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Expand your at ea repertoire! eee Play dozens of fri songs at just the righ = level in the Adult Piang LL Adventures supplementary including Populas Classics, and Christ 7CON oy NIT ask Fupgamenite Review of Book 1) ots teen grid af eam mah Ser Spay ce UNIT 2 Ledger Lines coss+ssssssesseeeeeed O29 edging UNIT 3 The F Major Sate. 3048 ‘Soe ti ger nas de ego UNIT 4 Major and Minor Triads... UNIT 6 Eighth Rest 673 {oe ced min, eb aan LUNIT7 Dotied Quarter Note. 488 SAUNVTE ECHO 2 UNIT 8 Theory of Minor Scales. 86-101 in pr rou oa me ger na ph, UNIT 9 Imerval ofa Seventh 7th) ....++..102-109 nero seen Pa cma (Ca eaUNIT 10 Key oD Minor. 10-121 UNIT 11 Gand {Time Signatres. UNIT 12. More Ledger Lines. UNIT 13 Key of Minor 14Liss UNITS Key of D Major UNIT 15 One-Octave Arpegglos naa ele erin is nin ‘Set cet ah wpe compe UNIT 16 sisteenth Notes see Review Pece Seale Chart (Chord Chart Dictionary of Musial Terms 6-167 187 12Music Fundamentals (Review of Book 1) Note Values [Not values ad their ress indicate dhe durtion of sound. ‘These durations are counted with a steady beat, creting RHYTHM. 1 Draw each note or rest inthe boxes provided | tment ° Toot = Note: This would appl for 4 $4, ve S e 2 beats of silence 1 d Thewotaiene | a U2 beat U2 beat of silence ith tmTime Signatures ‘The two numbers written at the beginning of a piece of music show the time signature. Ex jus ee ee ar These qunersd 1. Tap (or clap) cis hythm, counting aloud. Then choose any key and pla. us 1112 (NN? 1) Ale por 4-2 oe ee 2. Taptorcap his ehythm,couming loud. Then choos any key and ply sng ing. Qs ile id JIN Li Cohen 2 fy ooBass Clef and Treble Clef ses mde ‘ble eth od “The wo dt ot ham cat ‘The telecine pow oe te conde ola ae ome Fortis en th bac fortis een, te bl cle isto Laon ee isto known she et. Notes on the Grand Staff Piano music uses to Sine staves (Staffs, connected by a brace and a bar lng “Together they form the GRAND STAFF, 1H Play these notes onthe keyboard from lowest to highest, saying the pote names aloud [Use left band (LH) for bas cle? nows: right hand (RH) for web clef nots. yO hie in teed bein» Dynamic Marks “The word dynamics comes from the Greek word for “power.” Inmusie, d}namies means the “owls and sts” ofthe sound 1H Choose any Ky onthe piano and play i ateah ofthese dynamic marks Listen 1 he change in Sound « Symbol Term Definition Pronunciation ic Pp Piano ey sft “pyah NEES co-meb” P Piano soft “PYAHL ooh” mp smezo piano moderately sof "MET uch PYAB-ot” mf meso forte moderately loud °MET-oh FORA” x Sort out “FOR” ee Sforissime very loud “for-TEES-see-moh” crescendo (res) iminuendo (dim) ox decrscendo (deers) Pray gradually loose Pay gradually soe. —— ——— Play, observing the dynamic marks Rather sony } ‘Depress the darnper (righ fot peda ui D pnts ae Msc Patines 9Intervals An Intervals th stance beeen wo muna ne, eto the eyboar onto he 1 Py te examples on thee pages Note hat each interval is paed two way broken—ine note ae played melodica eure) locked oes ae payed hamorleally (ogee) ‘2nd spans adjacent leer names (Ex. C-D), On the taf, the interval ofa 2nd is from: 1 LINE to the next SPACE, or 4 SPACE tothe next LINE, seoing 2nd deceing d saiog at gt ri L line -space line-space space-tine space-tine ‘Sal skips alnar name (Ex. CE) On she staf, de iatral of 3d is fom 4 LINE tothe nest LINE 1 SPACE to the next SPACE. osendng St scening el decending ed tele ne ne space space spac-miceA sh spans four leer names (Ex. C-F). On the staf, the interval ofa 4th is rom: ALINE (ship-oline) toa SPACE or a SPACE (ship-a-space) to a LINE, \ Sth spans five leter names (EX. C-G). On the sta. the interval ofa Sth is from ALINE (skip-ailine) a LINE ot {a SPACE (stip-c-space) o a SPACE, ccending Sh ening 0) swcending 5) desceniig Sa \ 6th spans six leter names (Ex. E-C). On the staf, the interval of a 6 is frm: SS SS _ ese ewe Reading Hints The odd munbered intervals Grd, th) ae alway ie to ine or space to space. “The evemnumbered tral (204, th, 6) ar always in to space or space tine.Key of C Major The C Major Scale |A major seale is made of whole steps excep or half steps between scale degrees 3-4 and 7-8 ‘See the Dictionary of Musical Terms on p. 196 for review of whole steps (W) and half steps (H). 1B Pay the C major seal below hands alone, then hands together. Rather slowly 1 Re a eae EES a) “de af ee Primary Chords in © Major: L-IV-V Cos an bit a Ido each dere fhe ele cle se). ‘Re primary chords TV. and Vor Vario ele dere an 5 ote sale chord eter a Gy. inerat ofa 7th . SSS walederee 1 203k SS GT Roman numerals: wov oy 1 1B With your LH, play the I IV, and VT chords shown above, ‘These chords ae in ROOT POSITION; the ltr ame ofthe chord (te root isthe lowest tone C Major: Primary Chords in Close Position CChoed tones can be imerted (rearranged to eliminate keyboard leaps. 1 With your LH, play’the close poston I, 1V, and V7 chords shown halo. The roots ofthe chords are shaded twignnsC =F |G GT cota 1 IV TOT (ow ter coin ger bay. Far xamp he chr aston athe 1 conn ha Key@e86006 eeee Key of G Major The G Major Scale | Pay the G major scale below hands aloe, then hands together oy Signature ‘This sharp indicus the Key of G major AIL Fin the music are to be played as F-sharps. Primary Chords in G Major: I-IV-V The primary chord forthe Key of G major are shown below in ROOT POSITION chord eter mans: c Dp op G - — 1 02 3 4 8 § 6 7 BH 1 Wwoyow 1 With your LH. play the I, 1V; Vand V7 chords shown above lajor: Primary Chords in Close Position Wi jour LA. play te coseposon 1. 1V-and V7 chords sown flo‘Musical Form peti Binary Form or AB Form oie FAde ore Allegro Moderato SECTION Review Pleve Dpmecnnenn/te== Ledger Lines ‘A ledger line isa short line added above or below the taf for notes tht are too high or ‘oo low to be writen on the staff. LOW Cis located 2 ledger lines below the bass clef sft. HIGH Cis located 2 ledger lines above the weble clef staff Hic os Te CRO Mite LW Sea Ln oe = =e or 1 Pay cach C shown above, saying its comet mame Review: From one Ct the next Cis the interval fan octave (8 notes) Technique Hint Measures 1-4: Pla with an open hand and : extend fingers to comfortably ply the octaves, Octave Warm-up Rather slomty £5) sombonrasnoteee0e e e e @ ® @ @ € e¢ Dynamic Mark Review PP —pianissimo Pianissimo means very sot, softer than piano (P) Quick jopousty Cathedral ChimesD.C al Coda ‘Da Capo al Coda mesns “from the top to the Cada.” Return wo the beginning and play to then jump to the Coda ending), Niagara Falls Key of € Major 18 Uni tates DrennanS$OC88088288S acempo tomar) 5 Find 8 consecutive measures that use only notes ofthe G major chord. »Connected Pedaing ‘Connected pedaling will make the music sound legato (connected). 1. Say these words aloud as you practice this fot motion. Up Down Holdit, Up Down Hold it, Up Down Hot, 11. The pedal mark A indicates exactly the same foot motion practiced above. Lit the damper pedal on the beat, thea depress it again after the keys are played. (UpDown Holdit, Up Down Hold, Up Down Hold, t Pee eee ee Pedal Hints 1M Say the words aloud as you play. Notice thatthe peal Js depressed AFTER the chord is stuck. 1m Prepare the next chord during beat 3 and 4 WE Lisren carefully for smooth, connected sound. Pedal Exercise Moderately op ownstolé 8 wpedomneld «| up-down hay Pedal Exercise hands together (RE. plays the same choed 1 octave higher) 200 Usd: Lele Line Driemntena/aite e e ° e e ° ® e ® e The un Taps ame ws ay ad icin ms if he Cin Wa Ate in ctv shiner pon he men he had os Reprey he uae melo this ae ans The bapa played that ght foal ighs out and the Biases uly adoped “nisl by the United Snes ny i Be prtormed thi a whenever service ‘member bred ith mite Rona Price Suggestions 1 Fit protic writow pedal, concentrating onthe LH. poston changes Then play with pedal. Observe all dhe dynamic marks Taps for an expressive sound (or Lt. lone) aly Tenn! (On which beat does this piece begin? Dents ak2 Leiria 21New Ledger Line Notes I Pay these notes on the keyboard. Alternate V7 Chord in Close Position Instead of B,D can be the lowest note of a 3-note V7 chord (The ful, ote V7 includes G-B-D-F.) ie °O Sole Mio! Key of __ Major Dhaene9968000468 SOSHHSHSHESSEHHEBE a es rs be: oj thee eee == Fy Galy Te for oft ee ssn A ona y seo SFA Mack the sections i the muse, Wha ifireas abou section A!? Ue Later Lins 23nn 1 Typ and count aloud. ‘Each beat is divided into two parts: 1 and, 2nd, 3 and, 4 and. 1H Now play these two rhythms on aT, IV, then V7 chord inthe Key of G. Wega a | Playandsay: 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and . ieee 4 Phayandsay: I and 2 and 3 and 4 and Yellow Bird Key of Major Cheertaly (= 104)e ® « S©6SO88006O9888SHSE88 eae Trp Be Key faePedal Kins 1 Always keep your heel on the floor. 