Course 03 · 5 lessons
Course 03 · Colours of sound
Legato/staccato, melody/background, separate accents. 5 free piano lessons in 1 parts: Touch and volume.
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Touch and volume
- Lesson 11
R legato – L staccato
Same notes and rhythm, different note lengths.
Listen for: R connects the notes, L releases them short.
Pass when: Hear the two touches clearly apart.
Open → - Lesson 12
R staccato – L legato
Swap the touches.
Listen for: L stays legato even though R plays short.
Pass when: Don't let R pull L into playing short.
Open → - Lesson 13
R forward – L background
Same rhythm, layered volume.
Listen for: R melody clear; L like a whisper.
Pass when: Hear R stand out in all 4 bars.
Open → - Lesson 14
Switch the sound layers
First two bars R stands out; last two bars L stands out.
Listen for: Change the dynamics right at the start of bar 3.
Pass when: Don't change tempo when swapping roles.
Open → - Lesson 15
Offset accents
R accents beat 1; L accents beat 3.
Listen for: Accent with arm weight, without tensing.
Pass when: Hear two separate accents.
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