Reply #4: Another vote for mindless repetition...

[Ron Green]

She has to train her unconscious mind with her conscious mind, so that her fingers will eventually make the chord automatically. This "mindlessness" is, of course, the key to true musicianship, and those who go through the pain of rote practice will succeed, IMO.

One other idea would be to have her learn a melody within the chords, and sort of play at the melody while she makes the chords. This will effect the connection between melody and harmony, another important "mindless" process.