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14. Perhaps my lousy reach explains my complete lack of rhythm...?

Reply to HuckleB (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:35 PM

Mar 2016

I have a 9-key reach; at least I used to. Arthritis has probably taken it down to an octave by now. Not that it matters - despite being able to sight read and being born with perfect pitch, I have absolutely no sense of rhythm! Quite the disappointment in my extremely musical family 😜

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How big were the great pianists' hand-spans? [View all] HuckleB Mar 2016 OP

my best friend... grasswire Mar 2016 #1

It certainly seems like it would help. HuckleB Mar 2016 #8

Thank you! Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #2

I love R's Symphonic Dances! HuckleB Mar 2016 #9

Yes, it definitely stretched my left hand. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #10

Interesting. It will be the opposite for my guy. HuckleB Mar 2016 #11

Violins come in different sizes, you know REP Mar 2016 #13

I know that now. I didn't know that then. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #15

Reminds me of the old one about the genie and the 12-inch pianist lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #3

Go on rock Mar 2016 #4

Sorry - figured every body knew it. Here you go. lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #5

LOL! rock Mar 2016 #6

Tori Amos Aerows Mar 2016 #7

Where's Jerry Lee Lewis? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2016 #12

Perhaps my lousy reach explains my complete lack of rhythm...? REP Mar 2016 #14