5 Tips! How To Play Piano Faster & Overcome Tension
How To Play Piano Faster Without Tension
After 30+ years of teaching and performing, I’ve discovered the secret to playing piano faster and more powerfully isn’t just practice—it’s eliminating tension. Like many pianists, I’ve personally struggled with stiffness, fatigue, & slow fingers. I’m excited to share my solutions with you about how to overcome the 5 primary causes of tension.
If you struggle with tension and/or getting your fingers to do what you want them to do, you’re in the right place!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- POWER POINTERS: Learn how to play the piano more powerfully with less physical effort
- HOW TO KEEP YOUR HANDS RELAXED: Learn how to move your wrists and elbows to stay loose
- TIPS TO STOP STIFFNESS Learn the secrets to keep your body relaxed and play piano faster
- PRACTICE STRATEGIES Discover practice techniques to overcome tension in difficult passages
- TECHNIQUE TIPS Learn how to sit correctly at the piano and improve your technique with simple strategies
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I’ve helped countless students overcome tension problems. Let me help you conquer tension in your playing too. WATCH ON YOUTUBE
by Heather Thompson Smits, NCTM of Brillante Piano Duo
