My new teacher is strict about keeping the right arm parallel with the floor. It wears me out. Those of you who are veterans, how long does it take to get used to it? I told my teacher she must be able to lift 400 pounds over her head! lol. It's rough! I can only play about 45 minutes before needing a break.
Right arm tired
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Dingo40
Been here for ages!
There's the right way, then, there's what I'm able to manage.
The fact is, I'll never be a "skilled" player.
So what ?
I'm enjoying the journey even if I never reach the destination!
For those who can do better than that, I say "well done" and wish you all the success in the world: I'll be in the audience, applauding!
"My way or the highway" is quite prevalent in all fields of didacticism.
I'm fortunate in that my music teacher expects little but encourages much and accepts my ageing body and its chronic ailments.
Just for the enjoyment of watching me progress at my best speed.
I'm fortunate in that my music teacher expects little but encourages much and accepts my ageing body and its chronic ailments.
Just for the enjoyment of watching me progress at my best speed.
If keeping the right arm parallel with the floor wears you out you should consider whether perhaps your accordion is positioned too far to the right. When your accordion is far enough to the left the arm parallel with the floor (elbow extended far to the right) is the most natural position and should not wear you out at all. It is people who keep their elbow close to their body so the wrist is bent while playing that are wearing out that wrist.
Here is a hint... like EVERY muscle, proper workouts will make things easier.
1 - When practicing, exaggerate the elbow high by 1-2 inches
2 - wearing a small wrist weight on a regular basis for 15-30 minutes will then make you feel like your arm is 10 pounds lighter after removal.
Worked for me as a kid/teen.
1 - When practicing, exaggerate the elbow high by 1-2 inches
2 - wearing a small wrist weight on a regular basis for 15-30 minutes will then make you feel like your arm is 10 pounds lighter after removal.
Worked for me as a kid/teen.
Riccardo
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Just opened this thread. All the comments above should help you but I must add that keeping the arm parallel to the floor while playing in the higher octaves is virtually impossible in my opinion, unless you can 'tilt' or lift the instrument. I wonder why the necessity.. Comfort and preventing strain of any kind is critical or one may give up if pain occurs.... can't think of any reason to demand it.. or is it a belief in the old adage that "There's no Gain without Pain?" Never believed that one....
And I found in my early days - that's over 75 years ago, keeping the right hand keyboard under the chin and ensuring the you can see roughly down the middle of the black keys worked for me. It kept the wrist straight and I never suffered from what any kind of discomfort. Further if you are playing 45 minutes non-stop, that's unusual and I would ask the reason.
Even when practicing, I took breaks every 15-20 minutes and I've played concerts and gigs lasting 3-4 hours but there was a;ways a break between numbers... sometimes to give the audience a chance to escape!!
And that was sitting, not standing of course and always with a back strap... Rarely did I stand performing unless briefly to demonstrate models..
And I found in my early days - that's over 75 years ago, keeping the right hand keyboard under the chin and ensuring the you can see roughly down the middle of the black keys worked for me. It kept the wrist straight and I never suffered from what any kind of discomfort. Further if you are playing 45 minutes non-stop, that's unusual and I would ask the reason.
Even when practicing, I took breaks every 15-20 minutes and I've played concerts and gigs lasting 3-4 hours but there was a;ways a break between numbers... sometimes to give the audience a chance to escape!!
And that was sitting, not standing of course and always with a back strap... Rarely did I stand performing unless briefly to demonstrate models..
