Independence Exercises

Different Articulations Per Hand The next level of hand independence is playing different articulations in each hand simultaneously — for example, legato in one hand and staccato in the other. This is a skill that appears constantly in real piano repertoire. Legato vs. Staccato Split Play the C pentascale ascending with both hands in parallel motion, but: Right hand: Legato...

The full lesson continues with step-by-step practice, worked examples, and the end-of-lesson quiz.