Finger Alignment at the Piano: 5 Foundations of Piano Technique, Part 2

In this video, I walk through the concept of FINGER ALIGNMENT at the piano, how the wrist helps with it, and show you why alignment is a fundamental technical skill that will help you bring your piano playing to the next level.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
0:27 What is "alignment"?
1:05 How to align your fingers
2:48 Wrist: lateral motions
3:04 Demonstration: aligned and not aligned
5:06 Wrist anatomy
7:09 Demonstration: micro-adjustments
8:14 Importance of looseness in wrist
8:52 Conclusion
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