{"id":6893,"date":"2022-01-28T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=6893"},"modified":"2023-01-16T10:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:05:08","slug":"piano-target-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/piano-target-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Piano Target Practice \ud83c\udfaf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most important skills you\u2019ll need to develop as a piano player is accuracy on the keyboard. Jumping from low notes to high notes, back and forth, is not easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this lesson, we\u2019ll show you three exercises that will help you play faster<\/strong>, more confidently<\/strong>, and with more impact<\/strong>. And like an archer, you\u2019ll develop eagle-eye accuracy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exercise #1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our first exercise, we\u2019ll play a note and then the same note an octave higher with a third above it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For example, on our left hand, we\u2019ll play C with our pinky finger and then jump to playing C-E an octave higher with fingers 3 and 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this a few times back and forth. It\u2019s important not to hold any tension in your hand and wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, try this with the next note. Play D with your pinky finger and then jump to D-F with fingers 3 and 1. Then, do the same with E and all the way up the octave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re essentially playing diatonic chords<\/a> but broken up by an octave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019re comfortable with one hand, try the other!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exercise #2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, try the same thing but with all the notes broken up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try to play every note evenly. Don\u2019t be crashing into notes! Notes should be clearly articulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, do this exercise with both hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exercise #3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For our final exercise, we\u2019ll change the pattern a bit so that your brain does a little more work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of playing C to C-E, we’ll complete the chord an octave higher. That means playing C to E-G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figure out what strategy works best for you. You may choose to use different fingers from the ones I used in the video, and that\u2019s okay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Practice with a smile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you get the hang of these exercises, practice them up and down the scale, hands separate, hands together, faster and slower, broken or solid, or even try other keys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless, make sure you practice with a smile \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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