5 Levels of Hand Independence for Piano

How to develop Hand Independence for the piano 🎹👌 This is a common question and with some practice - it's an easy fix. Here are 5 exercises to help you play different things in the RH and LH.  Start with a simple 5 note scale - C D E F G F E D C Level 1:  Both LH and RH play up and down, quarter notes while you count Level 2:  RH plays 1/8th notes while the LH plays quarter notes.  RH - C D E F G F E D C D E F G F E D C LH -  C    D    E    F     G      F    E    D     C Notice how the right hand plays 2 notes for every 1 note the left hand plays. We are starting with a scale that most beginners know how to do, so we can focus on training hand independence. Level 3:  Same as Level 2 but play the entire C major scale. RH plays 2 notes per 1 note in the LH (RH will play 2 octaves total) Level 4:  RH plays 3 notes per 1 note in the LH.  Play the entire C major scale (RH will play 3 octaves total)  Level 5:  RH plays 4 notes per 1 note in the LH.  Play the entire C major scale (RH will play 4 octaves total) Once you are familiar with this, you can try this exercise with Hanon No. 1. Instead of testing hand independence by playing different notes, you can play  > Different articulation, ex. RH plays staccatos, LH plays legato. You can alternate every new rotation. > Different dynamics, ex. RH plays forte, LH plays piano. Once easy, you can alternate every new rotation"

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