Electronic Keyboard Method

Introduces fundamental techniques for playing keyboard and understanding music notation using familiar songs.

Keyboard layouts and components are covered, including standard design elements.

Introduces various instrument sounds and customization options for keyboards, focusing on voices and settings.

Drumming techniques for various song styles and genres are covered.

Auto-chord features streamline song learning, enabling practice and performance of popular songs.

Timing and rhythm manipulation for drums and instruments are covered.

Creates and plays melodies with the right hand, introducing the foundation of singing piano tunes.

Chord keys and left-hand techniques are used to create harmony and depth in melodies.

Introduces the usage of keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for efficient workflow management.

The musical alphabet features 7 letters, corresponding to the names of white keys on a standard piano.

Familiarizes students with keyboard layout and white key patterns.

Middle C is a fundamental note on the piano keyboard, introduced as a reference point for pitch and interval relationships.

Covers the basics of finger identification, including numbers and names for left and right hands.

Covers the fundamentals of music notation, including staves, treble clefs, and quarter notes.

Introduces the notation for playing D and E notes, along with half and whole notes, in a 4/4 time signature.

Techniques for playing legato notes with smooth connections are covered.

Covers playing notes F and G on the keyboard, including rests and common musical examples.

Introduces the basics of playing C and G chords using a simple one-finger approach on electronic keyboards.

Adds chords and rhythm accompaniment to songs using keyboard features.

Practices chord-based song mastery through individual part work and adjustable tempo control for comfortable playing.

Covers techniques for adding automatic song endings using control features on electronic keyboards.

Staccato playing is covered, including exploration of the three-four time signature and discussion of dotted half notes.

Automatic harmony function for electronic keyboards is introduced, providing texture and depth to melodies.

Covers playing the F chord and exploring chord progressions with samba and tango rhythms.

Ties on the staff are introduced, contrasting with slurs and legato techniques.

Introduces fundamental concepts in music theory, including lead-in notes, half-note rests, and common time signatures.

Introduces proper fingering techniques for playing an A note with the right hand's fifth finger using staff notes as a reference.

Eighth note rhythms in popular songs are covered, featuring examples like Shave and a Haircut and Rock Riff.

Piano technique covers playing the B note below Middle C with the right thumb.

Dotted quarter notes, first and second endings, and practice exercises using familiar songs like Michael Row the Boat Ashore are covered.

Introduces techniques for playing notes above Middle C, including B and C, with precise finger placement guidance.

The C major scale is introduced with its distinctive sound and technical features, such as crossover playing.

The octave is a fundamental musical concept covering a range of eight notes, with applications in various song styles.

Seventh chord fingerings covered for various keyboard brands and techniques.

The 12-bar blues pattern is covered, including its application in well-known rock songs.

Introduces chord patterns and melodies for 12-bar blues songs in G, featuring the D7 and C7 chords.

Sharp signs and F# notes are mastered by applying a single key signature to simplify musical notation.

Introduces the basics of playing flat signs, covering the Bb note and chord in various song genres and rhythmic contexts.

Minor chords are covered, with emphasis on their application in well-known songs.

The G Minor Chord is covered, with focus on its usage in jazz organ and rock rhythms.

Piano notation, chord symbols, and sheet music reading techniques are covered.

Introduces techniques for substituting unknown chords with familiar ones in popular music.

Introduces the layout and notation of a standard keyboard, covering note names and their relationships.