Piano pinky sticks out

The pinky sticking out is almost certainly a sign of excess tension in the hand (particularly the pinky).

1. How do you strengthen your pinky piano?
2. What does sticking out your pinky finger mean?
3. Should I use my pinky when playing piano?

How do you strengthen your pinky piano?

Keep the “shell” fingers curled under throughout the exercise. Try to cover 2 octaves up and back. Then, do the same with the 4 and 5 fingers resting in a normal position. This is a good warm-up to start your lessons as it re-sets your student's muscles to feel what it's like to be curved instead of sticking out.

What does sticking out your pinky finger mean?

People often think proper tea drinking means sticking your pinky out. That's actually rude and connotes elitism. It comes from the fact that cultured people would eat their tea goodies with three fingers and commoners would hold the treats with all five fingers. ... Tuck that pinky finger in.

Should I use my pinky when playing piano?

Curl your fingers downward so that your fingertips tap on the keys. Your hand should be domed with rounded fingers like your knuckles are curling around the imaginary ball. ... Your little finger (your “pinky” finger) is the smallest and weakest, so it is common bad habit to keep it flat.