Course 07 · 5 lessons

Course 07 · Canon echoes

The same melody, entering at different times. 5 free piano lessons in 1 parts: Canon echoes.

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5 lessons

Canon echoes

  1. Lesson 31

    One-bar echo

    Play one phrase in both hands with different entry times.

    Listen for: Delay: 4 beats; the leading hand carries on as the other begins.

    Pass when: The left hand enters exactly one bar later; the right hand doesn't stop.

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  2. Lesson 32

    Half-bar echo

    Play one phrase in both hands with different entry times.

    Listen for: Delay: 2 beats; the leading hand carries on as the other begins.

    Pass when: The left hand enters two beats later, keeping the phrase that's playing.

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  3. Lesson 33

    The left hand calls first

    Play one phrase in both hands with different entry times.

    Listen for: Delay: 4 beats; the leading hand carries on as the other begins.

    Pass when: The left hand leads the phrase; the right hand enters exactly one bar later.

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  4. Lesson 34

    Eighth-note echo

    Play one phrase in both hands with different entry times.

    Listen for: Delay: 1 beat; the leading hand carries on as the other begins.

    Pass when: The left hand enters one beat late without pulling the right hand along.

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  5. Lesson 35

    Canon with dotted rhythms

    Play one phrase in both hands with different entry times.

    Listen for: Delay: 4 beats; the leading hand carries on as the other begins.

    Pass when: Keep the dotted notes accurate where the two phrases overlap.

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