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Canon Playing

Playing a Melody as a Canon A canon (also called a "round") is when the same melody is played by two voices starting at different times. Think of "Row, Row, Row Your…

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Lesson 8 of 10 in Two-Hand Coordination

Playing a Melody as a Canon A canon (also called a "round") is when the same melody is played by two voices starting at different times. Think of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" sung in a round. On the piano, one hand starts the melody, and the other hand enters a few beats later with the same melody. This is..

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