April 6 Lesson Notes

Please and Thank You
– nice work finding the melody!
– add Left Hand – single notes and/or chords
– write down the chords/notes that you like the sound of
– Primary chords are chords built on the 1st, 4th and 5th notes of any major or minor key

a-minor harmonic scale and C-major scale
– remember to practice 2 octaves for lessons
– try to play the notes with your fingers curved
– check fingering when playing down in your Right Hand
– check fingering when playing up in your Left Hand

C-major triad
– nice work!
– for your 5th fingers, try to play on the fingertips

La Cha-Cha pg50
– bar 3 and 7 – make sure to play enough notes in your Left Hand
– work on playing straight through without pausing – keep the rhythm steady
– work on playing the song faster after you can maintain a steady rhythm
– bar 10 – correct Left Hand notes
– remember to play on your fingertips

In My Dreams pg53
– nice work – done!

Choose 1-2 new songs to practice

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
– work on keeping the rhythm steady between bar 6-7 and 11-12 – no pause
– check your melody notes on the second page

Continue to practice:
Song
Chord Progression- C-F-C-G-C-d-G-C
Heart and Soul chords – C-Am-F-G