Let's do it every day! finger stretch

Fine finger movements are essential to playing the piano accurately.

Just as figure skaters stretch to perform beautifully, they need to keep their fingers flexible in order to be more effective during daily practice and during actual performances.

It is said that pianists of old cut the spaces between their fingers so that they could hit more keys, but it is not easy to do something like that.

So, here are some finger flexibility exercises that you can do in your spare time.

finger rotation exercise

Many people have been doing this exercise since childhood as a habit.

1. Bring the fingertips of both hands together.
2. Release only your thumbs and spin around, being careful not to let your fingers hit each other.
3. After turning clockwise and counterclockwise, shift to your index finger.

If you do this with all fingers, the training is complete. If you are not used to it, it may be difficult just to turn the fingers so that they do not hit each other, but over time you will be able to turn them faster. Let's try a little bit each day.

finger spread exercise

This exercise is a stretch that has the effect of widening the space between your fingers.

1. Raise the thumb and index finger of your right hand and clasp the other fingers.
2. Stretch those two fingers between the thumb and index finger of your left hand. Never stretch your fingers forcibly, as this can be dangerous if you injure your fingers.
3. Move between the index finger and middle finger of the left hand, then between the middle finger and ring finger, and so on, and do it with both the left and right hand. If you find it difficult to play the octave, doing this exercise regularly every day will spread your fingers and make it easier to play.