December 14 Lesson Notes

Start working on Frosty the Snowman (sheet)
– learn the Right Hand first
– once the Right Hand is learnt, try adding the Left Hand
> try playing just single notes (whatever letter is written above the staff)
> try playing the Boogie Woogie pattern

Boogie Woogie pattern in eighth notes for Left hand
CG-CG-CA-CA
– use a swing rhythm

Jingle Bells (other idioms)
– try to play through the first line of the first page and the first line of the second page at least once a day

Continue to practice:
– Scales
– Minuet
– C7 chord (dominant 7th)
> C-E-G-Bb
– G#dim chord (diminished 7th)
> G#-B-D-F
– Triads
– 12 bar blues
– Gnossienne 3