When refining and finessing the playing, there are some other very helpful ways to practise (I show you two here). Practise regularly with no pedal, so the sound and texture remain clear and you can hear what you are doing. I demonstrate some ideas for pedalling, ranging from full pedal, pedal with a slow release and also fractional and flutter pedals to control the resonance.
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Graham Fitch, based in London, maintains an international career not only as a pianist, but also as a teacher, adjudicator, examiner, lecturer, writer and commentator on piano playing and musical subjects.
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