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Playing with both hands together

Both hands at once: play the same notes together, one octave apart.

Instrument
Piano
Suggested grade
Grades 3–4 (age 8–10)
Level
Advanced
Duration
about 8 min
Lesson type
Two hands
Notes
C3–G4
Tempo
72 BPM

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Learning goal

Plays with both hands at the same time in parallel motion (an octave apart) and notices that the finger numbers of the two hands are opposite.

Topic

This time both hands talk at the same time. The same song, one octave apart!

Prior knowledge

Can take turns with the hands.

Teacher note

In parallel motion both hands move in the same direction, but the finger numbers are different (left 5 while right 1). Start with a slow tempo and ‘With hints’. The keys must be pressed together; the app accepts a gap of up to half a second.

Lesson steps

  1. Press both Cs at the same time: left pinky, right thumb.
  2. Both hands together going up: from C to G.
  3. Now walk down together.
  4. Twin Steps