Abi

Welcome to your lesson notes page Abi!

Fri 6^th March 2026

Your first lesson with me! 😄

Bach Aria duet

Warm up with a 1 octave D minor scale, 4 down strokes on each note, trying out the new wrist action. Careful to keep the tempo steady!
As you do your down stroke, let the pick rest on the string below.
Watch the video below and think about the angle of your pick as you do this.
Think of your grip on the pick like a slightly wobbly tooth – not too firm, not too loose.
In the piece, practice the shift on the 2nd line by playing G and B flat in first position, then moving the 2nd finger from G to B flat. Try to repeat this 3-5 times securely before moving on.

Bach Air

Warm up with E minor 1 octave, again working on your wrist flexibility.
Get used to the 2nd position shifting in bars 18 and 25. Try to move the whole hand as a unit, so that the following notes fall into place under the fingers.

Microjazz

Play through these simpler pieces whilst really thinking about whether you’re catching both strings.