Hanon Piano Finger Exercise

Author: Wang Jiuding
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Nowadays, learning the piano is so common, and there are more and more excellent pianists, that people can no longer accept mediocre piano performances. Therefore, even when playing a moderately difficult piece at an amateur concert, it takes ten years or more of practice. However, not many people can dedicate this much time to learning this instrument. As a result, due to insufficient foundation, people often make uncoordinated movements or use incorrect techniques when playing the piano. When tackling slightly challenging runs, the left hand often feels clumsy, with the fourth and fifth fingers barely functioning, as they are usually weaker than the other fingers due to lack of specific exercises. When encountering octaves, tremolos, or trills, they often struggle and tire easily. Such performances are not only unmusical but also lack expression. After years of effort, we have tried to eliminate the above problems and strive to summarize the specialized exercises into a collection that can significantly reduce the time required for piano practice. To achieve this goal, all we need is to find solutions to the following issues. "If the five fingers of each hand can function perfectly equally, then they are equipped to play any piano piece. The only remaining challenge is the easily solvable issue of fingerings. We can solve this problem through works such as the 60 "Piano Finger Exercises." In this book, there are exercises for flexibility, independence, power, and maximum balance of the fingers, as well as wrist flexibility—all of which are essential factors for achieving beautiful performance. Additionally, these exercises have been designed to ensure that the left hand can be as skillful as the right. Except for a few specific exercises borrowed from other materials, all the exercises are original. These exercises are engaging and fun, unlike most five-finger exercises that bore students. Those tedious exercises are almost a must for anyone to play with the patience of a master artist. The exercises we have created are designed to allow people to play them quickly without much reference, making them instantly effective finger exercises, so no time is wasted on figuring them out. People can also play all these exercises on multiple pianos simultaneously, encouraging students to progress and adapt to ensemble playing. This book covers all types of technical difficulties, which we have organized so that the fingers that become tired in the previous exercise can rest in the next. Through this combination, people can overcome technical challenges effortlessly and with ease. After practicing, the fingers will experience exceptional fluency during performance. This book is suitable for all piano learners. After about a year of study, significant progress can be achieved. For those with higher proficiency, playing these exercises will soon make their fingers and wrists feel less stiff, and they will be able to handle the most challenging techniques with ease.