Left Hand Chords · Lesson 1 of 12

Root Notes — C F G Am

The bass clef shows the root note of each chord: C, F, G, Am. The left hand plays just one note (pinky finger) per bar. Practice reading the chord symbol above and finding the correct bass note below.

What you'll practice

Read chord symbols and locate the root note on the bass clefLeft-hand pinky plays root note solidlyRecognize positions of C, F, G, A on the bass clef