Scales hands together and articulation

You are ready to move on when

1. 1Play C, G and F major scales hands together, one octave, at ♩=60Check yourself: Record the three scales with a metronome at 60 and compare how your thumbs cross with the reference video.
   • Thumbs cross at the same moment in both hands
   • Hands exactly together
   • Even, steady notes
   • Relaxed shoulders
   Open the reference: Playing scales hands together
2. 2Play a passage that mixes legato slurs and staccato notes with a difference you can clearly hearCheck yourself: Record the passage and listen back with the score, marking any note where the touch is unclear.
   • Legato notes connected without overlapping
   • Staccato notes short and light
   • Clear difference on the recording
   Open the reference: Legato and staccato
3. 3Play eighth notes and dotted rhythms evenly with a metronome at ♩=80Check yourself: Record a passage with eighth notes and dotted rhythms against a metronome at 80 and listen back with the click.
   • Eighth notes even
   • Dotted rhythms not rushed
   • In time with the click
   Open the reference: Dots and ties