Practice Techniques: Hands separate practice
Category: Practice and Performance
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It is very important (especially when just beginning the piano) to practice hands separately before playing with your hands together. Most of your technique will be developed when practicing hands apart. When practicing hands apart, follow these guidelines to make the most of your practice:
- Pay attention to your fingering. Make sure you use the right finger in the right place each time you practice. Don’t try playing hands together until you are completely comfortable with the fingering in both your right and your left hand.
- Choose a short passage and switch between the right and the left hand every few minutes
- Practice hands separately until you can play as fast as the final song will be played – maybe faster
Hands-separate practice is very important for developing technique. It is a valuable learning tool for beginners and advanced piano players alike. Add hands separate practice to your repertoire of practicing techniques – if you haven’t already!
Posted on January 19th, 2009 by sharlene
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