Technique/Hand Motor Skills 101 (Beginner)
(Part of the Online Piano Training Program)
In this series of beginner courses, I will walk you through using my personally composed exercises (PDFs provided) to work on the following techniques:
- Relaxing of fingers
- Keeping fingers naturally curved
- Building strength in each finger
- Keeping right and left hands in uniform
- Staying with the metronome (when applied)
Course 101 will deal with two exercises.
Your Instructor
Ayana Webb is the owner of The Musical Webb (this website and its courses), and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Music Theory from Rutgers University. She has been playing piano for over 19 years. Ayana started teaching piano while still in college and has had over 80 private students. After thorough screening, she was accepted to become an Associate Member of the Recording Academy (the organization that puts on the Grammy Awards every year). Below is a photo from one of her attendances:
Ayana is also a credited background vocalist in Jill Scott's album, "Light of the Sun", which reached number one on Billboard's chart in 2011.