It is no secret that professional pianist with techniques not amateur pianists. So, what’s going on? Professional golfers with techniques amateur golfers do not use (or at least not very good), and pro ball players, the techniques and Sandlot weekend athletes do not use - or not very good.

Thus, it is not surprising that professional pianists have some tricks up their sleeves that the rest of us mortals do not. But that does not mean that we do not try to emulate the great pianists. We can not deduct, as they, but some have a lot of fun to try, and who knows? Maybe some of us can learn these techniques well enough to win admiration from some of our friends, join a group, play for our entertainment, or whatever.
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