A small exercise that gives fingers 4 and 5 real work to do. Playing the first two bars well is
good enough. The last two bars are a bonus, so no pressure. Go slowly, keep your hand still, and two minutes a
day is enough.
Finger numbers above the right hand, below the left hand
Right handLeft hand
Loops
Bars
Speed
Hands
Press Play. You'll hear one bar of clicks first, then four loops.
Step by step
How to practise it
Right hand alone. Finger 5 on F sharp, then 4, 3, 2, 1 down to B. Play four slow loops.
Keep your hand still. One finger for each note. Press each key all the way down.
Left hand alone. Finger 2 on B, then finger 1 on D.
Hands together, still at the slow speed.
Speed up one step at a time. When four loops feel easy, try the next speed. Not before.
Bonus, only if you want it. Choose All 4 bars. The left hand adds finger 4 on G, then finger 5 on all three F sharps. No pressure.
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