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Finger Independence & Double Notes

⏱ 15 min ★ ★★★★☆ 🏆 75 XP 📋 Quiz ≈ ABRSM Grade 6-7

Advanced Finger Control — Independence and Double NotesFinger Independence at Advanced LevelBeyond the basic isolation drill (B-M1 L3), advanced independence requires: (1) TRILL EXERCISES: rapid alternation between 2 fingers. All 10 finger pairs: 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 1-3, 2-4, 3-5, 1-4, 2-5, 1-5. Target: ♩=80 in 16th notes. The 3-4 and 4-5 trills are most difficult — they share tendons....

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