#13: STOP turning at the scales turn ❌

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The video addresses a common pain point for piano learners by offering a clear, actionable tip with a memorable analogy. The visual demonstration and concise explanation make the advice easy to understand and apply, driving engagement.

Summary

The video demonstrates a common mistake in piano playing where students turn their hands sideways when playing scales, which is inefficient and can lead to injury. It suggests an alternative technique of imagining balancing something on the back of the hand to facilitate a smoother and faster scale passage.

Structure

1Demonstrate incorrect hand position for scales
2Explain why the incorrect position is problematic
3Introduce the correct hand position analogy
4Show the correct hand position in practice

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#13: STOP turning at the scales turn YOUR HAND SHOULD AT THE SCALES BUT INSTEAD THEY LOOK LIKE THIS IT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE LITERALLY TURNING THE SCALES TURN LIKE FLIPPING YOUR HAND SIDEWAYS THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS IS AN EXTRA MOVEMENT THAT COLLAPSES YOUR FINGER STRUCTURES UP FOR FAILURE NOT FOR SUCCESS SO INSTEAD TO IMAGINE THAT YOUR BACK BALANCING SOMETHING ON YOUR HAND SCALES TURN THIS IS GONNA FORCE YOUR THUMB TO CROSS UNDER WITHOUT MOVING THE THE HAND GOING THE OTHER CROSSING THE BACK OF THE HAND CLEANLY OVER THE THUMB ALL THE INSTEAD OF HALFWAY THIS MAKES YOUR SCALES TURN SO MUCH EASIER ON BLACK AND WHITE KEYS BECAUSE YOU'RE WALKING WITH YOUR FINGERTIPS WITHOUT EXTRA MOVEMENTS IN THE HANDS WRIST AND FOREARMS WHICH MEANS YOU CAN PLAY FASTER TO LEARN MORE LIKE AND FOLLOW TO NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE OF FAST SKILLS FRIDAY

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YOUR HAND SHOULD AT THE SCALES BUT INSTEAD THEY LOOK LIKE THIS IT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE LITERALLY TURNING THE SCALES TURN LIKE FLIPPING YOUR HAND SIDEWAYS THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS IS AN EXTRA MOVEMENT THAT COLLAPSES YOUR FINGER STRUCTURES UP FOR FAILURE NOT FOR SUCCESS SO INSTEAD TO IMAGINE THAT YOUR BACK BALANCING SOMETHING ON YOUR HAND SCALES TURN THIS IS GONNA FORCE YOUR THUMB TO CROSS UNDER WITHOUT MOVING THE THE HAND GOING THE OTHER CROSSING THE BACK OF THE HAND CLEANLY OVER THE THUMB ALL THE INSTEAD OF HALFWAY THIS MAKES YOUR SCALES TURN SO MUCH EASIER ON BLACK AND WHITE KEYS BECAUSE YOU'RE WALKING WITH YOUR FINGERTIPS WITHOUT EXTRA MOVEMENTS IN THE HANDS WRIST AND FOREARMS WHICH MEANS YOU CAN PLAY FASTER TO LEARN MORE LIKE AND FOLLOW TO NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE OF FAST SKILLS FRIDAY