Staccato
A dot placed above or below a note tells you to play it staccato. Staccato means to play a note short and separate from other notes. To play a note short, lift your finger off the key as quickly as possible.
Suggested Voice: Saxophone
Suggested Rhythm: Tango
Suggested Rhythm: Tango
The Three Four Time Signature
This time signature is called the three four time signature. It tells you there are three beats in each bar. Three four time is also known as waltz time. Always select a waltz rhythm on your keyboard before you play songs in ^ time.
On the recording there are three drumbeats to introduce songs in ^ time.
Suggested Voice: Accordion
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
Suggested Voice: Accordion
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
The Dotted Half Note
A dot after a half note means that you hold it for three beats.
Suggested Voice: Bassoon
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
Class Sessions
1- The C Major Scale
2- The F Chord
3- The Lead-In
4- Staccato
5- The Note A
6- The Eighth Note
7- The Note B (below Middle C)
8- Chords
9- The Note F
10- The Dotted Quarter Note
11- The Note D
12- The Note B (above Middle C)
13- Seventh Chords
14- Music Notes
15- 12 Bar Blues
16- Sharp Signs
17- Flat Signs
18- Minor Chords
19- The G Minor Chord (Gm)
20- INTRODUCTION
21- Parts of the Keyboard
22- The Octave
23- 12 Bar Blues in G
24- How to Read Sheet Music
25- The Automatic Harmony Function
26- The Keyboard
27- Legato
28- Using the Rhythm Section
29- The Tie
30- Songs with Chords
31- How to Find Middle C
32- Voices
33- Easy Chord Table
34- Endings
35- Fingers
36- Rhythm Section
37- Notes on the Keyboard
38- How To Read Music
39- Auto Chords
40- Synchro
41- Melody Keys
42- Chord Keys
43- Other Functions