The first thing the teacher will tell you is how to sit at the piano. As in everything related to learning to play the piano, this should be learned from the very beginning.
The most important rule of proper posture, which all students should understand, is that, as you are sitting, affects the position of your hands. The pose and position of the hands are inextricably linked.
- Learning to play the piano hard work, but this does not mean that the musician’s body should be tense. In fact, the body should remain as free and relaxed as possible.
- When you are sitting at the piano, you do not sit at the dining table. You must sit on than in everyday life, with a sufficient space between the body and the edge of the piano keyboard, before the middle note (which?). This ensures free hand movement and natural position. Make sure you are not leaning forward.
- You must be sure that you are sitting with a straight but relaxed back. Make sure your shoulders are completely relaxed and not lifted to your ears. Pay special attention to how your shoulders are located relative to the neck. If you spend an hour behind the piano, with your shoulders raised to your ears, you will most likely have pain in your shoulders, neck and even headaches.
- Be sure to adjust the bench for the piano to achieve proper posture. It is extremely important what type of seat you use. If you plan to play a lot, buy the best piano bench that you can afford to feel comfortable.
Now let’s talk about the hands. Ideally, the pianist’s hands should be round and soft while playing the instrument. The fingers move freely, the joints are curved. Bend your fingers gently, as if you were holding a tiny invisible ball. To understand how it should be, squeeze the fists with both hands as strongly as possible, and then slowly relax them. When your hands are completely relaxed, they are in the position in which they should be during the game.
