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Chord Fingers Bending
One of my students is struggling with playing chords because her fingers are doing what you see in the photos. Can anyone help me know what is going on? Are there any exercises or things we can do to help her? Have her hold a…
- Last updated 3 years ago
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6th Chord Fingering
I’m working my way through the Chord Drill supplemental program. I’m learning the +6 chords. I’m wondering which fingers to use for the C6 chord. I see conflicting info in the random internet searches I do. Is there an official Simply Music way to do…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Clarifying Fingering Online
I’m sharing my online tricks as I think of them. This is really helpful to enhance the visual when demonstrating. Use the a fluoro marker as you ba ba the song slowly — as you teach the song you tap and move to each finger with…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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Chord Fingering
What about fingering for chords? Sometimes my new students want to play the basic chords with 1, 2, and 5 instead of 1, 3, and 5. I have been trying to get them to do 1, 3, and 5… But maybe it doesn’t matter. Marsha,…
- Last updated 4 years ago
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