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tonebase Piano Course

Double Notes: from Beginner to Virtuoso

Taught by renowned pianist

Dominic Cheli

In this course, Dominic Cheli teaches double notes starting with simple isolated ones, to major/minor/chromatic scales with a focus on double thirds and double sixths. He shares the standard fingerings to be used, practice advice, and how the body and hand should function to execute these technical challenges.

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    Duration: 
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Course Syllabus

How to Play Double Notes in Isolation

In this lesson, Dominic Cheli teaches how to play double notes in isolation, and the proper structure for the hand and fingers.

Playing Double Thirds in One Hand Position

In this lesson, Dominic Cheli teaches how to play double thirds in one hand position, playing slow double note trills, as well as the importance of using different articulations in your practice of these exercises.

Double Note Scales in Major and Minor Keys

Dominic Cheli teaches how to play double thirds in major and minor keys, the standard fingerings to be used, and the benefits of practicing these scales slowly even at beginner levels.

How to Play Double Sixth Scales

In this lesson, Dominic Cheli teaches double sixth scales, the fingerings used, and focus points of the hand for proper technical execution. In addition, he teaches the proper rotation and movement of the hand to play double sixths.

Playing Chromatic Double Note Scales

In this lesson, Dominic Cheli teaches chromatic scales in both double thirds, and double sixths. He discusses the fingerings recommended, what the feeling of the hand should be, and proper voicing for these double notes.

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Dominic Cheli

Dominic Cheli’s career includes debuts at Walt Disney Concert Hall and at Carnegie Hall. He has CDs out on the Naxos and Delos labels and is the Head of Piano at tonebase.

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