Double Take
Grade 4
This romantic little piece is hiding a technical challenge for the right hand. Repeated notes (double takes) are achieved by using a change of finger, which makes for a clean attack.
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Grade 4
This romantic little piece is hiding a technical challenge for the right hand. Repeated notes (double takes) are achieved by using a change of finger, which makes for a clean attack.
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Grade 4
Mae Duw Yn Hoffi Gweled (God likes to see) is a jolly tune, which I've made even jollier with a jaunty left hand accompaniment.
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Grade 4
I asked my other half to sing me three notes to inspire a piece, and they sang F sharp, B and E. Hence the title of this piece, which I decided to write in the key of C sharp minor, except for a section in the middle. Enjoy using your thumbs on black keys - so often it's a no-no, but sometimes it's the only way, and it's fun!
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Christmas
Today's piece was kindly sponsored by Jenny Jones. Here we have a simple rising and falling melody, accompanied by left hand broken chords, which can be hard to stretch, but the sustain pedal can help out here.
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Christmas
Today's piece was kindly sponsored by Sharon Richenberg. The groups of 5 look a bit intimidating at first, but it's really just a case of playing each note one by one. Listening to the mp3 or video should help!
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Christmas
Today's piece was sponsored by Joy Stephenson. Joy has devised titles for many of my pieces, including this one, which I always thought was rather special, so I saved it for an occasion such as this. I hope Joy likes her piece!
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Grade 4
Once you have mastered the first four bars of the left hand, making sure you hold the lower note, it's really a case of focussing on the right hand.
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Grade 4
A dreamy melody with a fairly straightforward left hand accompaniment. The rhythm looks tricky, but watch the video a couple of times and you'll soon get the hang of it.
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Grade 4
Such a well known tune, but not that easy to play on the piano. There are some big stretches and awkward fingerings. The good news is, you can take your time, as the music sounds lovely even when very slow.
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Grade 4
8/8 - it's really the same as 4/4 but the quavers take on a life of their own, and I've grouped them unusually into 3 + 5 for an interesting rhythmical point of difference.
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Grade 4
It's important to play this piece rhythmically, even 'robotically' - hence the title. No emotions here, just efficient playing!
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Grade 4
At first sight this piece doesn't appear to be that challenging, but the left hand part is quite complex. In order to achieve legato, some nifty finger changes are required.
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Grade 4
This piece says 'I mean business!' There's a lighter middle section which feels less intense, but then it's back to it. There are some important solos for the left hand - make sure you let these moments really sing out.
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Grade 4
This piece needs lots of energy and a determination to master the right hand part.
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Grade 4
There's quite a bit of gymnastics involved for the right hand in this piece. You really need to know where you're going, especially in the coda. Take a leap of faith, and after a few tries your muscles will remember!
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Christmas
It's downhill all the way with this jolly little number!
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Christmas
If Christmas morning doesn't fill you with excitement any more, play this piece and you'll be full of cheer and positivity!
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Grade 4
I was never very cool at school. That was a long time ago, and I've now morphed into a trendy hipster - you can too with this jazzy number!
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Grade 4
Many of us have been staying closer to home recently. Bring the holiday atmosphere to your home with this lively number!
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Grade 4
The challenge in this piece lies in the central section. There's a melody with long notes to hold, a smooth lower melody also in the right hand, and then a staccato left hand to contend with.
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Grade 4
Every day this week, a set of five mini-pieces will appear, beginning with easier pieces, working up to around Grade 4 by the end of the week.
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Grade 4
Every day this week, a set of five mini-pieces will appear, beginning with easier pieces, working up to around Grade 4 by the end of the week.
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Grade 4
Imagine a long caterpillar crawling over the black and white keys - using every finger in turn to play the chromatic scales gives this effect.
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Grade 4
Here's a piece for another kind donor to Cancer Research UK. I hope it helps to inspire her on her piano journey!
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