How to play the Tetris theme (Korobeiniki) on a ROLI or LUMI piano

A fun, fast melody

Korobeiniki is the Russian folk song known as the Tetris theme. Its quick notes make it a great exercise for finger agility.

Learn it slowly first

Play it in Guided mode until you know where every note is, then move to Rhythm mode at 50% speed.

Speed it up

Increase to 75% then 100%. The two-hand version adds a bouncing bass line that makes it sound like the game.

The structure

The theme has two main parts. The first part is the famous fast melody that goes up and down; the second part is slower, with longer notes. Learn the second part first if the first feels too fast, then come back to it.

Building speed

Speed comes from accuracy. Play it in Rhythm mode at 25% or 50% until you make no mistakes, then increase by one step. Keep your fingers close to the keys and avoid lifting your hand high between notes.

The left hand

In the both-hands version, the left hand plays a regular pattern that alternates low and higher notes, like the game's bass line. Practice it alone until it runs automatically, then add the melody.

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