I get nervous when i play piano and my hands start to shake. How I can stop it?

Answer 1

You have some good answers to work on! I have performed on piano for many years. I can remember a couple of times early in my career when I was so nervous my hands were almost shaking.

The best thing you can do is practice, practice, practice! You will soon learn you instrument so well that you won't be scared anymore.

One trick you can try is the cold-hands remedy. Some people get cold hands when they are nervous. Or you might have to play in a cold room. Just go to the restroom and wash or hold your hands under warm or hot water. This will not only warm you, but the heat will increase the blood flow and relax your hands! It might relax you enough to stop the shakes!

Another thing you can try is something I really like to do. Practice in a dark (or nearly dark) room. You can not see where you are placing your hands and you have to learn quickly to play without looking at them. This lets you on concentrate on the sound in a different way than when you are performing. I once was able to play two nights on a 10-foot Bosendorfer in a dark room after a show. I will never forget the experience. Just me and the piano!

Answer 2

When you get ready to perform, make sure you allow yourself enough time to warm up on the piano you'll be using- you'd be amazed at how different pianos are- (run scales, do a run-through of the pieces you will be playing). The suggestion to run warm water on your hands really, really works. (I'm a pianist for a local church and have to be at church at 7:45 in the morning- trust me, warm water works wonders early in the morning!!!) I've found that if I allow myself extra time to calm down before playing, my nerves aren't as bad. You'll never fully get rid of your nerves- I've been playing for over 17 years, and I still get really nervous at times.

Answer 3

This answer will depend on when you get nervous. If you get nervous when you sit down to practice, you need to spend more time practicing to make you more aware of the instrument. What I believe your nerves come is from performance situations (i.e. recitals). What I used to do before I approached the piano for a recital is do about 5 minutes of focusing(this is akin to meditation). I would visualize every sensation in my fingers and the music illicited from them to create the perfect performance. It worked for me every time.

Answer 4

practice often by yourself. This gets your hands used to playing without the fear of someone hearing how you play.
Eventually, you'll gain confidence and will be able to play in front of others without your hands shaking.