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Supplementary Musicianship Exercises for Chapter 2

Orientation to the Keyboard

Low Notes High Notes

Keyboard Exercise 2.1

• Play several low notes on the piano.

• Play several high notes.

• Play the lowest note and name it.

• Play the highest note and name it.

Keyboard Exercise 2.2

Find the C closest to the middle of the piano (it will normally be under the name of the

piano manufacturer). We call it Middle C.

• The white key to the right of the two black keys is always E. Play all the E keys.

• The white key to the left of the three black keys is always F. Play all the F keys.

• The white key to the right of the three black keys is always B. Play all the B keys.

Keyboard Exercise 2.3

We number our fingers to play the piano in the following manner.

Keyboard Exercise 2.4

Play the notes C D E F G on the piano using the thumb of your right hand to play C.

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C D E F G must be played with 1 2 3 4 5 of your right hand and 5 4 3 2 1 of your left

hand.

Keyboard Exercise 2.5

Play the following song on the keyboard.

Hot Cross Buns

Look at this keyboard to orient your hand position.

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First play with the right hand using the above fingering.

Next, play with the left hand using the above fingering.

Then play with both hands at the same time.

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Keyboard Exercise 2.6

Exercise for Performing Familiar Songs on the Keyboard using the notes F, G, A

Play “Hot Cross Buns” on the keyboard using the notes F, G, A.

Hot Cross Buns

Keyboard Exercise 2.7

Play “Hot Cross Buns” on the keyboard using the notes B, A, G.

Write the notes names under the rhythm notation.

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Hot Cross Buns

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Keyboard Exercise 2.8

Practicing Five-Notes in C Position

Look at the keyboard to orient your hand position.

Play the notes C, D, E, F, G on the piano with your right hand.

Play the notes C, D, E, F, G on the piano with your left hand.

Play the following exercise with the right hand and then with the left hand.

RH 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1

LH 5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5