Exploring Hand Positions at the Piano - Couverture souple

Andreani, Giovanni

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8831471058 ISBN 13 : 9788831471053

Editeur : Ga, 2025

Synopsis

Discover a new path to technical mastery at the piano.

This book offers over 200 short exercises designed for beginners and early learners, combining technical training with melodic expression. Instead of mechanical drills, each exercise is written as a short musical phrase, encouraging students to listen, shape, and phrase while developing independence of the fingers.

Using a unique Finger-Rhythm Notation, exercises are presented without the traditional staff: rhythms appear above, finger numbers below. This allows students to focus directly on hand positions, coordination, and rhythmic fluency, even before they can read music notation. Teachers can adapt each exercise through multiple practice modes, helping students explore mirrored motion, parallel motion, and alternating hands.

Highlights of this book include:

• A progressive journey through a wide variety of hand positions, from simple to complex.
• Clear keyboard maps introducing each position for instant visual guidance.
• Flexible practice strategies that strengthen both the dominant and non-dominant hand.
• Exercises that balance technical independence with musical phrasing and expression.
• An approach suitable for young learners and beginners, easily supported by teachers or parents.

Ideal for piano teachers and students alike, this book is not just a technical manual but a methodological tool: a way to build strong, relaxed, and expressive playing from the very first steps.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ga
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8831471058
• ISBN 13: 9788831471053
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Airoldi Cristina
• Nombre de pages: 134
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible