Get set before you go
Pre-practice tips for budding pianists
02 Right-hand workout
Your right hand is often the stronger of the two. Warm it up by playing simple
keys up and down the keyboard, starting with your thumb (1) on Middle C.
Start slow and then repeat to build up speed.01 Physical stretches
Gently stretch your arms and relax your shoulders. Move your hands and wrists
in gentle circular motions clockwise and anti-clockwise, then press your hands
together and tilt smoothly and gently towards and away from your body.04 Strengthening up
Complementary exercises can strengthen your fingers. Try holding down five
keys at once, then as you hold them, play the note over and over again with
your fourth finger. Then switch to your fifth. This will strengthen those fingers.03 Left-hand exercises
Follow the notation, starting with your little finger (5). Then repeat the tune, but
start on the next note higher than the previous starting note. Repeat this a few
times to get your left hand ready to go.