1 The UP motion ofthe pedal occurs a he key is suck, ‘The pedal goes DOWN immediatly afer the note is played. Use the half ests to prepare LH, finger 3 over the next key. Pedaling the Scale (oe LH) yHS ‘[Link] nd, yp, ne hand, apo. ead, ope dons nie a 1M Now repeat the exercise hands together (RH. plays 2 cciaves higher Pedaling Intervals (for LHL) Moderato ee oft 1H Transpose Pedaling inrerals to the Key of © Major. 26 Uok Leer [ED remtnarman/atNieueemr ns beet Technique Hints {Drop with arm weight int the Low C ledger noes ‘Then lft from the wrist to prepare the upcoming chord Pay the chords close to the keys, with wrists relaxed - Pedaling Chords ° e e e e e ° e e e e e ® ‘Transpose Pedaling Chords to the Key of G Major. e © “sunt iste sdb fr ompended 4th The Cand chord wes th above Chic i (© __hawal ofa Selanne Ces See Book I. 7) Domaine nk Lelgr tins 27aren teres Jn popular music, the term “lead” refers othe melody. A lead sheet consists of a melody with chord symbols shown above the staf The chord symbols indicate the harmony tobe played with your left hand (r guitar autoharp, et) 1 First play the melody alone with pedal. Brahms’ Lullaby 1H Then add blocked chords on bear 1 of each measure, Key of C Majec sas indicted by the chord symbols. (See next page) ee Note: Where no chord symbol is shown, repeat the chord ofthe previous measure (No chord is needed for the opening upbeat.) ussite Geman) Antone = 28 Unk Leer Lie 1D rmaiennncmstWma Practice the chords used in Brahms" Lullaby. The root of each chon! is circled. uw © F a = ee = Broken-Chord Accompaniment notes or chords that support the melody When you can comforably play Brafms”Latlaby with blocked chords, practice playing the melody wit this [-H. accompaniment pater Doman TTThe F Major Scale scale degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 yoke, 8) tonic ominant leading tone ~ tonic Review: a major seale is made of whole steps except for half steps etscen scale degrees 3 and 7-8, Find and play thse tones inthe Key of F Major: Scale degree 1, Scale degree 5, Scale degree 7, the tonic). ‘the dominant (C) the leading tone (E, Iisa half step below F. Listen and Discover 1H Using RH. finger 3, play the F major scale and stop onthe leading tone: Do you hear how the leading tone pulls up to the conic note F? 1 Complete the saleby playing the tonic note Key Signature for F Major ‘ “he bf ep been sole degrees 3-4 eis = the B ale degre 8 0 be fated (BH Since the Faso oa ha a Bt ples in the ‘ Key of ¥ Major wil se B fas trough, SP taal ar apeing toe ver B inte pee ‘Mat is shown onthe B line atthe begining ofeach Stal. This called the hey signature. ie Te FM See (SeinenF Scale Warm-ups Slow steady nape REL =F wets i oe La. mF umb ander sit hand Playing the F Major Scale Practice s-Lo-w'Ly, listening for an even tone. 1m Memorize the fingering foreach hand. hab under crs ver “The Li. fingering forthe F major scale isthe same asthe LLH. fingering forthe Cand G major sales. LH. z THe Onver @ eee oe ‘hun tr Metronome Proce Pura in the blank when you can play the F major scale hands alone at these tempi Play each hand ascending, then descending. legato 4=88__ legato J=112__ legato d= 14 staccato S288 staccato de 112__ staccato d= 144Phrase ‘A phrase is « musical idea, often indicated by a |] to0g stur calle a phrase mark Phrase marks show where a singer might breathe [A pianist may “breathe with the west” by liting sty a the end ofeach phrase. Sloop John B Key of __ Major — 2nd phowe 7] ao Uni 3: The FM Sele Drerehemion sitJetphre ‘Mark the introduction and coda inthis piece SSSOSSOSSHSHOSHSSEOSOOHOHOOHOOOSESEED5EPrimary Chords in F Major: | -IV-V7 Review: The ILIV and V7 chords are built on cole degrees 14 and Sof te major le 1 Find an pay te ROOT POSITION primary chords nthe Key oF, shown below BoC vaedees: 10 23 AS HT BD chord faneoae: 1 Wy ene stduminat dominant Inyerting the TV Chord: B> To eliminate the lap between the Tand IV chords (F chord to Be chor, te notes of the TV choed can be inserted 8) chord ELL The F maves down an octave, F Major: I-IV Chords in Close Position Rather quleky Fi pation Bb, Gandy oy pel mat fore exer soe Hine The pedal should change for each new harmonyThe V7 Chord in F Major: (7 | 7th chord is a four-note chord built up in ds: The C7 chord is C += - Bh ‘When the rot (C) is the lowest note, the chor i in ROOT POSITION. 7 chord (root postion) ee 7 23 TI Sf ee = LM tngering:§S = 32 Cis sale degree 5 (the dominant) inthe Key of F ‘Toe C7 chord isthe V7 or dominant 7th chord in the Key of F. Inverting the V7 Chord: C7 1 climinae the leap between the and V7 chords (F chord 10 C7 chor 'V7 chord are often inverted, with one of the chord tones omited, 7 chord 2 Wi oa el el EE Le > ‘The C moves upan octave F Major: I-IV-V7 Chords in Close Position Moderately ¥ o CF terse V7 yolotive short musical dea Imitation inte repetition of a musical de ina iferent the olbernd tina diferent octave)Swing Rhythm In many jaan ies ise, th motes replay in ngshore ptr now ving thm. ‘Whenever the tempo mark includes the word “wing.” ply the th notes in swing rythm. 1 Practice ping the Rh notes Below in swing” Teacher Note: =1'3) ia ee lo-mg short to-ng short to-ng_ short lo-ng Say:jacx = y Jame = y jam = y jam” The Lion Sleeps Tonight Wonk and Mass by George Davi Weis Hugo Pre, Lag Crete oi Solomon Lind, Moderately wincosn, ocwim-ocmh 0 |p win-oom, ocninonen. [Zi Jan = ete New the ot lig theere F Nojor Soe ints Both thumbs ply 00 1 Fist pratice Los, concentrating on Scale Etude in F fingering and dynamics a 1 Use fim fngenip for ven Sth ots and conto ofeach <= and Fed 1 Optional: Play Sale Ende in F using swing rhythm, 40 Gmc r sae DD tentDenceene Rotation ‘With your R-H, make the motion of turning a key ina lock At the pio, this back-and-forth rocking mocion i called rotation, Practice the RE. alone using rotation. 1 Then play tans rope Chord Caper Moderately = » r 3 $$ mn i Q pert ia The FAtieSale 1nee ‘The Londoner Arie 17cnty Lah ak melody thas bees put to song wits ‘cures lang te hghly poplar Dunn Boy, penned in 13 The pune melay fe played on Bagpipes hus bem head he email see FjohaF Kennedy snd srceemonies Ronorng here police fcr snd fdr Directions IM First play the melody alone, carefully observing the fingering, Then add LL. blocked chords on ber ofeach measure, 1s indicated bythe chord symbols. (See next page.) Notice thee is wo chord oa the opening upbeas The Londonderry Air Key of F Major Lead Sheet Tetons Moderato FE B “Release the LH. thumb (of the Br chord) for the melody note D. Demetrie e e e e e e e e e e e e e e ° ° @ ‘Chord References Practice the chords used in The Londonderry Air. wi WW Broken-3th Accompaniment When you can vomforubly play the melody fr The Londonderry Air with blocked chords the melody with dis LH, assompaniment patra ach aocompanimene pattem afer the opening upbeats (EF Gp Play with peal Example: ai LHMajor and Minor Triads ‘Major and Minor 3rds ‘A major 3rd (3) = 4 half steps ‘A minor 3ed (m3) = 3 half steps (erro whole steps) (hole step plus a half step) 1M Find and play these major rds: (Find and play these minor 3s: Depa msjor 3rd to _? [Link] ed w__? Fup major 3edt0 [Link] minor Sl to__? Review:A triad i a 3-note chord bili Ss A major iad has & MB between the eet and Sr minor a as 2 m3 between the oot and 3 Major