1. Key Signature
Be Aware of the 3 sharps in the key signature. All Fs, Cs and Gs, are F#, C# and G#. It does not matter where the notes are located on the staff. All the notes affected in the key signature are changed.
2. Bass Notes
Let the bass notes ring.
3. Tempo
Go slow and steady at first. Use the metronome on the webpage at a slow setting first then speed it up as you get more comfortable.
4. Fingerings
Be aware of all right and left hand fingerings. Take your time with measure four and make sure you get the right hand fingering correct. It will make the piece smoother.
Rubric for Testing
A = Changes are smooth
All Notes are clear and correct
Correct right and left hand fingering
Excellent right hand technique
B = Changes are a bit slow and sloppy
A couple of wrong notes
Some mistakes in fingerings
Bit sloppy right hand technique (resting fingers on guitar)
C+ = Changes are slow (time between the chords)
Some wrong notes
Mistakes in fingerings
Sloppy right hand technique (resting hand or fingers on the guitar)
C = Very sloppy and slow changes
Many wrong notes
Many mistakes with fingerings
Very sloppy right hand technique
C- = Very slow and broken up changes
Wrong notes everywhere
Mistakes everywhere with fingerings
Extremely sloppy right hand technique
D = Song hardly reconizable