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E minor five-note arch.

Compare the minor third and adjacent steps in the E five-note position.

01 THE LITTLE IDEA

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Listen once, count with the click, then play the displayed pattern. Compare the minor third and adjacent steps in the E five-note position. Use the lower C4–C5 range; follow note labels for accidentals. Finger choice and key-release duration are not scored. Pattern positions count from 1; 1.5 is the & of beat 1, and 1.25/1.75 are e/a. E4 at 1; F♯4 at 2; G4 at 3; A4 at 4; B4 at 5; A4 at 6; G4 at 7; F♯4 at 8; E4 at 9. The pattern lasts 12 quarter-note beats; leave gaps silent.

Today’s little goalPlay the 12-beat pattern at 60 BPM with at least 80% recall and precision.

LISTEN IN PRACTICEE minor five-note archOpen the practice room to hear and try the example.

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