and Minor Triads c cm © ico © i = | casi cn.) Rett =i, | - neh \Feen Is mf, Rout-Sed~ Sh, | majo chord | ROBE Se4- Sth, | mmo card 44 Gas apr an Mi Tae [21 pmoRoot, | mi - or chord, Db Dim a2 *Compare the black/wite panerns of D, A, E and Dp, Ab, Es chords Doateanscan/it es Mean Nie Td 4s‘The magnet coll pant folk dance ia apd pe ine, "Srgtng nthe provi of Mags ond Marc isin compte by glare ind etna 1 Wte te leer ame ofeach tid in the box given. Be sure to india minor witha lowerease m. Malaguena steve i sim ene Drnintrnntalt 4 2090080600080 86000538Triads on the C Major Scale Primary chords: In 2 major key, the I TV, and V chords are major triads. ‘Secondary chords: Ina majo key, th H, Mi and vi chords are minor ids. | Play the triads below and listen to the major and minor sounds. Long, Long Ago Reyet Shtpe ‘Thon BalePoca Chord Technique Hints For full. ish chord, “cushion” the weight of your arm with {aig downy modon of the west. AAs you play each chor, let your wrists di slighy. then return to position. The arows indicate this doenup muon Hint: Besin with thumbs perched on the sie is 1 Practice and memorize the major ris Below Major Triads Sundy © D> > me ee Piven) Dinning in| isn | 1 Play variations onthe rad exercise above using the following two pares: 1. Broken-Chord Variation Quieky == lag aS De ‘Cotinue this pattern moving up by half steps (E~E-F-Pe ABB), (Sveumeon [Link]. Octave Variation Continue this pattern moving up by half steps. 1 Practice and memorize the minor rads below, ‘Then play the two variations presented, wsing minor Was Minor Triads Fim Gm Gin Am Bm Bm cmRee rte ey “Tis Gril War sng long popular with Barbershop quartets and calles {le clubs, had boon ett ne lye athe Nest Pus clas song Sry “lac and mach ater the Els Petey hi ave Me Tons Directions 1 Firs play the melody with peda Atmeasures 9-1. the melody is shown in octaves Keep your west elaxed and flexible 1M Then add 1-H. root position chords oa bear J of eact measure (A chord reference is provided on the next page.) Mass by George Pots “ise ‘Words by Wiliam Whiteman Fotis ssi8e2) Moderately low € Gm F PA, the Mack-tind inthe ing, wath ews wc ae RT ped ie F « Gm F Sot and pipe, 1 beard Mm sig sing of AD a Uae Un: jan Mo il lO minnmmytsApplied Music Theory Chord References Practice the chords used in Aura Le. wi We ee ee Wi Wen wii ale Broken-Chord Accompaniment wat Leeiad Inversions Root Position st Inversion “The tre nots ofa rad are The notes ofa ad can be mere the wot, Sd a th (he eter ames say the sae) ccm c a= Wher the rots he owes ote, ‘We the Sis the lowest note the the chord isn ROOT POSITION. chor is in st INVERSION. [Notice the interval of ath (G up 10 ©) ‘The wot isthe top note ofthe th. Hand Shape Warmup pea the RAL, extending berween thumb and finger 2 1 Keep fingers 23-45 together and round the hand sigh 1st Inversion Tai ste hand shape for [aversion cho Study ¢ Dmg Em : seat Gg i 1 | Foe ingIn Wesominater Chimes th right hand plays the melody using Ist inversion triads. (As preparation for Ist inversion wads. ply the opening messures using 6th. ig oom A—___A— _—A_— Technique ints Keep your right band “olde” in a Istiversion hand shape. IML Your wris should stay relaxed and exible Westminster Chimes Joyously, slowly (1 = 66-72) Pita i i “rast [Explore the Westminster Chimes with RL. playing I octave higher. Listen othe ringing sound! D pnts Ua Ta Ineo 3sThree Positions for Triads [very triad has 3 positions: root position, Ist iverson, and 2nd inversion, Ply these 3 positions forthe C major triad. Listen to the sound. a — ae eee ee 2nd Inversion Study 1 Notice the R.A. Fingering andthe fet ofeach chord poston as you pla. ro pordon stim, 2ndim. ootpotiow —adisn, sot psn FY Play 2nd Imersion Study using F major and D minor ids. DrmGavotte Dooweamesen/t Unt 3Tiad wenoon 57viginatig a plantation work song Aftcam American pra tpl rhein Gas fon rate barns csr. Tae rato “Sean een of goo hing who wan ait Besven is glen haat Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Witha steady beat ZI=2 3) Spica e 38) eos: tnat ments Dpwstensworse©220060800880885Technique Hint 1 Toss your RH. thumb imo each accented not. Review: This backsand-fonh tossing (rocking) motion i called rotation, ‘Keep fingers 5 and 2 close tothe keys. 1st Inversion Toss (oc RH) ‘Continue this 1st inversion pattern beginning on B, C, D, and E. Technique Hint |B Toss LH. finger Sino cach accented ate using rotation. Keep fingers {and 3 close tothe keys. 1st Inversion Toss (lor Lab) to and ot. ‘Continue this 1st inversion pattern beginning on B, C, D, and E. (US Thal teins [1D meineSees Hand Shape Review “To play versions, the and opens by extending berween the thumb and finger 2 Fingers 2-3-45 say together. Sunrise 2nd lnversions for RT) 1B Transpose 0 A minor. Sunset Moderates (Ist and inversions for LAT) son pon aence In this lead sheet the melody isthe top note ofthe Js version chords. 1 Pracivs the RH, alone, Keep fingers 1-2-5 in a st, molded position ‘with your wris relaxed Song of Joy Lats van Bostves Moderato 7 Sees Aoa ic wei 5) reset‘Accompanying with Chord Roots Playing only the root of each chord canbe a simple and effective LH. accompaniment. ‘This is similar othe bass putar part in a pop, rock, o jazz ensemble. Directions Harmonie Song of Joy with your LHL paying oly the rot of each chord 1 Firs. practice the LHL accompaniment as shown below {You might enjoy singing the melody while you play only the LH. bass.) When reads, play he RAH as writen (p62) while your LL. accompanies “sing chord roots. (Follow te chord symbols shown above the melo.) Song of Joy Left-tland Accompaninent s c ¢ = chord rots = = SSS—— oe ‘Top this cythm as you count aloud, “I and 2 and 3 and 4 and" Tap at three ‘emp: slow, medium, then fast. 4) 120) gd il Count: 1 (4) 2 (4) (4) 4H) 1 2 3) EO I Practice the R.H, alone for measures Sand ataslow, medium, then fast temp. Coffee House Boogie Moderately, with «swing OF Coke itm Re (21 @ pemearscn/att+e yore [Name th opening chord sit major or minor? (repare LH)Syncopation Syncopation curs when oes a accented [BETWEEN thebeats insead of ON the bet. Amen 1 Notise the syncopation that occurs in measure J and repeats toushout. Key of _ Major With ately ing sone peratien? Toston Dowriansncan/onte e ® ® ® e ® e ® e ® e e e e e e i Bg RoThe Alberti Bass ‘The Albert bass isa LH. broken chord pattem named afer the Taian composer Domenico Albert 1, Inthe Key of F, playa blocked I chord ) with your LH. Then play the notes separately in this order, saying aloud: “wom top mide op” 2 ar Cig 3. Play ablocked V7 chord (C7) with your LH. “Then pay he Albert bass example below: “toaoe, wp mile tp imps 2. Play a blocked IV chord (8) wih your LH. “Thee play the AlBert bss cxample Below. oom tp mie op" 4, Play the Albert bass example below using the atenate V7 ehord (C7). “totam tp mile tp" 5. Now play the Albert bass using I, 1V, and V7 chords. (Use rotation.) ‘i Bh F 1B Before playing, scan the music and observe the musical fom. 1 wv I Looking Glass River Key of __ Major sh and sey)©0086 06988SSSSEO88 “The form of this piece is A.A! BAY Label the harmony ofthe B section using Roman numerals (T,Minute 1m First play the LH, alone until he Albert bass fels comisrable, Rote tothe first now ofeach grouping 1 Thea, pla bands together at an andante temp. Alberti Bass Study \@ ae 1B Transpose Albert Boss Studs 10 the Key of G Major. Dmentatsonit 70 Un Ean RewScale Hints Play cach scale with a rounded, cupped hand and firm fingers 1 Play the dumb lightly a it passes wade to prevent an accent) Eighth-Rest Study 1 Transpose Ligh Res Study 1 the Key of F Major. Hine Remember the RH. le fingering for F major: Le2eSedet e234ee Ug Chord Symbol Review A capital eter indicates a MAJOR chord For example: G = G major chord (G-B-D) 6 ln major chords, rom root to 3d isthe saterval of « major 3ed (4 bal steps). Primary chords na major ky, tbe 1 1V, and V chords fe MATOR was Triads on the G Major Scale A capital letter plus lower-case “mn” indicates 4 MINOR chord, For example: Gm = G miaor chon! (G-B-D) ln minor chord, fom oot w 3d isthe interval ofa minor 3ed (3 bal tps) Secondary chords Tna major ke, the iii and i chords are MINOR ads. 1H Play the I. TV, and (primary) chords andlsten tothe major sound. 