Practising Chopin’s “Ocean” Etude
In last week's post on ties and repeated notes, I referred to Chopin's Ocean Etude (more properly known as op. 25 no. 12). A reader contacted me asking if I…
Looping – How to Manage Repetition Rhythmically
Piano playing requires extremely sophisticated motor skills and superfine coordination. While we acquire these skills for a new piece or if we are polishing up an old one, a certain…
Zigzag Practice
The intermediate piano student who has enjoyed playing CPE Bach's Solfeggietto in C minor will have learned how to convince the listener that the semiquavers passed back and forth between…
The Trouble With Ornaments (Part Two)
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