Knack Piano for Everyone by Martin, Margaret Ann -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted

Choosing a Piano Moving around the Keyboard Pedals Finger Patterns & Numbers Listening Rhythm Notation

Chapter 2: Music Notation

Rhythm & Note Values More Rhythm The Origins of Notation Treble & Bass Clefs The Grand Staff “Oh! Susanna” in Notation

Chapter 3: More Basics

Rhythms of Famous Tunes Marker Notes & Intervals Intervals around Marker Notes Fingering Relates to Intervals Symbols for Silence

Chapter 4: Let’s Play!

Basic Exercises Treble Clef Melodies Bass Clef Melodies Piano Melodies More Grand Staff Tunes The Octave Sign

Chapter 5: Black Keys Names

Black Key Names Naturals Half Steps & Whole Steps Enharmonic Keys New Markers The Symmetry of the Cs

Chapter 6: Five-finger Patterns

Eighth Notes Major Five-finger Patterns Playing Five-finger Patterns Minor Five-finger Patterns Topography of Patterns The Major/Minor Patterns

Chapter 7: Chords

From Patterns to Chords! Blocked & Broken Triads Intervals: 6ths First Inversion Second Inversion Triads with Black Keys

Chapter 8: Perfect 5ths, Etc.

Perfect 5ths Accompaniments Chromatic Scale in Perfect 5ths Dotted Quarter & Eighth Notes “Oh Susanna!” Again Triplets in Music More Music

Chapter 9: The Major Scale

Playing a Scale Half & Whole Steps The C Major “Template” Starting on Different Keys Scale Degrees Numbered The Magic Circle of 5ths

Chapter 10: Questions

Music & Questions Music to Analyze Organizing Practice Time Dynamic Variety Ritardando, Fermata, A Tempo More Music

Chapter 11: More Scales

D-flat Major Scale Using All Five Black Keys Technique for White Key Scales C Major/Contrary Motion Topography of Scales Circle of 5ths, Again

Chapter 12: Minor Scales

The Family of Keys Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Relating Minor to Major Music with Minor Sound More Music

Chapter 13: Building Chords

Triads on Every Note Other Keys, Other Triads Primary Chords “La Bamba” Add Syncopation Simple Tunes to Accompany

Chapter 14: Put It Together

Chords for Other Tunes A Two-hand Accompaniment Transpose! Same Tune in F Major Same Tune in D Major Rhythms for Accompaniments

Chapter 15: Smooth Connections

Connect I & V (Both Hands) Connecting I & IV (Both Hands) Connect I, IV, & V How It Looks on Paper Start in Different Positions Music

Chapter 16: Hands Together

Accompany with 5ths & 6ths Learn to Accompany Switch Hands Accompany the Major Scale Challenge Your Brain! Apply Your Knowledge

Chapter 17: Duets=Fun

Sitting Together Music for Duets Practice Tips More Tips for Duet Playing Music for Duet Playing More Music for Duet Playing

Chapter 18: Use Your Knowledge

Practice Tips How Does It Feel? Slow & Steady The Metronome Exercise Fingers/Hands/Brain Music

Chapter 19: Arpeggios

Arpeggiating A Major Triad Major Chord within an Octave One Note at a Time Equal Time: Left Hand Open-chord Accompaniment Music

Chapter 20: Resources

Books Magazines Schools & Organizations Web Sites

Glossary