Estudio de PianoBrahms: 51 Piano Exercises, WoO 6
“51 Übungen (51 Exercises), WoO 6” is a work by Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) with 51 pieces, difficulty 7–9/10. Short, highly concentrated exercises Brahms wrote for his own practice: double notes, polyrhythms, stretches and thumb crossings in awkward situations. Advanced. 51 of them have a playable score in Estudio de Piano, with the microphone or MIDI.
What it trains
- Solve one specific technical problem in a small space.
- Rhythmic independence and control of double notes and stretches.
How to practice it
- Each exercise is short: repeat it as a loop and aim for as little tension as possible.
- Break polyrhythms down by counting the lowest common multiple (for example, 6 for 2 against 3).
- Don't force the stretches: if it hurts, lower the tempo and shorten the session.
The pieces
| No. | Piece | Difficulty | Tempo | In the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exercise No. 1 | 7 | ♩ = 38 → ♩ = 48 | Being verified |
| 2 | Exercise No. 2 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 3 | Exercise No. 3 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 4 | Exercise No. 4 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 5 | Exercise No. 5 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 6 | Exercise No. 6 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 7 | Exercise No. 7 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 8 | Exercise No. 8 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 9 | Exercise No. 9 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 10 | Exercise No. 10 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 11 | Exercise No. 11 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 12 | Exercise No. 12 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 13 | Exercise No. 13 | 7 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 14 | Exercise No. 14 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 15 | Exercise No. 15 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 16 | Exercise No. 16 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 17 | Exercise No. 17 | 8 | ♩ = 80 → ♩ = 160 | Being verified |
| 18 | Exercise No. 18 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 19 | Exercise No. 19 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 20 | Exercise No. 20 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 21 | Exercise No. 21 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 22 | Exercise No. 22 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 23 | Exercise No. 23 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 24 | Exercise No. 24 | 8 | ♩ = 52 → ♩ = 104 | Being verified |
| 25 | Exercise No. 25 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 26 | Exercise No. 26 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 27 | Exercise No. 27 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 28 | Exercise No. 28 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 29 | Exercise No. 29 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 30 | Exercise No. 30 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 31 | Exercise No. 31 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 32 | Exercise No. 32 | 8 | ♩ = 40 → ♩ = 80 | Being verified |
| 33 | Exercise No. 33 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 34 | Exercise No. 34 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 35 | Exercise No. 35 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 36 | Exercise No. 36 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 37 | Exercise No. 37 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 38 | Exercise No. 38 | 8 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 39 | Exercise No. 39 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 40 | Exercise No. 40 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Available |
| 41 | Exercise No. 41 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 42 | Exercise No. 42 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 43 | Exercise No. 43 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 44 | Exercise No. 44 | 9 | ♩ = 44 → ♩ = 88 | Being verified |
| 45 | Exercise No. 45 | 9 | ♩ = 66 → ♩ = 132 | Being verified |
| 46 | Exercise No. 46 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 47 | Exercise No. 47 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 48 | Exercise No. 48 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 49 | Exercise No. 49 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 50 | Exercise No. 50 | 9 | ♩ = 72 → ♩ = 144 | Being verified |
| 51 | Exercise No. 51 | 9 | ♩ = 22 → ♩ = 44 | Being verified |
“Being verified”: playable, but the transcription is still being checked against a second source. “Awaiting transcription”: no score yet.