LESSON PAGE. BERNARD
March 7
Sept 6
Restoring the technical routine: 1- Scale 2- Arpeggio 3- Chords and inversions (separate hands) 4- Cadence Each lesson: 3 scales: Session 1: C-G-D (next lesson) Session 2: G-D-A Session 3: D-A-E __________________________ Finding the relative minor of the Major scale: Departure point: C Count 4 notes down including the departure point: C - B - Bb - A Your relative minor is: A minor |
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Sept 20
Fingering for B-flat major: RH Eb #3. //. Bb $4 LH Bb #3. //. Eb $4 |
SIGHTREADING |
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IN PROGRESS: PRELUDE in A Major by F. ChopinFebruary 7
Played entirely with pedal, very well done. Good job with the notes. Today we worked on the most difficult measures. This piece is almost ready, so I will bring a couple of new ones for you to choose from. |
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NEW: "Impromptu in Bb Major (theme) by F. SchubertMarch 7
m4 B-natural both times m5 RH notes D in octaves m8 check notes |
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REVIEW: PRELUDE in E minor by F. ChopinJuly 19
Attention to the placement of the LH, be sure to place in the right area on the keyboard. |
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IN PROGRESS: What a Wonderful WorldMarch 7
Easily played as block chords Having difficulty with the other arrangements
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IN PROGRESS: AUTUMN LEAVESFebruary 21
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PASSED: PASTORALE by F. Burgmuller9/1
Ready to add to your repertory. Keep playing it so you gradually add natural flow to the piece. |
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GENTLE RAIN by G. Ruiz-BernalOctober 12
Watch for the LH to be placed in the proper place (middle C) Practice in phases. Line 1: Learn the LH only until you can play it fluently. Play the LH again and on the RH play the repeating Es Then play the LH, and open the RH play only the notes that move (the ones in the middle) Simplify your practice by playing without repeating the notes. Play the chords as blocks, the LH as octaves, or just one of the two notes that repeat. |
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NEW: TWO EASY SONGS
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Hey Jude
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Somewhere (West Side Story)
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FROM PREVIOUS LESSON: LET IT BEOctober 12
Working on bass played one octave lower than the chord: If it feels easier, feel free to play the complete chord after you play the bass, not just the top two notes. Good job jumping from the bass to the chord. Almost no wrong notes. |
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YESTERDAY5/25
Bringing this song back with a more sophisticated LH accompaniment |
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YESTERDAY IN F
First with a simple note-by-note LH Then with a big extensive arpeggio LH ![]()
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Some Enchanted Evening6/8
Graphic distributing bass and chords for the refrain of the song. RED indicates bass GREEN indicated chord Sometimes you will see GREEN-GREEN in the same measure. that is because there is not enough time to fit bass-chord. |
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IT HAD TO BE YOUSCORE OF "IT HAD TO BE YOU" WITH SIMPLIFIED RHYTHM
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5/25
Bass-chord on the LH is very well assigned. This song is ready to pass and start a new one. ![]()
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O Holy Night1/26
Send me recording of how far were you able to go. If you played the entire piece, send me recording of it. |
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Ode to Joy2/23
Practice this one for our next lesson 1/26 Create a recording of this piece. |
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Greensleeves3/9 GREENSLEEVES:
Quick diminished chord formula: Note-1 (skip two keys) Note-2 (skip two keys) Note-3 C (skip C#-D) Eb (skip E-F) Gb It is a C minor with a b5 For the D# diminished chord: D# (skip E-F) F# (skip G-G#) A |
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PASSED or taking a break:BURGMULLER Innocence
Unchained Melody BACH Prelude Nr. 1 in C Major WTC-1 BACH Prelude Nr.3 in D Minor CHOPIN Prelude in B Minor SATIE Gymnopédie Nr. 1 CLEMENTI Sonatina in C Major CHOPIN Prelude in E minor ![]()
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FUTURE pieces:On queue to explore:
Halleluia by Leonard Cohen |
UNCHAINED MELODY |
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IN PROGRESS: "Polka" by Michael I. GlinkaOct 4
One different way to practice is to to learn the RH as is, while learning the LH as static chords held throughout. |
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PASSED: INNOCENCE by F. Burgmuller |
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PASSED: ARABESQUE by F. Burgmuller |
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