Elementary Studies, Op. 176 No. 7
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 the eighth notes even and close to the keys, and watch the sharps and naturals in bars 3-4, where the hand slides by half steps. In the scale runs from bar 9, pass the thumb under smoothly and let the line grow toward the f in bar 13.
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 Duvernoy Op. 176 No. 7?
Late beginner. The hand stays near one position, but the chromatic notes and the thumb passing in the runs need care.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 48 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
The right hand in bars 1-4, slowly, until the chromatic notes feel natural under the fingers.