0
While nearly all muscles in the body are used in either an active (depressing a key) or passive (keeping you sitting up straight) way, I assume your question to be more focused on the muscles that specifically act on the fingers and wrist. In that case you have:
The Extensors of the Wrist and Fingers
(pull the wrist and fingers away from the keys)
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
- Extensor Digitorum
- Extensor Indicis
Flexors of the Wrist and Fingers
(pull the fingers and wrist toward the keys)
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Palmaris Longus
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Short Muscles of the Thumb
- Abductor Pollicis Brevis
- Flexor Pollicis Brevis
- Opponins Pollicis
- adductor pollicis
Lumbricals
Palmar Interossei
Dorsal Interossei
Hypothenar Eminence
- abductor digiti minimi
- flexor digiti minimi brevis
- opponens digiti minimi
That pretty much covers the ones that will be actively used to operate the fingers. There are other muscles that are used, but to a much lesser degree for the action of specifically pressing the keys and orienting the fingers into position to play the individual keys and chords etc.
Sources:
11yrs practical anatomy understanding from Jujitsu
6months of Massage Therapy School
1yr of piano lessons in High School
"Trail Guide to the Body" 4th Edition by Andrew Biel
The muscles responsible for playing the piano predominantly involve the fingers, wrists, and forearms. Muscles like the flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, and extensor digitorum help control finger movements and dexterity needed for piano playing. Strengthening these muscles through practice and exercises can improve piano performance.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Cardiac muscle makes up the bulk of what tissue?
Cardiac muscle makes up the bulk of the heart tissue. It is responsible for the contraction and pumping of the heart to circulate blood throughout the body.
Which of the following allows us to consciously control your skeletal muscles somatic nervous system sympathetic division of the sutonomic nervous system the involuntary nervous system or the parasymp?
The somatic nervous system allows us to consciously control our skeletal muscles.
How many touch receptors does the human body have?
The human body has thousands of touch receptors, also known as mechanoreceptors, distributed throughout the skin. These receptors are responsible for detecting sensations such as pressure, vibration, and texture. They play a crucial role in our sense of touch and help us perceive the world around us.
How does a stretch reflex occur?
The receptor in the reflex arc of a stretch reflex are 'muscle spindles' which are spindle shaped receptors distributed throughout the belly of the muscle. when the muscle gets stretched , muscle spindle is stimulated and it sends proprioceptive impulses via sensory afferent fibers in posterior root to anterior horn cells of the spinal cord. Motor impulses from anterior horn cells via motor efferent fibers in anterior root to muscle.
Cells responsible for body movement are?
Muscle cells are primarily responsible for body movement. These cells work together to contract and relax in response to nerve signals, allowing us to move our limbs and perform various actions. Muscle tissue is found throughout the body and can be classified as smooth, cardiac, or skeletal muscle.
How do I choose a piano teacher?
About Us - Find the best online piano tutor near me and learn to play the piano for beginners. We teach to play the piano for beginners.
What muscle allows us to feel emotions?
No muscle allows us to feel emotions. The brain allows us to feel emotions by releasing certain hormones. The brain is an organ, not a muscle. The effects of these emotional feelings can affect the behaviour of the heart (which is a muscular organ, NOT a muscle). For example if you are in love, the heart will beat faster. This is where the misconception that the heart causes feelings of love comes from. The feelings of love, and other emotions, actually come from the brain.
What is a sentence using the word pterygoid?
The lateral pterygoid muscle allows us to chew.
How do you play I found a way on the piano At the end of the school year our music teacher let us play on the piano in the end of the year and I want to impress my friends by playing Drake Bells song?
search in youtube "how to play i found a way on piano". there is a nice video from "VicPure".
How many people play piano in the US?
about 21 million
How do you play the go compare song on piano?
It is from an old US soldiers song back in 197 called 'Over there.'
What is the most played instrument in the US?
Although one would think the air guitar, it is not so :) The piano is the most played instrument. approx. 21 million Americans play the piano (about 1in every 12 people) In my school class of 16, 7 students play the piano. I do not, although I play 7 instruments.
The red scare of 1919-1920 led the US government to threaten military assault on?
a man who likes to play the piano
What kind of radio allows you to play any radiostation in the US?
Any AM radio you can buy in the US will play every AM radio station in the US, and any FM radio you can buy in the US will play every FM radio station in the US. You just have to be close enough to the station you want it to play.
Does NAFTA play a significant role in products you buy in US?
North American Free Trade and yes it does play a signficant role in the products we buy. It allows us to have items we don't have access to her in the US.. it also allows us to import items here for sale.. as well as Export for trade and sale.
What is a lung compartment called?
The diaphragm is the muscle under the lungs that allows us to breathe. A compartment in the lung is an alveolus, or alveoli if you are talking about more than one.
What bone allows us to move and bend?
Muscles, tendons and ligaments. Tendons connect muscle to bone. Ligaments connect bone to bone.
