Different genres demand different left-hand behaviors.

Take Pattern #1. Play it in this chord sequence: C – F – Bb – Eb – Ab – Db – Gb – B – E – A – D – G – C. This trains your hand to move, not just sit in one key.

The left hand acts as the bassist and the drummer of the piano. Its primary job is to establish the groove and define the harmony. While the right hand handles melody or color, the left hand manages: