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The Muppet Show Theme
Arranged by David Blackwell
Right-hand videos
Bars 1-2
* 4th finger on D
* Tricky rhythm in bar 2
Bars 3-4
* Starts in exactly the same way
* Also has tricky rhythm in following bar.
Bars 5-7 (1st time)
* 3rd finger on F#
* Keep a steady crotchet pulse
* ends with 1st time bar
Bars 5-7 (2nd time)
* 3rd finger on F#
* Keep a steady crotchet pulse
* ends with 2nd time bar time bar
Bars 8-11
* Thumb on F#, 4th finger on C, 5th finger on D
* Thumb moves to G and then back again
* Steady minims
Bars 12-14
* 2nd finger on F#
* Immediately move thumb under to A
* Try and join the notes of the melody line at the top
Bars 8-11
* Thumb on A
Bars 19-20
* Like the earlier phrase, but with a dotted rhythm.
Bars 21-end
* 3rd finger on F# (an octave higher)
* This is like the first ending on bar 7
* Ends with a chord: F#-D
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