Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 3
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.
Learn the left-hand broken chords first, until they run on their own at a soft pp. Then add the tune and let it sing above them, holding the half notes for their full length.
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. 3 good for beginners?
Yes. The tune is slow, and the left hand repeats a few chord shapes.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 24 bars.
03 What does it train?
A singing melody over a quiet accompaniment, one of the basic skills in nearly every Romantic piece.