Making Progress with Beginners


Elementary Patterns

Using Steps and Skips

Introduction of elementary patterns of steps and skips before the naming of notes; these can help with recognition of chord, scale and arpeggio patterns in piano scores and thereby develop early analytical and sight reading skills.

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