1H Play heii and vi (Secondary) chords an listen to the minor sound, |B Now play the triads going up the sale, as shown below,ie | smueierpe tsdiacieimerteterans Directions a 1 Firs, play the melody alone with pedal 1 Thon add LH, blocked chords on beat / ofeach measure as indicated by the chord symbols {Use rot poston chords, exept forthe TV chord ©) Shenandoah and V7 chord (D7), which maybe payed in cose positon. ey 0G Major ad Sheet, Em 1 (os postions 6 fae rst 1 age =——<——= = € 2 @ e ® e e e ® e e e e e ® ® @ e e e @ ® >7 Dotted Quarter Note 1 Tap or clap the rhythms below, counting aloud. 1M Repeat, playing on an F major chord. (Play hands alooe, or hands together) 2) lb ld dale PW 2 bw? + 1) 26s ae) Now te the frst eighth note. Feel the tied not on beat 2. eacedliceaiiceuiie LSE, A od eo er ta 2 es ‘Below, a dot replaces the ted eighth note used inthe example above, Fee the dot on beat 2! Rhythms b and e should sound exactly the same koopa Me Pie Ph Boe oh te) 2 ee ae 2 (2) Deck the Keys with Dotted Quarters Brightly Tens melody == } Deck the kas wi) {10 meeomantt“Transpose measures I~8 tothe Key of G, Hin: Remember the Fi leading tone) when crossing the RH. over in measure 4 and measure 8. ne 7 Bored GuaerNoe 78This Aifican spa is become a camptice veie. ‘Kin be gk eases come BY here Slowly J= 7689 r Kum Ba Yah Key of _Major Tain‘Write Roman numerals in the boxes for the chord symbols shown ‘The frst five measures have been done for you oe aed Quer Note ”‘The Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov penned hs theme (his orchestal ‘wort Scr he comporer tok hr igpuation fom an exo leo ‘yous woman nmedSchcheramde atl in The abi Nigh pe Theme from A rolled) chord irae Scheherazade Use asligh upward min of he wrist Key of__Major Nos da eros ser Ne Dent dai©6808 868088SS6 Ea Fagg Te form ofthis piece is A' Cada BEY ate cae seston in your maiProcice Suggestions 1B Practise the LH. alone unl you can play the chord changes easly. Nox, mark he frst RAL slur as Pater ‘Mark the other identical patterns Now play witha steady groove In My Red Convertible Key of _ Major ———— Ss 80 Une Dread Queer Nate Dpimstetnn/tSSS SSS o z. 3 — Geta burger dows on Mai cue) = (ete NS = ‘perpen tt) T me "nove FEA copa mpm yi Duet (Student plays writen) oe) = aye ig gg gb Vai7 Dated QurerNoteLH Technique Hint {Use a quick “up-morion” on bea 410 carry the hand to the next inversion, Dotted- Quarter March 6 Major Primary Chords and Inversions Slow march tempo ¢ 82 Unt 7 Duel QuacerNite [EQ pecan otMeee Technique Hint IML Think of each measure as one smooth gesture of ‘he hand, eather than separate, individual notes. Dotted-Quarier Arpeggios Andante Demons Uni 7: Dass Qune Ne 89Oyu een ‘uteraly wanted tld long since Auld Lang Sy continues to conde thany 2 New Years Ee tering Th song har Schon wih sila ‘word ating to 71 A umber of sods had been pled wh xe a) ‘ober Buin published A Set Colleton of Oia Seti Ay whlch "clued he cent von of the song in 78 Directions: 1 intl the mel doe win peal Auld Lang Syne 1 Then aL Hacked edo ea of ch esi, ie of Major ‘inst ted sys oes age) na et madraty ¢ 7 Tate $ mFstould ald ald tung ype, yea, foram m, fake cup of nd = ounce ral Une Dated Qua NateApplied Music Theory 1m Nee @_si jel | c r or hord Accompaniment aly pay Auld Lang Syme using backed chords chy using broken chords eeeeeA pace in a minor key may sound mysterious, sad, or dark. A piece in a major key generally has a brighter quality. Relative Minor Key Every major key also has a minor key that shares the same key signature, ‘This minor key is ealled the relative minor because itis related by key si “Tofind the relative minor scale, start on scale degree 6 ofthe major scale. C major scale o sealedegres:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8(D) Tone dominant natural minor scale oe saledeenl 2 3 4 5 6 7 84) tone dominant Ploying ond Listening 1H Play the C major seale above and listen tothe sound. “The major sale has half steps between scale degrees 3+ and 7-8. Now play the A natural minor scale (the relative minor seal) Listen tothe difference in sound, The narural minor sale has half steps between scale degrees 2-3 and 5-6 [Notice thatthe natural minor scale uses only notes from the relative major seale. WU: The Mir Slt [Elpmwetemsenth~ Key of A Minor > The A NATURAL MINOR scale shares the same key signa asthe C major seale BE Noxce the whole step between scale degrees 7 and 8 inthe natural minor scale I Prostce hands separately, dhen hands together. A Natural Minor Scale steady For the HARMONIC form ofthe minor seale, raise the 7th seale degree a hal step. ‘This forms a half step between seale degrees 7 and 8, creating the leading tone to toni. Notice a sharp is needed to ruse the Tth scale degre. - ‘This sharp is oc in the key signature itis an acedencl Sharir sale se ° e @ - —& e e o tonic dominant leading tone (LT) e Sm Pre nd spay thn Rade . 7 A Harmonie Minor Scale e e e e °‘A key signature indicates a major key or its relative minor key. Alter recognizing the key signature in apiece, look atthe final measur to determine the key (major ‘relative mins). Most pieces end ona I chord wit the fonc note inthe bass. Ostinato ‘An ostinato is a musical panern thats ‘repeated over and over. Sakura Key of _Major/Minoe (ie) Name the two intervals used forthe LH, ostinato inthis piece: ___ and. radon, apn Peacefaly = 66.70) oe aeFinding the Relative Minor ‘You can also quickly find the relative minor ey by counting down 3 half steps from the tonic (home note) ofthe major key. (C major —A minor P major —D minor G major —E minor ‘half steps fower “3 hal eps lower ‘3 half steps lower ~ Pa are Tf I tl in ale, llr! | | | LL "le EES TaN TE suche tte te ste ate cote snr "apricy Sn, Ste erie ‘Sherer [A piece in a minor key often basa section in the relarve major key. In this A minor piece, the B stetlon (m. 9) opens inthe key of C major—the ‘The harmony returns to A minor at measure 13, Etude in A Minor ASECTION Los Kober A minor «sc Goma Moderato ethan Ni Ss pinnateyy Whats the name of the LH. accompaniment pat BEL Fors unc bo ofece pay ben hans hgh nthe ebPrimary Chords in A Minor: i-iv-V7 Ina minor key, the and chords are minor. The V chord i oally major 1 Find and play the ROOT POSITION primary choc ia te Key oA minor shown below: (Not Lower-ese Roman numerals may be veo indicate moo hors) ‘chord letter names: Am Dm Em & Am ord functions: i wWoyvoey i ee mbdeminat donut tae "Te V cbs ior pre ry nature, Pus uly jer ews fhe sede om he amon minor sae Inverting the iv Chord: Dm ‘Review: To eliminate the leap berween the | and the i chords (Am chord to Dm chord), the notes of thei chord canbe inverted Ek qo Be. == oot position Ast inversion 2nd inversion Therootisthebas note, The Seis inthe bas, ‘The th i inthe bas. iv Chords in Close Position li chords in close postion. A Minor: ‘The 2nd inversion ofthe Iv chord (Dm) is often used to play "Am ost poston) et np2ESSCCCCOEE The V7 Chord in A Minor: E7 “The E7 chord is four-note chord built up in 3eds from Remember, when E (the root isthe lowest note the chor is in oot position. © chord (root position) preci ia 23 THEI =e LeeLee. el oa @ Eis scale degree S (the dominant) inthe Key of A minor. ‘The ET chon isthe V7 or dominant 7th chord inthe Key of A minor. LH. fingering: Inverting the V7 Chord: ET Review: To eliminate the leap the V7 chord is oft cewoen te Hand V7 chords (Am to EP) inverted with one ofthe chord tones omited en oot postion | oot postion 1st inversion 2nd Inversion ‘The oot isthe bass ote. withthe Sth omited The dis in the bess. The Sth is in the base. A Minor: sn inversion ofthe V7 ehord (E7) allows the iy-V7 Chords in Close Position -¥7 chords to be played in close position jeraely Am E7UIstimersion) ae 2 Dm AmThe Triplet ‘Sometimes 3 eighth notes equal a quarter note. Thsis aed tie 1 Tap (ort and coum