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Welcome to the Keyboard page
Welcome to SoundGarage :)
Page contents:
Keyboard basics
Simple chords
How to read sheet music
Class songs
Additional music theory resources
Don't have an instrument to practice at home? no worries!Â
Keyboard Basics to get you started!
Lesson 1: The Names Of the keys
Lesson 1: The Names Of the keys
lesson 2: how to play chords
Simple Chords
Below you'll find some short lessons on how to play simple chords (triads). Listen to the rhythm first, then play!
How to Read sheet music
Here you will find a blog by musicnotes about the basics of reading sheet music, step by step which we will go through in class!
Includes:
Basic symbols of notation
timing and beat
melody and scales
free resources to help you learn :)
For more music theory:
Imagine dragons - Believer
Imagine dragons - Enemy
Try challenge yourself by including a passing note within the key or playing the melody line in the pre-chorus!
an example of passing notes you can use after Bm is e, and after F# is b.Â
Billie eilish - Lovely
Camila Cabello - Havana
Justin Timberlake - Cant stop the feeling
Beyonce - Halo
This song is transposed and will not match the original key of the song which you may hear on the radio or elsewhere, ask your teacher for a copy of the track in the correct key :)
The Weeknd - Die for you
This song is transposed and will not match the original key of the song which you may hear on the radio or elsewhere, ask your teacher for a copy of the track in the correct key :)
Avicci - Wake me up
Super Mario Bros - Peaches
This song is transposed and will not match the original key of the song which you may hear on the radio or elsewhere, ask your teacher for a copy of the track in the correct key :)
Introducing how to play a glissando:
A glissando is a musical slide up or down the keyboard.
watch this video to learn the correct way to play it :)
Harry Styles - As it was
Additional theory resources
Here is a great resource for learning music theory!!!
it includes
circle of 5ths
key signatures
scales
transposition
intervals
free worksheets and quiz's to test your knowledge