A few days later
Ichika's Room
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Ichika's Father
Oh, your fingers are touching the other strings. Try curling your fingers a bit more so you're only pressing the strings you want to fret.
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Ichika's Father
Yes, that's it!
You're such a quick study, Ichika.
You're such a quick study, Ichika.
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Ichika's Father
Haha. That's okay.
Now you just have to practice and get your fingers to remember where they need to be for each chord.
Now you just have to practice and get your fingers to remember where they need to be for each chord.
Ichika's Father
You can also practice by learning any songs that you'd like to try playing.
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Ichika's Father
Hm? What's this...?
Little Ichika
It's a Hatsune Miku song!
Shiho and the others said they'd try playing it with me, so I had Mom print out the sheet music for it...!
Shiho and the others said they'd try playing it with me, so I had Mom print out the sheet music for it...!
Ichika's Father
Oh, you're going to sing?
But this song looks pretty tricky.
You might need to practice quite a lot.
But this song looks pretty tricky.
You might need to practice quite a lot.
Little Ichika
Th-That's okay...!
I learned how to play those chords today, so I'm going to keep practicing lots and lots.
I learned how to play those chords today, so I'm going to keep practicing lots and lots.
Ichika's Father
Then, let's learn it bit by bit.
I'll do my best to help you where I can.
I'll do my best to help you where I can.
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Music Teacher
Oh, Mochizuki, you're getting pretty good with that snare drum. Your drum rolls sound much cleaner.
Little Honami
I was worried that I wouldn't be able to move my hands and feet at the same time, but I feel more comfortable with the snare now thanks to you.
Music Teacher
Hehe. Your hard work is simply paying off, Mochizuki. You've improved quite a lot since you seem to be able to keep a steady rhythm now.
Little Honami
Oh, also...!
Umm, as for my feet... I'd like to learn how to play the bass drum...!
Umm, as for my feet... I'd like to learn how to play the bass drum...!
Music Teacher
Yes, I can show you how.
Let's learn how to create a beat with your foot. First, remember what we covered when playing the snare drum...
Let's learn how to create a beat with your foot. First, remember what we covered when playing the snare drum...
A few weeks later
Music Room
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Little Ichika
♪——! ♪——!!
Little Shiho
(Saki and Ichika are also making a bunch of mistakes, which is making them fall behind...)
Little Ichika
♪——! ♪————!!
Little Shiho
(But I guess we can keep going until the end, since they all seem to be having fun...)
Little Ichika
♪——! ♪————!!
Little Ichika
♪——...!
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Little Honami
I'm so sorry, Shiho!
I got lost and forgot what I was supposed to play partway through...
I got lost and forgot what I was supposed to play partway through...
Little Shiho
I mean, all of you made mistakes.
You were all over the place by the time we got to the middle, Saki.
You were all over the place by the time we got to the middle, Saki.
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