Hey I`m wondering what the easiest way is to practice and increase the speed of playing eighth-notes over triplets (or, in other words, 2/4 time with your right hand and 3/4 time with your left at the same time). I know how it is supposed to sound at a slower speed, and I can play it, and I know the counting, but how can I play it faster? Is there a special way to practice them, or should I just improve my finger independence before I try anything like it? If it helps, I`m trying to learn Etude No. 1, Opus 25, in A-flat major, by Chopin, and in lines 9-10 or so, you have 6 notes per beat in the right hand (sextuplets) and 4 notes per beat in the left hand (eighths). I can play the first page nearly up to tempo, so I know I`m capable of the speed in at least certain parts of the song. Any ideas appreciated.

Honestly, im not sure! how old are you, because your age can really depend on that kinda stuff.

19. I`m really not at the level, but I`m wondering, if I was, what I would do to practice it. I`m starting to come to the conclusion that I just need to do alot more fundamental stuff (czerny, phillip, hanon, etc.) to get my finger independence up.

I think you`re talking about stuff like Fantasie Impromptu (man I hate that song and competition judges hate that song and lots of people here hate that song so don`t play it I was just using it as an example).

When playing fast, just make sure that the notes that are supposed to be played together, are together. Don`t think about all the "odd" notes.

A good way to do this is:

WITH A METRONOME

have some one play one of the parts while you play the other. That way you can hear it easily, but also be part of keeping the beat.

Then switch parts.

Then try putting it together on your own

Alright. Thank you.