EXERCISE 1

Five-finger walk, hands separate

Warm up each finger, one hand at a time.

  • Rest each finger on its own key, from C to G.
  • Right hand plays first, then left hand.
  • Keep fingers curved, as if holding a ball.
Notes as text
  • Bar 1

    Right hand: Middle C, finger 1, 1 beat. D4, finger 2, 1 beat. E4, finger 3, 1 beat. F4, finger 4, 1 beat.

    Left hand: Rest, 4 beats.

  • Bar 2

    Right hand: G4, finger 5, 1 beat. F4, finger 4, 1 beat. E4, finger 3, 1 beat. D4, finger 2, 1 beat.

    Left hand: Rest, 4 beats.

  • Bar 3

    Right hand: Middle C, finger 1, 1 beat. Rest, 1 beat. Rest, 1 beat. Rest, 1 beat.

    Left hand: Rest, 4 beats.

  • Bar 4

    Right hand: Rest, 4 beats.

    Left hand: C3, finger 5, 1 beat. D3, finger 4, 1 beat. E3, finger 3, 1 beat. F3, finger 2, 1 beat.

  • Bar 5

    Right hand: Rest, 4 beats.

    Left hand: G3, finger 1, 1 beat. F3, finger 2, 1 beat. E3, finger 3, 1 beat. D3, finger 4, 1 beat.

  • Bar 6

    Right hand: Rest, 4 beats.

    Left hand: C3, finger 5, 1 beat. Rest, 1 beat. Rest, 1 beat. Rest, 1 beat.

Start position
middle C5432112345
72 bpm