|
October 12
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 --------------------- Scale: 2 octaves HT. Attention fingering Parallel and contrary Arpeggio 2 octaves separate hands Chords for the scales Cadence See chart on the right ---> |
| ||||
SIGHTREADING |
| ||
FROM PREVIOUS LESSON: GENTLE RAIN by Gabriel 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. 
|
| ||
NEW: TWO EASY SONGS
|
Hey Jude
Somewhere (West Side Story)
| ||||
FROM PREVIOUS LESSON: AUTUMN LEAVES
October 12
Melody as written LH play the bass one octave farther than the chords for a more professional sound Whenever you face a difficult chord, just play the bass and instead of the chord, the same note one octave higher Gradual improvisation: Gradually we will learn to improvise by adding notes to the melody Using the exact same notes, play them with different rhythm. LH needs to be super-simple. Play only the bass note, no chords. (Following step will be RH adding notes from the chords. No scales yet.) |
| ||
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. |
| ||
YESTERDAY5/25
Bringing this song back with a more sophisticated LH accompaniment |
YESTERDAY IN F
First with a simple note-by-note LH Then with a big extensive arpeggio LH
| ||||||
What a Wonderful World6/22
For some of the chords that are not as familiar you may need to visually learn how they look on the keys. This way whenever you need them, your hand will automatically go to the chord. 1- Make a list of the chords you find more difficult. 2- Practice how to build them. If you have questions, send me an email and I will build them for you. 3- Practice those chords before you play the song. 4- Then play portions of the song that includes those chords to incorporate them into the fabric of the song. 5- Then try playing the entire song and see how the new chords fit in context. Diminished chords. here is how to build them: First note - skip two keys- Second note - skip two keys - third note. |
| ||
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. |
| ||
IT HAD TO BE YOUSCORE OF "IT HAD TO BE YOU" WITH SIMPLIFIED RHYTHM
5/25
Bass-chord on the LH is very well assigned. This song is ready to pass and start a new one.
|
| ||||||
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. |
| ||
Ode to Joy2/23
Practice this one for our next lesson 1/26 Create a recording of this piece. |
| ||
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 |
| ||||||
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
|
FUTURE pieces:On queue to explore:
Halleluia by Leonard Cohen | ||||||
UNCHAINED MELODY10/27 UPDATE
On the right margin you will find an updated version of the reduced arrangement with a fuller and faster arpeggio made of 8th notes 10/20 LH plays 8th notes, in two groups of 6, total 12 8th notes which matches the 12/8 time signature of the song. Then, the RH can be played exactly as it is written, or play it approximately by feeling while the RH plays accurately. The chart I created included on the right margin. 8/25/2020 You have a more complete chart with the entire song including the chorus of the song. If you are able to send it to me electronically, I will have it in front of me when you are playing in case I can find easier way to learn the music. |
| ||||||
PASSED: INNOCENCE by F. Burgmuller5/3
I listened to your recording and it is pretty good. Now this piece becomes part of your repertory, which means you play through it at least once or twice a week, and gradually improve it to eliminate little glitches. |
| ||
PASSED: ARABESQUE by F. Burgmuller7/6
Consider playing it more slowly so the level of hesitation is reduced or eliminated, then with more practice you gradually raise the tempo. Advantage is that this way you are learning the piece without mistakes, rather than learning it with constant pauses and hesitations. 6/22 LH Chords: 1- prepare fingers on the keys 2- pull up This will give you an even touch on the LH chords. |
Fix this counting below
| ||
PASSED: PASTORALE by F. Burgmuller9/1
Ready to add to your repertory. Keep playing it so you gradually add natural flow to the piece. |
| ||
