An unconventional approach to piano

Mindbullets · 2025-01-02T19:46:30+00:00

RIP What you call "obstructing" it is the very heart and soul of fluent piano playing, which I started to do when I met my current teacher Amen to that. I have to look at my hands the most when playing only the white keys -- there's no good point of reference to feel my way around (proprioception). In the early stages of learning the piano (different key sigs, etc), I felt the opposite way, but the symmetrical topography is invaluable. That being said, I'd be intrigued to try this curvy keyboard and am open to being wrong, but my intuition feels like it would be much more difficult to feel my position (even with practice) as easily as a traditional keyboard. FWIW, I wouldn't be interested in a piano controller that doesn't have a premium hammer action. I have synths and appreciate the benefits of synth action in some cases, but would never be my preference for a piano controller. Dynamic range is too limited with any synth action I've tried. PASHKULI Ok, you have chosen the well paved path, with lots of teachers who have walked it. I wouldn't call Phil Best's (Del's instructor) methods a well-paved path by any stretch. You could be innovative, but also keep in mind this could just be Dunning-Kruger if you aren't a fluent pianist yourself. Playing the piano is a physical skill. Not something that can be deeply understood theoretically. Imagine trying to reinvent the shoe while not having fully mastered walking around, and then trying to sell it to athletes. Not saying it can't be done or there isn't plenty of room for innovation here, but you might consider involving a fluent pianist with your prototyping.

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