Right hand
- Play with a satisfying, clear sound more consistently at two or more dynamic levels:
- plucking strings with free right-hand and arm movements
- beginning to develop a more secure alternate finger technique
- developing a secure thumb position
- using the plectrum as appropriate using down and up strokes
Devise arpeggio exercises for learners, involving plucking strings with the thumb and fingers, using bigger jumps.
Show learners how to use different gauges of plectrum thickness when playing a simple bass line. Ask them to listen to the percussive sound that is produced by each plectrum and explain the reasons for using different gauges/sizes of plectrum.
Introduce songs that require the learner to cross over strings.
Play through string crossing examples that allow learners to develop a secure thumb position on the pickup/fingerboard/strings.
Help learners to make audio recordings of their playing as a tool for evaluating their tone, using an audio recording app.
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