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Group PianoGroup PianoAn Innovative Method Enhanced with Audio and MIDI Files for Practice and Performance

E. L. Lancaster • Kenon D. Renfrow

B O O K 1SECOND EDITION

Triads may be built on any note of any scale. The sharps or flats inthe key signature must be used when playing these triads. Triads ofthe key are identified by Roman numerals. These triads built on eachscale degree are called diatonic.

Play triads of the key in C major.

Playing Triadsof the Key

Objectives Assignments Week of __________Write your assignments for the week in the space below.

Major Scales (Group 1) and Triads of the Key

Unit 9

Upon completion of this unitthe student will be able to:

1. Build a triad on any noteof the scale.

2. Play Group 1 major scalesand arpeggios using tradi-tional fingerings.

3. Perform solo repertoirethat uses scale andarpeggio patterns.

4. Sight-read and transposemusic that uses scalepatterns.

5. Harmonize melodies withroots of chords.

6. Improvise scale melodiesover roots of chords androot-position triads ofthe key.

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Major Scales (Group 1) and Triads of the Key ■ Unit 9 121

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olo RepertoireS Before playing:• Find two places where the RH plays a G major scale.• Tap the rhythm hands together.• Find the place where the LH changes octaves. Practice the move.

While playing:• Play the LH a little louder than the RH in measures 9–12.

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Improvise a RH melody for the chord progression below while the LHplays the root of the indicated chords. Begin and end each phrase withthe given notes. You can use the suggested rhythm for your improvisa-tion or create your own rhythm to complement the accompaniment.Notate your favorite improvisation.

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Play the following melodies that use a major scale. If you are unfamiliarwith a melody, learn it by listening to the audio file or MIDI file.

The First Noel (Key of D, start on F�)Away in a Manger (Key of F, start on C)

Improvisation fromChord Symbols

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Table of ContentsUnit 1: Keyboard BasicsHow to Sit at the KeyboardBasic Note and Rest ValuesThe KeyboardNaming White KeysOctaveFinding White KeysDynamic SignsSummer NightSharp, Flat and Natural SignsHalf StepsWhole StepsThe Chromatic ScaleThe StaffThe Treble Clef SignThe Bass Clef SignThe Grand StaffTime SignaturesTempo MarksArticulationReview Worksheet

Unit 2: Intervals and Other Keyboard BasicsIntervalsEighth Notes, Eighth Rests, and Dotted Quarter NotesNew Time SignatureNew Dynamic SignsKey SignaturesMiniature WaltzMinuetReview Worksheet

Unit 3: Major Five-Finger PatternsMajor Five-Finger PatternsMajor Triads (Chords)DanceBright Lights BoogieNew Time SignatureWaltz (The Children's Musical Friend)Barcarolle

Unit 4: Major Five-Finger Pattern ReviewMajor Five-Finger Pattern GroupsSixteenth NotesLittle ScherzoForty-Finger EnsembleReview Worksheet

Unit 5: Minor Five-Finger PatternsMinor Five-Finger PatternsMajor and Minor Five-Finger PatternsMinor ChordsRelative Minor KeysEtudeErie Canal

Unit 6: Minor Five-Finger Pattern ReviewEighth-Note TripletsToccatinaPrelude (The Children's Musical Friend)Review Worksheet

Unit 7: Chord QualitiesAugmented ChordsDiminished ChordsThe Dotted Eighth NoteTopsy-Turvy

Unit 8: Major Scales in Tetrachord PositionTetrachords and the Major ScaleIntervals of 6ths, 7ths and 8ths (octaves)The Damper PedalDream Echoes

Unit 9: Major Scales (Group 1) and Triads of the KeyPlaying Triads of the KeyPlaying Major Scales and ArpeggiosMorning SaluteGerman DanceReview Worksheet

Unit 10: Major Scales (Group 2) & Triads and InversionsPlaying Triads of the KeyTriads: First InversionTriads: Second InversionTriads: in All PositionsPlaying Major Scales and ArpeggiosEtude

Unit 11: The Dominant and Dominant Seventh ChordsTonic and DominantThe V7 ChordMarchBlock Chords and Broken Chords

Unit 12: The Subdominant ChordTonic and SubdominantMinuet in F MajorAlberti Bass and Waltz Bass AccompanimentOde to Joy (Symphony No. 9)

Unit 13: Primary Chords in Major KeysMoonlit ShoresReview Worksheet

Unit 14: Minor Scales in Tetrachord PositionMinor ScalesLittle Fantasy StudyWayfaring Stranger

Unit 15: Minor Scales (Group 1) and Triads of the KeyPlaying Triads of the Key in Harmonic MinorPlaying Harmonic Minor Scales and ArpeggiosAllegrettoReview Worksheet

Unit 16: Primary Chords in Minor KeysEtude

Unit 17: Minor Scales (Group 2) and Triads of the KeyPlaying Triads of the Key in Harmonic MinorPlaying Harmonic Minor Scales and ArpeggiosThe Cuckoo

Unit 18: Major Scales (Group 3) and Triads of the KeyPlaying Triads of the KeyPlaying Major Scales and ArpeggiosDanceReview Worksheet

Unit 19: The ii ChordThe ii ChordWaltz

Unit 20: The vi ChordThe vi ChordEcossaise

Unit 21: The iii ChordThe iii ChordEtude in C MajorDance

Unit 22: Minor Scales (Group 3) and Triads of the KeyPlaying Triads of the Key in Harmonic MinorPlaying Harmonic Minor Scales and ArpeggiosMoonlight SonataReview Worksheet

Unit 23: Seventh ChordsSeventh ChordsInversions of Seventh ChordsFull Moon RisingPrelude in Sevenths

Unit 24: Other Scale StructuresThe Chromatic ScaleChromatic RagThe Whole-Tone ScaleThe BearThe Blues Scale

Unit 25: ModesIonian ModeYankee DoodleLydian ModeMixolydian ModeAeolian ModeDorian ModeJohnny Has Gone for a SoldierPhrygian Mode

Unit 26: ReviewEcossaiseReview Worksheet

Supplementary Solo RepertoireSong (The First Term at the Piano)The Shepherd PipesCanonSonatina in C MajorBagatelleThe ChaseGerman DanceEtudeRondinoGerman DanceMenuet in D MinorBurleskeIn the Hall of the Mountain King (Peer Gynt Suite)The EntertainerAllegrettoEtude in G MajorJust Struttin' AlongPrelude No. 1

Appendix A: Scale and Arpeggio Fingering ChartsAppendix B: GlossaryAppendix C: List of Compositions (by Composer)Appendix D: List of Compositions (by Title)Index

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