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Celestite · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

How about just having a go at the left hand on its own to familiarise yourself with the sound of it, especially since the left hand has the tune and is the part you're going to want to bring out in this piece. Make sure you have the correct hand position before you start then try to think in terms of intervals (eg up a 3rd or whatever) aswell as the note names.

dave brum · Persistent Poster Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 965

I would have thought LH treble clef pieces were a little bit beyond Grade 1 myself Question

Things that make you go hmmm.

abc1337 · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

One of the grade 3 pieces I'm learning is totally with both staves with treble clef, and another is a mixture. its as described above, but interestingly once you actually suss it it helps you read the notes better and where they are as you have to actually think, etc, if you get my meaning.
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dave brum · Persistent Poster Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 965

All this extra concentration only makes me wish I'd done this when I was 8 and not 38 Sad

I've had another go at TOCC and sorry, I just can't do it yet. It'll take time to master

Celestite · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Believe me, Dave, 8 or 38 makes no difference in the overall scheme of things! After nearly 42 years at this lark, the only difference between you and me is that my finger wiggling problems are more complicated!! You're doing fantastically - don't be impatient!

abc1337 · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

Don't moan at being 38 - I'm 42!
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Celestite · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

38? 42? Pah! Gentlemen, you are mere babes in this game! My gran started having lessons at 72 because she wanted to be able to play Onward Christian Soldiers and the oldest pupil I have ever taken on was a chap of 78 who wanted to be able to play Dambusters!
(Could explain my mental state Rolling Eyes

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dave brum · Persistent Poster Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 965

All my wife wants to be able to play is 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' and she can't get the rhythms right in that. Only because it's the anthem of some football team or other, East Pork or something. It only makes me think of either Leonard Sachs on 'The Good Old Days' or loudmouthed bigot Alf Garnett.

dave brum · Persistent Poster Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 965

abc1337 - you are my inspiration!