Off-beats
The right hand plays only between the beats. This is the hardest drill for most guitarists.
- Left hand plays on every number: 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Right hand plays only on every “and”.
- Tap it on a table until it feels natural before trying the keys.
Notes as text
- Bar 1
Right hand: Rest, half a beat. Middle C, finger 1, half a beat. Rest, half a beat. D4, finger 2, half a beat. Rest, half a beat. E4, finger 3, half a beat. Rest, half a beat. F4, finger 4, half a beat.
Left hand: C3, finger 5, 1 beat. C3, finger 5, 1 beat. C3, finger 5, 1 beat. C3, finger 5, 1 beat.
- Bar 2
Right hand: Rest, half a beat. G4, finger 5, half a beat. Rest, half a beat. F4, finger 4, half a beat. Rest, half a beat. E4, finger 3, half a beat. Rest, half a beat. D4, finger 2, half a beat.
Left hand: C3, finger 5, 1 beat. C3, finger 5, 1 beat. C3, finger 5, 1 beat. C3, finger 5, 1 beat.
- Bar 3
Right hand: Middle C, finger 1, 4 beats.
Left hand: C3, finger 5, 4 beats.