The features of playing the piano like ear training or note reading are instinctive. Good judgment is needed and all you have to do is make use of your common sense. Some aspects however are not just based on your instincts, and these also need attention. A credible piano teacher is important in this manner.



Learners are always looking forward to having a lesson that is comfortable and makes sense. Something that they can do just naturally or habitually without having a lot of stress. Have you ever tried changing a habit? Isn't it hard? Since the connectivity between the mind and the body is powerful and unconscious, it requires a lot of effort and time. Are you an aspiring piano student? As much as possible, if you really want to become a good pianist, develop a good habit; the one that will reflect all the goals you have set. So that instead of playing out of habit, you will be able to play piano with awareness which is a very great thing.

In order to help you journey to your chosen path of becoming a good pianist, I've made here easy steps for you to develop proper piano playing habit.

The first step of achieving proper piano playing habit is to sit on the edge of the piano bench straightly, slightly curving your lower back (for now, you have to move the piano bench away for the piano). In front of you, put the palm of your hands together. And now, with your palms still facing each other, separate your hands so that your forearms are parallel. Raise your forearms and like they are asleep; drop them with both of your palms facing from your elbow. If you have followed the direction carefully, your arms will fall with the tip of your fingers pointing towards the floor and they will be extended. You can do this by completely relaxing your arms. It is not possible for your elbows to take the weight of your arms when dropping them.

Do this again if you want to improve your piano playing posture. The only difference you'll make in this step is that you'll turn your palms flat that they are horizontally facing the floor instead of the letting them face each other. Let the tip of your elbows point towards the wall instead of the floor by bending your arms a bit. What you have to do now is raise your forearms to the ceiling and let them fall from the elbows. At this instance, let your elbows grab the weight of your forearms. Shift the piano bench near the piano but not so near. (Let your elbows rest in front of your tummy). As you play the note repeatedly practice in raising and dropping your arms as you let your elbows catch the weight. You'll get use to it if you practice properly.

While you are playing the octaves, practice this technique. You have to do this with hands separate from each other. Bounce from a single key to the other with the finger three, raising and letting the weight of your arms catch from the elbows. Lift your hand highly over the keyboard as you bounce and land repeatedly. Do this until you get used to it.

Maintain having this posture as you play different pieces that you know. To add flexibility, spring and buoyancy to your piano playing, keep in mind to position your hands flatly and your elbows should be out turned.

Upon knowing this proper and amazing posture in playing the piano, you will improve and progress continuously to reach the goals you have set – and that is to become a good piano player!