Keyboard Syllabus 2022-2023

June:
1. The notes middle C, D, and E
2. Metronome Symbol.
3. Half note and whole note.
4. The notes F and G.
5. Introduction to chromatic scales.

July:
1. Introduction to major scales.
2. C & D major scale.
 Songs in C & D major scale (Simple Rhymes)
3. E & F major scale.
 Songs in E & F major scale (Simple Rhymes)
4. Playing scales along with metronome (60bpm)
5. G, A, & B major scale.
 Playing scales along with metronome (100bpm).

August:
1. Introduction to major chords.
 The C major chord.
2. Formation of chords.
3. Finger exercises in C major.
4. Relative chords of C major.
 Songs in C major chord (basic songs).
5. Playing songs along with metronome (100bpm).

September:
1. Introduction to F major chord.
2. Formation of chords.
3. Introduction to octaves and eighth note.
4. Introduction to staccato.
5. Basic songs in F major.
October:
1. Introduction to time signature.
2. Finger exercises in 4/4-time signature (60bpm).
3. Basic chord progression in 4/4-time signature.
4. Playing songs in C major, 4/4- time signature.
5. Finger exercises in 2/4-time signature (120bpm).
6. Playing songs in C major, 2/4- time signature.
November:
1. Introduction to major chord inversions.
2. Formation of C & D major inversions.
3. Finger coordination techniques.
4. Introduction to legato.
5. Playing songs using inversions. (C & D major).
December:
1. Introduction to minor chords.
 The C & D minor chord.
2. Formation of chords.
3. Finger exercises in C & D minor.
4. Relative chords of C & D minor.
 Songs in C & D minor chord (basic songs).
5. Playing songs along with metronome (100bpm).
January:
1. Introduction to triads and arpeggios.
 Arpeggios in major chords (C & D).
 Arpeggios in minor chords (C & D).
2. Introduction to major seventh chords.
3. Playing songs using major seventh chords.
4. Playing songs in 3/4-time signature using seventh chords.
February:
1. Introduction to circle of fifths.
2. Butterfly finger exercise using two hands (60bom).
3. Introduction to pentatonic scale.
 Major pentatonic scale.
 Minor pentatonic scale.
4. Playing different shapes in 4/4-time signature (60bpm).
March:
1. Introduction to solo techniques.
 Playing solo using pitch bend and modulation wheel.
 Playing solo in 4/4-time signature (60bpm).
2. Introduction to layering sounds.
3. Introduction to ear training.
4. Introduction to music arrangement using basic software (FL Studio,
Garage Band).