The next tip is: Procrastination....KIDDING! (Just a little slow getting to the piano this morning)
Dr. Helen Marlias' Tip Number 2.
Blocking - creating vertical harmony
This is one of my favorite tips. Finding chord patterns in music and then playing them as a block chord. Not only does it help to establish what the harmony is for a given passage, but puts the notes quickly into your fingers. It is also helpful for leaps. I practice this way all of the time and I also show my students how to block passages in their pieces. A most useful way to practice.
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