| Step | Focus | Metronome setting (quarter = ) | |------|-------|--------------------------------| | 1 | Separate hands: Left-hand only (legato) | 60 | | 2 | Right-hand only on open strings (i-m alternation) | 60 | | 3 | Hands together, slow, accenting the first of every 4 notes | 70 | | 4 | Gradually increase speed by 5 bpm each day | Up to 140+ | | 5 | String crossing drills (play patterns on ①-②-③-②-①) | 120 |
| Step | Focus | Metronome setting (quarter = ) | |------|-------|--------------------------------| | 1 | Separate hands: Left-hand only (legato) | 60 | | 2 | Right-hand only on open strings (i-m alternation) | 60 | | 3 | Hands together, slow, accenting the first of every 4 notes | 70 | | 4 | Gradually increase speed by 5 bpm each day | Up to 140+ | | 5 | String crossing drills (play patterns on ①-②-③-②-①) | 120 |
