May 12 Lesson Notes

Megalovania
– remember to add the new section (bar 31- 38)
– bar 31 – check the rhythm for the first two eighth notes in your Left Hand
– in addition to regular practice, run through the whole song from beginning to end 3+ times for 5-6 days of the week
– look for sections to play softer

Scales – C+,G+,D+,a-,e-,d-
– G-major – use thumb on D in your Left Hand
– D-major – correct Left Hand fingering – use thumb on A when descending
– a-minor – correct Right Hand fingering – use 4th finger on G-sharp when descending
– d-minor – check fingering for Right Hand when descending
– practice e-minor – work on fingering
– New Scale – D whole tone scale
> D-E-F#-G#-A#-C-D
Formula for all major scales
Whole Tone – Whole Tone – Semi-tone – Whole Tone – Whole Tone – Whole Tone – Semi-Tone

Continue to practice:
C-major triad
G-major triad

Songs to practice:
Thirds (CC pg45)
A Little Joke (CC pg39)
The Two Parrots (CC pg13)