LESSON PAGE. BERNARD
Connie, let me know if you need any help processing or understanding the material I included below. Read the explanation chord chart and look at the new songs I included to get you playing easily while your hand heals
Lesson notes. February 17
Today's lesson was dedicated to playing songs from the American SongBook (Showtunes and Jazz Standards) while your right hand heals.
Below are a collection of songs in C Major to get started.
All being in C Major means you will find many shared chords between them, which will facilitate learning them and having a good time with the minimum effort.
Check the chart that explains the symbols that differentiate Major and minor chords, then Major7th and minor 7th chords. This is essential to be able to read the charts.
--------------For the near future when your hand heals------------
Elements pending for when your hand feels better :
Elgar
Handel
Mozart
--------------Using the new books you just got---------------
Classical collection: Beginning Piano Solos
We are going to use this book almost cover to cover, and play almost every piece in it.
We will start from the beginning at a rate of one (or two if you can handle it) piece/s per lesson.
This way we will exercise and develop speed reading, faster learning, and having a diverse amount of repertory in your daily practice.
For our next lesson practice and learn the first two pieces:
p-5 Minuet by Lully
p-6 Minuet by Purcell
Think of Key signature, whenever possible, find the I-IV-V chords hidden in the piece.
American Songbook for easy piano book
In this book you will be playing songs that are fully written so you sound great learning the notes, without the need to improvise.
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Classical book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825803438/?ref_=cm_wl_huc_item
American Songbook for easy piano book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0634080652/?coliid=I2H6IV2JO9Q9G7&colid=1WNRVG90MWY93&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Below are a collection of songs in C Major to get started.
All being in C Major means you will find many shared chords between them, which will facilitate learning them and having a good time with the minimum effort.
Check the chart that explains the symbols that differentiate Major and minor chords, then Major7th and minor 7th chords. This is essential to be able to read the charts.
--------------For the near future when your hand heals------------
Elements pending for when your hand feels better :
Elgar
Handel
Mozart
--------------Using the new books you just got---------------
Classical collection: Beginning Piano Solos
We are going to use this book almost cover to cover, and play almost every piece in it.
We will start from the beginning at a rate of one (or two if you can handle it) piece/s per lesson.
This way we will exercise and develop speed reading, faster learning, and having a diverse amount of repertory in your daily practice.
For our next lesson practice and learn the first two pieces:
p-5 Minuet by Lully
p-6 Minuet by Purcell
Think of Key signature, whenever possible, find the I-IV-V chords hidden in the piece.
American Songbook for easy piano book
In this book you will be playing songs that are fully written so you sound great learning the notes, without the need to improvise.
------------------------------------
Classical book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825803438/?ref_=cm_wl_huc_item
American Songbook for easy piano book
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0634080652/?coliid=I2H6IV2JO9Q9G7&colid=1WNRVG90MWY93&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
