MUS

171-Keyboard Harmony
Week 1
Fundamentals, Identifying & playing all intervals, Introduction to Major Scales, Playing simple Melodies

Intervals


All Intervals

C Major Scale
Right Hand (R.H)

Left Hand (L.H.)

C Major two hands Together

Contrary Motion

Parallel Motion

      
 MAJOR
    AND MINOR SCALES  
 OCTAVE   

e of 5ths)
parallel motion)
1 2 3 TWO
1   F0R.M
   2 3 1 2 3 2 1 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
3 2 1
2 3 4 4 4 3
SPECIAL DIRECTIOKS FOH 5PH ACTlCING 5 THE SCALES 1

The following practical scale exercises a r e arranged in this order METRONOME OUTLINE

 inUntil
 work,
C Major Scale (parrallel motion - 2 octaves)
in each major key. (for Section B)

    it is best

 to play 

S E C . A . These have been given the
4 name
1 4 5
of "Radiating Exercises," 5 real velocity work is attempted along the lines indicated later

  atwhich
2 3 3 4 3 4 3
5 2

 to play
because radiating from given centre 2 ultimately
1they this 2 1
the scales at a moderate rate of speed. 1
a. 2 note

notes
1 2 3 1 3 3 2 1 3 2 1

 perminute
touch the limits of the two octave scale.By means of this ex- The following are practical rates the scales themselves.
ercise,wle go from the known to the unknown, step by step,

i
until the fingering becomes second nature, Each Scale Exercise once at = or 60 60
SEC. B. The scales themselves divided into sixteenths. $1 1y 7> twice ,, = 96 96 ,,

 
In octaves. four times ,, = 120 ,, 120 ,,

   of the pu-

q1 I? g9 +t

 The speed
,,

  
In contrary motion. eight = 160 160


1 TI 9, v

   
In thirds and tenths, (also contrary motion.) i = 208 208 .,

pil and the amount of timespent in practice.

19 71 I, 3, I, 3, 71 >I V,

In sixths,(also contrary motion.) must of course be adjusted to the advancement

These are the forms most used in conservatories and in examin -
1 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 5
ations for musical 2
4 institutions. 4 3 1 3 4 3
5 3 1 4

   of C Major    
G Major Scale (contrary motion - 2 octaves)

          
 
*Extra Exercises for Fingers Playing Scales
2


1 1

 Play each exercise separately eight times, oruntil

1 3
Scale
2 3 3

  the
9 1 2 2 3 2

   fingering of
1 5 5 1 4 1
2 3 4 3 4 4 3 2 3 2 1

each exercise becomesas second nature o r until it is not necessary

 
to have to think about the details of fingering. In other words, these

 hand fingering above        

This exercise is designed to fix the fingering in the mind by a d -


little exercises become automatic. Proceed in the same nianner with

Right    
vancing the fingering step by step. all the radiating exercises on following pages.

       
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 4 3 2 4 3 2 1 3 2 1
5 5 3 2 1
2 3 1 1
2
Left hand fingering below (Play two octaves below)

      
G Major Scale (parrallel motion - 2 octaves)

      
2

 
1 1


3 1 2 3 3 3
13 1 2
4 1 5 5 4
2 1 4
2 1
2 3 3 4 3 2 3 2 1


       
    

 4 3 2
1 3 2

Standard Scale Forms 1
4 3 2
1 
3 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
5
The following forms of scale practice have been established by long ries here and abroad. All the scales 1n this book pass through these

usage and form the basis of the examination work in many conservato - I forms and their regular use is strongly advocated by leading teachers.
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SECTION B
In similar motion In contrary motion

4th Efnger on D,(2d degree of scale)
C . S . - 87


Playing Simple Melodies

Homework
1. Cover all the intervals.
2. Play the C Major scale (Two octaves) Pay attention to correct fingerings!
3. Play the two simple melodies given above. Play two hands separately (L.H : Left hand. R.H.: Right hand)


*Next week you will be asked to play all of the above homework in class.



*Helpful Exercise:
Play and Listen to the interval chart given below. Pay attention to hearing the differences between the
intervals.

     
 
           

ontrary and parallel motion)

ollowing the circle of 5ths)
ng the circle of 5ths)
es - contrary and parallel motion)
              


  
      
Week 2
   Major Scales with one accidentals, 4
        
1 2

     
3
 
1

  & 5th interval exercises, Playing simple Melodies
2 3 4 1
2
2 3 1 th 2
3 4 5 5 4 3
2 1 3 2 1
4 3 2

3
1

2
3

1
2 1

1 2 3 1 3 1 1 3 2 1
2 2 2 1
2 3 4 1
3 4 5 5 4 3 4 3

   
C Major Scale (parrallel motion - 2 octaves)

     
                             
3 4 1 4 5 5 4
2 3 3 4
5 C1 Major
2 3 Scale
1 (parrallel motion - 22 octaves)
3 1 2 2 1
3 2 1


3 2 1 3 2 1
4 1 5 5

      
2 3 4 4 4


5 2 3 3 2 3 2 1
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 1

 
              

 
  
        
        
  2

1 3 2 1
4 3 2 1 3 2 1
1 2 3 1 2 3 4
2 3 1 2
3
5
5 4 3 1 4
1 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 5
4 3 1 3
5 “All
4 3 2
Major Scales” - contrary and parallel motion - following4the1 circle of fifths 3- page
4
7

