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Brad Mehldau fingers/wrist movement #2249703 03/20/14 08:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,416 Salem 36251 OP 1000 Post Club Member
OP 36251 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,416 Salem	This is an amazing clip. I'd like to know if anyone has seen the movement of Brad's right hand before? It's like he's constantly readjusting and stretching during his rests. He also keeps turning his wrist. The piano solo starts at 5:15. AvantGrand N2 \| ES520 \| Gallien-Krueger MK & MP https://soundcloud.com/pete36251

Re: Brad Mehldau fingers/wrist movement 36251 #2251609 03/24/14 08:43 PM
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RinTin 3000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,206	The opening closing of the hand releases tension between very fast stressful on the hand phrases.

Re: Brad Mehldau fingers/wrist movement 36251 #2251756 03/25/14 03:15 AM
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chrisbell 1000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,405 Stockholm, Sweden	Yes, tis definitely from the world of classical performance. I never play anything the same way once. https://soundcloud.com/chrisb/sets https://www.youtube.com/user/djboing/videos

Re: Brad Mehldau fingers/wrist movement 36251 #2251871 03/25/14 12:43 PM
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RinTin 3000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,206	But why the exaggerated wrist rolls? I don't see classical pianists exaggerate it like that.

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