Watch our free video clips to learn and practice piano finger exercises to improve the coordination of your hands and fingers, which is essential for solid and fluent piano playing.
On these free video clips, you can watch the piano exercises Hellene Hiner uses with her students of all ages on the day to day basis. This piano training helps to establish coordination of different groups of fingers essential for piano playing. You may start learning and practicing the exercises with children as young as 2-3 year-old. At this age they already capable of controlling each finger of right and left hand, and coordinate both hands.
"Stretches" ( modified Hannon exercise #1)
This piano exercise establishes control of each finger of right and left hand, and coordination of both hands in parallel motion.
It also makes the weakest 4th and 5th fingers (ring finger and pinky) stronger and more manageable.
In my class 2 year-old students capable of playing this exercise and enjoy it very much.
Usually we play one octave until students get stronger fingers and confident coordination.
This exercise opens their hands towards exploring piano keys.
Student's age: 2-3 year-old and up
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"White cat - black cat" (Chromatic Scale)
This piano exercise improves position of player's hand by helping to control
thumb in conjunction with the third finger. It is common mistake of beginners do
not always keep thumb on the piano keys properly. This exercise is capable of
fixing this problem. It also helps to explore black keys, and teaches
conventional fingering while dealing with sharps and flats.
Student's age: 2-3 year-old and up
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