Practice Mode · Hand Configuration

Practice with Multiple Hands

Use Drone to introduce a steady left hand, or Split to divide a across both hands — then practice each independently before combining.

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1

Enable Split mode

In Chord Practice → Chase the Notes, open Hand Configuration and set Hands to Split. The is now divided — lower notes go to your left hand, upper notes to your right.

2

Understand how the split works

For a like , the split assigns to the left hand and to the right. The exact split depends on the type and number of notes.

3

Try Drone mode first

If Split feels like too much at once, start with Drone. In Hand Configuration, set Hands to Drone — your left hand holds a single sustained note the whole time while your right hand plays the full shape. It's a lighter introduction to two-hand coordination and sounds musical immediately.

Tip Drone is also useful mid-practice: if a chord change trips you up in Split mode, switch to Drone temporarily to keep the left hand simple while you nail the right hand shape.
4

Choose what the left hand plays

With Drone active, the Left Hand Note setting controls which note the left hand holds:

• Root — the root of the . Grounds the harmony and is the most natural starting point.
— the above the root. Adds harmonic depth without clashing.
• Octave Below — the root one lower. Adds bass weight and fills out the low end.

Root is the right default for most practice. Switch to or Octave Below once Root feels comfortable.

5

Practice each hand separately first

Switch Hands to Off and play only the notes that will belong to one hand. Memorise the shape, then do the same for the other hand. This isolates motor memory for each hand before you combine them.

6

Combine with Split and reduce BPM

Switch back to Split and play both hands together. If coordination is difficult, lower the in settings to give yourself more time. Clean coordination at slow speed builds faster than rushing.

Tip If you struggle to synchronise, practice each hand separately at a faster first. Coordination at slow speed transfers to speed; the reverse is harder.

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