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Green Level: Lesson 1
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Learning Objectives
In this lesson you will:
 Learn to play three tunes
 Learn to play some simple exercises
 Learn about simple rhythm (note durations)
 Think about how you practice
Duration (length) of notes
This note lasts 1 beat
This note lasts 2 beats
Clap or tap this rhythm
Count
1
2
3
4
1
2
3 4
4
4
Clap this to your teacher before you move on
Get your fingers ready
Here’s how we number fingers:
Thumb is finger 1, little finger is 5
1
2
3
4
5
Put your fingers on the keyboard
like this.
Fingers bent and relaxed.
Thumb on C.
You are gong to play with your
thumb (1), the index finger (20
and the middle finger (3).
Finger exercise
Play these notes up and down lots of time.
Play slowly and evenly. Keep your hand relaxed.
Don’t play any notes at the same time, each note must
sound on its own.
C D E D C D E D C
Th
2
3
2
Th 2
3
Use these fingers
2
Th
Welsh Lullaby
What a lovely simple piece – but I’ve only included
three note names – try to read the rest.
2 beats
C
D
Count 1
2
2 beats
2 beats
E
3 4
You only need the first three
fingers – see the previous page
2 beats
Mary had a little lamb
There are many tunes to this song. This one only uses thre
notes. Use the thumb and next two fingers only.
Mary had a little lamb, her father shot it dead.
Now it goes to school with her between to hunks of bread.
Well done!
Green Level: Lesson 1
You have finished.
Ask your teacher to listen to you
play the last tune.
Move on to Lesson 2.