Jon Schmidt Rock Meets

Side Notes:

Helpful Hints:

• When my son was starting his band at 15 years old, he liked to show me guitar and drum discoveries he found on YouTube. Because of him, I now appreciate the coolness of things like double bass pedaling and guitar sweeps. This song combines two of of my favorite musical influences: Rachmaninoff and Spencer. • Orchestral backup track available at jonschmidt.com.

• Learn the hardest parts first with the correct fingering. • Instead of using a slower tempo to practice longer sections, try using the actual tempo to practice overlapping short sections (as small as two notes...hands alone if needed). • When I practice, it helps me to realize that it takes up to 300 (perfect) reps before muscle memory kicks-in. • I like to imagine totally soft and relaxed hand muscles as I play. I think "soft hand" when approaching hard sections. • For a two-minute performance delete measure 37-106 (orchestral track for two-minute edit available at jonschmidt.com).

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arranged by Jon Schmidt inspired by Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C# minor

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