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100 1 _aJackson, Edwin Ward
245 1 0 _aJackson's Gymnastics for the Fingers and Wrist :
_bbeing a system of gymnastics, based on anatomical principles, for developing and strengthening the muscles of the hand for musical, mechanical and medical purposes: with thirty-seven diagrams
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-11
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Jackson's Gymnastics for the Fingers and Wrist" by Edwin Ward Jackson is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book presents a systematic approach to developing and strengthening the muscles of the fingers and wrists based on anatomical principles. Targeted chiefly at musicians and those engaged in manual arts, it delves into the often overlooked importance of finger gymnastics for enhancing skill and preventing injuries. In this work, Jackson argues that the muscles and ligaments of the fingers are the least exercised in daily life and consequently the weakest, making them ill-prepared for the demands of playing musical instruments. He outlines various exercises, both free and mechanical, aimed at improving flexibility and strength in the fingers and wrists. These exercises are meant to counteract the fatigue and difficulties that arise when learning to play instruments like the piano and violin. Additionally, Jackson emphasizes the need for regular practice of these exercises to alleviate or prevent issues such as writer's cramp and improve overall dexterity, making it an invaluable resource for musicians and others who rely on fine motor skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: N. Trübner & Co., 1864
653 _aMusical instruments -- Instruction and study
653 _aHand exercises
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/jacksonsgymnasti00jack/page/n9/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67375
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