Piano Exercises For Dummies^®

by David Pearl

• ISBN13: 9780470451526
• ISBN10: 0470451521
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The ideal hands-on reference for piano students who want to strengthen their skills and refine their technique--and the perfect companion and next step to the bestselling Piano For Dummies.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Waking Up Your Fingers

Getting Ready to Practice

Isolating and Exercising Your Fingers

Music for Five Fingers

Developing a Strong, Supple, and Speedy Hand

Passing Under and Crossing Over

Playing Intervals

Playing Chords Without Tension

Including Your Arms and Body

Extending Your Scales

Parallel and Contrary Motion

Footwork: Using the Damper Pedal

Jumping Across the Keyboard

Integration and Independence

Playing Arpeggios

Alternating Hands

Stretching Out with Octaves and Broken Octaves

Chord Progressions and Cadences

Trilling Thrills and Other Fancy Ornaments

Maximum Independence: Challenging Rhythms and Syncopations

The Part of Tens

Ten Dances for Your Hands

Ten Great Composers and Their Daily Workouts

Appendix: About the CD

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