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AT YOUR OWN TEMPO

Lantern Duet

Piano Notes Originals Chord practice

Easy#two-note-chords#balance

An original miniature exploring two-note chords. A plus sign joins notes played together by the same hand. Keep the left hand gentle so the melody stands out.

1. Light the lantern

Each column is one slow count. Release each chord before moving on.

LH: C3+G3    -        F3+C4    -
RH: E4       G4       A4       G4

2. A warm reply

The final column has a two-note chord in both hands. Practice that shape on its own first.

LH: G3+D4    -        C3+G3
RH: D4+G4    F4       E4+G4

Practice idea

Play the right hand alone once. Add the left hand slowly, keeping your wrists loose. Repeat the second phrase until both hands arrive together.

Slow is a good place to start. Repeat a little, then take a breath.