Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing?

**Garquillex** · 08-5-2009, 06:16 AM

Usually I lift my fingers off of the keys, but sometimes I'll try and not do it yet I'll end up lifting them up when things get rough. It seems like not lifting them would be more efficient and faster, but I can't play as fast without lifting them up.

OneHandNow · 08-5-2009, 06:25 AM

I lift my fingers up for easy parts of songs (basically anything that's not a FMO/FGO I lift my fingers up 100% of the time)

For FMOs, I don't lift up my fingers when 1) jacks 2) extremely fast stream like Reality
For FGOs, I don't lift up my fingers when 1) jacks 2) fast fast stream 3) fast jumpstream

VertexKingdaro · 08-5-2009, 07:09 AM

Here's what I say:

Hit the notes. No matter how you press the button, just press it.

Real answer: Most of the time I put my fingers on the buttons for a quick response time.

**rushyrulz** · 08-5-2009, 07:31 AM

I lift up because it makes keytaps and not lifting up doesn't.

**GG_Guru** · 08-5-2009, 08:12 AM

If you don't lift then you'll probably get many more boos than when you do lifting. So it's a matter of choice.

I don't lift when I play stepmania.
I life when I play FFR.

**DossarLX ODI** · 08-5-2009, 08:43 AM

The main reason why you would want to lift up your fingers is to have louder keytaps, which would be better for a video.

On hard songs like RATO, my fingers never lift up at the fast parts.

**dragonmegaXX** · 08-5-2009, 08:46 AM

Louder keytaps can help you stay on beat to most likely.

**Zon Fire** · 08-5-2009, 10:35 AM

I always lift up

**Bynary Fission** · 08-5-2009, 10:38 AM

I'm a slider, so for the most part my fingers stay completely rooted to the keyboard even during the most intense songs (see my Disregard video, it barely looks like my fingers are moving). The only exception to this would be jacky patterns and runningmen, in which case I lift my fingers up every time.

OneHandNow · 08-5-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bynary Fission

I'm a slider, so for the most part my fingers stay completely rooted to the keyboard even during the most intense songs (see my Disregard video, it barely looks like my fingers are moving). The only exception to this would be jacky patterns and runningmen, in which case I lift my fingers up every time.

maybe cause you're one handed..
sliding = not for spreaders

**cry4eternity** · 08-5-2009, 12:21 PM

I tend to lift because if I don't lift up enough my keyboard won't register the next keypress.

**HoneyMelonCalibrator** · 08-5-2009, 12:25 PM

I lift my fingers when playing. Infact, until now I was completely unaware that people didn't. My lifting is mainly due to a force of habit, but also it's easier to distinguish what note I'm on during a song. It also makes things flow alot easier and sexy key taps are always a plus.

who_cares973 · 08-5-2009, 12:33 PM

slow songs i lift fast songs i dont

**vantilburg** · 08-5-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by who_cares973

slow slongs i lift fast songs i dont

^^^^^

**bmah** · 08-5-2009, 06:08 PM

Depends on the song. For songs like BB Revenge, the arrows are too fast to hit if you lift your fingers, so I keep them glued to the keys.
I sporadically lift my fingers in the hopes of positively influencing my accuracy in hitting the keys, particularly in songs with a good beat.

**awein999** · 08-5-2009, 06:09 PM

except for jacks no I don't,

**SKG_Scintill** · 08-5-2009, 07:21 PM

I always do

**smartdude1212** · 08-5-2009, 08:19 PM

damn, I lift even for jacks and I still do relatively well

**Garquillex** · 08-5-2009, 10:32 PM

Wow, my PA has increased by 25% now just after becoming accustomed to not lifting my fingers up. It was really wonky at first, getting lots of boos and misses, but now it feels like a large difference.

Edit: Certain patterns are easier now, but some patterns feel harder. Even generic left hand double jacks are giving me goods for now.

alexdestructions · 08-5-2009, 10:54 PM

Only on fast speed patterns and on wrist-jacking patterns.

