- Feel: Noticing how your hands feel when you play - there should be no pain or tension;
- Sound: Good technique allows us the control to make a variety of tones and articulations;
- Speed: Good technique is essential when playing very fast passages of music.
What is a piano’s ‘action’ and why it matters
When looking to buy a piano there are many factors that ‘weigh in’ to the decision. Understanding a piano’s ‘action’ contributes to the development of good piano playing technique.
What is a piano ‘action’?
The piano ‘action’ is the mechanism that’s made up of over 30 parts that transfer the movement from the piano keys to the hammers. Its job is to translate the energy from the player's hands to the strings.
What is a piano playing technique?
Technique is the ability of a player to translate their creativity through their hands to the piano keys. It takes years of practice to develop strength and muscle memory in our hands to deliver an expressive and virtuosic performance.
You can assess your piano technique in a variety of ways: