Cross rhythms

Psem5 · 03-20-2011, 12:01 PM

Any advice for playing in two separate times with each hand on the piano? Although it is well out of my league at this stage I would like to one day be able to play Chopin's fantasie impromptu. The right hand plays in 2/2 time but the left hand is nothing but sextuplets meaning it may as well be 12/8. Any advice from people already able to do this and would you suggest any easier pieces of music which serve as a good introduction?
I could also use some help with complex tuplets. Id like to learn Chopin's first nocturne in Bb minor but it contains 11tuplets and 22tuplets (I dont know what to call these).
Easier pieces as good intros is mainly what Im looking for. Practice is the only way to learn.

03-20-2011, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Psem5 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Plymouth Posts: 23	Cross rhythms Any advice for playing in two separate times with each hand on the piano? Although it is well out of my league at this stage I would like to one day be able to play Chopin's fantasie impromptu. The right hand plays in 2/2 time but the left hand is nothing but sextuplets meaning it may as well be 12/8. Any advice from people already able to do this and would you suggest any easier pieces of music which serve as a good introduction? I could also use some help with complex tuplets. Id like to learn Chopin's first nocturne in Bb minor but it contains 11tuplets and 22tuplets (I dont know what to call these). Easier pieces as good intros is mainly what Im looking for. Practice is the only way to learn.