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Why crossing your thumb under in piano playing will SLOW you down

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Margaret Wacyk

If you play piano, no doubt at some point when learning a C scale you were told to 'cross the thumb under.'

It makes sense because we need the thumb crossing to navigate across the keyboard.

HOWEVER, there is an easier, more efficient way to handle the thumb.

This tweak will make your scales, arpeggios and virtuosic passages fly.

If you'd like to experience the benefits of the 'tone first' approach from the 19th century that builds technique and eliminates tension in the body you can start by learning the 'sacred basics' in my form video: www.goldentonetechnique.com

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