Pathways to HarmonyChapter 1The keyboard and treble clef

1.1 The keyboard

Orderly and Random NotesHarmony is, in a broad sense, how notes are arranged to make music.

Orderly and Random NotesHarmony is, in a broad sense, how notes are arranged to make music. We expect a certain order to the notes in the music we hear. Click the icon of the speaker:

Orderly and Random NotesHarmony is, in a broad sense, how notes are arranged to make music. We expect a certain order to the notes in the music we hear.In contrast, random notes have no musical meaning for us.

Letters on the KeyboardIn order to explain musical arrangements of notes, it is convenient to show the keys on a piano keyboard.

Letters on the KeyboardIn order to explain musical arrangements of notes, it is convenient to show the keys on a piano keyboard. Each white key corresponds to a letter, A, B, C, D, E, F or G. The letters proceed alphabetically from A to G

Letters on the KeyboardIn order to explain musical arrangements of notes, it is convenient to show the keys on a piano keyboard. Each white key corresponds to a letter, A, B, C, D, E, F or G. The letters proceed alphabetically from A to G

Letters on the KeyboardIn order to explain musical arrangements of notes, it is convenient to show the keys on a piano keyboard. Each white key corresponds to a letter, A, B, C, D, E, F or G. The letters proceed alphabetically from A to G and then they continue from A again.

Letters on the KeyboardIn order to explain musical arrangements of notes, it is convenient to show the keys on a piano keyboard. Each white key corresponds to a letter, A, B, C, D, E, F or G. The letters proceed alphabetically from A to G and then they continue from A again.

Letters on the KeyboardIn order to explain musical arrangements of notes, it is convenient to show the keys on a piano keyboard. Each white key corresponds to a letter, A, B, C, D, E, F or G. The letters proceed alphabetically from A to G and then they continue from A again.You can figure out letters going right to left by saying the alphabet backwards from G.

Letters on the KeyboardIn order to explain musical arrangements of notes, it is convenient to show the keys on a piano keyboard. Each white key corresponds to a letter, A, B, C, D, E, F or G. The letters proceed alphabetically from A to G and then they continue from A again.You can figure out letters going right to left by saying the alphabet backwards from G.

Identify letters on the KeyboardBlack keys are arranged in alternating groups of twos and threes.

Identify letters on the KeyboardBlack keys are arranged in alternating groups of twos and threes.

Identify letters on the KeyboardBlack keys are arranged in alternating groups of twos and threes. All As look alike in this pattern, all Bs look alike and so on.

Identify letters on the KeyboardBlack keys are arranged in alternating groups of twos and threes. All As look alike in this pattern, all Bs look alike and so on.PRACTICE identifying letters on the keyboard:Go to this web site: http://www.musictheory.netSelect Trainers, then Keyboard TrainerClick the black keys button so it says offSELECT the letter of the highlighted note!

Play a piece!Here are the letters for the notes in Beethovens Ode to JoyGo to a keyboard and play this pieceYou can start on any B you likeB B C D D C B A G G A B B A AB B C D D C B A G G A B A G G

Keyboard detailsOn the keyboard, keys to the left sound low

Keyboard detailsOn the keyboard, keys to the left sound lowand keys to the right sound high.

Keyboard detailsOn the keyboard, keys to the left sound lowand keys to the right sound high. Middle C is often used as a reference note.

Keyboard detailsOn the keyboard, keys to the left sound low and keys to the right sound high. Middle C is often used as a reference note. The first G above middle C (to the right of middle C), and the first F below middle C (to the left of middle C) are also used as reference notes.

Your TurnDOWNDLOAD Chapter One of Pathways to Harmony from this website: http://www.gmajormusictheory.org/Fundamentals/workbooks.htmlDO worksheets 1.1 and 1.2