From the course: Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play

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A for the left hand

A for the left hand

- [Instructor] It's easy to find A for the left hand. To find this new note place your left hand in C position, then move your thumb one white key to the right. A is written on the fifth line in the bass staff. Now play the exercise slowly and name the notes as you play. One, two, three, four, C, E, G, C, F, A, C, E, G, C, F, A. The C major chord is frequently followed by the F major chord. The F major chord uses the new A in the left hand. You're ready to practice moving from the C major chord to the F major chord and back to C major. Place your left hand on the C major chord. Note that the C will stay the same between the C major and the F major chord. The bottom interval of the C major chord is a third. The bottom interval of the F chord is a fourth, and you'll move your thumb up to A, moving it from G to A. Then you'll go back to G with your thumb for the C major chord. Remember the importance of warming up your hands. Here's a special warmup for the left hand that uses C, G7, and…

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