when the notes of a chord are sounded one at a time

the main note of a chord, and what the chord is named after

an interval of eight notes; octaves in music have the same name i.e. C to C on the keyboard

melody with accompaniment video

British English CC

broken chord pattern video

counting pattern video

B section chords video

check - audio a

check - audio b

check - audio c

extended melodic phrase video

A section after the opening motif video

B section video

three chords with long melody note video

three chords with full melody video

check - audio

fluency and confidence video

dynamics and rubato audio

Learning the accompaniment for Fur Elise

Music

Playing a melody with sharps

Learning the middle section of Fur Elise

Fur Elise reimagined

Changing hand positions in the middle of a phrase

Developing fluency in changing hand positions on the keyboard

This unit introduces major and minor scales and explores what makes music distinctive and memorable. Pupils develop keyboard technique and rehearsal strateiges, learning more complex melodic lines with accidentals and varied articulation.

Minor, major and developing keyboard skills

A {{}} chord contains notes that are sounded one at a time.

The main note of a chord, and what the chord is named after is called the {{}} note.

What name is given to an interval of eight notes, for example C to C on the keyboard?

The first and strongest beat of the bar is called the {{}}.

When playing a chord with the left hand, which number finger should play the lowest note?

The number of beats in a bar of music can be referred to as the {{}} signature.

A {{}} is a short melodic idea that recurs throughout a piece of music.

What term defines musical ideas that move between the black and white notes (semitones) on the keyboard?

What name is given to the symbol (#) used to show that a note has been raised by a semitone?

Exit Quiz

A chord contains notes that are sounded one at a time.