TECHNIQUE FOCUS

Time For Metronome

A polka is a moderately fast double-time dance so your sense of pulse with this piece should be solid before approaching any faster tempos. Once you have accomplished the four accompanying technical exercises at 120bpm start working through the piece at a similarly slow tempo and focus your mind on the two crotchet pulse beats per bar to achieve a polka feel in your playing. Be sure to keep the metronome on in the background when moving to higher tempos while establishing a sense of flow. Once at full tempo you should find that your mind focuses on the pulse and your fingers fill in the gaps for you!