Unit Seven $$$ | Subjects Half Steps and Whole Steps {M8808 88 a8 Liel | fol LLL Pelel UT From one key to the very next key is a half step. (~) ‘A whole step [—) is two half steps (one key is skipped). Major 5-Finger Patterns MAJOR 5 FINGER PATTERN A major 5-finger pattern is made entirely of whole steps a ‘except for the half step between degrees III and IV. ae « a Degree [is called the “keynote” or “tonic” Tw my and gives the pattem its name. Study 27a uses the notes of the C major 5-finger pattern. 27a Transposing Playing exactly the same intervals at a higher or lower pitch is called transposing. Here is the same study transposed to the F major 5-finger pattern. 27b 5 (On this keyboard, mark the keys of the F major 5-finger pattem, Number the degrees. ‘Mark ~ to show the half step between degrees III and IV, 49Minor 5-Finger Patterns Of | SOG | x} [x}x Minor 5-finger patterns are exactly like major, except for degree III. D MAJOR - a x1} In the minor pattern, degree III is a half step lower than in the | 8 | oo | major pattern, so the half step comes between degrees II and III x[x{x]x[x] | rather than between degrees IIT and IV. peinor |Lxixi xis) The first line of Study 28 is in the D major S-finger pattern, The second line is in the parallel minor pattern, D minor. | | ‘AS you play the study, listen tothe difference in sound between the major and parallel minor patterns. You can transpose Study 28 to other major and parallel minor keys. First, check the keys in each pattern. ‘Then marc the degrees and the half steps. cues [PGISPR) ree [PPLE cum [29 1999) enmen [POLY Now play Study 28 again, transposed to each of the major and parallel minor keys above. 50 :4 Perfect 5ths as Accompaniments The bottom and top notes of a major or minor S-finger pattern form a perfect Sth. G MINOR — haa v Vv You can use this perfect Sth to accompany melodies in major and minor finger patterns. Study 29 is in the G major 5-finger pattern, The accompaniment is made of the perfect Sth, G and D. Repertoire With humor Mix-Up ‘SS Drone With animation oo — fone — Ocean Mist Lightly iAccompanying and Transposing Play each melody until it is easy. Decide which 5-finger pattern it is written in. Find the perfect 5th of that pattern, and use it to accompany the melody. Games Now transpose “Games” with your accompaniment to A major. Melancholy Zee 24 z mp Now transpose “Melancholy” with your accompaniment to F minor. Moods 3 f— cates — Now transpose “Moods” with your accompaniment to E major-minor. Changing Weather ‘ ee Now transpose “Changing Weather” with your accompaniment to G major-minor. 56 -UPBEAT (Pick-up) 63 A note that comes before the first full measure is called an Upbeat. Id cleeee Count“ 23 4 Spring from THE FOUR SEASONS Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Allegro (= 152) @ "MOS py Mace Arranged by Fred Kern 1 7058 15 es pointées ase Punktierte Noten - dene ae | | ——— SE == nema pany Repetition (1) Repétition (1) Tonwiederholung (1)