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Rebecca Bogart

The two biggest troublemakers

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi there,

In Sunday’s CoordinateTechnique workshop, we tackled a common issue:

“How do I get my 5th finger to stop curling up in the air?”

It’s a great question, and one I get often. So I posted an excerpt from the recording on Youtube.

Why this matters: a tense 5th finger often signals a tight 4th finger too—like a distress flag for tire trouble.

In the video, I walk through:
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– How to balance on each finger so it feels strong and ready to move with ease, especially the 4.
– The bad habits each finger tends to fall into
– Why we need to release the fingers into the black keys
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Another thing we touched on Sunday was how good fingering creates ease and relieves tension - a topic I'll expand on soon in another video.
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Hope you like today's video! It's a gem. And I didn’t want you to miss it.

Warmly,

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Rebecca

PS: If you’re in The Well Tempered Pianist, check out the new part of the classroom where you can upload a score and get feedback on fingerings.

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Rebecca Bogart

I performed in Carnegie Hall!

I help passionate adult classical pianists realize their musical dreams through artistic intuition, actionable, specific feedback and transformative practice strategies.

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