Alfred's Premier Piano Course. Lesson 3

49 Pages·2016·45.7 MB·English

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Dennis Alexander * Gayle Kowalebyk +

Lesson 3 is available In two versions
Book with CD (#30222) or Book
without CD (#27779), Level 3
continues the sleady development of
artistry and keyboard skills thet began
in TA and continued through 28.
Note-reading skills are expanded to
include ledgerline notes below the
bass ste and above the treble staff.
The keys of F major and D major
are introduced, as well as the
chromatic scale
Rhythm pattems in ff and { meter
are added to other thytar of
gradually increasing complexity.
including patterns that are
syncopated or use swing-style
cfghth notes.
Technical Workouts continue the
development of sills including one-
Detave scales andl chord patvers in
the new keys, the walrz bass, and
more complex fingering principle.

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The Bookwihco 3

Lesson Book 3 is
designed to correlate with
Theory and Performance
Books 3 of Alfred's
Premier Piana Course
When used together, they
offer a fully integrated
and unparalleled
comprehensive approach
le piano instruction,

Premise Music Review
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‘The Primary Chords in

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‘The Primary Chords in G

1. Lancaster * Victoria McArthur * Martha Mier

version includes a 4
-ecording that provides a ||
petformance madel and
practice companion. Each |
title is performed twice |
on acoustic piano—a
netfarmance tempo

and a slower practice |
tempo. See page 49 for
Information on the CD,
A General MIDI Disk 3
(#30426) is available
separately.

Ast and 2nd Ertings
Syncopation

New Tine Signaiure €.

Swing Style

T Major Seal :

Key Signature of F Major : 21
The Primary Chords in F : 2
‘WaltzBoss Accompaniment 224
New Lilien Term—poca. . 224
Lecger Lines Below the Basi Stat 26
Leciger Lines Above the Treble Sta 7
New Italian Teem—matto : 28
Tre Chromatic Sale 30
New Tempo Marking -adagio vee B2
Now Time Signature : 34
New Time Signature 36
D Major Seale 0
Key Signature of B Major... 41
The Primary Chords in D |. 2
D.C. Coda 46
Premier Music Review

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Moving from the | Chord to the IV Chord

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up an octave

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Use these three steps to make I-TVin G easier to plays

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Step 3 Raise the top note a whale step.

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Play 3 simes each day,

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was a Russian composer who
earned a doctoral degree in
chemistry. Although trained as 0
scientist, he composed throughout
Ais lifetime, Several of his works,
including tive opera Prince tgor,
were completed by other Russian
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