What a funny title! I’m talking about runs in music- like sixteenth note scales and such.

I’ve been working on a piece lately that has many difficult “runs,” and have been reminded of a tip my piano teacher gave me when I was taking lessons.

Take a difficult run and change the rhythm to long, short, long, short, etc. Say it out loud while you do it. Then reverse the rhythm to short, long, short, long, short, etc. After you have done that several times, it will be easier to do the run smoothly and in the correct rhythm. Your fingers will better understand their place!