Finger Numbers
Try playing "Up and Down the Escalator" once or twice each day.
RIGHT HAND
Remember these tips from "Let's Play Music":
* The fingers should be curved over the notes, as if holding a small ball or apple – difficult at first, as weaker fingers will be harder to control.
* Make sure each note is released as you play the next (at first you might hold two or three notes down because your fingers are weak, but just keep trying!)
* Try not to let the hand collapse downwards and rest on the keys. (again, this is tricky, so just keep trying! The more you do it the easier it gets!)
*This can be practiced anywhere, you don’t need to be at the piano, you can practise on your leg, in the car, or at the table and you’ll find it easy in no time!
* When it is getting easier, try balancing a penny on the back of the hand, and play it without it sliding off! A little competition always helps!
* Once you have mastered each hand separately, try both hands together, both 1s starting on middle C together, then playing both 2s-3s-4s-5s and back again.
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Then use your silly phrase (I like sticky candy floss / I like chewy chocolate bars / I like ice cream everyday / etc. -- just make sure the phrase has 7 syllables) and try it again with the 2 finger repeating pattern:
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Have fun, and Happy New Year!
