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Speed Building Techniques

⏱ 15 min ★ ★★★★★ 🏆 90 XP 📋 Quiz ≈ ABRSM Grade 3-5

Developing Scale VelocityVelocity — the ability to play scales quickly, evenly, and accurately — is one of the hallmarks of intermediate-to-advanced piano technique. Speed is never the goal by itself; it must come with clarity and control.The Sprint MethodInstead of playing entire scales faster, practice short bursts (4-6 notes) at high speed, then return to slow. Example: play C-D-E-F very...

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