Exercise HCV-F
The right hand starts with a semiquaver rest. Count: "(One)-and-two-and-(three)-and, (one)-and-two-and-(three)-and". Practice the right hand on its own first. The quavers in the left hand are on quaver two: "One two-and-three, one two-and-three". Listen and study the beat map. |
Pattern build-up
A video showing how to practice the hands separately and together in a static five-finger position.
Tapping drill
Here's some help tapping the syncopated pattern.
Transferring the pattern
Here's an audio example of the HCV-F rhythmic template applied to Hanon Exercise No.6.
|
Exercise HCV-G
The first and second halves of the right hand bar are different. The first half is like the previous exercise. Count: "(One)-and-two-and-(three)-and...". The second half of the bar counts: "One-and-(two)-and-(three)-and..." Practice the right hand on its own first. The semiquavers in the left hand are on quaver two: "One two-and-three, one two-and-three" (HCV-B). Listen and study the beat map. Preparatory steps demonstrated below if needed. |
Pattern build-up
A video showing how to practice the hands separately and together in a static five-finger position.
Tapping drill
Here's some help tapping the syncopated pattern.
Transferring the pattern
Here's an audio example of the HCV-G rhythmic template applied to Hanon Exercise No.9.
|
Exercise HCV-H
Both hands play the same rhythm: "One (two)-and-three-and-one (two)-and-three-and". |
Transferring the pattern
Here's an audio example of the HCV-H rhythmic template applied to Hanon Exercise No.5.
|
Exercise HCV-I
Now we start combining HCV-H (here in the left hand) with earlier patterns. This is Pattern A in the right hand. Preparatory steps demonstrated below if needed. |
Pattern build-up: HIJK
This video gives an overview of pattern H in the left hand combined with patterns A, B, and C in the right hand.
Tapping drill
Here's some help tapping the syncopated pattern.
Transferring the pattern
Here's an audio example of the HCV-I rhythmic template applied to Hanon Exercise No.8.
|
Exercise HCV-J
This exercise is HCV-B ("One two-and-three, one two-and-three") over HCV-H ("One (two)-and-three-and one (two)-and-three-and". Preparatory steps demonstrated below if needed. |
Pattern build-up: HIJK
This video gives an overview of pattern H in the left hand combined with patterns A, B, and C in the right hand.
Tapping drill
Here's some help tapping the syncopated pattern.
Transferring the pattern
Here's an audio example of the HCV-J rhythmic template applied to Hanon Exercise No.7.
|
HCV A-Z Variations |
OUT NOW! |
THE MUSICARTA BEAT & RHYTHM WORKBOOK At last! An effective approach to keyboard rhythm & syncopation skills. Learn more! |
ONLY $24.95! |
MUSICARTA HANON SERIESThe Exercises
Combined Patterns
Hanon in Six-Eight
In Sixths and Tenths
[Two-four] In Sixths and Tenths
[Six-eight] Held Thumbs
(Preparatory) Held Thumbs
(Two Hands) Rhythmic Variations
A to Z Series Rhythmic Variations
AA Series Hanon Canon
"Mind The Gap"
Spreading the Hand
|
The MusicartaA methodical approach to keyboard syncopation for
|