Open Hand Configuration
In Chord Practice → Chase the Notes, scroll down to the Hand Configuration section. This lets you set how the is divided between your hands.
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Chord Practice → Chase the NotesChoose a Hands mode
Off plays the full with both hands together. Drone has your left hand hold a single sustained note while your right hand plays the . Split divides the between hands — lower notes on the left, upper on the right.
Set the Left Hand note (Drone mode)
With Drone active, choose what note the left hand holds. Root plays the root of the . plays the above the root. Octave Below plays the root one lower.
Practice the right hand alone first
Set Hands to Off and drill the right hand shapes until they feel solid. Then switch to Drone or Split to bring the left hand in. Building each hand separately creates stronger muscle memory than attempting both at once.
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Practice Chord Progressions
Set up Chase the Notes to drill a chord progression at your own pace, with BPM Goal Mode to build speed gradually.
Practice Mode · Hand Configuration
Practice with Multiple Hands
Use Drone to introduce a steady left hand, or Split to divide a chord across both hands — then practice each independently before combining.
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