How do you "attank" the piano?!
Question: How do you "attank" the piano!?
i hear teacher and other people talk about this, talking about all of these things that beginning musicians dont usually talk about or know
what does this mean!?
How are you supposed to press a key to get a clean sound!? (i usually just press it!. No attacking or anythiong like that)Www@Enter-QA@Com
what does this mean!?
How are you supposed to press a key to get a clean sound!? (i usually just press it!. No attacking or anythiong like that)Www@Enter-QA@Com
Answers:
i beg to differ with michael b!. the type of touch does change the sound emanting from the piano!. in your example with the seminar, i bet you eveyone thought she was attacking the piano with sharp fingers!. well, the sound produced from attacking the piano must sound very similar to being whacked with a magazine!.
in my opinion, the way to attack the piano is all in the finger form!. curl you fingers into "hooks" (thats what my teacher says) and drive them down like hammers!. if you have some really chordy/fast pieces/sections (such as rachmaninov) its absolutely perfect!.
attacking at high speeds takes practise and technique!. and to get a clean sound, just make sure you dont mull around pressing other keys!. just imagine each of your fingers are hammers, and really STRIKE down at those keys!. dont forget to use your arm, and not just your fingers/wrists!.
finally, make suure you ae firm with your movements to ensure theres no "banginess"!. but in some pieces, banging is encouraged!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
in my opinion, the way to attack the piano is all in the finger form!. curl you fingers into "hooks" (thats what my teacher says) and drive them down like hammers!. if you have some really chordy/fast pieces/sections (such as rachmaninov) its absolutely perfect!.
attacking at high speeds takes practise and technique!. and to get a clean sound, just make sure you dont mull around pressing other keys!. just imagine each of your fingers are hammers, and really STRIKE down at those keys!. dont forget to use your arm, and not just your fingers/wrists!.
finally, make suure you ae firm with your movements to ensure theres no "banginess"!. but in some pieces, banging is encouraged!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
There is a lot of mystification about different ways of touching piano keys!.
However, remember a few simple things:
*!.!.!.When the hammer hits the string, it is (unlike the tangent of a clavichord) flying - out of contact with the mechanism which propels it!. Hence, the only variable at this point is the speed with which it strikes, and so the volume!. The hammer then rebounds and takes no further part in that note!.
*!.!.!.The next phase is the release, when the dampers fall and the note ends!. At this point, a slow or fast release, quickly choking off the resonance or killing it slightly more gradually makes a difference to the overall effect!.
*!.!.!.Above all, volume, the timing of the attack (striking the key) and the timing of the release are jointly responsible for all the subtle nuances which a skilled player can get out of the piano!. All the careful positioning of wrist and fingers as you play is just a means to that end!.
I was once at a music seminar where a famous pianist
illustrated this point!. Hidden behind a screen, she played single notes on the piano and asked pianists in the group to guess which variety of touch she was using!. Finally the screen was removed, to show her hitting the key with the edge of a woman's magazine, tightly compressed!. No special touch at all!.
The moral was: you don't always hear what you think you hear!. Piano sound, she pointed out, is almost as mechanical and invariable as that of an organ: timing is everything!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
However, remember a few simple things:
*!.!.!.When the hammer hits the string, it is (unlike the tangent of a clavichord) flying - out of contact with the mechanism which propels it!. Hence, the only variable at this point is the speed with which it strikes, and so the volume!. The hammer then rebounds and takes no further part in that note!.
*!.!.!.The next phase is the release, when the dampers fall and the note ends!. At this point, a slow or fast release, quickly choking off the resonance or killing it slightly more gradually makes a difference to the overall effect!.
*!.!.!.Above all, volume, the timing of the attack (striking the key) and the timing of the release are jointly responsible for all the subtle nuances which a skilled player can get out of the piano!. All the careful positioning of wrist and fingers as you play is just a means to that end!.
I was once at a music seminar where a famous pianist
illustrated this point!. Hidden behind a screen, she played single notes on the piano and asked pianists in the group to guess which variety of touch she was using!. Finally the screen was removed, to show her hitting the key with the edge of a woman's magazine, tightly compressed!. No special touch at all!.
The moral was: you don't always hear what you think you hear!. Piano sound, she pointed out, is almost as mechanical and invariable as that of an organ: timing is everything!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
There is a difference between pressing the key softly, pressing it firmly, holding the note or just a quick sharp tap!. The quick and sharp is cleaner than a long note that fades out!. Generally when someone says to attack the piano, it just means to play firmly from the heart!. Don't over think it, just play the piece the way it was meant and with the emotion it should contain!. This also entails all of the body movement that should be taking place, you aren't just playing with your fingers, your entire body is a part of it!. I don't know if that all answers your question or makes a whole lot of sense!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I would assume that they mean to make a clean and clear, strong sound without thudding the keys!. ensure your fingers are bent and firm, don't straighten your fingers when you hit the keys as this loses momentum!. However, if you bang the keys, it'll sound awful!. doers that help!? email me if not!Www@Enter-QA@Com