MARK PRACTICE PLAN

11.19.15

DEXTERITY:

* C MAJOR SCALE - hands alone first. Then put them together focusing on even tone and dynamics.

*A MINOR SCALE - same as above.

Try this exercise to build finger strength and dexterity:

THEORY:

We talked about all the triads of C major. Building chords off of each step of the C major scale. Watch this video and play along with this version of "Imagine". This will get your theory in check before playing the actual version:

CREATIVE WORK:

Take what you know from the Aerosmith and The Beatles and create your own song.

SONGS:

Now that you are warmed up with dexterity and theory, let's learn "Imagine" as it's supposed to be played. This video is the most accurate I could find:

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