May 13 Lesson Notes

Reminder: No Lesson next week for the long weekend, next lesson is May 27

Scales
– nice work on C and G-major
– work on D+ and A+ and C-chromatic scale
> use correct fingering
– remember to also practice down for the chromatic scale
– don’t skip notes for the chromatic scale

The Legend of Zelda Main Theme
– work on the last line – check notes
– check that the Left Hand changes notes on time
– work on no note fishing in Right Hand

Never Gonna Give You Up
– fix rhythm in bar 1 and 3 (check how your Left Hand lines up with your Right Hand)
– add Left Hand from bar 18 to the end
– learn Right Hand notes so you don’t have to fish for notes
– work on learning Left Hand for line 2 and 3

Continue to practice (same as before)

Triad
– work on playing the broken triad cleanly
– practice playing 2 octaves, Hands Separately with your eyes closed
– try to raise your wrists a bit for broken (keep them even, not dropped)

Starman Theme