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This is a special exercise because it’s not done directly on the piano. You can also use piano sheet music to do this exercise. On a C scale for example, you will go up one note at a time to make all the chords of the scale by playing the keys one by one. Once this sequence has been performed on one chord, you move on to the next chord. For each chord, you will play the little finger of your left hand and the thumb of your right hand at the same time, then the middle finger of your left hand and the middle finger of your right hand, and finally the thumb of your left hand and the little finger of your right hand at the same time. This exercise is very similar to the previous one but will differ in that it does not play the chord notes at the same time, but one by one. Watch it from 4:55 to follow the piano chord exercise: The exercise is present on Pianote’s video tutorial. Once arrived on the C chord, repeat the same exercise by going down one note between each chord.Īs with all piano exercises, you should go slowly at the beginning, then gradually speed up. Piano exercise step 2: play the D major chord.Ĭontinue to raise all your fingers one note higher to make the following chords. You have just made your D major chord with both hands. – your left hand: the little finger on the D, the middle finger on the F, and the thumb on the A. – your right hand: thumb on D, middle finger on F, and little finger on A. So you have to find yourself in the following position: Then you have to raise your 6 fingers one more note to make a D major chord. You have just made your C major chord with both hands. Piano exercise step 1: start with the C major chord. For the left hand, place your little finger on the C of the scale below, your middle finger on the E, and your thumb on the G. To begin, place your right hand thumb on middle C, middle finger on E, and little finger on G.

This exercise will train you on major 3-note chords. See also our article on the use of piano pedals which will help you smooth out your scales.

You can also use our article on the best piano practice techniques to help you progress. Gradually increase the speed of your exercise as you feel comfortable.

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