The Eighth Note
This is an eighth note.
It lasts for half a beat.
There are eight eighth notes in one bar of * time.
Suggested Voice: Piano
Suggested Voice: Piano
On the recording there is a one bar introduction played at the beginning of this exercise. If your keyboard has an intro button, practice using it before each exercise.
Suggested Voice: Saxophone
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
On the recording there is a one bar introduction to this song.
Suggested Voice: Saxophone
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
Bars 4 and 8 each contain two chords. Change to the second chord on the third beat of the bar.
Suggested Voice: Vibraphone
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
On the recording there are three drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Voice: Trumpet
Suggested Rhythm: March
Suggested Rhythm: March
Things to Remember
- You can now play the song This Old Man on page 10 of Supplementary Songbook A.
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