School of Velocity, Op. 299 No. 2
About this arrangement
It's the second of the 40 studies in Czerny's School of Velocity, Op. 299, a set published in four books to build speed and evenness in the fingers.
Work the left hand alone, a few bars at a time, at 50% and then 75%. Aim for even notes with no accent on the thumb before you add the right hand.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is Czerny Op. 299 No. 2?
It's an intermediate study. The notes aren't hard, but keeping the left-hand sixteenths even at speed takes steady work.
02 How long is Op. 299 No. 2?
Our edition has 21 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
The left hand on its own. Loop the running passages slowly, then raise the tempo only when every note sounds even.
04 What is the School of Velocity?
It's Czerny's set of 40 studies, Op. 299, aimed at finger speed and independence through scales, arpeggios and similar patterns.