08-5-2009, 06:16 AM	#1
Garquillex FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 33 Posts: 965	Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? Usually I lift my fingers off of the keys, but sometimes I'll try and not do it yet I'll end up lifting them up when things get rough. It seems like not lifting them would be more efficient and faster, but I can't play as fast without lifting them up. __________________

08-5-2009, 06:25 AM	#2
OneHandNow Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,305	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? I lift my fingers up for easy parts of songs (basically anything that's not a FMO/FGO I lift my fingers up 100% of the time) For FMOs, I don't lift up my fingers when 1) jacks 2) extremely fast stream like Reality For FGOs, I don't lift up my fingers when 1) jacks 2) fast fast stream 3) fast jumpstream

08-5-2009, 07:09 AM	#3
VertexKingdaro FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 24	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? Here's what I say: Hit the notes. No matter how you press the button, just press it. Real answer: Most of the time I put my fingers on the buttons for a quick response time.

08-5-2009, 07:31 AM	#4
rushyrulz Digital Dancing! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 80 billion club, NE Age: 31 Posts: 12,980	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? I lift up because it makes keytaps and not lifting up doesn't. __________________

08-5-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
GG_Guru Let em' do what they want Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,219	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? If you don't lift then you'll probably get many more boos than when you do lifting. So it's a matter of choice. I don't lift when I play stepmania. I life when I play FFR. __________________

08-5-2009, 08:43 AM	#6
DossarLX ODI Batch Manager Game Manager, Song Release Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Age: 29 Posts: 14,863	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? The main reason why you would want to lift up your fingers is to have louder keytaps, which would be better for a video. On hard songs like RATO, my fingers never lift up at the fast parts.

08-5-2009, 08:46 AM	#7
dragonmegaXX ITG playing fur Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,660	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? Louder keytaps can help you stay on beat to most likely. __________________

08-5-2009, 10:35 AM	#8
Zon Fire ♎♏ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MN Age: 32 Posts: 1,082	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? I always lift up __________________

08-5-2009, 10:38 AM	#9
Bynary Fission Retired One-Hander Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Age: 31 Posts: 2,425	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? I'm a slider, so for the most part my fingers stay completely rooted to the keyboard even during the most intense songs (see my Disregard video, it barely looks like my fingers are moving). The only exception to this would be jacky patterns and runningmen, in which case I lift my fingers up every time. __________________ Newest Track (04/19/2024): Tell Us Who You Are [8-bit Chiptune] https://soundcloud.com/bynary-fission/tell-us-who-you-are-battle-tower-royale-character-creation-screen

08-5-2009, 12:21 PM	#11
cry4eternity ~ added for cuteness Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 31 Posts: 979	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? I tend to lift because if I don't lift up enough my keyboard won't register the next keypress. __________________ I'm retired

08-5-2009, 12:33 PM	#13
who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? slow songs i lift fast songs i dont __________________ Last edited by who_cares973; 08-5-2009 at 07:25 PM..

08-5-2009, 06:08 PM	#15
bmah shots FIRED Global Moderator, User Support, Judge Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 36 Posts: 8,448	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? Depends on the song. For songs like BB Revenge, the arrows are too fast to hit if you lift your fingers, so I keep them glued to the keys. I sporadically lift my fingers in the hopes of positively influencing my accuracy in hitting the keys, particularly in songs with a good beat.

08-5-2009, 08:19 PM	#18
smartdude1212 2 is poo Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 6,687	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? damn, I lift even for jacks and I still do relatively well

08-5-2009, 10:32 PM	#19
Garquillex FFR Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 33 Posts: 965	Re: Do you lift your fingers up off of the keys when playing? Wow, my PA has increased by 25% now just after becoming accustomed to not lifting my fingers up. It was really wonky at first, getting lots of boos and misses, but now it feels like a large difference. Edit: Certain patterns are easier now, but some patterns feel harder. Even generic left hand double jacks are giving me goods for now. __________________ Last edited by Garquillex; 08-5-2009 at 11:03 PM..

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