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Help with finger strength
on: September 23, 2024, 09:51:29 PM
Hello! I am practicing Beethoven Sonata 7 MVT 1, and I am having trouble keeping strong and independent fingers. What are some exercises to help me improve?
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Offline lelle

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Re: Help with finger strength
Reply #1 on: September 24, 2024, 07:59:09 PM
No exercise will be good without thourough instruction on how to use it safely and efficiently. Do you have a teacher?
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Offline jamienc

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Re: Help with finger strength
Reply #2 on: September 28, 2024, 12:36:03 AM
As lelle said above, how about efficiency as opposed to strength?
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Offline quantum

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Re: Help with finger strength
Reply #3 on: September 28, 2024, 02:42:00 AM
Can you be more specific with your question.  What parts of the music are you playing that lead to your response of having trouble keeping strong and independent fingers?

Can you post a video recording playing the section of music in question.
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