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Where do you sit at a piano?

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  • AxtremusA Axtremus

    If I intend to play a piano, I generally sit within arm's length from its keyboard.

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    @Axtremus

    Facing which way?

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      Thanks, if you fancy having a try

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        I enjoyed that Andy. Great job!

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          @Axtremus

          Facing which way?

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          @DougG Must ponder that.

          "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils;” - Shakespeare

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            I enjoyed that Andy. Great job!

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            @Mark said in Where do you sit at a piano?:

            I enjoyed that Andy. Great job!

            Thanks.

            I discovered something yesterday. Yuja Wang centres her elbow for left hand jumps!

            Bit like a mature juggler who knows to clamp his elbow to his side to minimise the high arm movements that are difficult to control accurately, Yuja reduces to a minimum her high arm movement, and sticks her elbow out so it is the centre of the jumps left and right, improving both her forearm/hand accuracy and speed.
            She is a marvel of efficiency, relaxation and speed.

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              I've posted this pianist before - here playing her transcription of Paint it Black by the Rolling Stones. I've never seen anyone sit like this - and how she doesn't fall is a good question.

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                @kluurs interesting! I must have missed it the last time you shared this video.

                In addition to her seat/sitting style, I'm also curious about what kind of after-processing she does the sound, because I'm pretty sure that piano (with those sunken keys etc) doesn't actually sound that good.

                What do you think?

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                  I've posted this pianist before - here playing her transcription of Paint it Black by the Rolling Stones. I've never seen anyone sit like this - and how she doesn't fall is a good question.

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                  @kluurs Her 'sits bones' (ischial tuberosities) seem firmly planted on the seat. My fear would be the chair not having enough friction against the floor and suddently flying backwards. (I'd almost wager to bet it's happened to her!).

                  There's a lot of show in this video, and some music.

                  The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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                    😅She has her skirt on back to front.

                    Interesting chair; looks like a very solid and heavy height-adjustable, iron-framed old chair (with new seat), the leg ends having been squared off to provide friction.
                    But no cushioning😱

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                      "Position yourself so as to be able to reach both ends of the keyboard without leaning to either side." -- Chopin

                      The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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