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In this study, French pianist and composer Henri Jerome Bertini's etude book "25 Etudes Elementaires Op.137", which is used in piano education, has been examined. In this qualitative study, the descriptive research model was used and the literature was scanned through document review. In the examination, no earlier study was found on Bertini's piano etudes, although they are included in the piano education curricula of vocational music education institutions. In the light of these data, it was decided to analyze Henri Jerome Bertini's study book. All the etudes in the study book “25 Etudes Elementaires, Op.137” have been examined in terms of the techniques they contain, musical expressions and achievements. It has been determined that each study in the book contains an exercise and an introduction to the behaviors and achievements it aims to train. It is thought that this situation is important in terms of preparing the students who will study the etudes in advance for the abilities they will acquire. In line with the findings, it is seen that the etudes mostly contain legato, staccato, double voice, chord, arpeggio, scale work, octave, fingering, finger change in the same note as basic techniques. When the tempo and nuances are examined, it is seen that in the etudes slower tempos are preferred. Although the etudes are not very rich in dynamics, they follow a certain order in terms of tone and some different structural features. It is thought that the analyzed etude book is a useful resource in terms of both the acquisition of basic techniques and musical expressions in piano education, and the recognition and learning of different structural features.