Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Complete Levels 2 3 Lesson Books. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.
This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 3 introduces overlapping pedal new time signatures 3/8 and 6/8 and the primary triads in Major and Minor keys. Concepts include passing one under two and one under three playing major scales in contrary motion the chromatic scale the minor scale.For reinforcement of each principle as it is introduced, supplementary material is carefully coordinated, page for page, at each level of instruction.
This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues where Level 1B finishes. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Teaches greater movement of the hands, including crossing two over one and scalework. Students will also learn more about triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords.