Speed bursts train your hands to execute fast passages by practicing them in short, intense bursts.
Start BPM
120
Target BPM
220
e|--5--7--8--7--5--| (burst) Burst: play 4 notes as fast as possible, then rest
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Play a 4-note burst as fast as you can cleanly, then rest for 4 beats. Repeat. The burst trains your hands to execute fast passages without the fatigue of playing at speed continuously. Gradually increase the burst length from 4 to 8 to 16 notes.