Online Lesson Number 3!
Hi Charlie!
I hope you are having a great vacation so far! Today we will review and practice the D scale, just with the right hand. Then we will take a look at Bach's March in D Major!
Get your keyboard out and prepare to play along as you watch the videos below!
1) Review the D Major Scale!
Remember, to play the D Major Scale you can use the same fingers that you use when you play the C Major scale! Going UP the scale use 123 > switch back to your thumb > 12345. Going DOWN the scale use 54321 > switch to your middle finger > 321. You can practice your D Major Scale using the video below!
2) D Major Scale Practice!
Next let's learn Bach's March in D Major! The videos below go through the first part of this piece, phrase by phrase, using just the right hand. You have already learned some of this piece, but I started from the beginning in case you needed a reminder!
3) Bach March in D Major part 1!
Once you feel comfortable playing this first part, you can practice it using the video below!
4) Bach Part 1 Practice!
Now, let's learn the next phrase of the song! This next video starts with the phrase you just practiced, and then adds a few more notes! Watch the video with your keyboard out and play along!
5) Bach March in D Major Part 2!!
Great work! The next video adds just 3 more notes to what you already know! Watch the video, play along, and you'll be almost done!
6) Bach March in D Major Part 3!!!
Great job! The video below adds the last two notes that we will learn today!
7) Bach March in D Major Part 4!!!!
Awesome work Charlie! Once you have watched the videos above, and feel comfortable with each part, use the final video to practice Bach's March in D Major. In this video I played the left hand part as well so you can hear how the two hands sound together as you play!
8) Bach March in D Major Practice!
Homework:
1) Watch each video in the lesson with your keyboard out, playing along when instructed.
2) Practice the D Major Scale, playing along with the exercise in Video 2!
3) Practice Bach's March in D Major, playing along with the final video 8!
4) Use an I-Phone or I-Pad to record a practice video. The video should include: 1) A demonstration of the D Major Scale four times in a row with no mistakes, and 2) A performance of what you have learned so far from Bach's March in D Major. Please email me this video by Tuesday August 16th.
Have fun!
All the best,
Jack