Essential Finger Exercises

5 star rating

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Difficulty Level:
Advanced

February 21, 2010

One of the two books anyone needs for virtuosity

Dohnanyi's famous technical exercises will teach any aspiring student control over individual fingers as well as other techniques like thirds, fourths, sixths, octaves and chords. This is a great place to gather a ton of technique - the only other books I recommend for technique are debussy's etudes (extremely useful...

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Celiaelena S. Meeks

Location: from Martinez, CA

Difficulty Level:
Not sure

April 3, 2009

Required exercises in your piano playing experience.

I have just begun on this experience and find the challenge very direct as to the essential training to gain each finger's flexibility and independence.

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J. Nichols

Location: from Richmond, VA

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

March 17, 2009

A necessity for all aspiring virtuosos

Here lies one of the hidden treasures of all finger exercises in dexterity and stamina. However, this book is cumbersome because of the multitude of exercises that help bring this dream to a reality. It is a lot of work, but the work is paid off in full and reciprocated...

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Keaton

Location: from Melbourne, Australia

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

April 23, 2007

Arnold Scharzaneggar Finger Workout

My teacher recommended these exercises as he believed they were most efficient and effective, and I couldn't agree with him more. They are very demanding of the fingers, and should only be practiced over short periods of time. The big 'pro' of these exercises is that they don't take much...

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