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Rhymes and words for identifying notes

Posted on December 8, 2018 by john wilesDecember 8, 2018

Here are some useful rhymes and words to help you identify the notes on the piano grand stave. Right hand Lines: Every-Good-Boy-Deserves-Food Spaces: F-A-C-E Left Hand Lines: Great-Big-Dreams-From-America Spaces: All-Cows-Eat-Grass … Continue reading →

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Arpeggio Fingering – G Minor

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesSeptember 8, 2020

Here is the piano fingering for the G Minor arpeggio as taught in my lessons: Two octaves R.H (up) 1231235 (down) 321321 Two octaves L.H (up) 5321321 (down) 231235 Watch video demonstration of the G Minor arpeggio: … Continue reading →

Posted in Arpeggio Fingering, General, Grade 2, Performance, Piano Lesson

Arpeggio Fingering – D Minor

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesSeptember 8, 2020

Here is the piano fingering for the D Minor arpeggio as taught in my lessons: Two octaves R.H (up) 1231235 (down) 321321 Two octaves L.H (up) 5321321 (down) 231235 Watch video demonstration of the D Minor arpeggio: … Continue reading →

Posted in Arpeggio Fingering, General, Grade 2, Performance, Piano Lesson

Arpeggio Fingering – A Major

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesSeptember 8, 2020

Here is the piano fingering for the A Major arpeggio as taught in my lessons: Two octaves R.H (up) 1231235 (down) 321321 Two octaves L.H (up) 5321321 (down) 231235 Watch video demonstration of the A Major arpeggio: … Continue reading →

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Arpeggio Fingering – D Major

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesSeptember 8, 2020

Here is the piano fingering for the D Major arpeggio as taught in my lessons: Two octaves R.H (up) 1231235 (down) 321321 Two octaves L.H (up) 5321321 (down) 231235 Watch video demonstration of the D Major arpeggio: … Continue reading →

Posted in Arpeggio Fingering, General, Grade 2, Performance, Piano Lesson

Arpeggio Fingering – G Major

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesSeptember 8, 2020

Here is the piano fingering for the G Major arpeggio as taught in my lessons: Two octaves R.H (up) 1231235 (down) 321321 Two octaves L.H (up) 5321321 (down) 231235 Watch video demonstration of the G Major arpeggio: … Continue reading →

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Scale Fingering – G Minor (Harmonic, Melodic and Natural)

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesOctober 6, 2020

The G Harmonic Minor scale contains 3 blacks notes consisting of Bb, Eb and F# and uses the typical C major fingering learnt previously. It might be quite tricky to begin with so I would suggest keeping the scale to … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Grade 2, Performance, Piano Lesson, Scale Fingering | Tagged G Minor, Harmonic Scale, Melodic Scale, Natural Scale

Scale Fingering – E Minor (Harmonic, Melodic and Natural)

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesOctober 2, 2020

The E Harmonic Minor scale can be very tricky at the start as it requires you to use finger 4 in both hands on black notes. Despite this the E minor scales uses the typical C major fingering and contains … Continue reading →

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Scale Fingering – D Minor (Harmonic, Melodic and Natural)

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesOctober 2, 2020

The D Harmonic Minor scale uses the same fingering as the C major scale but contains one sharp (C sharp) and one flat (Bb) . Just like previous scales it’s best to try 1 and 2 octave hands separately before … Continue reading →

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Scale Fingering – D Major

Posted on December 1, 2018 by john wilesSeptember 17, 2020

The D Major has the same fingering as the C major scale but contains two sharpened notes (F sharp and C sharp). Just like all the other scales it’s best to start off with 1 and 2 octave hands separately … Continue reading →

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