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On Wrist Control

On Wrist Control

By Graham Fitch, 2017-03-23
Posted in: Technique

I often think it must be very confusing for the pianist seeking guidance on piano technique from the internet, only to find conflicting information from various authorities. Nothing is more…

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Tags: David Own NorrisHand And Wrist Kinematicspianist magazine
On Wrist Control
Chopin’s Fioritura

Chopin’s Fioritura

By Graham Fitch, 2016-08-11
Posted in: Learning Pieces

When I was a boy, I was given a volume of the Chopin Nocturnes long before I was able to play them. I vividly remember staring at a page containing…

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Tags: ChopinFioriturapianist magazine
Chopin’s Fioritura
Improve Your Thumb Technique

Improve Your Thumb Technique

By Graham Fitch, 2016-06-16
Posted in: Technique

Wouldn't it be great if Nature had designed our hands with the fingers in reverse order? If the "strong" thumb were on the outside of the hand and the "weak" pinky on…

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Tags: pianist magazinerachmaninov prelude in c sharp minorRachmaninov Prelude in G minor op. 23 no. 5Thomas MarkThomas Mark What Every Pianist Needs to Know about the BodyWhat Every Pianist Needs to Know about the Body
Improve Your Thumb Technique
Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

By Graham Fitch, 2015-11-26
Posted in: General

In piano playing, there is something comforting about hard facts - given that so much of what we do is subjective and not always so easy to pin down. Players in…

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Tags: Carl Czernypianist magazinetheodor leschetizky
Scared Stiff
How to Begin a New Piece: Part 6

How to Begin a New Piece: Part 6

By Graham Fitch, 2015-10-15
Posted in: Performing, Practising

Here is the final part of this series on beginning a new piece. Like last week's offering, it's mostly going to be a list of resources from this blog and…

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Tags: Chopin Ballade in G minorpianist magazine
How to Begin a New Piece: Part 6
Fancy Footwork – Pedalling Resources

Fancy Footwork – Pedalling Resources

By Graham Fitch, 2015-03-27
Posted in: Blog

I have just written a series of three articles on pedalling for Pianist Magazine, the first of these (Issue 83) hit the newsstands this week and should be available internationally.…

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Tags: anton rubinsteinChopin Waltz in B minor op. 69 no. 2David RowlandHeinrich GebhardJoseph Banowetzpianist magazineSandra P. RosenblumYork Bowen
Fancy Footwork – Pedalling Resources
Managing Arpeggios

Managing Arpeggios

By Graham Fitch, 2014-04-25
Posted in: Practising

Scales and arpeggios are an important part of the developing pianist's technical regime, especially for those who go through graded examinations. Having looked at scale playing in recent posts, I…

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Tags: arm shiftarm thumbarpeggiosexaminationspianist magazinePractising The Piano eBook Seriesscalesscales generatortechnique
Managing Arpeggios
Chess or Checkers?

Chess or Checkers?

By Graham Fitch, 2013-10-11
Posted in: Teaching

I have written extensively about the subject of slow practice on this blog and elsewhere. Since slow practice is such a cornerstone of our practice routine I don't apologise for making a…

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Tags: angela hewittchildrenfeetfingersinjurypianist magazinepractice toolsSlowlySteven Osbornetension
Chess or Checkers?
A Beautiful Process for Scales

A Beautiful Process for Scales

By Graham Fitch, 2013-09-27
Posted in: Practising

I was back at Steinway Hall in London recently, recording a new series of video demonstrations for Pianist Magazine. The first is on scales and arpeggios, and now that it…

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Tags: arpeggiosmetronomeNehama Patkinpianist magazinescalesscales generatorSteinway Hall
A Beautiful Process for Scales
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

By Graham Fitch, 2013-07-28
Posted in: General tips

This week, the latest issue of Pianist Magazine arrived through the post with my article Confidence with Double Notes inside. Those of you who have seen the magazine will have…

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Tags: don't shoot the pianistdouble notesdouble thirdsflexibilityMoszkowskipianist magazinewrist
Double Trouble

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