One of the most common questions I get is how to build strength on the piano. This is a tough topic because practicing the wrong way can potentially lead to injury, so you must always be aware of how you feel. The fact is, there is no simple method to instantly gain more strength in your piano playing – but this exercise will definitely help.
This is a very tough exercise that will take some practice to master. However, with persistence and patience you will find that this can be a very beneficial exercise to use and it’s something that you’ll only have to do once every practice session.
If this exercise is too challenging, try this exercise first:
THE BEST PIANO EXERCISES (PART 1) – BROKEN TRIADS
This exercise is built upon broken 7th chords:
You’ll start with a Major 7th Chord, the Dominant 7th Chord, the Minor 7th Chord, a Half-Diminished 7th Chord, and then finally a Diminished 7th Chord.
But this is just the beginning of what we are going to do! In both hands you will be playing broken chords and you will be playing every other note in each hand and play in contrary motion. So it looks like this:
Is this the end? Not at all! You’re going to go through all twelve keys going up a half-step at a time until you reach C an octave higher. This will be challenging to learn, but once you get the hang of it, this will be an incredibly beneficial exercise for you and one that will help you build strength in your piano playing and independence of your fingers.
Another thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to play this exercise fast in order to gain benefit from it. Play it at a comfortable speed and work up the tempo gradually over time. This exercise will take time to master, but keep at it and you will get results.
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