SCALESOctober 12 D Major
New: D Major (2 sharps F# and C#) same fingering as C Major and G Major. The fingering for the arpeggios on all three are the same. These arpeggios have one black key that is played with finger #3 |
Fingering for the scales can be found in the book below:
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October 12
Good review of the three chords. ----------- First note: C, then two empty notes (C# and D), then the next note Eb, then two empty notes (E, F) then the next note Gb, then two more empty notes (G, G#) then the last note of the chord, A. |
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Chords with 7th (four-note chords)October 12
If the chord only says E7, it is an E Major chord with a minor 7th You can visualize the 7th chords as a regular chord in which the 7th is added towards the right, or added towards the left, if that feels easier to you. 
6/29
VISUAL LEARNING OF THE C AND C# DIM CHORDS C dim is a frowning semi-circle C# dim is a smiling semi-circle See pictures below. Click on the pic to enlarge.
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SEPT-21
THEME FROM BEETHOVEN'S 9th On the right margin you have two files: One has the melody and NO chords assigned. Here are the steps: 1- Try to figure out the melody by ear first, starting on the note "E". use the score to guide you if you need some help. 2- Once you have figured out the melody, start assigning the chords to it, also by ear. You have two chord choices: C Major and G Major. Assign the chords where you find a square pattern symbol above the melody. If you need help, the lower file shows which chords to use. THEME FROM NEW WORLD SYMPHONY (for later) Same assignment, but this one will have three chords assigned to it. AMAZING GRACE (for later) 3-chord exercise |
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NEW: DUNCOMBE Sonatine p 57October 12
Very good job reading the notes and putting hands together. You will have this one ready in little time. Exercise on Triplets: LH plays 1 quarter note at every beat RH plays 2 8th notes for every beat RH [;ays 3 8th notes for every beat (triplets) |
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IT HAD TO BE YOUNEW SCORE OF "IT HAD TO BE YOU" WITH SIMPLIFIED RHYTHM
3/9 Here above is a version of the score with markings to help you see where the 1st and 3rd beats are.
You can then assign bass-chord or chord-chord as you need it. |
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JAZZ FAKE BOOK
305 Put on a Happy Face
6/29
Last time we saw this song, you were playing only single note on the LH (bass note) rather than each complete chord. (See below). I think that system will allow you to have more flow while you learn the notes. 4/27 LH plays only the bass note, which reduces the thinking process and gives you instant result. 406 Unforgettable
6/29
Apply what we talked about the diminished chord to this song. When you find a Gdim chord, it is the same as the C#dim, one of the two diminished chords you learned today. Just play C#dim instead. Today you played it as LH=block chords. Next is to do as we thought on 4/21, breaking up the block chord into bass and chord. 4/21 Below is a video in which I use different techniques: - Bass played one octave lower than the chord, then I kept the chord simple, often without the 7th to make it easier to play - Bass/chord contained like you have done before - Chord as a block with the 7th Feel free to try either system and experiment with them. UPDATED MATERIAL: 422 What a Wonderful World
October 12
Good job matching the notes that are written. Attention to some of the flats. The section that you have to fill in, that requires more careful match of the LH 8th notes with the RH notes. Some are ok, and some are not exactly paired with the RH, especially when RH has quarter note with a dot.
247 Some Enchanted Evening
5/25 Reviewed at lesson today 4/20 Start adding the 7ths to the chords gradually. First simply add the 7th to the chord you normally use, don't even bother to eliminate the 5th form the chord. Summertime. NEW VERSION
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FROM LAST LESSON: 145 Hello Dolly
Sept-28
Played as block chords GOAL: bass and chords Measure with 1 chord: play bass and chord Measure with 2 chords: play block + block NEXT GOAL: When you feel comfortable, next we will separate the bass from the chord 1 extra octave. I will explain in more detail at the next lesson. 
153 I Could Have Danced All Night
4/13
This one is also measure = bass measure = chord rather than bass-chord in one measure. Keep in mind when distributing bas and chord, especially if you play it after a song that is bass-chord in one measure. 
199 Jingle Bell Rock
4/13
Playing the simplified version. SIMPLIFIED SCORE BELOW:
FROM LAST LESSON: 44 Amazing Grace
October 12
Converting the chords to 4-note broken chords sounds very well done. Good job on this one. 59 Bill Bailey
2/16
Very good application of the chords, by playing them more frequently at every measure. More jazzy: Play BASS on the 1st measure, CHORD on the 2nd measure, and so forth. Click on the picture below to enlarge. 
