Microjazz for Beginners

Chapter 1 In this chapter you will learn how to: ¿ build and play major scales ¿ read and play music written within key signatures Introduction - A new piece - Left behind - Building a major scale - Walkung tune - Key signatures - Swap over - Delicate touch Chapter 2 In this chapter you will learn how to: ¿ read, play and follow rhythms which include quavers ¿ play using a new hand position for the left hand, with new notes (C and D) ¿ play two-note chords in the left hand ¿ recognise and describe intervals using numbers Quavers - Step time - A waltz tune - Buttercups - Standing alone - A new rhythm - Jumpy - Calm waters - A new position for your left hand - Cathedral Close - Echoes - Chords - Folk tune - A little raggy - Intervals Chapter 3 In this chapter you will learn how to: ¿ play using a new hand position for the right hand, with new notes (A, B, C and D) ¿ play using a new hand position for the right hand, including a new note (B flat) ¿ play music in a 'blues' style ¿ understand ledger lines ¿ play using a new hand position for the right hand, with a new note (G) A new position for your right hand - Climbing - Snowdrop waltz - Going somewhere - More new positions for your right hand - Two can play - Got the blues - In a flap - Ledger lines - Hymn tune - Mule train Chapter 4 In this chapter you will learn how to: ¿ play using a new hand position for the left hand, with new notes (G, A and B) ¿ construct and play two-note chords in the right hand ¿ adopt good fingering technique to play scales smoothly ¿ move your hand position during a piece A new position for your left hand - Slow lane - Never catching up - More about chords - Bus lane - Step up - Playing scales - Ledger line scales - Moving your hand - Finger swapping - Fancy that Chapter 5 In this chapter you will learn how to: ¿ understand, clap and play rhythms which include dotted notes ¿ build and play minor scales ¿ play using a new hand position for the right hand, with very high notes ¿ recognise and understand quaver rests Dotted notes - On the dot - Two-timing - Oboe tune - Scale of E minor - Last chance - A new scale to play - Ups and downs - A new position for your right hand - All change! - Quaver rests - Rock steady - Scale of F major - Into the sun Notes