How to choose the best Piano Bench
The piano bench is a very important element in the study of the piano. We are going to spend many hours studying with our instrument, so it is important to worry about ergonomics.
In this post we are going to explain the factors to take into account when buying a piano stool and we are also going to give you some postural advice to avoid back pain and injuries typical of pianists who study a lot. On the other hand we will also select some stool that we consider suitable.
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It is very important that the stool is adjustable. Everyone is different and we have different heights or our legs can be longer or shorter. All this means that if we sit on any chair our limbs and backs can be in incorrect positions.
Incorrect positioning creates stress and this can lead to injury in the long run. Besides, playing with tension makes us play worse.
The right position to play the piano
We are going to give you some basic guidelines that will tell you if you are in the right position or not.On the one hand the arms, it is important that having our back straight the elbows are at the same height as the keyboard. In a similar way to the image:
We have to bear in mind that when we study piano we are going to be sitting for many hours. So it is important that the piano stool is well padded so that our buttocks do not suffer.
The back should be straight and shoulders relaxed. When playing piano you will not always be straight, but you will lean to the right or to the left when you want to play very low or very high notes. That’s why we only have to support the buttocks on the sidewalk and not the legs. Sit as far to the edge as possible, supporting your buttocks. More or less as shown in the following image:
Of course we must avoid doing it in the following way:
We leave a video that explains perfectly the proper way to sit and you’ll see why it is so important that your bank is adjustable. After the video read on that the post follows.
The best adjustable piano bench
There are plenty of benches but without doubt the most popular is the Classic Cantabile. It is adjustable and very comfortable and has a very balanced price. Less than 100 euros.
This model of adjustable stool is one of the most sold nowadays and it is bought in conservatories, music schools, etc. It is valid for many hours of study. Here we leave it on the web that have it at the best price:
As well have a look to see the model below of Thomann Music Store:
There are better ones but in relation quality price these models is more than enough. Here are some tips to keep in mind.
Avoiding injuries when playing the piano
It is very important that in addition to having an adjustable piano stool you stretch at least every hour. If you are going to study a lot your body will suffer a lot if you do not stretch and rest.
We recommend that you visit our post with stretching for musicians. It is very important that you learn to stretch and avoid injuries because, for example, a badly healed tendinitis can leave you months without touching.
On the other hand, the adjustable stool is just as necessary. For digital or electronic pianos. If you are thinking of buying a piano we leave you our selection of the best portable digital pianos. And if you are learning piano do not hesitate to visit our section with resources to learn piano . And if you go down a bit you will also find very popular posts like our choice of the best pianists crazy stories. Thank you for reading us!
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