Congratulations! You've started Suzuki Book 2! This is an exciting moment. Luckily, we get to celebrate with a pretty exciting piece. The thing that makes this piece sound so exciting is the staccato in the left hand. Articulation (rests, staccatos, accents, slurs....) is very important in Book 2 and you'll find it to be very important in this piece as well. Watch how this student plays the "jumps" and the "legatos" in the A section:
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Clair De Lune LH B - Suzuki Book 1
Now, I'm sure I've taught this to you in lesson, but if you're having trouble remembering how the left hand fits with the right hand in the B section of Au Claire de la Lune, here is a little reminder:
Remember to practice hands separately first, and the left hand at this part is "half-note, half-note, rocking, rocking, D-2-3-4, stepping down."
Remember to practice hands separately first, and the left hand at this part is "half-note, half-note, rocking, rocking, D-2-3-4, stepping down."
The C Chord Progression
As you may well know, chords provide the basis of harmonic support for a melody and much of the "background" (or often in beginning music - the left hand). This harmonic support is comprised of a progression of chords in one form or another. Many of you will already be comfortable with the alberti bass pattern of playing chords. (5-1-3-1)
Below is a chord progression in C in blocked form. (That means, all the notes of the chord are played at once.) The chord progression is I-IV-I-V-V7-I, which in the key of C is C-F-C-G-G7-C.
The chord progression should be practiced slowly, with even tone and a flexible wrist.
Below is a chord progression in C in blocked form. (That means, all the notes of the chord are played at once.) The chord progression is I-IV-I-V-V7-I, which in the key of C is C-F-C-G-G7-C.
The chord progression should be practiced slowly, with even tone and a flexible wrist.
The C Arpeggio
In order to play much of Suzuki Book 2 and any early intermediate literature, a student needs to be able to play an arpeggio with ease. An arpeggio outlines a triad and provides both melody and harmony in a quick, easy, and charming way to a lot of piano music.
Small hands need to be careful though, not to have an excess of stretching. The arm should support the hand, which should support the fingers, which should all be carried along to each note.
Below is an example of a child learning the C arpeggio. The notes are C-E-G-C with fingering for the right hand being 1-2-3-5 (coming back down with the same notes and respective fingerings).
Small hands need to be careful though, not to have an excess of stretching. The arm should support the hand, which should support the fingers, which should all be carried along to each note.
Below is an example of a child learning the C arpeggio. The notes are C-E-G-C with fingering for the right hand being 1-2-3-5 (coming back down with the same notes and respective fingerings).
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