This is the fastest-moving passage in this piece. Strive to maintain a good balance between the chords and the melodic lines which connect them. …
C4.7.03. Pavana by L. Milan – main view
Working on block chords will increase your awareness of the balance and coordination of your right hand. …
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C4.7.04. Hinge bar drill – Close-up View
Hinge bar is an advanced left hand technique in which the base or the tip of the index finger is used to play notes that are otherwise difficult or inconvenient to reach. …
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C4.7.05. Hinge bar drill – main view
If you are having difficulty with hinge bars, try getting into the hinge bar position from a full bar position. …
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C4.7.06. Minuet by R. de Visee – Close-up View
This Baroque piece by De Visee includes an application of hinge bar technique. …
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C4.7.07. Minuet – Spot Practice
Make sure that each note on every chord is heard clearly. Consider this as if it were a choral piece. Make each line sing as if sung by a choir. …