alout ST and (mech) 4 Idd as Ivand-a 2-and-a 3-and-a 4-and-a Antonin Dvotik completed he “New Word of ving tthe epost ee that American ‘oe mic be but om hee og Strong and vigorous oe f Tand-a 2-and-a 3-and-a 4-and-a Finale (om Spphony So, 9 The Nee Hol} Key of __Major/Minor crnged Dte e e e o e e e e © @ Label the sections ofthis piece A BA, Then label each chord asi, iv, or V7 Uae Mayo Mie Ses 9sas ngs mena “Lt wie ad be ape” Haya Nagila Key of A Minoe Ist Foe Song arn! With energy (J =92- 100) \s fas |e Deatamsansit1 4 i S| bes ise ag ct (en) it ks They of Min Saks 97 e e e e ° e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e @ a{© Open your RH. withthe palm facing up. ML Turn your hand over and Bring your fingertips and thumb together. look for tall knuckles. Notice your cupped hand. Repeat with the LH. Wis Ce Technique Hints Look for a "al knuckle" for ager 3 Play te thumb gin, perched on the ie ti. 2 for even triples that “ripple” up and down satral minor ele Rippling Triplets {or RAL) Rippling Triplets i for L.A. £: Thy of Mir Sa (E]ptes/aiteeeeeeoses e e e Practice Suggestions I Firs, play the broken chords a3 blocked chords ‘This wil help you ecognize the I W. and V7 harmooies, with pedal Broken-Chord Etude Broker Chords in A Minor Wen play as writ Demian i Thun of Min SesRoe Taos) Directions 1 Play the RH, melody alone, 1 Now add LH. blocked chords on beat / ofeach ‘measure as indicated by the chord symbols. Notice he descntng od posession (ee net page) Greensleeves ey af Minor Flowing smoothly Lead Sheet i «mre fay reer ant etary, ot ah aman vn te cary yc erent the lading of peter fr mise The malo wae pobliahed {nic Te om ner the Char cl What Ch sawn mothe sae te ‘This popular chord progression steps down from the {chord (Am) tothe V chord (E).. Broken-5th Accompaniment ‘Whe you can comfortably play Greensleeves using blocked chords, practice accompanying the melody using this LH. broken-Sth pater, Am © F E re ee QD inmhtscnbt Unie Try of Mest 10Interval of a Seventh (7th) Interval of a 7th ‘The interval ofa 7th spans seven leter names (and seven white keys). Lleol 1} | lel | Find and play the following 7thson the keyboard. (Hint: A th is one note less than an octave.) Th LH. finger Son E. Pay up a 7th RH. finger 5 on F Play down a 7ch Did you land on D? Did you land on G? (On the staf, a 7th ine to line of space to space, similar tothe 3rd and Sth Oe Oo 7th St. BluesCommon Time Cis tne symbol for common time Land of the Silver Birch ‘Common time is the same as $ Key of __Major/Minoe (circle) Fat Sng of Ca, Moving gney “sms s 2 [tend ine) mp Notice this piece uses & LH. 7th as an ostinato Explore creating short pice of your own using this ostinat, ne For the RH. melody. play notes from the A natural minor scale Doinnaveso/ oi Ue sera ofa Seems 103CutTime ¢ - ‘Cut time is 4 time divided in half: eis atte the same as hime buts played with 2 beats per measure oe ce lssted CCuttime is also known as alla breve. 1H Play quickly, feling2 beats per measure. Count: I and 2 and 1 and 2 and Give My Regards to Broadway sf nay intr ania ast and brignte e e e e e e e e e e ©AT Tang Technique Hint [Pay te inal forte chords (m. 19) using a slight down-upwlst motion ‘This“cushioning” motion ofthe wrist helps produce a full, ound tone [Note:The arrows at mm, 19-27 indicate this motion Fanfare Etude Key of __ Major! Minor (sine) [Energetic and rampant ia oo love Droeres SIOGSSHKHSLSHHSHSSSIHSHHSCSSHSHSOOCOOOCOOO888S5S4I9Applied Mi io: Directions 1M First, play the melody alone with pedal |B Then ad blocked chords on beat F of each measure (N.C. means no chord.) Mexican Clapping Song Major Lead Sheet Mexican Falk SongApplied Music Theory Review the chords used in Mexican Clapping Song. i ul Wl Ul} Wit == = 2S T v7 v Waltz Accompaniment omably play Mexican Clapping Song us ag the LH. waltz accompaniment be blocked chords, play the B seetion ackod chords foe the D.C) F © o €anit 10 BAe Dale: Review: The relative minor scale begins on scale degree 6 ofthe major seale. ‘New: The key of D minor isthe RELATIVE MINOR of F major. (D isthe 6th sale degree inthe F major scale) D minor and F major share the same key signature: on fat (Bo, F major seale sealedegres1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bq) toni dominant natural minor scale sealedegres:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8) tone dominant Playing and Listening 1 Play the F major sete and tsten tthe sound The major cle has half stepshecwcen scale degrees and 7 BL Now play tte D matural minor seae (the relative minor sal) isenwothe dtferecein sound, The nara minor eal has al steps ‘between sale degrees 2-3 and 5-6, ‘You can also find the relative minor key by counting S half steps lower ‘doen 3 half stops from the tonic ofthe major ke. at 1 cowry ‘me 110 ni ey of ane [Spondon‘The D NATURAL MINOR scale shacs the same key signature asthe F major sale Notice the whale step between scale degrees 7 and inthe natural minor scale, 1 Practice hands separately, them hands tgs. D Natural Minor Scale Steady te sep IM Practice hands separately, them hands ropeter 1 Listen for the leading tone to tonic D Harmonic Minor Scale halt sep \9 analy |Primary Chords in D Minor: i -iv-V7 Review: In minor ky, thefand chords are mio. ‘The V chord is usually major, {Ml Fin and play the ROOT POSITION primary chords in the Key of D minor shown below. chord eter amex: Dm Gn a Ay le 2 ord fanetioa fe Ve seine denn dein? nV choi inr pre ey sgn, bus nuly mar beef te acetal fom he hari mio sk Tnverting the iv Chord: Gm Resiow: To clminate the leap between the Land the Iv chords (Dm chord to Gm chord) the notes ofthe W chord canbe imerzed. =. a: —o———— =e 2 = root potion Astiaversion 2nd version Tecratbictas oe. | The3eisia ie ust The Sthisin hobs. D Minor: i-iv Chords in Close Position ‘Toe 2nd inversion ofthe Wy chord (Gm) is often used play Hv chor in close postion bm Gm Dm Steady Gm 2ndimenion) ‘Dm oo postone e e e e The V7 Chord in D Minor: A7 ‘The AT chord isa four-pote chord built up in Ids fom A [A7 chord (201 postion) RH 7h sik ad ot OF pares A is scale degree 5 (te dominant) inthe Key of minor. ‘The AT chord isthe V7 or dominant 7th chord inthe Key of D minor. Inverting the V7 Chord: AZ Aan inversion ofthe AT chor eliminates the lap between rot position chords. D Minor: iv-V7 Chords in Close Position Am inversion ofthe V7 chord (A7) allows the H¥-V7 chords to be played in elose postion Dict goson) —ATUsimeniso) — AT(2adimenion) Dm Gm DmSort Sadi typy tome, B28 ded dep Soc eet Tey tn pu ah the bane ance yt viding en ei Habarera opens inthe Key of D minor and changes to the Key of D major at measure 10. nie mood ofthe minor section contrasts ‘sumphane quality of the major section Moderato Habanera {Grom the opera Carmen) uss i6S Bancs Dreminmncnit@ @ ® e e @ @ @ e e Habanera uses the primary chords in D minoe (i, 7) and sumeals primary D major (TV, V7). Write the Roman ‘under the bass stall Uni 0 Key of Dawe 115“Wise rome Lind The to Jc ean inthe old Tatmon othe Bb, kof Joos Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho Key of _ Major/Minor With vigor and swing spiruat ri == ===2€006060000606 This song isin trary form (A B.A form) Labo the sections in the muspea Cerio te Balance Between the Hands Bring our the melody by using arm weight, sinking gently tothe batt othe Key 1 Soften he accompaniment by sing less am weigh Ply igh from the surtace ofthe ey Theme and Variations THEME on the D Minor Scale Moderato Da a’ Dm “7 [E1D penton@ oS Cat ed eae OTL \Whien you can easily play the dheme (page 118) eam these variarions For more practice with, i, and V7 accompaniments VARIATION 1: Waltz bass pattern Complete Variation 1 by playing measures 9-14 on the previous page. |; Broken chord pattern e ® e ° e e e e e e e ‘Complete Variation 2 by playing measures 9-14 on the previous page.