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PIANO TIPS - WARM-UP EXERCISES


Below are some tips and play-along links for playing warm-up exercises on the piano:

Faber Schaum Scales Hanon Czerny Kohler


FABER
Primer Level (TTN) Level 1 Level 2A Level 2B


Primer Level (TTN)
Faber: C 5-Finger Scale (steps only): qn=60, qn=80, qn=100
Faber: G 5-Finger Scale (steps only): qn=60, qn=80, qn=100


Level 1
Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 5: C Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
          c minor (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 5: G Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
          g minor (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)


Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 63: C Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 63: G Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 62: D Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 62: A Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 62: E Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 - 2nd Ed - page 62: F Position (qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120)


Level 2A
Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - D Major, then d minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)
Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - A Major, then a minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)
Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - E Major, then e minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)


Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - Db Major, then db minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)
Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - Ab Major, then ab minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)
Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - Eb Major, then eb minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)


Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - F# Major, then f# minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)
Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - Bb Major, then bb minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)
Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.63 - B Major, then b minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140)


Faber: Level 2A, 2nd Ed p.62-63 - All 12 keys, each as Major then minor (minors are staccaco, qn=140) (6:11)


Level 2B
Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.66 - C position (qn=140)
Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.66 - G position (qn=140)




SCHAUM
Schaum: Fingerpower Primer Level - page zzz: xxx (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Primer Level - page zzz: xxx (qn=___)


Schaum: Fingerpower Level One - page zzz: xxx (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level One - page zzz: xxx (qn=___)


Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 3: Etude in Steps and Skips (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 4: Etude in (6/8) Time (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 5: Alternating Hands (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 6: Contrary Motion (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 7: Mixed Interval Etude (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 8: Trill (ascending) (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 9: Trill (descending) (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 10: Syncopation on Second Count (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 11: Syncopation on Third Count (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 12: Syncopation on Fourth Count (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 13: Wrist Staccato (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 14: Wrist Rotation (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 15: Rotation Etude (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 16: Hand Expansion (2/4) (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 17: Hand Expansion (3/4) (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 18: Thumb Crossing (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 19: Scale Preparatory (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 20: Chromatic Scale (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 21: Chromatic Chord Progressions (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 22: Chromatic Arpeggios (ascending) (qn=___)
Schaum: Fingerpower Level Two - page 23: Chormatic Arpeggios (descending) (qn=___)




SCALES
8ths only
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, qn=60)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, qn=70)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: D Major Scale (8ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: D Major Scale (8ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: D Major Scale (8ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: E Major Scale (8ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: E Major Scale (8ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: E Major Scale (8ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: F Major Scale (8ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: F Major Scale (8ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: F Major Scale (8ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: G Major Scale (8ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: G Major Scale (8ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: G Major Scale (8ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: A Major Scale (8ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: A Major Scale (8ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: A Major Scale (8ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: B Major Scale (8ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: B Major Scale (8ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: B Major Scale (8ths, qn=100)


8ths, triplets, 16ths
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=60) (smusic)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=70)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=80)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: C Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: D Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=80) (smusic)
Scales Play-along: D Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: D Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: E Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=80) (smusic)
Scales Play-along: E Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: E Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: F Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=80) (smusic)
Scales Play-along: F Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: F Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: G Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=80) (smusic)
Scales Play-along: G Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: G Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: A Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=80) (smusic)
Scales Play-along: A Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: A Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=100)
Scales Play-along: B Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=80) (smusic)
Scales Play-along: B Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=90)
Scales Play-along: B Major Scale (8ths, triplets, 16ths, qn=100)


Sheet Music
Scales (Major) Major Scales, grouped by fingering (.pdf file)
Scales (Major) C Major Scale (as 8th, triplets, then 16ths)
Arpeggios (Major) Major Arpeggios, grouped by fingering (.pdf file)


Scales (minor) Minor Scales, grouped by fingering (.pdf file)
Arpeggios (minor) Minor Arpeggios, grouped by fingering (.pdf file)




HANON
Hanon Play-along: #01: en=120, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #02: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #03: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #04: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #05: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #06: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #07: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #08: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #09: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #10: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #11: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #12: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #13: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #14: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #15: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #16: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #17: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #18: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #19: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #20: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #21: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #22: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #23: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #24: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #25: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #26: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #27: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #28: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #29: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Hanon Play-along: #30: qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140


HANON (jazz backing tracks)
Hanon Play-along: #01: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #02: qn=132, qn=138, qn=160, qn=176 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #03: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #04: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #05: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #06: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #07: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #08: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #09: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #10: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #11: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #12: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #13: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #14: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #15: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #16: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #17: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #18: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #19: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #20: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #21: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #22: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #23: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #24: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #25: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #26: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #27: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #28: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #29: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #30: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #31: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #32: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #33: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #34: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #35: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)
Hanon Play-along: #36: qn=88, qn=104, qn=120, qn=140, qn=160 (in C, jazzy backing track)




CZERNY

(click the exercise number to hear the exercise with no metronome click)
Czerny Play-along: #01:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=50, qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #02:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #03:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #04:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #05:       en=88, en=100, en=120;     dq=60, dq=80, dq=100, dq=120, dq=140
Czerny Play-along: #06:       en=88, en=100, en=120;     dq=60, dq=80, dq=100, dq=120, dq=140
Czerny Play-along: #07:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #08:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #09:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #10:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #11:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #12:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #13:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #14:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #15:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #16:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #17:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #18:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #19:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #20:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #21:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #22:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #23:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #24:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #25:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #26:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #27:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #28:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #29:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #30:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #31:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #32:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #33:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #34:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #35:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #36:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #37:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #38:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #39:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #40:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #41:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #42:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #43:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #44:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #45:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #46:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #47:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #48:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #49:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #50:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #51:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140
Czerny Play-along: #52:       en=88, en=108, en=120;     qn=60, qn=80, qn=100, qn=120, qn=140









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