Fantasie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor (Op. 66)

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Walkthrough (3)

The LH - Using Spinning Arm Circles

If an arm or wrist circle is not exactly coordinated, it will be more of a hindrance than a help. In this video I show you how to propel the arm upwards and around from the 5^th finger, the arm coming up as (and not before) the 5^th finger plays. This leads to a series of self-perpetuating movements that feel easy, natural and flowing. When making arm circles, we allow the thumb to come back in towards the hand as we move toward the 5^th finger, so the thumb does not assume a stretched-out position. I look at some fingering issues in the LH, and how using the 4^th finger in certain places (rather than the 3^rd) can help us avoid cramping and stretching in the hand.