Finger stretches

CaseLogic · 12-24-2005, 08:40 PM

Right now, the most I can really play decently is a 1 octave stretch with each hand (I have really small hands). My hands stretch pretty well already because of my bass playing, but I don't see how they can possibly stretch anymore.

My concern is, in a lot of pieces (I'm still learning though), it seems like I might have to stretch much further than that from thumb to pinky, and it's kind of disconcerting. How much is this going to affect me?

edit: this is for piano btw, didn't this used to be its own forum? =P

pohl_56 · 12-29-2005, 09:56 PM

Yea-this used to be a piano only forum but recently changed.

I know what ya mean about the stretches. I need to work on it too and I think that it will affect you but you can always get better with it. How long have you been playing?

CaseLogic · 12-30-2005, 04:17 PM

Not very long, just a month

pohl_56 · 12-30-2005, 07:11 PM

Ok then. You have plenty of time to work on it then. I was gonna say that if it was a long time and you couldnt get it, you would definately have problems. Just keep working on it and eventually you should see improvement.

Are you using a standard key size piano or a smaller keyed keyboard? either way, 1 octave is still pretty good and it isnt always so much the stretching but the moving around that you will have to do.

Hope all this has helped...

CaseLogic · 12-31-2005, 01:12 AM

I've been playing bass for a while so I have my finger stretching already more than they used to, and I was wrong I can do an octave + 1 key. They're normal sized keys. The most I can ever see myself stretching is maybe one more, I don't see how my hand could contort anymore

Firecracker · 12-31-2005, 12:22 PM

I can do Octave + 1, but i have female sized small hands.

pohl_56 · 12-31-2005, 12:23 PM

You are gonna have to work on moving around then if ya cant keep your hand in place and play.

PianoPilgrim · 01-03-2006, 02:15 PM

Im 14 yrs old and i can stretch an 11th

THat's like from a C to an F (+ an octave)

Using a standard-sized Steinway upright

PianoPilgrim · 01-03-2006, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pohl_56

You are gonna have to work on moving around then if ya cant keep your hand in place and play.

Rotary movement and the like

pohl_56 · 01-03-2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PianoPilgrim

Rotary movement and the like

Lol... Hmmmm... Very awk moment-lol... so you can stretch c - f eh? not bad. how long you been playing?

PianoPilgrim · 01-05-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pohl_56

Lol... Hmmmm... Very awk moment-lol... so you can stretch c - f eh? not bad. how long you been playing?

since I was 4....Lesons at 5.... Im now 14.... so 9/10 years depending on how you see it

dumbadum · 01-05-2006, 01:33 PM

o.O I've played the piano for 6 years, stop for six year after moving to Canada, then started again two years ago.... The best I can do is from C - E!!
PianoPrilgrim, you are amazing!

PianoPilgrim · 01-05-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dumbadum

o.O I've played the piano for 6 years, stop for six year after moving to Canada, then started again two years ago.... The best I can do is from C - E!!
PianoPrilgrim, you are amazing!

thanks!!

12-24-2005, 08:40 PM	#1
CaseLogic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 305	Finger stretches Right now, the most I can really play decently is a 1 octave stretch with each hand (I have really small hands). My hands stretch pretty well already because of my bass playing, but I don't see how they can possibly stretch anymore. My concern is, in a lot of pieces (I'm still learning though), it seems like I might have to stretch much further than that from thumb to pinky, and it's kind of disconcerting. How much is this going to affect me? edit: this is for piano btw, didn't this used to be its own forum? =P Last edited by CaseLogic; 12-25-2005 at 10:11 PM.

12-31-2005, 12:22 PM	#6
Firecracker hoh ee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 14,062	I can do Octave + 1, but i have female sized small hands.
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12-29-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
pohl_56 Rock'N Roller Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 961	Yea-this used to be a piano only forum but recently changed. I know what ya mean about the stretches. I need to work on it too and I think that it will affect you but you can always get better with it. How long have you been playing?

12-30-2005, 04:17 PM	#3
CaseLogic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 305	Not very long, just a month

12-30-2005, 07:11 PM	#4
pohl_56 Rock'N Roller Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 961	Ok then. You have plenty of time to work on it then. I was gonna say that if it was a long time and you couldnt get it, you would definately have problems. Just keep working on it and eventually you should see improvement. Are you using a standard key size piano or a smaller keyed keyboard? either way, 1 octave is still pretty good and it isnt always so much the stretching but the moving around that you will have to do. Hope all this has helped...

12-31-2005, 01:12 AM	#5
CaseLogic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 305	I've been playing bass for a while so I have my finger stretching already more than they used to, and I was wrong I can do an octave + 1 key. They're normal sized keys. The most I can ever see myself stretching is maybe one more, I don't see how my hand could contort anymore

12-31-2005, 12:23 PM	#7
pohl_56 Rock'N Roller Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 961	You are gonna have to work on moving around then if ya cant keep your hand in place and play.

01-03-2006, 02:15 PM	#8
PianoPilgrim dooo-wapp Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 69	Im 14 yrs old and i can stretch an 11th THat's like from a C to an F (+ an octave) Using a standard-sized Steinway upright

01-05-2006, 01:33 PM	#12
dumbadum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	o.O I've played the piano for 6 years, stop for six year after moving to Canada, then started again two years ago.... The best I can do is from C - E!! PianoPrilgrim, you are amazing!