Elementary Piano Note and Chord Chart

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solo Level 3/Late Elementary-When your students hear this delightful piano solo it's guaranteed that they will exclaim “I've gotta play that piece!” Bill Boyd's done it again with this perpetual motion mini-toccata for the elementary performer.Adults and young students alike will love the lively 5-finger motive that keeps them on their fingertips as they move around the keyboard in 5-finger I- IV- and V- chord positions. A real winner!HLSPL Late Elementary pianosolo. C Major; 4/4; Tempo: With drive!; 30 measures; alternating hand eighth-note 5-finger position melody with some two- and three-note chords in RH that add well-timed breathing places between the headlong exhilaration of thetoccata melodic line. Ends forte with a big splash. Reading range: full staff; Perf. time: 45 seconds

Showcase Solos Late Elementary Level 3)-A delightful solo romp filled with great harmonic color and the sound of honking horns punctuating a legato melodic line that literally zooms around the keyboard! A winning recital piece this solo is a classicstudent favorite. The playful meldoy passes easily from hand to hand interrupted by colorful ff accented two?note chords. In ABA form this piece speeds off at the very end with the tempo indication Pedal to themetal! Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Level 3 (Late Elementary); 3/4; Tempo presto; key of C Major; use of accidentals; entire melody created from 2 and 3?note patterns alternating between the hands thatmove up or down the keyboard by steps and skips.

Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy (1800?1880 Paris) was a French pianist, composer and professor of piano at the Conservatoire de Paris.

His overall oeuvre comprises more than 300 works.

He is known particulary for his studies which include 'Ècole primaire' (25 studies for elementary instruction).

These studies were written for beginner's lessons on the piano, consisting of a simple structure.

They are supposed to train primarily the dexterity and independence of the fingers. But the special appeal of this collection lies, due to the cantabile character of the individual pieces, in the musical texture of these wonderful and expressive melodies.

Their focus is on the experience of sound which is why these studies are very popular in lessons and perfectly suitable as performance pieces. / [Etudes Elémentaires Opus 176] / Méthodes

Book 1 Upper Elementary Level-Have fun learning improvisation with simple explanations and examples. This method encourages student creativity by providing ideas for composing and musical expression. Chord dexterity and ear training are developed with focused keyboard exercises. Students will develop accompaniment improvising from standard chord symbols using root position and inversions. Learning is reinforced by writing the notes for the chords and accompaniment patterns on workbook-style pages. Familiar folk songs and hymns are used to illustrate the accompaniment styles.

Elementary Level Book with Online Audio-Fully revised and updated this brand new edition of Book One of the renowned John Thompson's Adult Piano Course is intended for the adult beginner who is learning the basics of Piano playing. The book and download card will give you a quick and thorough grasp on the fundamentals of playing the Piano. John Thompson's Piano Course is most often associated with younger beginners but the adult course has been equally successful proving that it's never too late to introduce vast numbers of older beginners to the joys of playing the Piano. With authoritative instructions and clear practicaladvice this Piano tutor explains the essential techniques and musical forms for any beginner laying the foundation for further development in later books in the series. The Adult Piano Course introduces the pupil to the notes of the Piano the fundamentals of notation different types of notes and varying rhythms while also ensuring that sight-reading is introduced from the very beginning. From there the student is taken through intervals chords phrasing and beginning scales all interspersed with enjoyable and melodic practice pieces that put the theoretical concepts into a musical context. Throughout this adult Piano tutor there is a great balance between developing musical knowledge and practical musical skills. If you also have a teacher many of the pieces feature accompanying music allowing you to play as a duet which will give you hugely beneficial experience playing with another musician. Similarly one of the most unique things about this book is the included Download Card featuring example demonstrations of the exercises so that you will be able to hear how each one should sound allowing you to get it note-perfect. For decades the timeless John Thompson's Piano Course has been helping beginners

Seasoned Piano educator Gail Smith offers this beginning-level Piano method employing Gospel Christmas and sacred tunes. The book begins with an introduction to elementary note reading on the Piano then progressesto exercises and arrangements.To illustrate various arranging concepts some tunes are shown in two ways - one simple the other more detailed. A brief dictionary of musical terms and a basic Piano chord encyclopedia arealso included. Before you know it you will be creating your own Gospel Piano arrangements! Includes access to online audio

