Develop even natural minor movement in a key with no accidentals.
A Natural Minor is the clearest starting point for minor-key work: all white keys, no written accidentals, and the same key signature as C major. It introduces the darker minor sound without adding black-key complexity.
Practice the A natural minor scale with the right hand over one octave. Keep the pulse steady and aim for smooth, even movement.
Practice the A natural minor scale with the left hand over one octave. Keep the pulse steady and aim for smooth, even movement.
Play one ascending octave with both hands together. Keep the hands synchronized and listen for an even, balanced sound.
Play one octave up and down with the right hand. Keep the rhythm continuous and the change of direction controlled.
Play one octave up and down with the left hand. Keep the rhythm continuous and make the descent as even as the ascent.
Play one octave up and down with both hands together. Keep the hands synchronized and maintain a steady pulse through the change of direction.
Extend the right-hand scale to two octaves. Maintain an even pulse and smooth movement across the full range.
Extend the left-hand scale to two octaves. Maintain an even pulse and smooth movement across the full range.
Play the two-octave scale with both hands together. Maintain synchronization, an even pulse, and controlled movement throughout.
Practice the A natural minor tonic arpeggio with the right hand. Aim for smooth movement and even timing across the full range.
Practice the A natural minor tonic arpeggio with the left hand. Aim for smooth movement and even timing across the full range.
Play the A natural minor tonic arpeggio with both hands together. Keep the hands synchronized and maintain an even, balanced sound.