EXERCISE 4

Skipping thirds

Fingers skip one key. This builds control of the weaker 4th and 5th fingers.

  • Use the same hand position as the five-finger walk.
  • Play each hand alone twice, then together.
  • Keep your wrist level and steady.
Notes as text
  • Bar 1

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

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

  • Bar 2

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

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

  • Bar 3

    Right hand: Middle C, finger 1, 4 beats.

    Left hand: C3, finger 5, 4 beats.

Start position
middle C5432112345
60 bpm