John Thompson 39-s Easiest Piano Course Pdf Part 3 Apr 2026

RH alone (4/4): D – E – F# – G | A – G – F# – E (slurred)

| Note name | Position (Treble Clef) | Position (Bass Clef) | |-----------|------------------------|----------------------| | G above middle C | 2nd line (Treble) | – | | A | 2nd space | – | | B | 3rd line | – | | Low F (bass) | – | 4th line | | Low G | – | 4th space | Aim: staccato vs. legato contrast John Thompson 39-s Easiest Piano Course Pdf Part 3

C – E – G (legato) | A – G – E (staccato) | F – A – C’ (legato) | G – F – E (staccato) Left Hand (single notes in bass): C – C – C | A – A – A | F – F – F | G – G – G RH alone (4/4): D – E – F#

Measure 2: RH: C’ – B – A LH: G – F – E legato as marked

LH alone: D – C – B – A | G – A – B – C (staccato) Measure 1: RH: E – G – B LH: C – E – G

Play hands together: Measures 1–2: RH melody, LH holds each note for 3 beats. Measure 3–4: Alternate staccato vs. legato as marked. Play each 2-bar phrase twice: first piano (p) , second mezzo-forte (mf) .