Introduction Absolute beginner

[sharon]

If you stick with the book you'll do alright. I found a book easy to follow. I was tempted to write the notes underneath at first but now I'm glad I didn't because after a while something weird happens and you can just read the notes and your fingers automatically find the right keys. My main problem is timing. I find I can play something I know quite easily but struggle with a strange tune.

By the wa, first tune Saints go marching - second Summertime!

Sharon

 

[frankb]

sharon wrote:
If you stick with the book you'll do alright. I found a book easy to follow. I was tempted to write the notes underneath at first but now I'm glad I didn't because after a while something weird happens and you can just read the notes and your fingers automatically find the right keys. My main problem is timing. I find I can play something I know quite easily but struggle with a strange tune.

Thanks for that! I must say, I'm rather glad my teacher's gone on holiday for a couple of weeks so I can just blow the thing for a while!

sharon wrote:
By the wa, first tune Saints go marching...

Could be a lot worse. I was fooling around at the top of the scale tonight and found I'd inadvertantly started playing "Danny Boy"! 8|

 

[sharon]

oh well done!

 

[Kris]

Hi Frank,
Hows it going? better than me i expect 😉
well iv now done a not so good "this old man" i've given up on amazing grace for the time being, but have got when the saint go marching nearly without looking at the music, so thats good for me.
Anyway thanks for your message, seems like so many really GREAT people on here.
hope to chat soon

Regards
Kris xxx

 

[frankb]

kris wrote:
Hi Frank,
Hows it going? better than me i expect 😉

Hi Kris,

Do bear in mind that I can practice when I like without first smearing myself with camoflage paint and constantly avoiding searchlights and trip wires! Not to mention all that tedious shaking-soil-out-of-my-trouser-leg business afterwards!

All I have to do is close all the doors between me and the side of the house that semi's on to my next door neighbour (so I don't end up with an ASBO!).

kris wrote:
well iv now done a not so good "this old man" i've given up on amazing grace for the time being, but have got when the saint go marching nearly without looking at the music, so thats good for me.

Sounds like your doing rather well, especially considering your covert status! I'd second the recommendation to try and sort out a tutor as soon as you can. I've got one lined up to try and stamp on any bad habits before they get too firmly entrenched (I've worked with me before!)

All the best, and keep on blowing!

Frank

 

[suethesax]

A belated welcome from an extremely windy North Yorkshire - just over the Dales/Pennines. Good luck with your playing.