2007-03-20 12:15:37 · 7 answers · asked by davpal1 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Mostly it's the size, but flexibility is very important, too. I know some female pianists with really small hands, I mean REALLY small. With flexibility and practice, they can reach an octave with no problem at least (which is the basis, if you can' reach an octave, you are in real trouble). I have really big hands, but they aren't as flexible. Everybody thinks I can reach, like, C1-G2 with the right, and I can barely reach C-F (with strain)... Since I don't need the flexibility that much, I haven't developed it. If you have a smaller hand, it's necessary.
2007-03-25 23:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by Here's...Johnny!!! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Flexibility will help a bit to overcome a smaller hand, but not much. Basically, if you can reach an octave, not to worry - there are some piano pieces that require reaching farther, but they are not that common.
So your reach on the piano is set by the size of the hand, and a bit more by reason of flexibility....
2007-03-20 19:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More dependent on the size, but flexibility is a factor too. You can reach more keys with big hands/long fingers, but you also need a degree of flexibility to be able to stretch your fingers out to the keys.
2007-03-20 19:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by Elly M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its the size because it doesnt matter how flexible ure hand is because u only need the flexibility to bend ure fingers and make a good sound.
2007-03-20 19:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by Willbeatlesmaniac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always felt that both piano and guitar would be much easier with long fingers.
2007-03-20 19:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i play guitar an piano with large hands an have no probs!
2007-03-20 19:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A little of each, really.
2007-03-20 19:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