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RHYTHM # 1
LEFT NOTE / RIGHT CHORD
Lets make it more interestingby adding some notes in the left hand..
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The left hand notes are the SAMEnote as the first note of the matching right hand chord but played an octave LOWER (8 notes to the left)
Use ANY left hand finger (for now).
If you keep repeating this pattern you should recognize the sequence.
RHYTHM1 - Left note /Right chord
LEFT HAND
LEFT HAND
RIGHT HAND
RIGHT HAND
RIGHT HAND
RIGHT HAND
REPEAT
LEFT HAND
LEFT HAND
Then
PLAY
Then
Then
Then
Then
Then
Then
C
A
F
G
C Chord
Am Chord
F Chord
G Chord
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LOTS of songs use this exact rhythm and chord sequence
Play the sequence and see if you can sing alongwith the following songs
BLUEMOON
REDREDWINE
ALWAYSLOOKONTHEBRIGHTSIDEOFYOURLIFE
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM
RememberIf you have NEVER played piano before even basic chords can be quite difficult.
Go easy on yourself
It takes a while for your mind to get used to the pattern of the keys
and it takes a while for your fingers to get usedto the strange shapes you are putting them in
It will get easier the more you practice.
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Keep practising until then :-)