How to Practice Hanon Exercises More Than One Way

Finger strength and independence combined with speed are an essential part of good piano technique. They must also be combined with the ability to create different dynamic, touches, articulations and rhythmic patterns.

This video tutorial will focus on variety of ways to practice Hanon exercises. Exercise #6 is used in this tutorial. Modified versions of exercises can be applied to all other exercises.

00:33 Practice Hanon #6 in original version.
02:23 Transposition: practice the exercise in G Major.

03:40 Vary Touches and Articulation:
03:57 (1) Two-Note Slurs.
04:58 (2) 2-note slurs in one hand and legato playing in the other.
06:11 (3) Separating legato from staccato.

07:36 Different Rhythmic Patterns:
07:53 (1) Dotted Rhythm.
09:25 (2) Dot the first four notes followed by even 16th.
11:13 (3) Strengthening 3-4-5 Fingers.
12:09 (4) Sustain the first note when playing the other notes in a
modified pattern.

13:10 Combine different touches with different dynamics in each hand.

Created and Performed by Tracy Xian
Video Recording by Tracy Xian