Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 1
About this arrangement
Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy taught piano at the Paris Conservatoire. His Op. 176, École primaire, is a set of 25 elementary studies, each built on one skill.
Keep all five fingers over their keys and play each slur as one smooth line. Listen for the thumb and the fifth finger, which are usually the uneven ones. The left hand stays pianissimo throughout.
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 Is Duvernoy Op. 176 No. 1 good for beginners?
Yes. The right hand stays in one five-finger position for most of the study.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 33 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
The right hand in bars 1-4, slowly and legato, with the fingers close to the keys.