Easy Keyboard Harmony Book 5 - Level 6 (01-45)

• 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, Augmented and Diminished Triads 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

Continues Melody Improvising and Melodic Fill-Ins developed with:

• Added Chord Tones
• Added Octaves
• Rhythmic Alterations
• Close Position Harmony

Accompaniment Improvising Expanded with:
– 7-5 and m7-5 chords
– 9, m9 and M9 chords
– Substitute Chords
– Ostinato Bass Patterns

Introduces Blues Progressions

Student Learns by Playing and Writing Notes
for All Accompaniment Patterns and
All Improvised Notes for Melodies

Teaches Correct Musical Spelling for All Chords

Valuable Reference Pages Summarize these Accompaniments:

• 8 Different 6th Chord Patterns
• 7 Different 6/8 Patterns
• 24 Different 7th Chord Patterns in 4/4 and 3/4 Time
• 8 Different 9th Chord Patterns

Reference Pages also include:
– 12 1-Measure Ostinato Patterns
– 6 2-Measure Ostinato Patterns
– 12 Different 4/4 Ending Patterns
– 9 Different 3/4 Ending Patterns
– 4 Different 6th chord Ending Patterns
– 4 Different 6/8 Ending Patterns

Chord Dictionary includes: 14 Different Chords in 12 Different Keys

Includes Chord Substitute Directory

This Book is Level 6 (Early Advanced)