Chopin Andante Spianato

[twinklestarpurgatory]

This week my teacher assigned me Chopin's Andante Spianato.  All went well, until I got to measure 11...  How do I learn to play the quint 8th notes over the six 16th notes?  I can play hands separate but can't seem to get the timing to play them so that they start and end together. 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

[birba]

I just finished learning this a few weeks ago after toying with it for YEARS!  6 against 5 isn't that difficult.  The ones that follow are more problematic for beginners.  Take the left hand and play it at a steady tempo 10 times in a row.  It's best if you do this with a metronome.  Then play the right hand 10 times in a row at the same speed of the metronome.  Left hand 9 times, r.h. 9 times, l.h. 8 times, r.h. 8 times, etc.  After you've finished the sequence down to one time each hand, together! It worked for me.

[lloyd_cdb]

I just finished learning this a few weeks ago after toying with it for YEARS!  6 against 5 isn't that difficult.  The ones that follow are more problematic for beginners.  Take the left hand and play it at a steady tempo 10 times in a row.  It's best if you do this with a metronome.  Then play the right hand 10 times in a row at the same speed of the metronome.  Left hand 9 times, r.h. 9 times, l.h. 8 times, r.h. 8 times, etc.  After you've finished the sequence down to one time each hand, together! It worked for me.

Lol, likewise for me.

I did (and do) exactly this for any odd groupings I struggle with as well.

[twinklestarpurgatory]

Worked like a charm!  Thanks.