Hanon Exercises

In this piano lesson, we revisit a collection of famous finger power exercises by C.L. Hanon. These are finger exercises that I have used for years, ever since I was a child and I highly recommend them as a way to build finger strength and speed. They are also helpful in developing a clear and even tone.

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[LearnThaiRapidMethod]

I normally avoid Hanon, it set me back several years because I practiced these exercises with my fingers. However, I noticed that you played them using arm weight and wrist rotation (and kept the fingers in their natural positions after every stretch). Anyone suggesting playing exercises like Hanon should make it clear that it's NOT about developing the "strength" or "power' of the fingers, but about improving the comfort and speed of the wrist movements, finger positioning and arm "panning".

(I would still rather advise choosing passages from various pieces of music that you are learning and turning those into exercises instead. Many passages from Bach's preludes and fugues are good - and fun - exercises in their own right. And Chopin's pieces nearly always fit just right in the hand, with comfortable leaps for the arm movements.)

[Alfanzo]

You are an absolute brilliant teacher Mr. Hoffman.

[ManasShuklaYT]

Thanks sir for sharing, very helpful, i was wondering what would change it we lets say practice this staccato way. Anything you would recommend to keep in mind?