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When I play the C manjor cord, my 2nd and 4th finger rises and then they stay straight. This only happens with my right hand, when I play the C major chord with my LH, the 2nm and 4th keeps their natural position.

Is this a problem and should I make concious effort to avoid what's happening to my 2nm and 4th of my RH?? Or is this normal?

Without actually seeing your hand it's hard to say -- but it does sound like there's tension present and that is causing these fingers to "rise." Try to relax the hand while playing so this doesn't happen.

Ed

Thanks Ed, even you saying you can't see my hands, I think you nailed my problem... I did not think about extra tension, and now that you said it I'll pay attention.

Thanks!

One way to play a chord is to have your hand hanging from your wrist and 'drop' into the keys. Tighten just for the moment of key movement then relax (flop). Here's a video I made ages ago to illustrate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jWP_DH2654&feature=channel_page

This one's maybe better illustrates cause it shows another way to play chords - flicking the hands up. In this Schubert you 'drop and flop' on beats 1,2 and 'flick' on beats 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Z0nNSBT_g&feature=channel_page