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G MAJOR

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g minor

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C MAJOR c minor

G MAJOR g minor

D MAJOR d minor

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G MAJOR g minor

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MAJOR AND MINOR FIVE-FINGER PATTERNS AND TRIADS

(Introduced in Preparatory Level)

The MAJOR FIVE-FINGER PATTERN is Whole Step, Whole Step, Half-Step, Whole Step. The MINOR FIVE-FINGER PATTERN is Whole Step, Half-Step, Whole Step, Whole Step.

To change a MAJOR FIVE-FINGER PATTERN into a MINOR FIVE-FINGER PATTERN, the 3rd tone(degree) is lowered one Half-Step.

TRIADS are chords taken from Five-Finger Patterns and consist of 3 tones: - the Key-tone (1st degree) - the 3rd tone (3rd degree) - the 5th tone (5th degree). To change a MAJOR TRIAD into a MINOR TRIAD, the 3rd tone (degree) is also lowered one Half-Step.

Draw Major and minor Five-Finger Patterns below. Draw the Triad after each one. Use accidentals where needed.

KEYBOARD: Play each Five-Finger Pattern and Triad.

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