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Place your feet flat on the ground below your knees, not under the bench or off to the sides. Later, it will be important to move your feet freely from this resting position to use the pedals. Certain pieces use a lot of pedal work, so bear that in mind when getting comfortable. If your feet aren’t flat on the floor with your arms in the correct position, you can add height to the ground using a mat or carpet. Again, make sure you use something comfortable but firm. A good angle for your knees is roughly ninety degrees, but it doesn’t have to be exact. Now your lower body is fixed, with firm feet and hips, it won’t move much. Don’t shift along the seat, but keep your position strong and reach out for the higher and lower keys. If a piece concentrates on one part of the piano, then it’s fine to shift so you don’t end up leaning over to one side. You might have to try a few combinations to get it right, but it’ll be worth it.

Correct posture and upper body position

It is true that only the fingertips make contact with the keys, but your fingers should never do all the work alone. Your entire body is involved in playing the piano. Concert pianists who seem to make elaborate motions are playing with utter control. They are simply transferring energy from their entire body into the keys, so here we guide you on how to do the same. Sit upright, back straight. Imagine a line all the way along your spine from your seat to the top of your head. Sitting like this may be tiring at first, especially if you are used to sitting on chairs that support your back. Don’t worry, your core will get stronger very quickly, and the position will soon feel natural. Relax your shoulders. Fight the urge to hunch or curve your spine. Your head is heavy, so avoid craning to look down at the keys. This puts pressure on your back and shoulders. If you hold tension in your shoulders as most people do, roll them over and back a few times, then let your arms hang loose by your sides. Once you’re comfortable, lay your hands either side of the center of the keyboard. Your fingers should be parallel to the keys, hovering somewhere above the middle of the white keys, close to the where the black keys begin (not on the edge).

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What is the most versatile instrument?

The acoustic guitar is easily the most versatile instrument of all.

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#85537 - 08:51 PM [Off-Topic] Re: Most versatile musical instrument? Re: rharv] Registered: 10/27/07

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Loc: WV, USA bobcflatpicker

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Loc: WV, USA Veteran rharv,

I guess I should clarify a little.

An instrument is just ONE device. Acoustic only. No electricity, no battery. An acoustic piano is an instrument. An electric piano is a piano with effects, an amplifier, etc. It can be made to sound like anything. An electric guitar fits the same description. Don't get me wrong. I play and love the the sound of an electric guitar. But it's not an instrument. It's an instrument with effects and amplification. That's two or more things. It's not versatile, because without the amp, electricity and effects, you can't even HEAR it. That takes it out of the realm of an instrument and moves it into the realm of a "system"! If you can't play it in your backyard, campground, backwoods, or on a rowboat, it's not an instrument, it's a system! Now obviously it would be hard to get an acoustic piano on a rowboat, but if you did, you could play it, (providing you could play it before you put it on a rowboat). And if you had REALLY good balance! An instrument has to stand alone. Otherwise, it's a musical system. Not an instrument. I hope this clarifies what I said before. Acoustic = instrument. Electric = musical "system" or device.

Bob

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