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Foundations

Finger Technique

Independence of index and middle fingers, and controlling the bayan with the heel.

Beginner16 min70 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Index/middle independence
  • Bayan heel modulation
  • Rebound instead of pressing

Practice exercises

  1. 1Ti-Te alternation for 3 minutes
  2. 2Ghe glide up and down in pitch

Today's challenge5 min of open Na strokes at 60 BPM Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.

Practice tempo

70 BPM

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