Czerny, Finger Exercises, and Piano Playing

To contact us Click HERE

When I first began playing piano... Now over 16 years ago, I concept the best way to begin was to read music and play uncomplicated finger exercises so I could get used to the instrument.

Turns out I was just a petite right. Some of Czerny's exercises are very good for developing finger power and dexterity. When I have nothing better to do, I'll institution five note finger patterns on the white keys.

Five Fingers

But now, I don't institution scales, exercises or any other kind of "technique" exercise. Why? Because I've discovered a better way to warm up and get the fingers going. Of policy I'm speaking about improvisation. You know, the great thing about improvisation is that technique is invented when it is required.

Czerny, Finger Exercises, and Piano Playing

Learning rote fingering will never make you a good piano player. Trusting your intuition and letting your fingers guide you will serve you much better.

Using finger exercises to warm up is not a bad idea at all but will not give you the dexterity and adeptness that just improvising will. This is because the previous way is rote while the latter is spontaneous creation from occasion to moment. The fingers will supervene the heart and will lead you to new combinations and ways to express. In fact, through improvisation, you'll come up with entirely new fingerings!

Czerny, Finger Exercises, and Piano Playing

Throne of Fire