In Unit 2 we practiced various finger combinations for 2nds, 3rds, and 4ths. Larger intervals are most commonly played with 1 and 5. Practice sixths, sevenths, and octaves, shifting each interval up by step through the scale while keeping the same fingering.

Sixths (6ths)

43.1 | Right Hand

etc.

43.2 | Left Hand

etc.

Sevenths (7ths)

43.3 | Right Hand

etc.

43.4 | Left Hand

etc.

Octaves (8ves)

43.5 | Right Hand

etc.

43.6 | Left Hand

etc.

43.7

Practice the following exercise to develop fluency feeling various intervals. Try it with your eyes closed, and transpose it to many keys.