Piano muscle memory exercises

1. How do I improve my piano muscle memory?
2. Is muscle memory bad for piano?
3. How long does it take to train muscle memory?

How do I improve my piano muscle memory?

Make sure you are practicing correctly and not teaching your muscles memories that will be difficult to UN-learn. Practicing twice a day and with shorter intervals between practice sessions, greatly increases your muscle memory! Once you have some proficiency, perfect that newly learnt skill in a random environment.

Is muscle memory bad for piano?

Muscle memory can stay with you for a very long time. Like the old phrase says, “it's just like riding a bike”, so you'll regain your muscle memory quicker than if you were starting from scratch. In fact, skilled pianists use their motor network less than inexperienced pianist when it comes to complex hand movements.

How long does it take to train muscle memory?

If you ask Malcolm Gladwell, it takes roughly 10,000 hours to master a skill. However, it likely requires much less time than that to reap the benefits of muscle memory for hypertrophy training. Research suggests that 2 to 4 weeks of strength training induces neurological adaptations (1,2,3).