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Re: Group 4
@Dawn Right now I think that while the grouping is good - you should definitely push for higher speed! Play much lighter and softer in the fast notes and really try to play ALOT faster almost like a…
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Re: Group 4
@Sheetal Patel Looking good so far! Nice speed, considering playing the notes even lighter and softer to improve your speed further! Also try and make sure that your last joint of finger doesn't…
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Re: Group 4
@David Happy to hear!
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Re: Group 4
@ALICE Awesome! let me know how it goes and check out Week 2 assignment!
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Re: Group 2
@Roy James-Pike Hi Roy! Feel free to share your work or videos! Let me know how it is going!
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Re: Group 2
@Shide Zhang Great work for being only a level 1 beginner! I would recommend to play much lighter the fast notes! Helps with speed. Try and take more time between groups, wait longer,…
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@Marc M Hey Marc! I would recommend a more neutral wrist - it does seem a bit high which isn't doing your thumb any favors as it is already short, and the high wrist takes it farther from the key!…
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@Marc M Nice work! I like that you specifically stop and work on the parts of the scale that are weaker. No need to start from the "top" each time! I notice that you say some of these are "hard for…
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Re: Group 2
@Mary This is correct! When you play and stop on the thumb, you fingers should be ready in the air for next position, this is great!
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@Marc M Yep stopping the fingers is very difficult: for example ending trills, stopping trills is difficult and part of the art of the trill! Sure, the 2 note grouping refers to the speed boost of 2…
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Re: Group 2
@Gail Starr Yep that is right, the bookend notes technically don't induce speed improvement, it is that 2 note group in the middle where the speed really is!
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Re: Group 2
@Aline Valade You should always use the C major fingering that is standardized! So for the RH you should always make sure that C = 1, D = 2, E = 3, etc... and stick to that fingering always!
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Re: Group 2
@Hector Wagner Great goals!
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Re: Group 2
@Amanda Clark Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing your work!
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@Anthony Cousins Sure, I understand your confusion! I was always taught this way, as the starting and ending notes are sort of the "pillars" of the group, bookends.…
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Re: Group 2
@Yukiko Egawa yes, try the grouping practice! as outlined above
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Re: Group 2
@Nina BR Nice work! Notice the groups that you struggle with most of the scale, and isolate them! No need to play the scale every time through. I recommend going to hands separate,…
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@Kathryn K Welcome, let's go!
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@Anthony Cousins Let's do it!
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@Jessica McYorker Awesome, welcome!
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@Hae Young Kim This is great, let me know how this week goes!
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Re: Group 4
@David I noticed that some of the groupings are not quite as crisp as others, for example, the 2nd group. Make sure to notice that and work on "ironing out" them! Specifically,…
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@Jessica McYorker Yes! welcome!
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