Is it bad that I look at my keyboard rather than the screen?

**Steadysphere** · Joined: 27 Mar 2010 Posts: 2064 Location: United Kingdom

Basically, I just got keys today, and I've jumped straight into Pro mode. I've noticed that if I practice a section enough, I find it easier to play it looking at my Keyboard rather than the notes on the screen. Is this good or bad?
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**Hobo111** · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 3414

It's fine, as long as you can memorize sections, I think.

**blingdomepiece** · Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 4358 Location: Ottawa ON Canada

**jawnintendo** · Joined: 28 Dec 2009 Posts: 1202 Location: Edinburg, VA

I do it all the time.

It's how i got my 5 Pro Keys FCs.
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**Spectrauma** · Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 78 Location: Australia

You generally don't want to stare at your hands, unless:

a) You're a really good player, i.e. you can pass Roundabout on x-pro; or
b) You know the song off by heart.

The reason is that for correct muscle memory to develop, your brain needs to trust that your hands and eyes can work separately. If you frequently stare at your hands while playing, the brain programs the eyes and hand(s) to depend upon one another.

The same applies to two-handed playing.

What you want to do is develop a technique where your right hand can operate by itself, without relying on the eyes (or left hand) for help. It's fine to use your eyes/left hand for difficult passages on expert, as long as you can remove them and continue playing.