Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I'm creating a narrower keyboard, perfect for small and medium-hands pianists! dreamplaypianos.com
🇧🇪 LIVE IN BELGIUM — JUNE 11, 2026
Classical piano meets EDM. One night only at CC De Factorij, Zaventem.
🎟️ Tickets: belgium.musicalbasics.com
There's a dark shadow in the piano world, an unspoken acknowledgement that having small hands is a deadly curse for a pianist. Whenever the topic appears, people quickly hush each other and avoid it, as if dwelling on it for too long will bring out an evil spirit. But the true secret is even darker: the curse has a cure, but it's being suppressed. You go to the doctor for a disease and they prescribe you everything except the one treatment that actually works.
Learn more:
PASK (Pianists for Alternatively-Sized Keyboards) Piano: paskpiano.org
David Steinbuhler's factory: dsstandardfoundation.org/products
NOTE: One of the researchers commented additional references:
Awesome video and thanks for using our data. If anyone is interested, here are a few references for research conducted at UNT.
Shamoto, Yoshiko. Piano-related musculoskeletal disorders: Posture and pain. University of North Texas, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2013. 3579241.
Yoshimura, E. Risk factors for piano-related pain among college students and piano teachers: Possible solutions for reducing pain by using the ergonomically modified keyboard. University of North Texas, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2009. 3399464
Yoshimura, E. Chesky, K. The Application of an Ergonomically Modified Keyboard to Reduce Piano-Related Pain. Music Teachers National Association E-Journal. (2009). 1(2), 2-13.
Yoshimura E, Fjellman-Wiklund Paul, Aerts, Chesky. Risk factors for playing-related pain among piano teachers. Medical Problems of Performing Artists: 23(3): 107-111. 2008
Chesky K, Yoshimura E; Furuya S Hand size and PRMDs in Japanese female pianists. Medical Problems of Performing Artists 2007. 22(1):39-40
Yoshimura E, Paul PM, Aerts C, Chesky K. Risk factors for piano-related pain among college students. Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 2006. 21(3):118-125
Pak CH, Chesky K . Prevalence of hand, finger, and wrist musculoskeletal problems in keyboard instrumentalists: The University of North Texas Musician Health Survey Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 2001. 16(1):17-23.
Pak., C. Prevalence of hand, finger, and wrist musculoskeletal problems in keyboard instrumentalists: The University of North Texas Musician Health Survey. University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2000. 1402611
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I highly recommend Fiverr to get help on things like audio engineering, remixing, photoshop work, making Youtube thumbnails, or album art: fvrr.co/2YYVgms
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I'm creating a narrower keyboard, perfect for small and medium-hands pianists! dreamplaypianos.com
🇧🇪 LIVE IN BELGIUM — JUNE 11, 2026
Classical piano meets EDM. One night only at CC De Factorij, Zaventem.
🎟️ Tickets: belgium.musicalbasics.com
There's a dark shadow in the piano world, an unspoken acknowledgement that having small hands is a deadly curse for a pianist. Whenever the topic appears, people quickly hush each other and avoid it, as if dwelling on it for too long will bring out an evil spirit. But the true secret is even darker: the curse has a cure, but it's being suppressed. You go to the doctor for a disease and they prescribe you everything except the one treatment that actually works.
Learn more:
PASK (Pianists for Alternatively-Sized Keyboards) Piano: paskpiano.org
David Steinbuhler's factory: dsstandardfoundation.org/products
NOTE: One of the researchers commented additional references:
Awesome video and thanks for using our data. If anyone is interested, here are a few references for research conducted at UNT.
Shamoto, Yoshiko. Piano-related musculoskeletal disorders: Posture and pain. University of North Texas, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2013. 3579241.
Yoshimura, E. Risk factors for piano-related pain among college students and piano teachers: Possible solutions for reducing pain by using the ergonomically modified keyboard. University of North Texas, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2009. 3399464
Yoshimura, E. Chesky, K. The Application of an Ergonomically Modified Keyboard to Reduce Piano-Related Pain. Music Teachers National Association E-Journal. (2009). 1(2), 2-13.
Yoshimura E, Fjellman-Wiklund Paul, Aerts, Chesky. Risk factors for playing-related pain among piano teachers. Medical Problems of Performing Artists: 23(3): 107-111. 2008
Chesky K, Yoshimura E; Furuya S Hand size and PRMDs in Japanese female pianists. Medical Problems of Performing Artists 2007. 22(1):39-40
Yoshimura E, Paul PM, Aerts C, Chesky K. Risk factors for piano-related pain among college students. Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 2006. 21(3):118-125
Pak CH, Chesky K . Prevalence of hand, finger, and wrist musculoskeletal problems in keyboard instrumentalists: The University of North Texas Musician Health Survey Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 2001. 16(1):17-23.
Pak., C. Prevalence of hand, finger, and wrist musculoskeletal problems in keyboard instrumentalists: The University of North Texas Musician Health Survey. University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2000. 1402611
SPOTIFY ►► bit.ly/MBPiano_Spotify
DISCORD ►► discord.gg/musicalbasics
INSTAGRAM ►► instagram.com/musicalbasics
I highly recommend Fiverr to get help on things like audio engineering, remixing, photoshop work, making Youtube thumbnails, or album art: fvrr.co/2YYVgms
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Thank you to my supporters on Patreon ►► bit.ly/MB_Patreon
