Sight Reading Exercises Pdf Piano

| Level | Focus | Time Signature | Key | Exercise Count | |-------|-------|----------------|-----|----------------| | 1 | C position, stepwise motion | 4/4, 3/4 | C major | 10 | | 2 | Skips & intervals (2nds–5ths) | 4/4, 2/4 | G, F major | 10 | | 3 | Both hands together, simple alberti bass | 3/8, 6/8 | D, Bb major | 10 | | 4 | Dotted rhythms, accidentals | 4/4, 3/4 | A, Eb major | 10 | | 5 | Syncopation, ledger lines, tempo changes | 5/4, 4/4 | E, Ab major | 10 |

Each exercise is numbered, includes finger hints, and has a blank "tempo" box so you can log your metronome speed. sight reading exercises pdf piano

  • Resource: Paul Harris’s "Improve Your Sight-Reading" (Level 1 PDF)

    • Having the PDF is only half the battle. Here is the correct way to use them: | Level | Focus | Time Signature |

  • Read Ahead: Try to look at the measure you are playing while your eye "peeks" at the next measure. This is the secret to fluency.

    • 🎯 Pro tip: Print the PDF and put it on your music stand. Sight read one page per day. After 2 weeks, you’ll notice you can look ahead while playing. Having the PDF is only half the battle

    Below is a one‑line example you can copy into your own document. Play hands separately, then together.

    Exercise #1 (C major, 4/4, q = 70)
RH: C – E – G – | C – E – G – | F – E – D – | C – – – |
LH: C – – – | G – – – | A – – – | G – – – |

    For a full 5‑page PDF with 30 graduated exercises, you can download our free printable pack at the link below.