Easy Keyboard Harmony Book 1 - Level 2 (01-41)

• Easy to Teach

• Explains the Mysteries of Improvising with Clear,
  Simple Explanations and Examples

• Encourages Student Creativity by Providing
  Ideas for Composing and Musical Expression

• Chord Dexterity and Ear Training are Developed
  with Focused Keyboard Exercises

Accompaniment Improvising is Developed from Standard Chord Symbols
Using Root Position and Inversions (Books 1-2-3)

Teaches Melody Improvising and Melodic Fill-Ins (Books 4-5)

Correct Spelling and Naming of All Chords Provides Valuable Musical Foundation

Learning is Reinforced by Writing the Notes for the Chords and Accompaniment Patterns
on Workbook-Style Pages

Ear Training Opportunities are Provided by Attentive Listening
to the Sounds of Various Major, Minor and 7th Chords

• Very Gradual Progress
  Ideas are Simple and Easy to Understand
  Each Step is Fully Explained and Illustrated

• Familiar Folk Songs, Hymns, etc. are used to Illustrate the Accompaniment Styles

New Concepts at This Level:

• Accompaniments in 4/4 and 3/4 Time
• Root Position Major and Minor Triads
• Dominant 7th Chords, Root Position
• Rhythmic Variations for Accompaniments
• Broken Chord Patterns in Seven Most-Used Keys

Includes Chord Dictionary and Chord Substitute Directory

Reference Page Summarizes Triad and
7th Chord Accompaniment Patterns in 4/4 and 3/4

This Book is Level 2 (Upper Elementary)