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Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 1

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Beginner
Intermediate
02:01:09

Master two-hand coordination, rhythm, syncopation, finger control, & speed with 36 exercises exploring the most common progressions and grooves in popular music.

Course Objectives
  • Master dozens of rhythms, starting with the basics
  • Learn a fun and popular chord progression
  • Discover the technique to syncopation and tied rhythms
  • Use the Count, tap, and play method
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Rhythm
  • Technique
Featured Reviews

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Fundamental and challenging
The exercises look easy at the first look, but they build on complexity of rhythm and coordination. They are a fundamental tool for beginners and intermediate players.
Challenging and usefull
I learned, of course... but the most important for me was to separate rithms in my hands... Of course I have a lot of work in the future, but I startting to be confident with my capabilities in piano. Thank you very much!!!!
Extremely useful info
This is like a graduate level course in how to accompany pop songs. I don't know a lot about pop, but I'm guessing these numerous patterns cover just about anything and everything you could expect from a pop song. The chords won't always be identical, but if you really get these patterns down, adapting to different chords should be pretty quick work. Very useful!
Hard but I learned alot
This took me a loooong time, but I now have a better sense of independence of the two hands. The written notes really helped. I returned to Jonny's playing so I could listen again and again. My ear helps me alot more than the clapping, but I understand how that could be a great help for some.
Don't take for granted
One super easy pattern for left hand, one super easy pattern for right hand. Combine them and you have one very difficult pattern. BUT, approached slowly and methodically, they come together to create very nice syncopated beautiful patterns. It was fun getting those together.

Course Lessons

1
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 1 – Lesson 1
13:46

The Chord Progression, Counting Half Notes & 8th Notes

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2
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 1 – Lesson 2
27:12

Rhythmic Pattern 1, 2, & 3, With Variations

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3
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 1 – Lesson 3
31:07

Rhythmic Pattern 4, 5, & 6, With Variations

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4
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 1 – Lesson 4
27:45

Right Hand Rhythmic Patterns 1-4, With Variations

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5
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 1 – Lesson 5
21:19

Rhythmic Pattern 5 & 6, Triplets

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Fundamental and challenging
The exercises look easy at the first look, but they build on complexity of rhythm and coordination. They are a fundamental tool for beginners and intermediate players.
Challenging and usefull
I learned, of course... but the most important for me was to separate rithms in my hands... Of course I have a lot of work in the future, but I startting to be confident with my capabilities in piano. Thank you very much!!!!
Extremely useful info
This is like a graduate level course in how to accompany pop songs. I don't know a lot about pop, but I'm guessing these numerous patterns cover just about anything and everything you could expect from a pop song. The chords won't always be identical, but if you really get these patterns down, adapting to different chords should be pretty quick work. Very useful!
Hard but I learned alot
This took me a loooong time, but I now have a better sense of independence of the two hands. The written notes really helped. I returned to Jonny's playing so I could listen again and again. My ear helps me alot more than the clapping, but I understand how that could be a great help for some.
Don't take for granted
One super easy pattern for left hand, one super easy pattern for right hand. Combine them and you have one very difficult pattern. BUT, approached slowly and methodically, they come together to create very nice syncopated beautiful patterns. It was fun getting those together.
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