The Slithering Thumb - Tips for Legato Octaves and Octave Glissandos

This is a seldom discussed concept and strategy that greatly assists with playing octaves more legato when absolutely necessary. These tips can also help for octave glissandos in a different style than is usually seen. I hope these can help if you come across these rather rare situations! Watch "25 Strategies for Note Reading, Reducing Tension, Memorizing, & Stage Fright": https://learn.joshwrightpiano.com/tra... View Josh's premiere course, ProPractice Lifetime Access, and get instant access to every previous and future ProPractice video, forever! https://learn.joshwrightpiano.com/pro... Get personalized, one-on-one instruction from Josh in his new LIVE Group Coaching Program here: https://learn.joshwrightpiano.com/liv... View the VIP MasterClass Series here, featuring videos not seen on YouTube: https://learn.joshwrightpiano.com/vip... To download Josh's FREE ProPractice video pack (which he released at the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine to help pianists continue to develop their skills in the possible absence of regular piano lessons) containing full-length ProPractice tutorials in all levels of study (Early Beginner, Mid-Late Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels) click here: https://learn.joshwrightpiano.com/fre... 🔔 Subscribe for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/joshwrightpia...