Music Lesson: Tackling Challenging Sections

Right, before we start this piece, there are a few tricky bits I want to run through.

Overview of Key Bars

• Bar 46:

  • We've got a nice lick in third position. This is a kind of a guitar lick, and we will have a lot of these towards the end of the course.

• Bar 54:

  • This contains one of the trickiest parts in the whole course.
  • Tip: Change your fourth finger to the first and swoop down.

• Bar 62:

  • Here, we've got a section that requires you to slow down.
  • If you can't play exactly in time, just play as fast as you can.

• Bar 66:

  • This part is again pretty fast.

Practicing Strategy

If you're struggling with these bits, I recommend the following approach:

• Set a Goal:

  • For instance, in three months, aim to play that lick.

• Simplify:

  • Simplify the bar until you get there.

• Practice Separately:

  • For example, focus on practicing Bar 56 on its own, and work on the whole piece without going up the octave.

Remember, I don't want one really difficult section to hinder your ability to enjoy and play this tune, which I believe is great fun!

So, here we go on the tune Funkatonic.