Bastien Essentials: Technic Classics, Level 3

Continues forward from Level 2 with more “best of the best” exercises by master pedagogues of 19th century and attractive originals by Lisa Bastien presented in a useful progression. Excellent miniature etudes for the development of finger dexterity (both hands), hand independence, one-octave scales, beginning parallel double thirds, Alberti bass broken chords, chord inversions, staccato repeated notes, “voicing” melodic notes, wrist staccato and various other touches. Several exercises include Bastien teaching tips. 42 exercises on 32 pages.