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Repeated Note Technique

Rapid Repeated NotesRepeated notes at speed require finger substitution — changing fingers on the same key to allow each finger to reset while others play. Common fingering: 3-2-1-3-2-1 or 4-3-2-1.The TechniqueEach finger…

15Minutes
80XP
QuizIncluded
Level 7-9RCM level

Lesson 10 of 15 in Virtuosity

Rapid Repeated NotesRepeated notes at speed require finger substitution — changing fingers on the same key to allow each finger to reset while others play. Common fingering: 3-2-1-3-2-1 or 4-3-2-1.The TechniqueEach finger "passes off" the key to the next finger, like a relay baton. The key must fully reset between each press, but the transition is so fast it sounds..

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