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Piano Technique: Scoop it up, loop around 4-note Arpeggios (in inversions)

These particular arpeggios in 4-note sequences are some of my favorite warm-up routines. http://youtu.be/LISoCWi_obY Although most students find them tricky to navigate, certain "cues" planted in the psyche assist a smoother ride. The video demonstration below lays out preliminary blocking techniques to reinforce fingering and centering for each 4-note broken chord starting with the first… Continue reading Piano Technique: Scoop it up, loop around 4-note Arpeggios (in inversions)