billy at the footy

I had a question today from a student beginning “Reading Notes”. He was working with the playlist as intervals. He wanted to know what you would call a sharped or flattened note. I told him that it would be the same interval as the natural…

• Last updated 3 years ago
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I’m learning to play Squidgies Boogie in level 4. I’m having a hard time understanding how to transition between the IV and I chords because I think “IV” ends on the very C that “I” should start with. I don’t see Neil’s hands do this…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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In “Billy at the Footy”, on the TTM demonstration, it seems the RH chord is played just ahead of the first LH note. Did I miss this in the other TTM videos? Is it a variation, or supposed to be played this way? It’s from…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I’m trying to figure out what these two variations are and where I can learn about them. I’ve seen Blues Medley (V turnaround) listed by other teachers as an official SM variation. I assume this comes from the Lvl. 2 TTP when Neil teaches the…

• Last updated 6 years ago
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I have taught Billy at the Footy numerous times already and am finally getting around to asking about this. In the reference book the last line of this song is shown as V IV I V, however I don’t find the V used anywhere—in the…

• Last updated 10 years ago
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I love to use Billy at the Footy as an improvisation accompaniment. I do as Neil suggests, throwing in the V chord at the end when we intend to repeat the 12-bar cycle. I do it a little differently to Neil, so I hope it’s…

• Last updated 7 years ago
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