Left Hand Pattern #2 (Marching Down Bass Octaves)
Once again, this pattern works well for Hymns with a repetitive bass line.
(Repetitive bass line refers to the same chord lasting for at least 3 beats or more)
Example Hymn: When We All Get to Heaven (Key of C) *First line only
Left Hand Description:
Measure one: (marching down bass)
Beat one: C octave (Middle C and Bass C)
Beat two: B octave
Beat three: A octave
Beat four: G octave
Measure two:
Same as above
Measure three:
Beat one: G octave (1st and 2nd G below Middle C)
Beat two: D octave
Beat three: B octave
Beat four: G octave (2nd and 3rd G below Middle C)
Measure four:
Beats one and two: Running octaves moving up in eighth notes (start 2nd and 3rd G below Middle C)
G octave
G octave (repeat same G octave)
A octave
B octave
Beat three: C octave (2nd and 3rd C below Middle C)
Beat four: C octave (next octave down)
A combination of the left hand patterns I’ve shared since yesterday, make for a nice variety in hymns with a repetitive bass line.
Just remember the following ingredients: alternating bass and marching octaves. There are other patterns as well that I will have to share in another post.
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Hi, Mrs. Cook! I enjoyed your tips and teaching! It's the closest thing I can get to being taught by you! Your instruction is helpful, interesting, and clearly put. Many thanks from one of your biggest fans: Melanie Messer
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So good to hear from you.
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