How to practice etudes

An étude (study) is an instrumental musical composition, designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular musical skill.¹

Benefits

Etudes are good to:

• practice techniques
• develop stamina
• play on tempo

How to practice

Use metronome

Etudes should be practiced at the right tempo. Start slowly and increasing speed until reaching the required tempo.

Each day start with a comfortable tempo and try to finish the practice at a faster speed.

Divide and conquer

Divide the study into sections and practice them separately.

Focus on goals

Each etude aims to practice and develop specific techniques. Have it always present and practice keeping that in mind to improve that.

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