    

FG
  
Major Scale(parrallel
            
Major Scale (contrary motion- 2- octaves)
2 octaves)


         
motion 4 4


3 3

 
G Major Scale 11 22


2 1


(contrary motion - 2 octaves) 1


3 1 34 4 3

          
23


117

   
9 1 12 3 2

        
4 1 2 2 3 1 23 2

 
1 5 5 2 3 1
1 2 2 33 4 1 2 3 4 4 3 21
1 3 24 13 42 1 1


1 2 3 1 3 3 2
9 2 3 2

 
1 5 5 1 4 1
2 3 4 3 4 4 3 2 3 2 1

    
                       
    
 
             
        


          
  
 1
1
2
4
2
33
3
2 1
1 2 3 2 41 1 4
12 33 4 1 2
3
3
2
1
1
3
23
32
4
41
5
5 1
5
52
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
2 3
1
4
3
2
1
2
1
1 2
4 3
4
3
3
21
2
12
1
33 2
4
3
1
2 1

        
5 2 3 1 2
1 3 5




C Major Scale (contrary

motion - 2 octaves)

                
4 5 5


4


121 G Major Scale 4 1

        
3 4


2 (parrallel motion 3
-12 octaves)
2 3 2 3 2 1


1

 
          

1
G2 Major
3 1
Scale 2
(parrallel motion3
- 2 octaves)
2
3 2 1 3 2 1

       
1 1


1 3

      
3


13 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 2
1 1 1

    
1 4 1 3 5 5 4 4 1
13 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 3 2 3 2 3 2 31
1 1 2


4 1 5 5 4 4 1
2 3 3 4 3 2 3 2 1

              
                 
                           
  
     
1 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 1

     
3


1


1 1


2 2 3 2 1


2 3 3 4

C Major Scale (parrallel motion - 2 octaves)

3 4 1 4 5 5 4

        
2 1 3 2 1 2 3 12 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 1
1 3


13 2 1 3 4 1 2 2


1 3 1
2 1 3 2 1 32 21 3 1 2


4 3 4

 
3 5 2
5 44 3 2 2

 
4 3 3 5
4 5 4


125 3 4 1 3 3 4 3 2 14

 
5 2 2 5
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
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• Take care of the fingerings! Finger numbers are important! J

        
•

When beginning a new scale do not use the metronome. After you feel comfortable, then start with a

slow speed and increase the metronome slowly each time you play. Lowest Speed should be Semibreves
    
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= 50 Beat Per Minute (BPM) : (play 4 notes in a beat).

1 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2
o This will help your fingers to get comfortable with their positions, therefore play fluently.
3 2 4 3 2
1 3 2 1
2 3 4
1 3 4
5
5 4
• Before you start to study a new scale, go over the ones you’ve already learned.
o This will help you keep the ones you’ve already studied in good condition; and help your fingers
warm up.







Interval Studies For The Fingers


1. Play the intervals studies in 4th’s first right then left hand. Pay attention to the finger numbers and your
hand position. After you’ve mastered them in C major, play them in F & G major.

2. Play the intervals studies in 5th’s first right then left hand. Pay attention to the finger numbers and your
hand position. After you’ve mastered them in C major, play them in F & G major.

A quick reminder about sight-reading:



Playing Simple Melodies

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3


Homework
1. Keep studying all intervals
2. Keep studying C Major Scale
3. New: Play F & G major scales (two octaves).
4. New: Play the three simple melodies given above.
5. New: Play the interval exercises (4th & 5th’s) in C, F & G major.

*Next week you will be asked to play all of the above homework in class.


*Extra Exercises for Intervals
Build the wanted interval above and below the given note. Play the intervals as a chord, listen and try to memorize
how they sound. For example: The first note above B would be C (above) & second would be B flat (below)

-5 tritone +2 +5 -4 octave -3

-4 +5 +2 M6 m7 +6 M7

-5 M3 -2 +4 -5 +2 m6


*Extra Exercises for Fingers Playing Scales

Scale of F Major

I
Right hand: 4th finger on 4th degree; Left hand:4th finger o n a d e g r e e or less. In the scale of F t h e fingering for the left h a n d ie t h e same
(The pupil should note in this case that the left hand fingering does as in the c a s e of the scales with no more than four sharps,and the 4th
not follow t h e r e g u l a r fingering of the class of scales with four flats finger goes on the second degree of the scale.)

RADIATING
EXERCISES
llight h a n d fingering above

Left hand fingering below(p1ay two octaves below)

hletronome plan to regulate speed same a s with C major
i n similar motion
Major
Major in contrary

Scale of G Major
Right hand: 4th finger on 7th degree; Left hand: 4th finger on 2d degree

i Right hand fingering above

4th Finger on G

4th Finger on G
-
Major in Sixths
*Apply the exercises given above to the rest of the scales that we will study.
XIetronome plan to regulate speed same a s with C major

Scale in F Minor
Right hand: 4th finger
4th Finger on Aon B flat;
, (2d scale)4th
Leftofhand:
degree finger on 2d degree -

All special directions s a m e a s scale of C
Harmonic Minor
In contrary in contrarv
motion, motionwith the Third
commencing
in Tenths
In Thirds, or tb
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