Roy Holmes 'New Dynamic Finger Power' book available

New Dynamic Finger Power - see www dot originalwriting dot ie
The most efficient finger action for legato, mezzo staccato & staccato touches in 2 minutes.

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[Grimaldee]

Roy - I've read the book and its great. You've taken what's been made impossible (a good technique) by the many "schools of technique" and presented the facts and correct way to play. I think this could be taught to a beginner who would shortly figure out the way to a solid technique. Salvation is here for the wayward, though more difficult, since they're lost in the labyrinth of "piano religions" which they're likely to defend to the death. (I'm formerly eyefo)

[varkala]

@Grimaldee Thanks for the comments; I'm delighted by and grateful for your defense against the arm weight Philistines!! (Let's call them for what they are!) Re; teaching of beginners, I'm glad you think it is clear enough for that- after all our job as teachers is to make ourselves redundant. All the best, Roy

[noonesflower]

It's still armweight. What he's doing works well with men's large heavy hands.

[varkala]

@noonesflower I have quite small hands actually as you can see from the video. And I am using arm movement but NOT an active arm weight- in other words NO pressing.

[Grimaldee]

@noonesflower Hammer speed into the string produces sound.. finger speed pulling down into the key produces key speed and thus hammer speed. Weight has nothing to do with it. The lightly "floating" forearm provides stability for the hand as the hand "presents" the finger onto the key which then pulls down about 1/2 inch (total travel) to make sound. Persist with arm weight and one of two things result: you'll never have good technique or you'll destroy your hands for piano playing.

[varkala]

@Grimaldee Bravo Grimaldee- a perfect distillation of the dangers of so called 'modern' piano technique- and how to escape its musically (and physically) destructive inherent tendencies.

[musicmaker680]

hm,fast yes,but really no good control.quite sloppy.the mozart passage very uneven and also the scales are not good this way.

[varkala]

@eyefo How incredible! Weber was fantastic- I was there from 1973 until he died suddenly in 76. He was always rethinking his ideas, in his final year he was tending to a scratching-like movement. Then I went to Indiana and studied with Sebok. and was introduced to weight transfer. I was with him only 1 year so I certainly would not blame him for my later technical potholes! Thank you for ordering the book- Please let me know what you think, no matter what. Regards R

[eyefo]

@varkala Roy, I ordered your book yesterday and am looking forward to reading it. I didn't realize you had studied with Weber. I did too! For a couple of years in '70, '71 as a private student. This explains a lot considering your excellent technical insight. I can still remember Weber persuading me to have a very light relaxed arm, weightless fingers shaped and pulling or flicking down into the key almost effortlessly. Infinitely simpler than the weight supporting religion that doesn't work!

[varkala]

@dtn8 Apologies if you have already received this

Hi all,

I have a book on piano technique launching next week. It deals with the nitty gritty of finger technique, how the fingers and thumbs may move most efficiently. It advises to hold back on weight transfer, rotation techniques until the maximum power inherent in the fingers and thumbs is exploited to the full- similar to the approach of the early keyboardists such as Bach. For more details see originalwriting dot ie

Best wishes, Roy