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Jimi Michiel · 03-14-2008, 01:01 PM

Hey guys,

For the first time in my life I've been teaching a lot of beginners. Everything is going pretty good, but I've had trouble getting my students to play higher (think C, D in the staff) without telling them to "tighten up" or "add tension." Both of these are horrible things to say to an impressionable student, but they usually achieve results. Anyone have a more PC way to explain how to play higher?

Thanks,
Jimi

03-14-2008, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,750	Describing how to play higher to a beginning student Hey guys, For the first time in my life I've been teaching a lot of beginners. Everything is going pretty good, but I've had trouble getting my students to play higher (think C, D in the staff) without telling them to "tighten up" or "add tension." Both of these are horrible things to say to an impressionable student, but they usually achieve results. Anyone have a more PC way to explain how to play higher? Thanks, Jimi __________________