Course Outline

  • Understand the Keyboard Design
  • Learn the names of the Notes
  • Identify Sharps & Flats
  • Create Major Chords
  • Establish a Key
  • Understand how to use the chords in a KEY
  • Practice techniques for development
  • Course recommendations for specific goals
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    PIANO-BY-EAR LESSON #5

    Songs are sang and played in KEYS. A Key is a GROUP OF CHORDS. We have already learned the 12 Major Chords. We now need to find out what chords come together to create a KEY. The following is the formula necessary to determine which 3 Major Chords are necessary to play songs in a KEY.

    Play the KEY chord; raise the 2nd note a half-step. Your fingers will then identify the 3 Major Chords for that KEY. Write in the chord names for all of the Major Keys, then practice moving from one chord to another, until you are very comfortable in all 12 keys.

    I, IV, V Chord Demo - 614 KB-mp3

     

    C

    F

    Bb

    I. ______

    I. ______

    I. ______

    IV. ______

    IV. ______

    IV. ______

    V. ______

    V. ______

    V. ______

    This is where your PRACTICE TRACKS become extremely important to your development. The Accompaniment PBE course has specific tracks that allow you to develop a clear understanding and flow of the three Major Chords in all keys.

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