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justinjalandoni

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Parallel Sets

on: June 14, 2008, 03:44:45 AM

I've read "The Fundamentals of Piano Practice" but I still don't konw how to do a parallel set. Can anyone show me

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gerryjay

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Re: Parallel Sets

Reply #1 on: June 14, 2008, 06:45:03 AM

first, welcome!

there is no way to show you how that works without a practical example. choose a piece that you are studying and tell here, because then it is possible to work on the parallel sets to it.

best!

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faulty_damper

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Re: Parallel Sets

Reply #2 on: June 14, 2008, 07:25:43 AM

A Parallel Set is a practice technique that develops your coordination to allow you to play at incredible speed.

As an example: Simultaneously play C-G (a perfect 5th) with either hand. This is simultaneous play is called Parallel Play.

Now instead of playing the C and G simultaneously, play the C then the G as fast as possible. Now discover how to make it both as fast as possible and as easy as possible. This is a Parallel Set.

It can be used for any number to notes that fit under the hand (e.g. C-E-G-B) or for ones that require hand displacements (e.g. C-G-C¹-E¹). It is a practice technique that develops bodily coordination which results in easy speed.

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