‘sk Eye (Ochi Cho one the mot poplar of Raasan “Gyo songs” [Athoush Dark Eps inte pestormed by Gypry (aman) musians Wo ke Pid in het eno oI they are gue pnt out tat Da Eye vats ‘esl Romany song ut was writen ys Rassian Dep his seo, the song has Become synonysous with Gypsy mee Directions 1M Firs, play the melody alone (HL Then aid a LH, stacato blocked chord on deat / ofeach measure, as indicated bythe chord symbols, (See next page for chords.) Dark Eyes Reminder: Tet isn chord onthe upbeat. phic Lend Sheet, ‘Quikispictes Ton Rean mp.Mme teemntn Practice the chord used in Dark Eyes. Wit Win a Wa « o@ Fe fe a pee 73S] 3S 3Sz= i eae w ‘V7latermte) Rhythmic Chord Accompaniment is LH, ascompaniment pater,wait New Time Signature 3 beats in a measure )—the eighth note J) gets 1 beat ‘These are some common shyt pateas in time, 1 Top ad count (You may wish to sete metronome at D = 160.) ass Ns So Td Comet 2 Fash Gead Bes 152.3 heehee 3 the various renditions of his English (0, 005, 60 SSS ties re el fina ‘avert pe iwrbeoa Scarborough Fair Key of _~ Major/Minor Engh Folk Song Moderato D)= 16-132) reat Dm b. Dm Dsust (se: ac 68 Tne sigs [21D eeteensetDm Find an example of each shyt pattern in this piece, Jd oddNew Time Signature 5 eats in a messure )—the eighth note J) gets one beat Dect) tne ek) =2tea doce) = teas ‘The § time signature is a combination of #+ 8. 1m Top and coun these rhythm (2) = 144-160) 1m Then pay each rhythm on the chon suggested. parTeRn | SJ ee 436 456 = PPEPEE t Jt J1 vee tr _ er re tore 72345 123 izes Now play using C major chords (oc we ) = 6 beats paTTERN2 J) 124456 456 456 me ~ de he VS eo 0° eo) ees eee uf $F § ~ PF pr i pe Com: 23456 123 123 1 Now play using D minor chon PATTERN. J) 123456 123456 * - : * ~ LH. Coun 1 2365 6 oe ais Now pay using F major chortsFamiliar § Melodies Each of these melodies is in $time. 1 Wiite the counts“? 23 45 6” under each measure Then play the melodies on the piano. Play more of the melody “by ear” if you wish. 7 Over the River and Through the Woods ivy Deve he scer and tegh he wd pkenbersbaue ne o == wre] 23456 Row, Row, Row Your Boat Brighay rom row yourboat gem = [Link]—che_stam mf Wiel 2 3) For He's a Jolly Good Fellow a ee ee Happity Sailing, Sailing Circle this hythm patter in the music above: (There are 10 ofthese.)Comptes Are Coming teadiional dance te of Satish begs ‘commany played onthe bagpipes fis usualy scompanied by done Shs ‘Tae tune oy have been eds bale march bythe being Stat cla shen oppaved bythe Clan Campbell who ale wits he King of England 1 Before you pla, draw br tines Campbells Are Coming for measures 13-24 Key of _| “rao Scorch With apie (d= 96-108) reseed mm odcloms dio lyme ooc 6 rman$200 86200803028088 wy; “Transpoe this piece tothe Key of C Major. EBGL) ine Nrmeanre 9 our LH ill ove upto an AE Sth (Gat 1:3 8 Tine Semtres 127In faster tempos, $ is felt with 2 beats per measure. aera "yi cg nd 8a 4 fe ome fale Novice the LH. chords mark out the wo “big Beas” per measure. Moderate, “in wo" (= 104120) pering of seca imay a mountain cableca that went tothe top a Venice Funiculi, Funicula key of __ Major Laine ‘ranged 128 Unit 3 and 68 Tne Sees renterIn faster tempos, § is felt as 6 beats toa measure 2 beats to a measure (cirte one)nee een 1 Feel evo d beats per measure fortis primary chord exercise. Chord Study “in Two” Quickly in e90" Key of __ Major/Minor 6 1H Transpose to the keys of F major and C major. 30 Uv 1: 28 ad 64 Tie Site, (2) Q postmen tteee I Notice te andante tempo ack Fee this _rceul pedal study with 6 beats pr measure Pedal Study (Gor LH. lon) Andante Key of _ Majorino e e e e e e ° e e Drone ie 8 ane Time Sem 131AU cere ean A bral pie of matic that sugges the songs sng by _pimdolers a they row the gondolar on the casio Venice The stent melncly mondo the uri led tegen? “bin romuntc oper, Perhaps the most fame trample ha of ‘offench in Ast 2 os Conte 2 offen The Yaar at Hatt). rections 1H First, play the melody alone with pedal 1B Then add LH. blocked chords on beat J of cach measur, as indicated bythe chon! symbol Barcarolle (rom the opera The Tales of Hoffnans) otitis. ane Genty smal ¢ a c ere arr 152 Gee a 8 Tne Signs (EI) D remanentChord Reference Practice the chords used in Barearolle ¢-Chord Accompaniment ‘when you can comforhly play Aararole with blocked chords, practice plying te melody with this LH. accompaniment pater, c a Grater) c Drimcteneoryan Lari san es Time Sinanes 133Ledger lines ure used to extend the staf. “The pices i this unit explore upper immer, and lower ledger notes. Reading Hint: The letter names A-C-E are each a 3rd apart. ‘Remembering this pazeracaa help you learn the UPPER, INNER. and LOWER ledge line notes. IN Play these exercises om the piano, Notice tht measure skips and measure 2 steps. 1. Upper Ledger Notes Tie ie OF, oe 2. Inner Ledger Notes ([Ejomotemnovier“ehahowsky wrote thi ig march a ene fr sl of wa Slow march (= 72) EG Desomorti arent BB crete wo bs leer notes edn AL Dineen March Slav“ictnd i Hadon ig dooe tenes emg sites Oe mae Nee me, fred, nd mnstcred gods led by ge sid malar fs ameter fol song ‘Biel is schievement i aneporaton. The Erie Canal Key of _ Majoe/Minor Moderate swing (= 12-120) Tena Amen Dm a Dm ol wal wy Dm swing he Sits! A Dem sos ie 130 Uae erage ee Dpmtenmcn/ah[= Dm ming the She! Uo 2: More ade Li wertise 137Tverd Grieg wrote the mui forthe ply Peer Ge sl fsb tense eae . owen unto. Morin wa tenor A Morning Te young Fer Cyaan area Ss Co acces Kes of _ Majoe/Minor Notice the tebe elt forthe LH. in measures 33-40. an oi Moderately sloweeeese & Seeeeseeescsooeeesn ic 12 Moe Leder Lins 139|B_Drop with arm weight onthe downbeat of each measure (LH. finger 4). 1M Play the RLM. thumb ighly fo a smooth, legato sound. Play each sele as one continuous gesture between the hands. Ascending Scales Quickly, but teaity 1 Repeat Ascending Scales wing swing tythm, 2: Me ate es [21 roca@eeeeeceeoose Nice Cee tee Technique Hints 1B Drop with arm weigh on the downbeat of each measure (RL. finger 4) 1 Play the LH. hum lighay fora smooth, legato sound, Play each sale as one continuous gesture between the hands Descending Scales (Quick; bur steal 1 Repeat Descending Scales using swing hythm. Dpeenensn st oe rLasgerine 14Aare teste ea ii Norm an aaron Ung he Cem gees ‘the Mills Brothers and Spike Jones. Directions 1H First play the melody alone for practice i reading “upper ledger line nots. 1M Then add LL, blocked chords on bea J of each measure, as indicated by the chord symbols. The Glow Worm Moderately Lead Sheet 2 Morte Lies Dremiraseae dtAire aces Half-Note Broken Chord Pattern ‘When you can comfonably play The Glow Worm with blocked chords. practice playing the melody sith these two broken-ehord accompaniment puters C or or c Quarter-Note Broken Chord Pattern © a a c e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e @ e Dpmtnmcn ia: Later tins 143B sy of E Minor Review: The relative minor scale begins on scale degre 6 ofthe major sale. [New The ley of E minor isthe RELATIVE MINOR of G major. (Eis th 6h scale degree inthe G major sale) E minor and G major share the same key signature: one sharp (F). major seale 5 i cea Beary 6-7... 80). natural minor scale scledegreess! 