October 6 Lesson Notes
October 6, 2022Scales – C+, G+, a-
– nice work on Right Hand
– work on playing your Left Hand with a steady rhythm
– add e-natural minor
> e-f#-g-a-b-c-d-e
– add a-minor pentatonic scale
> a-c-d-e-g-a
– practice 2 octaves, Hands Separately
– also practice with a swing rhythm (long-short)
Triads – C+
– solid – practice in 2 beats
Beat 1 – position fingers on the correct notes
Beat 2 – play the notes
– broken – relax your hands as you play
Chords
C = C-E-G
G7 = G-B-D-F
G7 alternative = B-F-G
Choose 4 songs, 2 from each Level 1 book
Bass Boogie
The Two Parrots
Fermata – hold note/s for a bit longer than the note’s value