EXERCISE 1
C – F – G – C, without moving
This is one of the most common progressions in Western music. With inversions, your hand barely moves.
- C chord: C–E–G, fingers 1, 3, 5.
- F chord (F/C): C–F–A, fingers 1, 3, 5. The thumb stays on C.
- G chord (G/B): B–D–G, fingers 1, 2, 5. The thumb slides down one key.
- Left hand plays the root note: C, F, G, C.
Notes as text
- Bar 1
Right hand: Chord: middle C, E4, G4, fingers 1, 3, 5, 4 beats.
Left hand: C3, finger 5, 4 beats.
- Bar 2
Right hand: Chord: middle C, F4, A4, fingers 1, 3, 5, 4 beats.
Left hand: F3, finger 2, 4 beats.
- Bar 3
Right hand: Chord: B3, D4, G4, fingers 1, 2, 5, 4 beats.
Left hand: G3, finger 1, 4 beats.
- Bar 4
Right hand: Chord: middle C, E4, G4, fingers 1, 3, 5, 4 beats.
Left hand: C3, finger 5, 4 beats.
Start position
72 bpm