The G Major Chord
The G chord contains the notes G, B and D. To play the G chord use the first, third and fifth fingers of your left hand, as shown in the G chord diagram.
Sharp Signs
A sharp sign raises the note played by one semitone. On the keyboard, play the key immediately to the right of the note to play a sharp. When a sharp sign is written on the staff it is always written before the note.
The D Seventh Chord
The D7 chord contains the notes D, F# and C. To play the D7 chord use the first, third and fourth fingers of your left hand, as shown in the D7 chord diagram.
When changing between the G and D7 chords, keep your third finger in position as this note is common to both chords.
This popular children’s song makes use of the chords G and D7.
When playing the melody of this song, be careful to play the correct timing in bars 9, 11, 13 and 15. Practice the timing in these bars separately before playing the complete song.
The Eighth Note Triplet
An eighth note triplet is a group of three evenly spaced notes played within one beat. Eighth note triplets are indicated by three eighth notes with the number 3 written either above or below the group. Sometimes the triplet has a bracket or a curved line around the number 3. The notes are played a third of a beat each. Accent (play louder) the first note of each triplet group as it will help you keep time.
Amazing Grace is a Gospel song which contains a lead-in and triplets.
The Note F# (above Middle C)
This F# note is written in the first space of the treble staff and is the black key immediately to the right of the F note, as shown in the diagram.
Most of the melody notes in this song are played staccato as indicated by the dot placed under or over the note. All the chords are played staccato except for the first D7 chord in bar 7.
