Hi Everyone!
Here are your assignments for this week:
Paul
Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice:
Scales in 2nd Position
-C major (one octave)
-C major (all strings)
-C major pentatonic (one octave)
-C major pentatonic (all strings)
How to practice it most effectively: Check fingerings, keep 1st finger on 2nd fret, etc, (2 on 3, 3 on 4, 4 on 5) except for reaching for 1st fret with 1st finger. To take it to the next level, say aloud the “letter names” of the note you’re playing to start memorizing the notes.
Yasmim
Recommended minutes to practice: Aim to pick up the guitar once a day and try playing some notes!
What to practice: String Letter Names + Notes on the guitar (4th fret, 2nd fret, no fret)
How to practice it most effectively: Push down in between the frets (metal) with your left hand and play the same string with your other hand to make a sound!
How parents can support practice: Encourage Yasmim to pick up the guitar and try playing some notes!
Maurya
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min/day
What to practice: Jump – Van Halen
How to practice it most effectively: 1. Say the counting 2. Say the counting and clap the rhythms 3. Say the counting and play the notes on guitar
How parents can support practice: Encourage Maurya to pick up the guitar and take a look at his lesson materials.
Have a good week everyone!
Trevor