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Unequal quarters

06 Feb 01 - 01:22 PM (#391484)
Subject: Unequal quarters
From: GUEST,Appricot

My student in the piano plays quarter or other equal notes unequally. What can I do for that? Does this has to do anything with her fingers?

Appricot


06 Feb 01 - 01:47 PM (#391508)
Subject: RE: Unequal quarters
From: MMario

unequally in duration? or in emphasis?


06 Feb 01 - 01:48 PM (#391509)
Subject: RE: Unequal quarters
From: nutty

I would think it had more to do with her inability to keep time ( this often has to be learned ) a metronome would probably help.


06 Feb 01 - 01:57 PM (#391516)
Subject: RE: Unequal quarters
From: GUEST,Russ

It's more a muscle-memory problem. When you have problems with a passage, slow down. Keep repeating the passage and playing it progressively more slowly until you find a tempo where the student can play it correctly. Repeat at that tempo until the student is comfortable. Speed it up a little. Repeat as needed until the student is playing at the desired tempo.