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Rainbow Étude Op.261 No.81

Carl Czerny

About this piece
This short study is great for building control in your arms and fingers. The main challenge is keeping the sound even, especially the first note in each hand, while crossing your arms back and forth.
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This could be a rewarding next step if you're a beginner polishing your technique.
Level guide
Equivalent to RCM level 2
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
Equivalent to Suzuki book 2
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Rainbow Étude was published

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