Since then, numerous pianists have experimented with playing on the narrower keyboard to see if it offers any advantages over the standard keyboard. Their initial experiences were documented in a survey.
The results clearly show that pianists with medium and smaller hand spans benefit the most from the SIRIUS 6.0 keyboard, including 90% of women and 25% of men.
Advantages frequently reported are:
- more relaxed hands
- longer endurance when practising
greater tonal freedom
Narrower keyboards open up a wider choice of repertoire and help avoid overexertion when practising and performing.
The complete survey analysis (in German) is available to download here.
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