Get your sitting position right and make sure you are sitting upright but relaxed with a slight fall of the forearm to the keys. Don't drop the wrist. Spend time learning the names of the notes initially in the RH treble clef and as soon as you are confident enough learn the LH bass notes too. Write down, name and play the notes.
A kind and patient teacher
Clifford is meticulous about encouraging you to use the correct fingering. In addition, don't move the hands around once you have found the starting notes of the first easy pieces. This will develop your muscular memory and assist progress greatly.
Try and look at your hands as little as possible and rather concentrate on following every note of music going up and down. Follow the line of the music. Is it going to the next note or is it missing out a note?
Whilst
practising piano slowly and hands separately, it is hard to hear the tune. Try not to get frustrated by this: it is a normal stage to get through. As you gradually achieve more speed, the tune becomes recognisable and that's your reward for practising slowly.
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