Me and My Piano Complete Edition. Me and My Piano is the best-selling series by the distinguished authors Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood, that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Designed especially for the needs of the younger beginner and delightfully illustrated throughout, the series makes learning the piano an enjoyable experience for both pupil and teacher. This Complete Edition combines Parts 1 and 2 in one book. Part 1 takes the young pianist step by step through the earliest stages of piano technique, leading to very easy pieces for hands together using a constant five-finger hand position in C major. Part 2 builds on these foundations by extending the compass of notes, introducing new rhythms, note values, chords and changes of hand position. Games and puzzles throughout give elementary theory a new lease of life, and children will love the rhymes, songs and Monkey Puzzles pages.

With Performance Strategies-In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume Two Book 2 is suitable for Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including:Basic notes and their corresponding rests such as quarter half dotted half and whole notesPlaying tied notes legato and staccato articulations accents upbeats a few chords blocked intervals and five-finger hand positionsPracticing moving up and down the keyboard as well as use of the pedal to create a larger soundReinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as crescendo decrescendo ritardando fermata mf mp forte piano loco D.C. al fine and D.S. al CodaUse of basic keys C F A minor D minor and C minor (with accidentals instead of key signatures).

2nd Edition-The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book from the Faber Piano Adventures series introduces all the notes of the grand staff elementary chord playing and the concept of tonic and dominant notes. Students play in varied positions reinforcing reading skills and recognizing intervals through the 5th. Musicianship is built with the introduction of legato and staccato touches. This level continues the interval orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger approach is presented here in a fresh musically appealing way.

With Performance Strategies-In Recital Throughout The Year is a series that focuses on fabulous repertoire with musically engaging pieces by leading FJH composers and arrangers. This series of books is carefully levelled to ensure that goals are attainable which is essential in motivating students. Providing excellent teaching material these books address the strengths and weaknesses of students with progressive discussions by Dr. Helen Marlais on the art of performance and an analysis of performance strategies.The pieces presented in these books provide repertoire for the entire year including pieces for Halloween and Christmas as well as arrangements of famous classicalthemes with original solos and duets.The accompanying CD includes demonstrations of the pieces presented in this book allowing the student to develop their interpretive skills.Volume Two Book 3 is suitable for Late Elementary pianists and covers many basic principles including:Eighth notes and those basic notes and rests introduced in books 1 and 2 dotted quarter notes are also introduced at the end of the bookPlaying different articulations such as legato and staccato at the same timePlaying pieces in a variety of different moods tempos and formPlaying block and broken major minor and diminished chordsPieces which reinforce five-finger scales as well as scale patterns that extend from the usual five-finger patterns (with finger crossing)Playing blocked intervals up to a sixth double thirds and hand-over-hand arpeggiosContinued movement up and down the keyboard and using the pedal artisticallyReinforcing basic musical terminology and symbols such as crescendo decrescendo ritardando fermata mezzo forte mezzo piano forte piano fortissimo pianissimo and D.S. al CodaKeys C G F A minor and D minor.

Later Elementary Level-Description: This butterfly gracefully dances in the air. This solo contains a single note melody with LH short arpeggios. The form is ABA. In the B section the LH gets the melody for contrast. It is fun to play. Purpose: Would make a good recital solo. Children and adults would enjoy playing it for relaxation. Reinforces patterns broken chords and singing melody. Helps teach memorization. Works on looseness in the LH wrist and arm. Suggestions for Instruction: Play solo for student to visualize the butterfly and hear the graceful touch and form. Notice patterns in Coda. Key: G Major

Diversions is a collection of 42 patterned etudes for piano. They are divided into two books with each volume including 21 progressive pieces.Each Etude focuses on a single technical pattern that students may encounter in the early stages of piano study including scales arpeggios chords repeating notes intervals and other common patterns.Most of the etudes are transposable allowing students to extend their learning. The first volume covers elementary level and book 2 moves into intermediate territory.

This shadowy piece in G minor includes hand position changes appropriate for an elementary level student. The melody begins in the left hand and moves to the right hand, accompanied by long, tied notes and chords. An optional duet accompaniment is included. / Piano