Rebuilding piano technique after a long hiatus.
Iāve been away from the piano for quite some time. My technique needs a complete overhaul, and this can be very discouraging,
I recorded myself to really hear the damage and it was painful to listen to the unevenness of my playing. In addition, Iāve always struggled with no sound or āghost notesā when I attempt to play very softly. Somehow I donāt accurately judge the key weight and nothing comes out.
What can I do to rebuild my technique constructively, correcting the lack of evenness and other issues? Thanks in advance.
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Looks like lots have seen this but no reply. You are clearly aware of some of the issues you can work on, but for me the most helpful thing is to be gentle with myself/yourself. Everytime you are listening and stop short at something you would like to correct, please listen and find something that works and remind yourself that you have skills even if rusty. Happy playing!
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Sarah Hansel Just re-visited the forum. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate your helpful advice.
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I strongly recommend looking into an injury preventive school of piano technique such as the Golandsky Institute(featuring the work of Dorothy Taubman). These ideas are fundamental to moving comfortably and confidently at the keyboard.
I found myself wanting to improve certain aspects of my piano playing; issues similar to yours such as scale even-ness and better tone production, and I found working through some of the Golandsky methods to be incredibly helpful. The information is logical, and the physical results are motivating. Highly recommend !! Good luck with your piano journey!
