Dear ALL,

Uncle GC has a problem.

Does anybody have any experience or knowledge if it is at all possible to accomplish this requirement without badgering that churl of a finger otherwise known as a thumb?

Ouch-ly,
GC

Partly answered in the Organ forum, but I don't think you mentioned a downward gliss there. Same rule of applying light pressure and letting the pedal take care of volume still applies, though.

half pedal and use the back of your middle 3 fingers. It's even more fun when you do a double (on the white and black keys)!

that's got to hurt

Think it's best to scrap the glissando piece. Mite make a hash of it on the concert stage too!
No glissandos or glissandi pour moi s'il vous plait.

Think-I'll-pass-ly,
GC

Just say nooooooo!

Very wise........

Agreeing-ly,

cd.

How discerning of you my dear.

Off-the-chain-ly,
GC

Haha I know what you mean about glissandos being painful... in Jeux D'eau by Ravel there is one long descending black key gliss. that makes my thumb bleed or my index finger callus depending on which one I use if I practice it too much! My advice: don't practice it a lot the few days before you perform so that it isn't as painful. Seriously! Haha that is the one time I would advice to NOT practice something...
Hey, but if you're competing, know that if it makes you bleed and you leave blood on the piano it can make it a lot more difficult for the next competitor... so it gives you a bit of edge. haha JUST KIDDING! THAT WOULD BE A HORRIBLE THING TO DO! lol

*Sarice*

If I'm playing black note glissandi in a performance I often surreptitiously leave a little tomato sauce on the keyboard before I leave the stage. Not many people notice, but it looks very impressive for those who do.

Jamie Callum says it's no problem . . . if you're sponsored by Yamaha!!