The Art of Finger Dexterity, Op. 740 No. 1
About this arrangement
It's the first of the 50 studies in Czerny's The Art of Finger Dexterity, Op. 740. This edition heads it "Action of the fingers, the hand quiet", which is exactly what it trains.
Keep the hand still and let only the fingers move. Practise each hand alone at 50% with a light touch, and stop the moment the wrist starts to bounce. The chords in the other hand should land together and stay short.
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. 740 No. 1?
Advanced. The figures are simple, but the study is long and the tempo is fast, so it takes stamina and control.
02 How long is Op. 740 No. 1?
Our edition has 83 bars in cut time.
03 What does "the hand quiet" mean?
The hand stays in one place and does not rock or bounce. All the movement comes from the fingers, which makes fast runs even and less tiring.
