January 18 Lesson Notes

Boogie Woogie
– awesome work on your song!!!
– try to write down the melody, either using letters or on the staff
– work on steady rhythm between the chord switches
– try to keep your Left wrist straighter – be careful not to play with it dropped
– try a more aggressive slide on the E-flat to D in your Right Hand in order to play the next notes on time
> if you want a more legato sound, try using your thumb on the E and cross your 3rd finger over to play the E-flat
> if you want a more detached sound, you can play the E detached, or just lift up your hand to reset the fingering

Most People Are Nice
– practice counting out loud
> check the third beat Left Hand going right into the Right Hand on the “&”
> practice playing everything at the same speed

Continue to practice:
– scales
– triads
– a-blues scale
– Sight Reading