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#442251 - 12/09/17 10:38 AM Are my hands to small
Bachus Offline
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I just can’t make a C major 9th (or most other Major 9ths)
When playing them with the left hand..

Sure i can play the 9th an octave down, that works ...
But it just doesn’t sound as good as with the 9th an octave up ...

Am i the only one with such small hands
Or are others having the same problem..


Edited by Bachus (12/09/17 10:39 AM)
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#442255 - 12/09/17 11:18 AM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
tony mads usa Offline
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I have large hands and a wide finger spread ... unfortunately I don't have the dexterity ...
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#442257 - 12/09/17 11:45 AM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
Bernie9 Offline
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I have small hands and I can just make it.
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#442260 - 12/09/17 11:55 AM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
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I have a pa4x which has slightly bigger keys i think...and i only know a few chords. C f g a minor d minor e minor

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#442262 - 12/09/17 12:14 PM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
Fran Carango Offline
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I have no problem with 9ths.. It feels natural to me.. I guess I have average size hands..

4 or 5 note chords... left hand or right, no problem.

I think it is more about your training, rather then hand size..
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#442266 - 12/09/17 01:40 PM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
Mark79100 Offline
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Did anyone think about trying BOTH hands?

I have average size hands but I can reach a 10th with my left. What was interesting was ........I can reach that 10th with my right also but NOT as easily as with my left.

It's known that Rachmaninoff had hands the size of hub caps. Look at the complexity of his compositions.

and see.......

What is the average hand span for a pianist

Just how massive was Rachmaninov's hand-span? ...

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#442269 - 12/09/17 04:54 PM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: rolandfan]
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Originally Posted By rolandfan
i only know a few chords. C f g a minor d minor e minor


No problem. Just do Country; that'll be overkill smile smile.

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#442272 - 12/09/17 05:20 PM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
cgiles Offline
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I will never admit to having small hands (especially to a female).

smile

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#442277 - 12/09/17 08:09 PM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
Mikem Offline
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Loc: Quebec, Canada
Originally Posted By Bachus
I just can’t make a C major 9th (or most other Major 9ths)
When playing them with the left hand..

Sure i can play the 9th an octave down, that works ...
But it just doesn’t sound as good as with the 9th an octave up ...

Am i the only one with such small hands
Or are others having the same problem..





Try a Korg microARRANGER. Problem solved! wink
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#442291 - 12/10/17 09:00 AM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Mark79100]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By Mark79100
Did anyone think about trying BOTH hands?

I have average size hands but I can reach a 10th with my left. What was interesting was ........I can reach that 10th with my right also but NOT as easily as with my left.

It's known that Rachmaninoff had hands the size of hub caps. Look at the complexity of his compositions.

and see.......

What is the average hand span for a pianist

Just how massive was Rachmaninov's hand-span? ...


Interesting read...

Found since i can reach the 9th my 9” spread is average or even slightly above average..
But the span of my 4 fingers (witouth thumb) is under 6” which is slightly below average..

I am jealous at Rachmaninovs 13” spread... i would have loved to see those large hands in action...
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#442294 - 12/10/17 09:21 AM Re: Are my hands to small [Re: Bachus]
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I've seen Tower of Power many, many times, and lots of times, I hang out after the show with them. (I got a guy!)
The first time I shook hands with Roger Smith (organist) I swear, it was like a toddler holding his dad's hand!
My entire hand disappeared into his giant, gentle paw. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced.
I know some real, big guys (I'm a big guy), but this was a new experience. Maybe he's related to Rachmaninoff. Dunno.
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