Want to Play Piano with

Let's do these 8 fun exercises to help you play hands together!

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EXERCISE 1

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EXERCISE 2

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EXERCISE 3

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EXERCISE 4

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EXERCISE 5

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EXERCISE 6

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EXERCISE 7

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EXERCISE 8

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Play hands together even better with these extra tips!

Want to Play Piano with

2 Hands?

Let's practice!

Let's do these 8 fun exercises to help you play hands together!

LET'S GET STARTED!

EXERCISE 1

Pentascale

This five-finger scale starts on C and runs up to G, and then back down to C.

EXERCISE 2

Contrary Motion Pentascale

This time, place both thumbs on C and play away from each other until you reach your pinky fingers, then come back together.

EXERCISE 3

Soft vs. Loud

Try the pentascale again, but this time play the right hand loudly, and the left hand softly. Then, reverse it so the left hand plays loudly and the right hand plays softly.

EXERCISE 4

Staccato vs. Legato

Play the pentascale staccato (detached) with both hands. Now play it smoothly with the RH and staccato with the LH. Then, try it reversed.

EXERCISE 5

Chords

Learn the three inversions of the C major triad and practice playing them with both hands. This is great music theory practice, too!

EXERCISE 6

Arpeggios

An arpeggio is a broken chord, meaning you'll play one note at a time. Play the three inversions of the C major triad as arpeggios hands together.

EXERCISE 7

Contrary Motion Arpeggios

Play the same arpeggios in contrary motion, which means your hands will be playing the chords away from each other, then coming back together.

EXERCISE 8

Rhythm Challenges

Playing faster notes in one hand than in the other is great practice to strengthen your coordination.

Play hands together even better with these extra tips!

Correct Piano Hand Posture

Correct Body Position for Piano