2 3 4 $ 6 7 8) ‘onic ominars Playing and Listening 1H Pay the G major seal and listen othe sound “The major scale bas half steps between scale degrees 34 and 7-S |B Now play the E natural minor seale (the relative minor seal) Listen to the diference in sound. The natural minor sale has half seps hetween seule depres 2-F and $-6, ‘You can ls ind the relative minor key by counting Bois dove 5 half steps fom the Joni of the major key. etc 1: a Mine ett‘The E NATURAL MINOR scale shares the same key signaure asthe G major scale. I Notise the whole step beeen seale degrees 7 and $ in the natural minor eae 1 Practice hands separately, then hands together. E Natural Minor Scale mote sep or the HARMONIC MINOR scale, raise the 7th scale degree a haf step. “This forms a half step berween scale degrees 7 and 8 (leading tone to tonic). ‘Remember an accidental needed to raise the Tih sale degree. [Eharmonic minor seale 2 3 4 5 6 7 38 doninont leading tne (LT) v 1 Practice hands separately, ) then ands roger, E Harmonic Minor Scale Steady @ 4 ni Key CE Min 145Primary Chords in E Minor: i -iv-V7 Review: In minor key, the and iv chords are mine. “The V chord is usually major. |B Find and play the ROOT POSITION primary chords inthe Key of E minor shown below. order names: Em Am B BT _# i ieee ¥ - V7. ode voit damian dominant? Inverting the iv Chord: Am Review: The ste ofthe crt canbe iverted a eliminate the leap feom the I coed tthe Iv chord Em to Am. yg SS SS oot position Ist inversion 2d inversion ‘Therootisthe bass note. The 3edisinthe bass. The Sthisin the bas. eae eee E Minor: i-iv Chords in Close Position Thc 2nd inversion othe iv chord (Am) i often use to play chords in close postion. Bright Em ioc positon ‘Am @ndiaverion)The V7 Chord in E Minor: B7 “The BT chord is four-aote chord built up in 3eds from B. 7 ua peel 3 [Bis scale degree (the dominant inthe Key of E minor ‘The BY chord isthe V7 or dominant 7th chord inthe Key of E minor. Inyerting the V7 Chord: B7 A inversion of de BT choc eliminates the leap between rot postion chords mips pin ttn ihn nes Pe See) Reenor TEm(vot pasion) AmQadiovenion) Em Brim) Em a rrTenuto Mark (stress mark) “This mark means to hod the note fll ae Hine Press deply ino the ey. Musil Form Check 1 Label the esos ofthis ize : Name the form: Lunar Eclipse Moving rely (J= 112113) cross Li Lover i 7(to measures 17-20 the RH. plays both the melody and harmony (140 voice). Play the upper voice mf with arch tone, Ply the thumb lights forthe inner voce. yet « — 4 oo A 3 ° es at Code a any, Speed eat wl Be et * . Cirle tre itferent Tihs in this piece.Create an expressive R.H, melody by shaping with ——— and — ‘marks Swan Lake “Theme foen Orertre to tet Key of __Maje/tnoe Play the LH, chords more softly, saying close vote hey Par ch Tihs Moderato ranged 150. Uk 18 eof Mine Desens$0988989808088 8888888 % Find an example of these chords: E minor ro position) major (rot postion) ‘A minor (2nd inversion) C major (st inversion)Scale Warmup 1 Let your thumb follow behind each finger being plays, 4 a = i ren Move tai te aloud be dey behind wopliy he Dk finger 3. E Minor Scale Study ioe (th te and V7 chor) 152 ie Re of i (21D pmohenensn/lTechnique Hints 1 Fis, play each broken chord asa blocked chord ‘Ten play as writen, Listen for smoot, legato : crossings Between the bands E Minor 1 Observe all dynamic marks. Fora dep, ch ne, Arpeggio Study se more weight fora soft one, use les weight ‘owing gently Em ape! ILA crnes over (MTranspose this study to the keys of A minor and D minor.14 Aya Ceca Home of sig Sur wana Amer ra nd ae been Anti nde tn 964 ih he oor alive of Et ard snd «tenga apart Alm othe Vox Canoe cao gen Directions 1M First play the metody alone with pedal 1 Then add LH, blocked chords on bea! Fof each measure, as indicated by the chord symbols. Play al ofthe chords in oot postion, excepe the B7 chord, ‘wich may’ be played in Ist inversion (Toe close position House of the Rising Sun E Minor Lead Sheet Tron Soutaty Em BYiatimesioa) Em m Em B7uinenion) Em Uy Sr [ED romana° e e e e e e e e e AVN n tia 4 Broken-Chord Pattern (, 2) ‘Wea you can comfortably play Howse ofthe Rising Sir with blocked chords, practise playing the melody with these LH, accompaniment pater te i Tt oT Fo Em wy Em Se at or Ss mpi AA pesmi Example: t= trtiny bm tn ' Demtomsn tins 1: Key of Mino 185Key of D Major The D Major Scale _—————e ee scale degrees: 2 3 4 6 7 hye 8) dominant leading tone” tonic these tones inthe Key of D Major: L WE Scale degree 5, Scale degree 7, the tone 1D) the dominant (A), the leading tone (C2). Listen and Discover D major scale rone plls upto “The half sep ole degrees requires the F (sale degree 3) and € (scaled to be sharped (Ff and C3} Since the D majors the Key of D Major wi Instead ofa sharp appearing before every Fand C in the piece a shapis shown on the F line and Cspace a the beginning of exch st has an Fhand Ce, peoe in se Fsand Ct throughoutParallel! Motion [Notes moving inthe same direction Contrary Motion ‘Notes moving in opposite diestions. D Major Scale in Parallel Motion 1 Practice hands separately, then hands together. Steady 1213 @ D Major Scale in Contrary Motion. Novice tat the same fingers play rogether fr contrary motion, Metronome Practice Pura ¥ in the blank when you can play the D major scale hands alone at these tempi Play cach hand ascending, then descending legato J 112 tegato de 4s Aegato J staccato d= 44Primary Chords in D Major: |- IV -V7 1H Find and ply the ROOT POSITION primary chords in the Key of D shown below. Inverting the TV Chord: G ‘Rviw: The notes ofthe TV choed ean be inverted to eliminate the leap {roe the ¥ chord tothe EV chord (D to G D Major: I-IV Chords in Close Position ‘The 2nd inversion ofthe TV chord (G) i often used to play FTV choeds in close position. Moderately Diet positon)° e ® e e e e e e ® e The V7 Chord in D Major: A7 “The A7 chord is fournote chord built up in Sr fom A. Review: Whe A (the oot) isthe lowest note, the chord is in ROOT POSITION. {87 chord (root position) Ringing: ss nm @ ss © | a A e| |e | | Li fingering: Ais scale degre 5 (the dominant) inthe Key of D major. “The A7 chord is the V7 or dominant 7th chord in the Key of D major Inverting the V7 Chord: A An inversion ofthe AT chor eliminates the leap hetween rot position chants ot psiion| oot position Ast Inversion 2nd inversion The rotithe bass ot, withthe Shomited The 3s nthe bass. The Shs the as D Major: I-TV-V7 Chords in Close Position An imetsion ofthe V7 ehond (AT) allows the -IV-V7 chords tobe played in close potion Moderately“ois them rom he at movement of Besthoven's ninth symphony i one of the most amos melodies of llltime The tneme introduced softy bythe string bases ad eater played forts by fll erchesta and ‘horas for sviorous ending, Besthoven wrested conducted ts sith symphony when he mae completly eat, When the suaiens broke a thunders applause, end bad ten eathoven round 2 he would se the overwheling responce his ial symphony Li Worm ‘Hint: Move your thumb into the black key (F#) by ising your wrist slighty, Song of Joy = “Theme troen Symphony: Nav 9 yt ey of __ Major egr (d= 108112) Opa \g SSS SS SSS 3 a Is Une 1 Rey FO Mae DmatnnecnSOSCCOSCASESEE Te oping LL melody begins on sale dee 3 (Ft inte Key of mi). ‘Transpore Song of Joy down a whole step tothe Key of C majorPractice Suggestions 1m Practice ands alone, Novice the pater. Next, soon-y play hands together. You wil find some measures more difficult than others Soe es" Gavotte in D Major tat a rina frm rape a) Allegro = 70) aver repetition 4 a 1: oD ape Doman= | F rhentine) ‘What sth form of his piece binary or ternary? ‘Transpose this piece to C major. ak eyo DM 163A scale ofter lads oa particular note 1 Before playing this piece, circle the note that isthe “goal” for each scale 1H Listen for masieal direction in you playin 1B Practice at low, medium, and fast mpi, Seale Study in D Major Fett Ber Op, Taleria via fre ith rection 1 4 & = eho eats f Iegrhand tes 1m Teanspose tothe keys of € major and G major. 16E Uae 1 eyo Bae (EDO pematense1m Extend (open the LH. to easly pla the oetaves in measures 34, 7-8, and 15-16 Chord Study in D Major Technique Hints Begin the LH. crossover while the RUM. spaying 2800000888888 oe — eee@e0eEY UUme ay a ora i Bl am oi chia gang ane es each inthe tS ‘The Kigston Te ell th sory af man whose ony worn eis vther his etn ue hal wb ting os Din Directions 1 Fin. play the melody alone with pedal 1B Then play root position blocked Sths on Bear 1 ofeach measure, a indicated bythe chord symbol. Worried Man Blues D Major Lend Sheet Moderately i roa a oo 4 = fakes Tor cad man tong a wor el sme 166 Uae yf (21D ponsApplied Musie Theor 5th-6th Accompaniment Pattern (<2) ‘When you can comfortably play the melody for Worried Mar Blues with blocked Sths, ‘ny these to accompaniment paters, which use a Sth-6th pater, ® Steady D « a D 5th-6th Accompaniment Pattern (4 + 2) Steady Q parca Uist Ke of Mine 167 e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e eReview: Arpeggio means “hap-ike To play a one-octave arpeggi, the hand is extended over the keys Practice these arpeggios slowly with a lose relaxed wrist, Noise the RH. fingering is 1235e e ® e e e ® e @ ° de Nig Man ‘peng thane which demande pecs “Theme from 1 Fist pestce measures I Eine Kleine Nachtmusik hands lone, then hands together Wolleng A Allegro 1 BG Sesser etn mcs 2 AF What chord is outlined in measures 3—#? Drominmaan/t Ui 18 One-Oaae Aes:Dynamic Mark dana odie mr Sapa Sf — fortissimo [ie ca af he ply frie weddaagcetnoy. Fomtssino means very loud, louder than fore (f' Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream as085180T Geman) Bright March tempo (d= 120-132)@8OCC8SH8O aa $22 FBG oma mores — Ine ABA CatSyncopation when noes are accented BETWEEY th bas ina! of Oe bea Play this example, counting aloud Fiesta Espana Neg (= 160.17 (oon Nancy atereeeeeoese ‘The harmony of this pice is based on four wads. [Name them, indicating major or miner.