Three Octave Arpeggios - based on the Flesch System
By Kerstin Wartberg
Piano and organ Arrangements by David Andruss
Each arpeggio progression is divided into two chapters:
- PART 1: Practicing with DRONES
- PART 2: Practicing with tempo and bowing variations
What are DRONES?
DRONES are usually long sustained low notes that are used to accompany a melody. A typical instrument with DRONES is the bagpipe.
How can the DRONE training help with the following arpeggio exercises?
Practicing with DRONES is an excellent way to improve your listening ability and therefore your intonation.
What do I need to focus on?
Check the intonation of every single note, listen very carefully and hold each note as long as you need until it fits perfectly with the DRONE.
Take your time for every single tone. You do not need to keep any rhythm or tempo.
Soon you will realize that you have to make small intonation adjustments for almost every note.
Practicing with tempo variations
Each sequence has piano accompaniment tracks in six various tempos:
Quarter note = 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 80 bpm