Improve your piano technique!
'The study of the piano is now-a-days so general, and good pianists are so numerous, that mediocrity on this instrument is no longer endured. In consequence, one must study the piano for eight or ten years before venturing to perform a piece of any difficulty, even at a gathering of amateurs. Now, how few persons are in a position to devote so many years to this study!'...
Piano method introduction translated from the French by Dr. Theodore Baker.
Hanon Exercises 1 to 20
'Preparatory piano exercises for the Acquirement of Agility, Independence, Strength and Perfect Evenness in the Fingers. For studying the 20 Hanon exercises, begin with the metronome set at 60'...
Hanon Exercises 21 to 43
'Transcendent Exercises for Preparing the Fingers for the Virtuoso Exercises.
Practise the exercises in Part II, like those in Part I, with the metronome at 60; similarly practise all the following piano exercises where the tempo is not indicated, and gradually'...
The Man Behind The Virtuoso Pianist: Charles-Louis Hanon's Life and Works.
By Andrew Adams and Bradley Martin
'Though Charles-Louis Hanon has been known around the world for more than a century—most notably from his last name emblazoned on the front of the Schirmer edition of his piano exercises—his life and other works have largely been ignored in the scholarly literature. As we approach the bicentenary of his birth, the time has come not only to examine Hanon’s place in piano pedagogy, but also to explore the life of this quiet, devout man'...
Links to articles about piano technique
- Chuan C. Chang's "Fundamentals of Piano Practice"
- "General Principles of Piano Technique" piano method by Alan Belkin
- Dr. Brent Hugh's "Piano Practice Page"
- "Ways to More Efficient and Productive Piano Practice" by Daniel Herscovitch
An efficient way to build piano technique is to play scales daily as a workout and a warm-up for your fingers, along with Hanon exercises.
Other resources
- A free online metronome ideal for quick and easy use while practicing Hanon exercises
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2012/07/26
Now you can browse
all piano exercises at once
and improve
your piano technique
in any key you want!
2011/01/29
The Man Behind The Virtuoso Pianist
A long biographical article
about Charles-Louis Hanon
and
his famous piano method
by A. Adams & B. Martin
2010/09/19
240 play-along tracks
are now available
to practice
piano exercises 1-20
in all keys!
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'The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises'
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Carlinton (Friday, 31 August 2012 07:50)
These are great exercises for beginner, intermediate and advance piano players. I have practice some these exercises in the past and they helped with my speed, finger strength, and accuracy. From time to time I dedicate a day just to practice these exercises. I have encourage my piano students to use these piano exercises during their practice sessions.
David Roland Marsilia (Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:02)
Thank you for these exercises! I am just beginning to study the piano seriously, and I play better by ear than by sight at this point, so your audio files really help. I wonder, have you guys abandoned the second two sections? Maybe by the time I have mastered the first section, you will have published more. Or maybe I will be proficient enough by then to buy his book and read them myself. At any rate, thanks and I hope y'all are still around! :)
anonymous anon (Friday, 06 July 2012 02:22)
I remember when my piano teacher first made me start practicing scales with Hanon, I was in the fifth grade. I hated it instantly, but now I realize how valuable the exercises are. Bravo!
all-piano-scales (Saturday, 26 May 2012 12:09)
Great exercises for piano!!! Very usefull
Online Piano Lessons by Quiescence Music (Sunday, 20 May 2012 19:05)
An excellent resource. Will surely pass on to my students. Thanks!
Wil Hobbs (Thursday, 12 January 2012 08:18)
Discovered C.L. Hanon in Noah Adams' book, "Piano Lessons." Exactly what I need to build craft...thank you!
Squid (Wednesday, 07 December 2011 09:57)
Thank you for your time and effort on this site. I'm enjoying the exercises very much.
David James (Thursday, 27 October 2011 14:25)
I really appreciate this site as a resource for my students. I point them in this direction for help with the Hanon exercises I assign. Included a link on my resources page http://www.djpianobass.com/resources.html Thanks for making this available!
Arup Banerjee (Monday, 01 August 2011 01:46)
thank you sir! i got a great help from your site. i hv downloaded all d hanon exercises and realy greatful to you. i will always remember your help. my best regards to you.a musician from INDIA
Allen Long (Sunday, 10 July 2011 02:08)
What a great site! Thank you for the brief bio on Hanon. I have looked for years for even a little information about his life.
Andria Tyler (Thursday, 31 March 2011 19:26)
I love hanons' musical pieces and alos his many talents!!!!!!!
Neil Freebern (Sunday, 27 February 2011 16:58)
Wonderful resource! This is really going to help us out in the classroom. Thanks
Linda Calhoun (Friday, 25 February 2011 19:12)
Wonderful. Thank you very much.
Craig (Wednesday, 12 January 2011 04:39)
This web site is fantastic! Before finding this I tried to order Hu F'lhong Dong's recording, Constance Keene's 1959 recording, & Steven Mayer's 1999 Mannes College Summer Piano Institute recording of C.L. Hanon The Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises, all to no avail! I just wanted to hear what they are "supposed" to sound like. Then I just happened to stumble apon this. Amazing! This web site will be a great aid to my practice! I look forward to parts II & III. Thank you so much!
beverley (Saturday, 08 January 2011 07:28)
Thank you so much for this web site . these exercises will be a great help to me
paul gallagher (Monday, 27 December 2010 17:56)
Thank you so much for this web site!! Hearing the exercises makes a big difference for me.
Terry (Wednesday, 08 December 2010 01:24)
My organ teacher recommended the Hanon exercises to me. I am her only Yamaha & Kimball organ student now. Other students are into electric pianos and keyboards. I still appreciate the organ and wish the local roller rink would go back to waltzes and organ music.
Thanks for setting up the website. The play-along tracks in all keys are a great idea.
Estoy de acuerdo con Mariano - buenos ejercicios para los dedos- y añado - el seso también-. (Calgary, Alberta Canada)
orln (Sunday, 21 November 2010 16:43)
Thank you very much!
Karl (Thursday, 21 October 2010 16:15)
Thanks a lot, I hope parts II and III will follow soon!
John Griffiths (Saturday, 16 October 2010 00:06)
Glad to join this Hanon tribute to his outstanding and inspirational work.
mariano (Saturday, 11 September 2010 23:24)
buenos ejecicios para los dedos
Katie (Saturday, 11 September 2010 01:08)
Great resource for teachers and students! Thank you for putting this together!
Pavle (Wednesday, 08 September 2010 03:01)
Love the site, good luck, cheers!
denice - antibes (Monday, 06 September 2010 07:39)
Good luck guys and good job for this promising website. I like it.