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Offline annemc

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on: July 09, 2012, 05:24:49 PM
Hi. Just started to learn to play. Using John Thompson Easiest piano course. Question: am i playing yankee doodle (book 1) with both thumbs at the middle C? Sorry as I said...total beginner. would b grateful for any advice?

Many thanks
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Offline chechig

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Re: Total beginner
Reply #1 on: July 09, 2012, 05:55:01 PM
why dont you try to find tutorials? I use them and are very useful. especially if you are selfteaching you. you will see the positione of the fingers. I hope is useful. By
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Offline annemc

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Re: Total beginner
Reply #2 on: July 09, 2012, 06:25:07 PM
Thankyou very much for your reply! I have watched utube videos and all start with thumbs at middle c. Bit alien to me as i have never done this before. Have a teacher but breaks over summer holidays! Thanks for your advice.

Regards
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Offline hfmadopter

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Re: Total beginner
Reply #3 on: July 09, 2012, 07:07:20 PM
Quote from: annemc on July 09, 2012, 06:25:07 PM
Thankyou very much for your reply! I have watched utube videos and all start with thumbs at middle c. Bit alien to me as i have never done this before. Have a teacher but breaks over summer holidays! Thanks for your advice.

Regards

The Utube link supplied by chechig shows what you need to do clearly.
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Depressing the pedal on an out of tune acoustic piano and playing does not result in tonal color control or add interest, it's called obnoxious.

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Re: Total beginner
Reply #4 on: July 09, 2012, 08:13:56 PM
Thany you very much. I will check this out?
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