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Alana LaGrange

F C D m Bb F C F C D m Bb

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F C F F Bb F F F Bb F C

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F C Dm Bb F C F

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Alana LaGrange

This song is written in the key of F. The key of F has 1 flat, B flat.

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Practicing chord changes: Practice each set of measures 10- 20 times.

& 44 ∑ ∑ F chord to C Chord: F chord and C chord both have

a common tone which is C. By playing the common
tone in the same position for both chords, your hand
F C and fingers can move very easily between the chords.

?4 1 ww 1 www F to C: The F moves down to E and the A moves

4 2
5
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5
down to G. Analyze the movement before playing.

& ∑ ∑
C chord to Dm, (D minor):
Starting with C chord, Each note in C chord, moves
C Dm up to the next white note to make Dm chord.
? www ww C moves to D, E moves to F, and G moves to A.
1
3 w
5

& ∑ Next we will practice moving through the 3 chords,

F, C and Dm.
F C Dm
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& ∑ ∑
Dm to B flat : The only note that changes is
Dm Bb the A in Dm chord to B flat in the B flat chord.

? ww 1 b ww The D and F remain the same in each chord.

1
3 w 3 w
5 5

& ∑ ∑
Next practice the completed 2 measures
of left hand movement. After learning the
F C Dm Bb left hand, practice adding the right hand,

? ˙˙˙ œœœ œœ b ww only practice these 2 measures.

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& ∑ ∑
This is the next combination of chords to
F C F practice. Practice these 2 measures, then
add the melody.
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& ∑
This is the last combination to practice.
Once this is completed, add the right
F Bb F hand to the chords, practicing only
? ˙˙˙ b œœ œœ 2 measures at a time.
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