Play Yankee Doodle on Gesture Synth

Map the Eight D-Major Gesture Targets

Section one is D–A7–D/F-sharp–G. D begins on degree I, major wrist and one right-hand finger. A7 moves to degree V, keeps the major world and opens four fingers. D/F-sharp returns to degree I with two right-hand fingers for first inversion. G moves to degree IV and closes to one finger.

Section two is Em7–A7–low D–D. E minor seventh uses degree II, minor wrist and three fingers. A7 returns to degree V, major wrist and four fingers. Low D uses degree I, major wrist, one finger and the extended right thumb. Retract only the thumb to complete normal-register D.

First memorise degrees I–V–I–IV and II–V–I–I. Then practise right-hand counts one–four–two–one and three–four–one–one. Most of the route stays in the major world, so the Em7 entry at the section break deserves separate attention.

• Target 2: four right-hand fingers make A7.
• Target 3: two fingers make first-inversion D/F-sharp.
• Target 5: degree II, minor wrist and three fingers make Em7.
• Targets 7–8: use the thumb for one low D only.

Build Speed from Clean Holds, Not Fast Waving

A target advances after the full pose remains readable for about 350 milliseconds. Speed comes from preparing the next property during the 650-millisecond confirmation pause, not from shortening the required hold. Keep your hands centred and use small finger and wrist changes; moving horizontally does not select a different chord.

Practise D–A7 as a degree-and-quality pair, then D–D/F-sharp as a right-hand-count pair. For low D to D, keep degree I, major wrist and one finger completely unchanged while retracting the thumb. Isolating each difference prevents the brisk click from disguising a control error.

Leave the metronome off until both sections work without Skip. The browser does not require a pose on a particular beat, so a slower silent rehearsal remains valid. The fixed click is a pacing challenge only after accuracy is repeatable.

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Prepare Em7 at the Break and Return to D

G ends section one on degree IV, major wrist and one finger. Before selecting Next section, prepare degree II, rotate to the minor world and show three right-hand fingers for Em7. The section-complete screen gives unlimited preparation time, and the optional click stops while the route is paused.

Em7 to A7 changes degree, world and quality: II to V, minor to major and three fingers to four. A7 to low D then moves V to I, closes four fingers to one and adds the thumb. Form degree I first, keep the major wrist, close the right-hand count and extend the thumb last.

This focused chord route is not synchronized to the traditional melody and does not grade rhythm or musical style. It helps you coordinate measurable browser inputs. Repeat a failed transition by restarting or use Skip to inspect the next target, then return for a complete no-Skip pass.

Practise seventh-chord finger counts → · Practise inversions directly →

Fix Misreads Before Adding the 112 BPM Reference

If A7 reads as A, separate four right-hand fingertips. If D/F-sharp remains D, display exactly two right-hand fingers. If G appears minor, clarify the major wrist. If Em7 becomes E minor, keep degree II and the minor wrist while showing three fingers. If low D stays in the normal register, extend the right thumb without moving sideways.

Enable the fixed 112 BPM click only after one silent completion. It begins after the first recognised target, stops at the break and neither validates nor advances a pose. The click is not a recording or reproduction of Yankee Doodle. For slower timing, use the separate adjustable metronome.

A useful final routine is one degree-only rehearsal, one right-hand-count rehearsal and one full run. Completion means eight local gesture targets were recognised in order. It does not mean the traditional melody, lyrics or an arrangement was played.

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