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 C Major
Can you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of your
fingers? Start at C and play to G, then return to C.
Remember to curve your fingers like a bird’s nest!

One hand at a time:

O Play and sing, “Tip-toe up the keys” and “Tip-toe down
the keys” as you “tip-toe” on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names – C up to G, then G down to C

O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?

Short? Long?
C Major 5 Finger Scale
O Play the scale with both hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to “tip-toe” up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand

C Major Arpeggios
O Play notes C-E-G while singing “ar-pe-ggio!”

O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

C Major Block Chords

O Play notes C, E, and G together as a block chord while singing
“chord!” Your wrist movement should be like knocking on a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

Chord Spelling

O Can you spell a C Major chord?

_______ _______ _______

 G Major
Can you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of your
fingers? Start at G and play to D, then return to G.
Remember to curve your fingers like a bird’s nest!

One hand at a time:

O Play and sing, “Tip-toe up the keys” and “Tip-toe down
the keys” as you “tip-toe” on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names – G up to D, then D down to G

O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?

Short? Long?
G Major 5 Finger Scale
O Play the scale with both hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to “tip-toe” up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand

G Major Arpeggios
O Play notes G-B-D while singing “ar-pe-ggio!”

O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

G Major Block Chords

O Play notes G, B, and D together as a block chord while singing
“chord!” Your wrist movement should be like knocking on a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

Chord Spelling

O Can you spell a G Major chord?

_______ _______ _______

 F Major
Can you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of your
fingers? Start at F and play to C, then return to F.
Remember to curve your fingers like a bird’s nest!

One hand at a time:

O Play and sing, “Tip-toe up the keys” and “Tip-toe down
the keys” as you “tip-toe” on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names – F up to C, then C down to F

O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?

Short? Long?
F Major 5 Finger Scale
O Play the scale with both hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to “tip-toe” up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand

F Major Arpeggios
O Play notes F-A-C while singing “ar-pe-ggio!”

O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

F Major Block Chords

O Play notes F, A, and C together as a block chord while singing
“chord!” Your wrist movement should be like knocking on a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

Chord Spelling

O Can you spell an F Major chord?

_______ _______ _______

 D Major
Can you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of your
fingers? Start at D and play to A, then return to D.
Remember to curve your fingers like a bird’s nest!

One hand at a time:

O Play and sing, “Tip-toe up the keys” and “Tip-toe down
the keys” as you “tip-toe” on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names – D up to A, then A down to D

O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?

Short? Long?
D Major 5 Finger Scale
O Play the scale with both hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to “tip-toe” up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand

D Major Arpeggios
O Play notes D-F#-A while singing “ar-pe-ggio!”

O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

D Major Block Chords

O Play notes D, F#, and A together as a block chord while
singing “chord!” Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

Chord Spelling

O Can you spell a D Major chord?

_______ _______ _______

 A Major
Can you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of your
fingers? Start at A and play to E, then return to A.
Remember to curve your fingers like a bird’s nest!

One hand at a time:

O Play and sing, “Tip-toe up the keys” and “Tip-toe down
the keys” as you “tip-toe” on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names – A up to E, then E down to A

O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?

Short? Long?
A Major 5 Finger Scale
O Play the scale with both hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to “tip-toe” up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand

A Major Arpeggios
O Play notes A-C#-E while singing “ar-pe-ggio!”

O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

A Major Block Chords

O Play notes A, C#, and E together as a block chord while
singing “chord!” Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

Chord Spelling

O Can you spell an A Major chord?

_______ _______ _______

 E Major
Can you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of your
fingers? Start at E and play to B, then return to E.
Remember to curve your fingers like a bird’s nest!

One hand at a time:

O Play and sing, “Tip-toe up the keys” and “Tip-toe down
the keys” as you “tip-toe” on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names – E up to B, then B down to E

O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?

Short? Long?
E Major 5 Finger Scale
O Play the scale with both hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to “tip-toe” up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand

E Major Arpeggios
O Play notes E-G#-B while singing “ar-pe-ggio!”

O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

E Major Block Chords

O Play notes E, G#, and B together as a block chord while
singing “chord!” Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

Chord Spelling

O Can you spell an E Major chord?

_______ _______ _______

 B Major
Can you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of your
fingers? Start at B and play to F#, then return to B.
Remember to curve your fingers like a bird’s nest!

One hand at a time:

O Play and sing, “Tip-toe up the keys” and “Tip-toe down
the keys” as you “tip-toe” on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names – B up to F#, then F# down
to B
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
B Major 5 Finger Scale
O Play the scale with both hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to “tip-toe” up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand

B Major Arpeggios
O Play notes B-D#-F# while singing “ar-pe-ggio!”

O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

B Major Block Chords

O Play notes B, D#, and F# together as a block chord while
singing “chord!” Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand

Chord Spelling

O Can you spell a B Major chord?

_______ _______ _______

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