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Ok...bounce a basketball and notice
how your arm gives in to the bounc-
ing motion (called..."follow through").
Now...go to the piano and play several
4 note chords with your right hand.
Your hand and arm should give in to
the weight of the initial force without
a premature release.
So many pianists play full chords with
a slap effect. They hit the chord and re-
lease, not giving the chord its full count.
What needs to happen is...attack and
release.
The 'attack' is the initial force of playing
the full chord.
'Release' means allowing the arm to
rebound from the initial attack but not
releasing the chord too early.
I call this the 'Elmer's glue' touch.
(Think of it as a delayed response).
Don't be in a hurry to release
the chords. Give them
their full value.
This technique tip will prevent
unnecessary strain on the hands and
arms when playing songs with alot
of full chording.
The music will also sound more musical
and not so abrupt in tone.
~~~~Just relax and give in to the music! ~~~~~
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