After watching the first piano cover that I made ^^ and being able to watch myself play in the video, I was actually able to pinpoint a few flaws in my posture and playing, that, if successfully corrected, may be able to help me be able to master more pieces faster because I have the basics correct. Do correct posture I decided to try an exercise that my piano teacher used to make us do when we first began learning the piano- the quarter exercise!
In order to train my hands to remain curved while playing (like holding an egg in my hand while playing, keeping the distance between my palm and the surface of the keys) I decided to try this exercise in which I must balance the quarter on the back of my palm and try to play as much as I can without dropping it!
It was definitely lots of fun, and my brother especially had fun chasing after the quarter while I tried to continue playing to the end xD
However, I wouldn't recommend trying it while playing pieces were you have to extensively stretch your fingers to reach far away keys- the quarter usually doesn't stay put for long >_<
Interesting exercise.
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