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Bring your hands together in front of you like you're praying, palm-to-palm, finger-to-finger, and extend your elbows out to the side. Slowly rotate your wrists so that your fingers point toward you, and then away from you, and finally down to the ground. Repeat a few times as you loosen your wrists.
Do pianists warm up?
Just like an athlete needs to warm up before a serious exertion, a pianist needs to warm up before playing. Not only can it prevent an injury, it can also develop your fluency a great deal. The traditional piano technique doesn't include scales and arpeggios to annoy you.
How do I prepare my hands for piano?
Place your thumb on any note. Next, get your hand into position, and play every second note starting with your thumb. You should play these three notes – thumb, middle finger, and little finger – at the same time. Try pressing all three notes simultaneously a few times.
Do pianists have strong hands?
Pianists do in fact have stronger fingers than people that don't play piano. There are a variety of different exercises that help make your fingers “stronger.” While it may seem like there is no dramatic muscle growth in your fingers, there is some. Finger muscle is also needed to play evenly and fast at the same time.
