Sunday, October 30, 2016

Music Theory 101: Part 1 of 2 - Identifying Notes and Scales





Listen to the listen to the last part on Major and Minor scale.

Method to remember numbers of # Sharp in Major scales

Just see the number of sharp of based on the shape and strokes of the letters:

C = 0#    C look likes 0
D = 2#   D is 2 strokes
E = 4#    E is 3 strokes
F = 1b  (F=Flat)
G = 1#   G in type script is 1 stroke
A = 3#    A is 3 strokes
B = 5#    B can be broken into 5 artificial strokes


From Major to Minor scale, subtract 3:

Major     Minor

C = 0     c = 0 - 3 = - 3 = 3b   (BEA)

D = 2     d = 2 - 3 = - 1 = 1b   (B)

E = 4     e = 4 - 3 = 1 #

F = 1b    f = - 1 -3  = - 4 = 4b  (BEAD)

G = 1    g = 1 - 3 = - 2 = 2b (BE)

A = 3    a = 3 - 3 = 0

B = 5    b = 5 - 3 = 2 = 2#

Sunday, October 9, 2016

How To Read Music - Simple Meter - Lesson #11



Music theory tutorial on how to read sheet music.

Lesson #11: Simple Meter. Simple Duple, Simple Triple, Simple Quadruple.

Friday, October 7, 2016

Saturday, September 17, 2016

How to Play ~ Chopsticks

How to Play ~ Chopsticks

~ Traditional Piano Novelty ~ LetterNotePlayer ©

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oaa8ZQttZU&index=5&list=PLWIBu9Ku4PgZHSYD6M-5vku-zHuJ6VH8x

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Published on 16 Apr 2012

LetterNotePlayer © ~ For free download of .pdf with the piano letter notes, simplified bass notes/arpeggios, hands separate and hands together

This is a great piece to use as a skill builder for beginners and players with medium skills. 

Demonstrates how to play the notes for "Chopsticks" ~ a traditional novelty piece that piano players of all ages love to bang out ~ on piano/keyboard - in the key of C. - Letters, Notes included. 

Notes demonstrated - Very easy to follow. 

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