uhoh7 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I'm wondering how many long time players have ever used Chico Marx's "practice" trick, which I just heard about here from a quirky flamenco guru I like: It's kind of long, so please skip forward to 10:57 to see what I'm talking about. [video:youtube] My first reaction was: my poor hands already get too much hot water and dry out (I guess this could be done with gloves, why not?). Anyway I just tried this for the first time. It won't be the last. Basically the idea is you soak your hands in hot water for several minutes before playing an instrument. One reason I've branched out to playing various strings is vary my hand movements, as multi-hour keyboard practice sent me warning signs from time to time, though I've studied "the Russian School" and Taubmann's ideas about avoiding injury on the keyboard. At 63 it's much easier to hurt yourself, and some injuries are only dealt with by long down time, as you all know. So far I have avoided it TYG. Anyway, I was so impressed by this experience I thought it might enhance others who also never thought of it. After soaking, before playing, I dried and lotioned, adding some olive oil on my nails (guitar thing). Very dry where I live. Best to all, and if you do try please let us know if you liked it. Or if you think it's a terrible idea, likewise Quote RT-3/U-121/Leslie 21H and 760/Saltarelle Nuage/MOXF6/MIDIhub, SL-880/Nektar T4/Numa Cx2/Deepmind12/Virus TI 61/SL61 mk2 Stylophone R8/Behringer RD-8/Proteus 1/MP-7/Zynthian 4 MPC1k/JV1010/Unitor 8/Model D & 2600/WX-5&7/VL70m/DMP-18 Pedals Natal drums/congas etc & misc bowed/plucked/blown instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Glenn Gould soaked his hands and arms right up to the elbow. I do it on occasion. See the last paragraph in this article. https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/glenngould/028010-4020.11-e.html Quote "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Ya. I got the idea here actually. After doing heavy lifting in the winter - shoveling snow, using the snow blower. Fine motor skills are not so good. Soaking in hot water helps. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Got into just washing hands in hot water before playing as a guitarist and many do to help get the blood into the hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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