FROM LAST LESSON: 138 GreensleevesOctober 12
Earl, I found that I have in my files a typed version of Greensleeves that doesn't use repeat boxes. The chords will be mostly similar to the version you were looking at.
119 Fly Me to the Moon
4/27
NEW: Left hand with separate bass and chords 
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Somewhere1/26
All Bs are B-flat unless indicated. Notice that the B is flat in the key signature. The rhythm in the LH is more consistent than it was before. Still sometimes it appears as straight 8ths but not as often. Chord section, don't forget to count during beats 2-3-4, otherwise you tend to cut the measure short. |
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6/8
Let's give the LH more motion by playing it as bass-chord. bass is a quarter note, therefore you have to fit it with any matching quarter note on the RH if there is one. Below is the outline, and on the right is the video 
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BORN FREE1/12
Still a work in progress when the LH is played in separate notes. Since you can play very well the song as block chords, play it like that for fun, and as separate notes when you are working on the song to learn this technique.
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Song review: ALL OF ME |
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1/12
It needs a bit more consistent use of the lower note bass and the chord. Sometimes you don't play the bass at all. 12/8 Melody and block chords. Good! Let's add a challenge: First beat play a bass note an octave lower than the chord. then place the chord wherever you feel it fits. The video example plays the first half as we worked at the lesson. the second half is a bit of a show off so you can see what a more complex arrangement would sound like. |
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Irving Berlin's "ALWAYS"
1/12
Very well played with the 3/4 waltz LH accompaniment. 12/1 No problems on this song. Plays well, counting is intuitive, sometimes just resist being too impatient while holding long notes. |
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THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME (transposed to F Major)
1/19
Practice the rhythm above. Right now it sounds approximate but not recognizable. See video example of the rhythm that gave us problems: 
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Pieces already worked on:BEETHOVEN German Dance p.89
DIABELLI Bagatelle p 98 DUNCOMBE Fanfare p 55 JAMES HOOK Dance p 58 Ecossaise p ? p96 GERMAN DANCE by L. van Beethoven FUR ELISE p76 MINUET by W.A. Mozart (in F Major) p57. Sonatina by William Duncombe MINUET by Lully PASSED MINUET IN G CAREFREE P. 59 MINUET by Leopold Mozart
Someday My Prince Will Come
The Shadow of Your Smile Michelle Yesterday Let It Be A Fine Romance Don't Get Around Much Anymore Autumn Leaves MOON RIVER SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. Level 3 OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. Level 3 EDELWEISS HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG TURK Arioso MOZART minuet p 69
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Future songs and pieces:NUMBER? All in love is fair (check difficulty)
427 They can't take that away from me (in E-flat) Transpose to G Major 105 DAYS WINE AND ROSES in F Major DUNCOMBE. Sonatine. page 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PUT ASIDE TEMPORARILY: THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA (Chorus only)12/8
Very difficult song to play, even for professionals. Still in the stage of set-up by playing the melody and the chords, and paying attention to the flats and sharps. Some chords are difficult. |
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320 Night and DayTime to add a couple new songs:1/26
Please let me know before I start searching for songs, if there are a couple songs you already find familiar that you may want to learn. Some of the cole Porter above would be ideal since I already located them in one of the books I have, but other songs will work just fine as long as I can find the sources. You can also instead use the Jazz Fake book below: |
Working on Night and Day 320
1/5
Very well played as chord blocks. Stay in this format. Raising this song to a more complex format requires a much more difficult technique, so we will keep it like the for a little while. | ||||||||||||
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2/9
Attached is a video recording ---> |
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2/9
Good progress. Good staccato (short notes). It is still a bit slow and there is a lot of thinking involved, but with time playing it, the piece will become more fluent. Ready to pass and move onto a new one New piece below: "Arioso: by Turk. |
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2/23
I will assign you a new piece in place of this one: p89 German Dance by Beethoven 2/16 Demo recording of the piece. ---> |
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The Flintstones. Arranged by Gabriel
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PASSED: BEETHOVEN German Dance p 89Sept-28
Next week will be the last time before we pass it and assign a new piece. Smaller practice sections to obtain more muscle memory |
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