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Pianists - how do you release tension in the wrists

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MyBabyBoyBlue · 19/02/2019 20:09

Hello all, I was a pianist (heading towards professional) when I developed repetitive strain injury from playing pieces that were too big for my hands and holding the tension of big chords and fast passages in my wrists and shoulders. After a break, I'm coming back to playing and wondering how you release tension in the wrists when playing, for example, a series of octaves Or large chords? Any advice most welcome!

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CoteDAzur · 09/06/2019 12:24

I hope your wrists are better by now but do join us on the Instrument Players thread.

NeverEverAnythingEver · 11/06/2019 09:24

I read about tension before here:
alanbelkinmusic.com/site/en/index.php/technique/

There's a section called "tension problems". Hope it helps.

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