Foundation 2
FABE Chord Tip
Quick tip for Light Blue…. The last note of the Long sentence is an E and that’s also the top note of the FABE chord. If students see that it’s just a quick switch to the pinky there it should help them get over the…
Full version of Bach Minuet in G
Is the full version of Bach’s Minuet in G part of the SM program? How do I get the sheet music for it? I’ve been down a confusing rabbit trail trying to find it online. Yes, it is – In Development 13. There is a…
Advance Australia Fair
One of my students asked about Advance Australia Fair, because he saw it as a new addition in the Foundation 2 materials. Is it meant to be optional, a possible alternative to Star Spangled Banner? Or a new addition to Foundation 2? SSB is included…
Difficulty with Minuet in G LH patterns
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…
Recital pieces for early levels
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.…
CAGE chord question
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…
Hand position on blues chords
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…
Star-Spangled Banner substitute songs
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…