In the latest episode of the Piano Ninja Tricks podcast, your host, Lisa Spector, reveals a game-changing technique to make your piano playing easier and more efficient. This episode, part of the Technique Thursday series, dives into the art of minimizing movement by strategic thumb placement on the keys.  Lisa demonstrates how this simple adjustment can significantly enhance your speed and overall performance, using examples of the actaves from Chopin's C minor Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 and more. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced pianist, this Ninja trick is a must-learn for unlocking your piano mastery for any music that has black and white keys, which, of course, is almost all music. Tune in, apply, and make your piano playing easier and more efficient with this enlightening episode. Music opening and closing played by Lisa Spector Opening: End of Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 12 "Revolutionary" Closing: Beginning of Chopin Etude Op. 25 No. 2 in F minor Instagram IG Broadcast Channel YouTube Best Free Piano Ninja Fingering Tricks Piano Ninja Tricksters Club Website Podcast Art by Cindy Wyckoff at Design It Digital