In the other exercises so far you have not used accents; those exercises were flat and had a mechanical sound, without expression. Imagine speaking without accenting any of the words; it would be difficult to communicate sensations, states of mind, etc. The same is true of music: accents are parameters that allow us to transmit sensations, what is known as "musicality". From here on, you will be playing your strokes with accentuation. This is the first step towards infusing your style of playing with expression.

Quarter note = 50-60 In this type of exercise it is very important to work at slow speeds at first to control all the strokes and the co-ordination of hands and feet. Listen closely to the metronome so that you can read all the bars without having to stop. This takes some time to get used to. Be careful to avoid mordents. Be very exacting with yourself in your first steps. Then lower the speed by 5-point intervals until you reach 40. Once you have done this you can increase the speed until you reach your limit.