‘One-ctave Arpeggio Hint 1 To play one-octve arpeggio forthe REL use a clesulas “under and over” motion ofthe wrist. The words area guide for your arpegto techni. : Arpeggio Power aaa her wn ugha Continue playing RA. arpessios on F,G, and Am chords.(One-Octove Arpeggio Hint To pay a one-octave arpeggio forthe LH. we a circular “under and aver” motion ofthe wrist Nace tis moon ithe mir image ofthe RL : | Arpeggio Power or LAL) bigher wr ‘Continue playing L-H. arpeggios on F,G, and Am chords. Dominance ed a 15 one SSeeeeeeeoeooeeAan era ( eee] anes was the mont nteemed plant ofthe Romans Peso | BE Licker is one o bis bestloved works. When plant ‘indinis Horowite payed Uses Laer rng Bi Rok S66 many were moved tea “ii ett tenes Direcfons Liebestraum 1 Fit. play the melody alone with peda ae) 1 Then add LH, wt potion blocked chords on bea! J Key of _Major/Minoe of each measur, as indicated by the chon! symbols. Frans Lise ists Hingis Modes au {at Onde Area [E)@ rman: ee a ret ty Arpeggio Accompaniment Wes protiehis L.A aecompaninet stein fr smooth sor change I en you en easly play the neocteepeggloe ues ptm to ecompany Leber Moderato c ee [Link] Fine 2860888066838 Uric Once Armazis 177Sixteenth Notes Sixteenth Notes hoe “BRIT Sixteenth note sixteenth rest 1 oe ad a 2 Feeling the Rhythm 1 Tap (or cap) che rhythms below. The play and transpose 1 other keys SSS IP Perrre 2 oe v= ery re a 178 Un 6: Siem Nes (UE) pecteemcan/Drummer at the Keyboard tap your RH. and LH. tog can doit wi 1 count aloud, ip with the metronome at J ® e e ° e e e e e e e e e e e ® @ e e e e‘canny an ence ie. Notice the theme is mostly eighth notes Vriarions 1 and 2 use the SIT ehythm, 1 Can you find the £79 chythm in Variation 32 Sea Chantey Key of __ Major/Minor ‘ith energy (2 = 1004108) Tradional elo DpmutacoMusetta’s Waltz from the opera La Boi©6060 088888888H8088888809 ece re 30, the sixteenth notes begin on bea A Generel gob tne nts cca ine est fee bestmeme Each line of musie ues a different sbxteenth-note ym pater, |B Prictive each line of musie hands alone, then hands togeter You may wish to practice these patterns using the metronome marks shown athe boon of the page Rhythm Trainer ‘aythm pattern: ST Sisteonth-Note Rhythm Stay steady \SE laa Andanse J=69__ Moderato d= 80__ Altegro d= 92Technique Hints Pea 1 Practise the LH. alone iting gently for beats? and 3 RH. alone, shaping each scale passage with a res and dim Scale Journey Sinteenh-Note Seale Sty e e e e e e e e e e e @ ®Me "Thus Sra’ nn a ede date an rae acl mot of Ni Theownetnle achoved ig fume + cmponer The fssen compose dedicated hi ‘rom Sng Ques nD tos wie concen pans The thd maverant Nocturne, whch as beh dnabe aa “hating love song wna mor” anu nectar "The amas melody played bythe elo iment ht Borin Mims played Directions y Fis. ploy the melody lone wit peal Nocturne Then play LH. blocked Sths on beat / of each from String Quartet Ni resus inca bythe chord symbol aeeenes Andante SESS F » c a = rere =a = WF == = : la eo SS 7 1 Un Sito Nes 5) Doomdemsentit‘When you can comfonahly play Noctume with blocked chords. patie using these LH, accompaniment pater. Broken 5th Accompaniment e ® ° e e @ © Root-5th-Octave Accompaniment i. 7 —. fs * = ? Soa . o ~ e . ok e e e e e e e e e e a 6@@Review Piece Pachelhe!’s Canon is oe ofthe most popular pisces ofall ime, Ichas been Featured in movies, television, and in countless recordings and concer. ‘The canon is based on this four-measure chord pattem which repeats throughout the piece: © ¢ jmm pr cir s to ig ale 13e4 Pachelbel Canon I Wri the chon eter aes for measures 4 cesta Andante sussin may) 188 (2) © prmntenmscon/eteeceeeseee e eGo Find and stent one of the many recordings of Pachelbe’s Canon in D. Listen forthe repeating buss line, which supports the melodic variations.Seale Chart 1 Practice these scales hands separately, then hands together Listen forthe fingers playing exacly together. 1H Draw a 7 in the blank when you can accurately play atthe metronome marks given, CMajor pnt min corr mat wit” we193Primary Chords in Major Keys ey of Major Key of Major cor ¢ © a oy G Hod Primary Chords in Minor Keys ee ee i fii 4 ote ® e e e e e e e e e ° ‘The 12 Major Triads Oe \s } ae ] ‘The 12 Minor Triads cm Cim Dm Em Em fm Fim Gm Gin Am Bm Bm Cm wsIUTo neta DYNAN MARKS PP P ™P mf f iF Pianisimo piano mez piano mez forte ore —Jortssimo ‘ott Moderately so moderately oud Toul very load crescendo (ere) iminuendo (dim) o decrescendo (decree) Play gradually ster sign TERM DEFINITION sccompaninent The hamny and ym at asonpy the mad. (Ss Allegro moderato Moder fs. (Se p.1) Andante ung tempo. (Sep. 22) oy Wecked chord Te ones of hnd orate played together: (Se p28) stort Te be Seep hard symbol The let eae of chord netorus A repeat esto (atc ny) of pple pee that fen Fnes close poston “Tos closet poston o cto tones: ving leap betwee hd, common tine Aime (Sep 108) « cutie lla breve) Spt fr ne. Te af orci het (Two al nse Beas DG al Cols Du Capwal Coda Rtn othe began a pay 8 then jmp tthe Cal DCel Fw De Capoal Fine Reta ote bepaning a playa Fine a See p37) damper peal The gh peal which usin he ou plays with he ight es Scale ee or the ho buon ask degre 580 p38) amine Thedford bit in Ses on le dete the Sia > feate Hold his oe longer than its ol veep. 19 ‘Siping omer Itening (Se p13 ‘hae mnt hye sen stot ee trmone minor sake The frm othe mir sl that as aed 7 eae dare Rr antl sae oe the that bal tp (Sepp. A711,SiN TERM DEFINITION harmony Notes cht syed sons with hei imitation Th insine ption of ui ey ee ents on he Ex. Dod ed St Sa pp 011 1610) taveson Rearing neo XC may meno EOE be # ey gare ‘The xy signe apes te bean of eae ee msi Tennesse oa 0 Be nd oho te pee (See p30) ead set “The shod oly, wt chord symbols writen owe the sal (Sep 28) eating tne Seale ee 7 (Sep. 30) ledger ies ‘Short ins wed extend he tall. (Sopp 16.22.94 13 sega Smo, conse. (Sep 18) major sae An eign sale wih hal eps Between scale depres 3-4 and 7-8 minor sae Ani ntl pen a deo 2-3 4 moto Much ver (Seep 181) sie A shor msl id. Se . 38 4 atral aay wht ey) cancel a har ot atral minor sale Ths frm ofthe moral tha ues only he oes othe ey ssi (See pp 87.11 8) ocurme Nigh ise. Sep 186) Be care “Te ieterval hat pas ig eter mame (Es. 100) (Stepp 12 140,17 opera ‘A deuma sto muse, wth singin. aig and somecinesdasig. (Seep 8, 132 18ovina A. nscal per ae epee over and on Se . pedal ark Stow the down. isin of emp pe Seep 20) pt pedal inte Pel inl (Sse 9.2 phrase Amuse semsne, Apa in sw by at lcd Pree mar een 3 kaw The LN and conde the pricy cori 3 jor he relative minor ‘The ino ey ha share th sey sige si relae jor, (spp 48.90) MH peat seme Pray ths msc within the repeat ss aun. See pp. HLS) ot ot pain The eer name of chads the het ots See. secondary chords Chords bi on Sledge 2. 3,6, 9047. (Se 9.8) » seventh 7) “he intro 47 ps seven leer names. (ES A-G)sign TERM DEFINITION sth hse fhe (Sc 27, 123)Ahout Nancy and Randall Faber Nancy and Randal Faber have combined thei racksrounds x composer and performer recom leading supporters of pana teachers and sens. The husband and wif eam has stored over 300 poblistios, nln he Prime” to BigTime’ Pano Supplementary Leary. 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