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Hanon Finger Exercises
Page One - Nos.1 to 5
On these web pages, the 20 original Hanon exercises are split up five per page, with a 'jump-to' block at the top of the page for ease and speed of navigation and a by-page navigation block at the bottom of the page and in the right-hand column (top).
Download the music for the Musicarta Hanon Exercises 1 to 20 here.
Exercise 1
Here is the full music (MS) for Exercise One
This is the 'contour diagram'.
Shorthand MS
Using shorthand MS (="manuscript" - the written-out music) will take your mind off "the dots" and help you focus on your playing.
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Rhythmic variation 1 Try a variation using the beat map on the right to liven up your performance. See this page for a video demo. |
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Rhythmic variation 2 Here is a rhythmic variation in four-four. See this page for a video demo. |
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Held thumbs Cultivate finger independence with the Hanon held-thumbs technique. See this page for MS and video demo. |
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Interval variation Play Exercise 1 in sixths (above) or tenths (below). See this page for a video demo. |
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Study the contour diagrams to appreciate the different up-down shapes of the various exercises. These sound-shapes are what you eventually know and play.
Exercise 2
Shorthand MS
Play from the shorthand MS and/or the contour diagram as soon as you can.
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Rhythmic variation 1 Use this same rhythmic variation template as for Exercise 1. Copy the sound file. See this page for a video demo. |
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Rhythmic variation 2 Here is a rhythmic variation in four-four. See this page for a video demo. |
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Held thumbs Cultivate finger independence with the Hanon held-thumbs technique. See this page for MS and video demo. |
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Interval variation Play Exercise 2 in sixths. See this page for a video demo. |
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Play the next exercise from the contour diagram and the shorthand MS. If in doubt, use the full MS in the workbook.
Exercise 3
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Rhythmic variation 1 Use the Variation C template (right) for variety. See this page for a video demo. |
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Rhythmic variation 2 Here is a rhythmic variation in four-four. See this page for a video demo. |
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Held thumbs For finger independence. See this page for MS and video demo. |
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Interval variation Play Exercise 3 in tenths. See this page for a video demo. |
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Exercise 4
Here is the Exercise Four contour diagram and MS shorthand.
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Rhythmic variation 1 Use the Variation D template. Aim for a crisp, in-time performance. See this page for a video demo. |
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Rhythmic variation 2 Here is a rhythmic variation in four-four. See this page for a video demo. |
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Held thumbs For finger independence. See this page for MS and video demo. |
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Interval variation Play Exercise 4 in sixths. See this page for a video demo. |
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Exercise 5
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Rhythmic variation 1 Use Variation E template for your Exercise 5 rhythmic variation. See this page for a video demo. |
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Held thumbs For finger independence. See this page for MS and video demo. |
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Rhythmic variation 2 Here is a rhythmic variation in four-four. See this page for a video demo. |
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Interval variation Play Exercise 5 in tenths. See this page for a video demo. |
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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
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"Mind The Gap"
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