I have big hands and the last half octave is a pain specially on quick passages... for me it helped a lot to practice scales... the typical metronome exercises with different modes and so on.
If you keep a tight wrist it will be more difficult, as you point out, let your fingers tell your wrist how to bend, so they feel comfortable and find more room to hit the keys. Relax. Regards, Oscar. 2008/6/25 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Practice.....file down your fingers......get Mr. Bouffard to play that > part for you......???? > > Try turning your hand so that your palm stays in place but your fingers > turn toward the wheel, in other words turn your hand at a greater angle > toward the wheel. If you normally play with your fingers roughly 90 degrees > to the key try playing with your fingers at 45 degrees to the keys (or there > about please do not get out the compass for this). By turning your hand you > will find that the reach between octaves is easier and that your fingers may > be a bit more nimble on the "close" keys. It is the way that most very good > players play. It means that you will be up on your thumb during playing more > often though so watch your wrist and thumb for fatigue. > > Scott > > > > ------------------------------ > Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used > cars<http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> > . >
