A. Let’s prepare
- You will use the fingers on your left hand to press the string down and play different notes.
- REMEMBER! Don’t squeeze. Just relax and stay loose.
- Use your tapes to help you place your fingers.
- Remember that your index finger is your first finger (1), your middle finger the second finger (2), and so on…
B. These are the notes on the E string:
C. Add a skill
• These are “Eighth Notes.”
• Each eighth note receives ½ beat
• Two eighth notes equal one quartet note
• This is an “Eighth Note Rest.”
• Eighth note rests receive the same length as eighth notes
D. Play the lines below.