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Music TheoryPlaying Your First Song
Playing Your First Song
Goal
Use the C Major scale to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and understand melody skips.
Steps vs. Skips
Melodies move in two ways: 1. Steps: Moving to the very next note (C to D). 2. Skips: Jumping over a note (C to E).
Your First Song: Mary Had a Little Lamb
Place your Right Hand on C-D-E-F-G (Finger 1 on C).
Play this sequence: **E - D - C - D - E - E - E** (3-2-1-2-3-3-3).
Continue: **D - D - D** (2-2-2) then **E - G - G** (3-5-5).
Repeat the first line: **E - D - C - D - E - E - E**.
Finish: **E - D - D - E - D - C** (3-2-2-3-2-1).
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Ear Challenge
Can you hear where the "skips" are? (Hint: Look at the G!)
Quick Recap
Melodies move by steps and skips.
You just played your first song using only 5 notes!
Keep your hand in one "position" for now.
Apply Your Knowledge
Practice what you just learned with these songs