De Piano Pour Les Nuls - Exercices

RH: C–E (1‑3), D–F (2‑4), E–G (3‑5), back down. LH: C–E (5‑3), B–D (4‑2), A–C (3‑1). D. Simple reading exercises (after ~1 week) Use letter notation or simplified staff (only C–G range).

Play C four times (RH 1), then D four times (RH 2) … up to G, then back. LH does same starting from C with finger 5. C. Finger independence 5. Hold & move Hold C (RH 1) down. Play D–E–D (2‑3‑2) while holding C. Repeat holding D, play E–F–E, etc. exercices de piano pour les nuls

Hold down C–D–E with 1–2–3, lift and drop finger 4 (F) repeatedly, then finger 5 (G). Swap hands. B. Rhythm & coordination 3. Contrary motion Both thumbs on middle C. Play outwards: RH: C–D–E–F–G (1–2–3–4–5) LH: C–B–A–G–F (1–2–3–4–5) Then back together. RH: C–E (1‑3), D–F (2‑4), E–G (3‑5), back down

| Exercise | RH | LH | |----------|----|----| | 7. Row your boat | C–C–D–E–E–D | whole notes C, G, C | | 8. Twinkle (first phrase) | C–C–G–G–A–A–G | C–G–C (roots) | 9. Parallel motion Both play C–D–E–F–G–F–E–D–C slowly. RH: 1‑2‑3‑4‑5‑4‑3‑2‑1 LH: 1‑2‑3‑4‑5‑4‑3‑2‑1 (but same keys – middle C shared? No – LH starts one octave lower: LH 1 on C below middle C). Simple reading exercises (after ~1 week) Use letter