In this video I discuss the problem of OVERcurving your fingers at the piano and what to do about it. I also discuss how to make microadjustments with your arm to accommodate different finger lengths, as well as how to adjust to the topography of the keyboard as you play.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:20 What is overcurving?
2:41 Finger lengths
4:57 Making microadjustments
6:35 Playing on the black keys
7:33 Balloon
8:24 Blocking
10:11 Alignment
11:40 Loose wrist
12:04 Using a timer
12:33 Black keys

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