Advice to the Young Pianist. Blog for 5 January 2009 Fundamentals of Piano Technique Every pianist needs to possess excellent technique. By “technique,” we principally mean finger strength, finger independence, and tonal control such that the pianist is able to play with accuracy, facility, and musicality. Good technique is like money in the bank. To paraphrase the great pianist Jozef Hofmann, a pianist without technique is like a starving and penniless man in a restaurant. He wants to eat the delicious food he sees on the menu, but he has no money to pay for it. Many people ask me for the “secret” to acquiring good technique. Every professional pianist also needs to be able to improvise. All pianists, regardless of the genre of music they play, must know and will benefit greatly from knowing all scales and arpeggios. The good news, however, is that both technique and improvisational ability are within the grasp of almost anyone. A few points that the pianist should always bear in mind while practicing Arpeggios.
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