Here are the first two D minor six-eight exercises.

Download the music for this set of exercises here.

D minor, six-eight, No.1

If needed, revise the tapping exercise for this pattern.

Straight quavers

"Shuffle feel"

Exercise: D minor, six-eight, No.1

The right hand is/can be played an octave lower than shown.

D minor, six-eight, No.2

Revise the tapping if necessary.

Straight quavers

"Shuffle feel"

Exercise: D minor, six-eight, No.1

Now go on to Six-eight Patterns 3 and 4.

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