BASIC. ADUL Ei WN GOUR LESSON BOOK LEVER Ty Os. < ° WILLARD A. PALMER MORTON MANUS AMANDA VICK LETHCO Correlated materials to be used with Adult Lesson B00k, Level 2 Title Start on page ‘ ‘Adult ALL-TIME FAVORITES 2 4 ‘Adult CHRISTMAS BOOK 2. 4 Adult DUET BOOK 2. 12 ‘Adult POP SONG BOOK 2 4 ‘Adult SACRED BOOK 2 4 ‘Adult THEORY BOOK 2 4 With the goal of teaching the adult beginner to play the piano in an enjoyable, quick and easy way, Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, Level Two, continues to progress smoathly and easily, without gaps, toward the development of technique and knowledge required to play in al the most frequently used keys. This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will ‘ provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly significant and noteworthy is the easy presentation of chords in all pesitions in both hands. ‘The complete reference section that closes the book will enable the student to continue to learn to play scales and chords in all major and minor keys. The pieces used consist of familiar favorites borrowed from folk-song material, themes from operas and tho classics, as well as original keyboard compositions. Cover design: Paula Bingham Goidsein - Hand paintoe photograph: Shere Schoor 2 © Copyright MCMLXXXIV by Alfred Publishing Ca, Inc Al ign rasrvad.irtedn USA,10 2 u 16 8 20 22 24 28 CONTENTS REVIEW SECTION Roview—Tho Key of C Major. DOWN IN THE VALLEY. Review—The Key of A Minor. TUMBALALAIKA. Technique Builder: Passing 1 Under 2. LIGHT AND BLUE. Technique Builder: Passing 1 Under 3. ROMAN HOLIDAY. Review—The Key of F Major. MORNING HAS BROKEN. A. New Time Signature (6i8 time). LA RASPA. Review—The Key of D Minot. SCHERZO. INTRODUCTION AND DANCE. Review—The Key of G Major. LA CUCARACHA. ‘THE KEY OF E MINOR The E Harmonic Minor Scale. THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN. The Primary Chords in E Minor. SAKURA (Cherry Blossoms). WAVES OF THE DANUBE. THE KEY OF D MAJOR The D Major Scale. ROCK-A MY SOUL. ‘The Primary Chords in D Major. YOU'RE IN MY HEART. BRAHMS’ LULLABYE, LONESOME ROAD. ‘THE CHROMATIC SCALE. The Chromatic Soale. Chromatic Werm-ups. VILLAGE DANCE. INVERSIONS OF TRIADS The ‘st Inversion. THE HOKEY:POKEY. NIGHT SONG. The 2nd Inversion. A New Time Signature (24 time}. SPACE SHUTTLE BLUES. Triads in All Positions. FAREWELL TO THEE (ALOHA OF) TWO-PART WRITING Two-Part Wilting. POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE (Elgar) SEVENTH CHORD REVIEW The Complete “7h Chord Vocabulary. SWINGING SEVENTHS.48 49 50 52 53 58 BLESS 68 70 nR m ™ 76 78 at 82 83 84 88 90 91 92 93 INVERSIONS OF SEVENTH CHORDS Inversions of 7th Chords. AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL THEME FROM THE POLOVETSIAN DANCES (Borodin). SIXTEENTH NOTES. Introducing Sixteenth Notes. ARKANSAS TRAVELER, MUSETTE (From Anna Magdalena Bach's Notebook). ‘THEME FROM MUSETTA’S WALTZ (from “La Boheme") DOTTED EIGHTH NOTES Introducing the Dotted Eighth Note. THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC. ‘THE KEY OF Bb MAJOR ‘The BD Major Scale. THE RIDDLE. ‘The Primary Chords in Bb Major. NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I'VE SEEN. LA DONNA E MOBILE (from “Rigoletto”). FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE. ‘THE KEY OF G MINOR The G Harmonic Minor Scale. BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUE LOVE'S HAIR. ‘The Primary Chords in G Minor. WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME. DIMINISHED TRIADS Reviewing: Malor and Minot Trads. introducing: Diminished Tas THEME CRON SYMPHONY NO. 6 (Tehalkovaiy FASCINATION [AUGMENTED TRLADS Iniocucing: Augmented Triads. DEEP FIVER. THE KEY OF Eb MAJOR The ED Major Scale. LOCH LOMOND. The Primary Chords in Eb Major, ARIA FROM THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (Mozart) THe TRILL Introducing the Trl. Mozart's Tail Exercise. THENE FROM A FESTIVE RONDEAU (Mure). VARIATIONS ON THE THEME FROM THE CELEBRATED CANON IN D (Pachelbel, REFERENCE SECTION The Circle of sths—-MAJOR KEYS, The Clcie of Sits —MINOR KEYS, Major Seales & Primary Chords —C MAJOR & SHARP KEYS, Majo Scales & Primary Chords —FLAT KEYS Marronie Minor Seoles& Primary Ghorée--A MINOR & SHARP KEYS. Harmonie Minor Scales & Primary Chorés FLAT Keys. Ghats for Forming Chords in Any Key. CHORD CHART. MAJOR SCALE CHART. Dictionary of Museal Terme CERTIFICATE OF AWARD.Review—The Key of C Major Primary chords in © Mejor: Block chords Broken chords ic F o c FE @? DOWN IN THE VALLEY ‘American Folk Song Moderato c Faire! NDED POSITION— o7 —— > 3 [Post a You are now ready to begin ADULT ALL-TIME FAVORITES BOOK 2, ADULT CHRISTMAS BOOK 2, ADULT POP SONG BOOK 2, ADULT SACRED BOOK 2 and ADULT THEORY BOOK 2.Hear the wind, EXTENDED POSITION] i ee >6 Review—The Key of A Minor REMEMBER! The keys of C MAJOR and A MINOR are called RELATIVES, because they have the same key signature: no sharps, no flats. Primary chords in A minor: Block chords Broken chords REMEMBER: Small Roman numerals (i & Iv) are used to indicate minor chords. TUMBALALAIKA tional Allegro moderato Traditional Am 4 7 2 L [EXTENDED POSITIONt [EXTENDED POSITIONS on es = ae aa ieee 2 : 1 3Technique Builder: Passing 1 Under 2 It is important to develop the ability to pass 1 under 2 and 1 under 3 with @ relexed wrist, and with no “twisting” motion of the hand. The next four pages of this book will help you improve this technique. Play the oxorcises slowly at first, then faster. Fass 1 under 2 RH: i 1 1 icone james ae Ta Pass 7 | under 2 LIGHT AND BLUE Willard A. Palmer Moderate blues tempo c 5 F eS c Cra ie? ae Nee 2 ete angele ‘The eighth notes may be played a bit unevenly: ee) e long short long short, et.TEACHER'S NOTE: 1. The LH may be played staccato, except where slurred. 2. The repeat may be played 6va, with nates marked ava played as written 3. The final chord may ve played with tremolo:10 Technique Builder: Passing 1 Under 3 REMEMBER: @ Keep the wrist loose and relaxed © Avoid any “twisting” of the wrist as 1 goes under 3, Move the thumb under the hand as soon as it plays, to have it ready for its next note. © Play slowly at first, then gradually Increase speed. Pass 1 RH: under 3 Pass 1 under 3 ROMAN HOLipay Allegro moderato c o 12-5 4 7 7 * mf *Play the eighth notes EVENLY!4 D.C.al Fine “When playing D.C. al Fine, always omit the 1st ending and play the 2nd ending.