Hanon Exercise No. 36
About this arrangement
Hanon calls it another example of turning the thumb under.
Each half bar is a small group of four notes that starts with the thumb. Keep the groups even so the bar does not sound like two separate pieces. Use a metronome, lift each finger and play every note clearly, and keep both hands exactly together.
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 does Hanon No. 36 train?
It works turning the thumb under. Both hands play the same pattern an octave apart.
02 How fast should I play Hanon No. 36?
For Part II, Hanon asks for a quarter note = 60 at first, working up to 108. Raise the speed a little at a time, only when every note is even.
03 How long is Hanon No. 36?
Our edition has 17 bars: 9 going up, 7 coming down and a final C. The whole exercise repeats once.