Chris Marx

I know what you mean, 3vs2 is difficult.

There is no end to the amount of coordination patterns you can practice. You can always add a little bit more of a challenge once you master one pattern.

If you’re using a meteronome thats the best advice I can give. Also if a pattern has taken you longer than 10minutes to be able to play slowly, then figure out a way to break it down to a simpler pattern and work your way up to the harder one.

For 3vs2 I think your best bet would be:

1. Turn the meteronome to a slow pace (60-90bpm)
2. Clap each hand against your thighs, left hand: left thigh, right hand: right thigh.
3. First practice clapping two against the meteronome. 2 for every one click, then 2 for every 2 clicks.
4. Then practice clapping three against the meteronome. 3 for every one click, 3 claps for every 2 clicks. etc.
5. Then try clapping one hand with the meteronme, while the other claps against it: the right hand claps along 2 claps for every 2 clicks, the left hand claps 3 for every 2 clicks. (you can use the meteronome as a support to help you get back on track)

Breaking things down into that many steps is the key to learning any difficult thing on piano. I’m sure you’ve probably tried many of these steps? And we should even break it down further somehow if one of the steps was giving you trouble!

Thanks!
Chris Marx

Thank you very much for these videos they help greatly :D.

I couldn’t help but notice someone requesting “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ on” by the great Jerry Lee Lewis, I would also love to finish learning how to play it, and properly.
I have everything down except the solo part which is quite baffling to me as I planned on playing this song at my sixteenth birthday party. O.o (maybe I bit off more than I could chew.)

I bet you’re quite busy, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Victoria.

this boogie great sounds great .. it swings….

” both right” helps a lot to get it down