Waltz in E Minor (Op. Posth.)

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Walkthrough (1)

The Introduction

The introduction is only eight measures of E-minor harmony, but it has its share of difficulties nevertheless. This opening flourish sounds in many performances like an arrhythmic blur. The following four exercises will help you to think the notes in a rhythmic way, which should solve any technical difficulties you may have with this passage as well, since how we move our hands and arms on the keyboard is first and foremost a matter of how we think the notes in our minds. This exercise blocks the arpeggios into chords, helping you to learn the hand positions and fingering...

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