The Note G
All notes below B on the staff have their stems going up.
On a separate sheet of paper, copy the new G on the staff (as shown) and then draw the other G you have learned next to it. Be sure to draw the stem in the correct direction. Is the new note G on a space or line?
This piece has a pattern of the same three notes that returns 3 times. Can you name the bars in which it occurs?
The Note A
Is the note A on a space or line?
Which note is lower, A or G?
Some pieces, as you have already noticed, will sometimes repeat a right hand fingering. This is to avoid what is called cross fingering.
For instance, it is more natural to do this:
than this:
In time you will work out the best fingerings for you. With a new piece, always work out the right hand fingerings first and keep them the same every time you play that piece.
There are 5 beats on the recording to introduce this piece.
