We will work on another technique that makes the melody stand-out. This technique is called the minor 10th arrangement. This technique is often used with the left hand and can be quite spectacular if used appropriately.

Listen to the music

1. We will stretch the left hand to play 10 notes. For an instance, we will play the A with the fifth finger of left hand, and then the second(or third) finger play the E (a fifth up from A), and have the thumb play a C (sixth above the E). We do not play all three notes together, rather, we play one note at a time. It can be hard to play the last note (the tenth note from the first note) in the beginning. Practice makes perfect. Try to anchor at the second finger, so that you can stretch your thumb to play the 10th note.

2. Download the sheet music for exercise

3. Apply this technique on any song. This will instantly improve your improvisation skills.

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