Triads (Chords) Triad Fingering. Triad Types

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1 Triads (Chords) A triad is a three-note chord. The three notes o a triad are the root (), the third (), and the ith (). The root is the note rom which the triad gets its name. The root o a C triad is C. Triads in root position (with the root at the bottom) always look like this: LINE LINE LINE th rd ROOT or SPACE SPACE SPACE th rd ROOT Triad Fingering LH chords are ingered. RH chords are ingered. LH RH Triad Types There are our types o triads. Maor Augmented (Fith raised a hal step rom maor) Minor (Third lowered a hal step rom maor) Diminished (Fith lowered a hal step rom minor) Each example in the text identiied by the ollowing icon is ully supported by an audio ile and MIDI ile on the CD-ROM included with this book. Anyone who has purchased the book has permission to download the audio iles to an MP player or burn a CD or personal use. Likewise, MIDI iles can be downloaded to play back in a computer or digital keyboard. The irst number ater the icon denotes the unit; the second number is the order o the example within the unit. - Order o example within the unit Unit The MIDI accompaniments were created using the sound set rom the Yamaha Clavinova CVP 07. These iles were then converted to audio iles using the USB Audio Recorder unction on the CVP 07. Review o Keyboard Basics Unit

2 Reading Identiy the key o each example. Use the indicated tempo, dynamics and articulation as you play these exercises. 8-. V 7 /V Transpose to F maor. ingle Bells (excerpt). 8- Merrily ames Pierpont (8 89) 6. V 7 /V. Transpose to C maor. The V 7 /V and V 7 /IV Chords Unit 8 09

3 Improvisation rom Chord Symbols Using the chord progressions below, improvise RH melodies while the LH plays the suggested accompaniment style. (First play the LH chord progressions using the suggested accompaniment style and observing the indicated meter.) You can use the suggested rhythm or your improvisation or create your own rhythm to complement the accompaniment. Notate your avorite improvisation.. Block Chord Accompaniment? b b 8-9 Key o B Maor B F7/A B B7 E /B /E B /F F 7 B. Waltz Style Accompaniment? # 8-0 Key o G Maor I vi V6 /V V V vi V6 I The V 7 /V and V 7 /IV Chords Unit 8

4 Reading Identiy the key o each example. Use the indicated tempo, dynamics and articulation as you play these exercises. A Little Blues. - Slowly Gayle Kowalchyk E. L. Lancaster 9 8va 6 Unit Theme and Variations A Little Blues rom Boogie N Blues, Book, by Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster Copyright MCMXCIII by Alred Publishing Co., Inc.

5 . Technique 8- Allegretto Continue upward on white keys until 8-. Repeat # one octave lower with the LH, using the ingering below the sta va 8va 8va va. 8-8 Andante Continue downward on white keys until Unit 8 Modulation to the Relative Maor and Relative Minor Transpose to A minor.

6 Harmonization. Harmonize with a broken chord accompaniment. Broken Chord Accompaniment? b b b Charlie Is My Darling. Fm/C.. England & bb b 8 6 P & bb b /G. G7.. Fine 9 & bb b G7/B n n G7/B n n. & bb b A E Fm G7/B D. C. al Fine. Transpose to B minor.. Using I, V7, IV and ii, harmonize with a block chord accompaniment. Use inversions to improve sound and or ease in perormance. Write the Roman numeral name o each chord on the line below the sta. Block Chord Accompaniment? b -6 O Christmas Tree Traditional & b Fine.... D. C. al Fine & b Unit Review Transpose to G maor.

7 Unit Review Worksheet Name Date. Draw a line to match each description on the let with the appropriate chord on the right. iv 6 in the key o C maor (German sixth) & # w iv 6 in the key o B maor (Italian sixth) & b b #w w w II 6 in the key o A maor (French sixth) & b # ww iv 6 in the key o F maor (German sixth) & bww b iv 6 in the key o D maor (Italian sixth) & bw b w w N 6 in the key o G maor (Neapolitan sixth) & b # w II 6 in the key o G maor (French sixth) & w N 6 in the key o E maor (Neapolitan sixth) & b b w Review Unit 0

8 Harmonization (continued). Using I, V7 and ii, harmonize with a broken chord accompaniment. Use inversions to improve sound and or ease in perormance. Write the Roman numeral name o each chord on the line below the sta. Broken Chord Accompaniment? # -8 & # F & # #. Transpose to A maor.. Using I, V7, IV, ii and V7/IV, harmonize with a broken chord accompaniment. Use inversions to improve sound and or ease in perormance. Write the Roman numeral name o each chord on the line below the sta. Broken Chord Accompaniment? b b b & bb b 8 6 P Allegretto & bb b. b.... Transpose to D maor. 0 Unit The ii V 7 I Chord Progression

9 Unit 6 Review Obectives Assignments Week o Write your assignments or the week in the space below. Upon completion o this unit the student will be able to:. Play ii7 V7 I7 chord progressions in selected maor keys.. Perorm a solo rom intermediate piano repertoire.. Play various combinations o instrumental parts rom a band score and perorm it as a multiple piano ensemble.. Play harmonic minor scales and arpeggios in Group keys, using traditional ingerings.. Play F # dim7, C # dim7 and G # dim7 arpeggios. 6. Sight-read and transpose music rom easy piano repertoire. 7. Harmonize music with ii, vi, V7/V and V7/IV chords. Playing the ii7 V7 I7 Chord Progression Play the ollowing exercise that uses the ii7 V7 I7 chord progression. 6- Key o C: Key o B : Dm7 G7 a7 7 F7 ii7 B ma 7 I7 Unit 6 Review V7 I7 Continue downward by whole steps until Key o C: Dm7 G7 ii7 V7 Both hands 8va lower ii7 a7 I7 V7

10 Band Score Practice the band score in the ollowing ways:. Each single line transposing the B clarinets, E alto saxophone, B trumpets and F horn to concert pitch.. Combinations o two parts as ollows: a. Flute/oboe and B clarinets. b. Flute/oboe and E alto saxophone. c. B trumpets and low brass & woodwinds. d. F horn and low brass & woodwinds.. Combinations o three parts as ollows: a. Flute/oboe, B clarinets and E alto saxophone. b. B trumpets, F horn and low brass & woodwinds.. The piano accompaniment.. As a multiple piano ensemble with class members playing one, two or three parts each. Woodland Overture (excerpt) S- Flute Oboe Bb Clarinets Eb Alto Saxophone Bb Trumpets F Horn Low Brass & Woodwinds Percussion (Tambourine, Bass Drum) Piano Accompaniment Maestoso & b b. &. # &. &. & b.? b b.. / & b b Bb.? b b. Dm Eb F Gm.. Eb.. F. ohn O Reilly Woodland Overture rom Alred s Yamaha Band Series by ohn O Reilly Copyright MCMXCV by Alred Publishing Co., Inc. 88 Supplementary Instrumental and Vocal Accompaniments