Should you do Hanon exercises?

Hanon exercises are great for helping you isolate particular “riffs”, if you will, that are difficult to play. The idea being, if you repeat them ad naueseum, you’ll be able to play them. In the end, any given Hanon exercise will be useless unless you’re playing music with figures that are similar to the exercise.

How fast should you play Hanon?

I have a very simple question on the instructions though. You are instructed to play each exercise initially slow (eg at 60bpm) moving up to fast (eg at 108bpm).

What Czerny book should I start with?

School of velocity – op. 299 – one of the most famous of Czerny’s collections it might be a good starting point for you.

Is Hanon difficult to play?

If you are new to Hanon, or piano playing in general, this one can be challenging. In numerous pieces of music, hands have to perform varied articulation (one hand playing legato while the other playing staccato). This exercise increases hands independence.

Should you use Hanon exercises?

There is no question that there are many accomplished pianists who use Hanon exercises. However, all advanced pianists agree that Hanon is not for acquiring technique, but might be useful for warming up or keeping the hands in good playing condition.

Are Hanon and Czerny essential to a pianist?

, Long time player, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, and Brahms are the reason I wake up. Hanon and Czerny are absolutely essential to a pianist. Not only do Hanon and Czerny help build a strong base in scales, arpegios, and cadences, they build finger strength; finger strength you won’t be developing through any other method.

What is the original version of Exercise No 1 from Hanon?

Let’s begin by exploring the original version of the Exercise No. 1 from The Virtuoso Pianist by Charles-Louis Hanon (the full version of all exercises can be found here ): 1. Vary articulation between hands If you are new to Hanon, or piano playing in general, this one can be challenging.