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Piano techniques: The pros and cons of technical exercises

If you want to learn how to play the piano well, there are no 'cons' in technical exercises. That would be a bit like asking what the pros and cons of exercises at the barre if for someone who wants to be a dancer, or whether you should practice drawing if you want to become a graphic artist.

Technical exercises are the back-bone of your playing ability. You learn the notes of each scale, the correct fingering, precision, mental stamina, and your hands learn to find the notes on the keyboard. To practice the exercises until they are an intrinsic, unthinking part of your playing will make the musical pieces you play flow naturally, and then you can concentrate on the dynamics and expression of each piece.

Never skip the basics in any field, because you will never excel at anything.

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