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RH thumb problem in pianist
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Posted by: pianistwithpedals ®
11/03/2009, 02:24:50

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Hi, I'm a pianist with what appears to be FD in the thumb. Have yet to encounter anybody with this particular form of FD - cramping in thumb during simple scales/passages. Anyone with similar experience? I also have 'double-jointed' elbows which may or may not be a factor (inner elbow gets sore if I work too hard on trying to strengthen the thumb-forefinger structure). I have posted some video clips on YouTube to illustrate the problem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=rNfYPEIlVzE&sharing_token=hO10ah1BT5ttJbA5T6lhow== (thumb problem)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=CSh5XcXzbsg&sharing_token=TKOVgSLYNPS_xpuHsN_n1Q== (double-jointed elbows)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=3W6HQashNeI&sharing_token=1Fd240p7wLm_YMfkB0UTWQ== (Bach French Suite)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=xcCkdQXJxeg&sharing_token=Rnv8xp23jTnt--FOQvqEJw== (Chopin op25/12)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=TfFvAWBMpWU&sharing_token=S89kstawZbYKT68jRMlbxA== (scales)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=asIJuJmwaoY&sharing_token=V0MoKQ8bLUKEJnztPNOUlQ== (chromatic scale)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=N-EXXFzz96I&sharing_token=df7GaYiu7yLAFwglrJqfUg== (thumb-forefinger scale)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=mtvi31AvMwY&sharing_token=Oq3X4lMHt-Bxt5Nk8OI-UQ== (thumb-forefinger2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=i84gQ9qmh6E&sharing_token=gh3qENKaZmG_IoZwdR2VxQ== (thumb)

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=bOxjytNTzKg&sharing_token=Za0rr5tMb8uyT-qyLZKc-w== (thumb2)

Any feedback greatly appreciated.
Paul




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