How should a beginner sit at the piano correctly?
According to instruction captured in a piano lesson transcript, the correct seating position at the piano involves several key points:
- Sit in the middle of the piano, aligned with the name on the instrument.
- Sit up tall with shoulders back and lean slightly forward.
- Sit on the edge of the bench, not deep into it.
- Your knees should not go far under the piano — if they do, the bench is too close and needs to be moved back.
- To check arm position, do a relaxed "karate pose" and touch the piano lid — there should be a nice bend in the arm.
- Keep shoulders relaxed throughout.
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