Course 05 · 5 lessons
Course 05 · Two-hand runs
Scales, chord inversions, Alberti, walking bass. 5 free piano lessons in 1 parts: Independent motion.
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Independent motion
- Lesson 21
One-octave parallel scale
Hands in the same direction; watch the thumb-under.
Listen for: Pause briefly at the thumb-under, then reconnect.
Pass when: Don't twist the wrist crossing E-F.
Open → - Lesson 22
Eight notes in contrary motion
R goes up while L goes down.
Listen for: R ascends from C4, L descends from C3; each hand changes direction independently.
Pass when: The hands meet exactly at the bar line.
Open → - Lesson 23
Inverted chords + bass
R changes chord position; L walks the bass.
Listen for: R changes chord shape exactly on beat 3.
Pass when: L notes stay even while R changes position.
Open → - Lesson 24
Alberti accompaniment
L low–high–middle–high; R plays the melody.
Listen for: Keep L even like a turning wheel, without tension.
Pass when: R still stands out over L.
Open → - Lesson 25
Walking bass + off-beat chords
L walks on each beat; R plays chords on the “and”.
Listen for: R doesn't come in early with the bass.
Pass when: 8 accurate off-beat placements in a row.
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