I started learning music as an adult. Mostly spending my time on piano and saxophone as of late.
A feedback that I keep receiving from teachers, is that I employ "too much muscle." It makes sense: In addition to music, I am avid rock-climber and I am used to having to exercise grip strength.
That is not good for neither piano nor saxophone, and yet, I cannot manage to shake that stiffness from my play that is not musical at all.
Is there any advice or practice tips on how to get around this problem?
Thanks!
Submitted June 06, 2023 at 06:50PM by AgustinCB https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/142ufnr/how_to_relax_while_playing_an_instrument/?utm_source=ifttt