December 15 Lesson Notes

Home
– nice work on the first bar!
– check the rhythm in the second bar – make sure the Left Hand’s second “E” is on time
– drill bars 3 and 4
– bar 3 sixteenth note fingering – cross over with your 2nd finger on the F-sharp

Frosty the Snowman (sheet)
– nice work on the Right Hand for section A
– work on the notes for section B
– try adding the Boogie Woogie pattern to your Left Hand
> you can play in even eighth notes to get the hand coordination

Boogie Woogie pattern for C
Left Hand
CG-CG-CA-CA – repeat
– uses a swing rhythm

Theory
– 7th chords (eg. C7 or G7) use the note 2 semitones down from the octave
> C7 = C-B-flat

You can put your other songs on hold to focus on Christmas songs if you’d like.

Continue to practice
– God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
– Silent Night
– Scales
– Triads
– Linus and Lucy
– Arpeggios
– Avengers
– Sleigh Ride Holiday