School of Velocity, Op. 299 No. 4
About this arrangement
It's one of the 40 studies in Czerny's School of Velocity, Op. 299, published in four books to build speed and evenness in the fingers.
Keep the hand still and let the fingers do the circling: 3-4-3-2-1 is printed on the first figure and the same shape repeats up and down the keyboard. Count two beats per bar, not six, once the notes are secure.
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. 4?
Intermediate. The figure is the same in nearly every bar, so the difficulty is keeping it even at a quick tempo.
02 How long is Op. 299 No. 4?
Our edition has 26 bars in 6/8.
03 What should I practise first?
The right hand alone, bar by bar, with the printed fingering. Add the left-hand chords only when the turns sound smooth.