
Transcriber’s Note:
Automatic Finger Control
Preface to the Second Edition
U. S. School of Music 225 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK CITY
INTRODUCTION
LESSON 1.
LESSON 2.
LESSON 3.
LESSON 4.
Lesson 5.
This guide presents a practical system called Automatic Finger Control, aimed at building musical skill from the ground up. It promises to let learners of any instrument achieve quick, steady progress by training the fingers to respond as fast as the brain. Whether you are just starting out or already seasoned, the method can be layered onto any existing instruction.
The author stresses the power of a consistent, set‑aside practice hour—ideally at night before sleep and again in the morning—so the mind and muscles form a reliable habit. By concentrating on simple, timed exercises, the muscles begin to keep time with the brain, turning technical work into an almost automatic response. Following this routine, students report rapid improvement that feels both satisfying and motivating.
Full title
Automatic finger control Seventh Edition Seventh Edition
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (67K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Richard Tonsing, Linda Cantoni, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Nov 24, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as the name behind the famous mail-order music course promoted by the classic “They laughed when I sat down at the piano…” ad, this publisher became part of a long-running tradition of learn-at-home music instruction. The name appears on vintage guitar and piano lesson sets that aimed to make music study feel practical and approachable.
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