trill preparation

English instrument

Definition

The practice of preparing a trill by identifying the correct starting note, speed, and evenness before attempting it in context.

Interpretive Guidance

Slow-practice patterns that isolate the two trill notes and establish evenness before increasing speed. The goal is rhythmically even alternation; uneven trills expose technical weakness immediately.

Context

Scope Piano-specific term
Language English

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