F2

One of my adult students is very dedicated and his playlist is in good shape overall, except he has quite a hard time with Minuet in G, especially the LH finger patterns. I have asked him to think about how to define those patterns in…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• F2, Foundation 2, Laurie Richards, Minuet in G, Minuet in G LH, Minuet patterns, patterns, playing-based strategies, teaching Minuet LH

If the majority of your students are in Foundation 1 and Foundation 2 and that’s basically all the songs they know, what do you have them play for recital so that there isn’t a ton of repetition? Especially because everyone wants to play the blues.…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• acc, accompaniment, arr, arrangements, duets, F1, F2, foundation 1, Foundation 2, level 1, level 2, piano parties, recitals, songs for children

I have a student who is asking regarding the CAGE chord: why is it called a IV and V chord when it’s not really in the position of IV and V? Maybe say they’re extensions of IV and V., Different shapes for the RH, but…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• Alma Mater Blues, Bishop chords, Bishop St., blues, blues chords, CAGE chords, chord shapes, chord voicings, F1, F2, foundation 1, Foundation 2, level 1, level 2

A student asked me if it is okay for her to pull her hand back a bit when switching between chords. She’s learning Alma Mater Blues. Is this a technique no-no, or is it okay? This is on CAGE chords and also on the shift…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• Alma Mater Blues, bishop street blues, blues, blues chords, CAGE chords, F2, Foundation 2, moving hand out on keys

I have a pair of siblings in Level 2 who have asked to be exempted from learning the Star-Spangled Banner for religious reasons. I suggested a compromise: they would learn the chords, but SSB would be the only Accompaniment song I do not require they…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• F2, Foundation 2, Laurie Richards, not wanting to learn song, religious objection, split chords, Star Spangled Banner

How do you teach the fingering for the first three of the 9 Es, 5-5-1 vs 5-1-2 vs any other options? I see that Neil uses 5-5-1. As a child I learned 5-1-2. I’d love to hear thoughts about the pros and cons of these…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• 9 Es, F2, fingering, Fur Elise, level 2, nine Es