Idea
Add rhythm and articulations to the regular Hanon’s exercises. Practice one exercise for about 20 minutes (at the slowest tempo) and increase tempo as you get better.
Change exercises every week or two (so there is a long way to go). Remember, playing only 2 or 3 exercises perfectly will make you better than playing 20 or 30 without mastery.
Exercises
1. Heavy Accented
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2. Rhythm 3/4
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3. Rhythm 3/4 var. 2
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4. Rhythm 3/4 var. 3
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5. Rhythm 3/4 var. 4
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6. Triplets
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7. Triplets var. 2
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- pay attention to the long notes, where you should relax
8. Triplets var. 3
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- to make sure you are not rushing, put your entire arm-weight into each of the notes.
9. Sixteenths
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10. Rhythm legato
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11. Rhythm reversed legato
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12. Fast Rhythm legato
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- relax on the long notes and swing for the short notes
13. Articulations #1
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14. Articulations #2
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15. Articulations #3
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16. Articulations #4
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17. Cooldown phase
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