Exercise: Advanced Techniques and Music Theory | Piano Tutorials Course: Beginners to Advance - Class 6 PDF Download

Q1: Construct a chord built on the third scale degree of the C major scale. Play the chord and identify its quality (major, minor, diminished, etc.).

Q2: Read and play a musical passage that includes rests. Pay attention to the duration and placement of the rests within the piece.

Q3: Play a two-handed example that combines sharps, flats, eighth notes, and rests. Focus on coordinating both hands and maintaining a steady rhythm.

Q4: Play a musical passage that includes a mixture of sharps, flats, and rests in both hands. Pay attention to the correct fingerings, timing, and interpretation.

Q5: Explain the concept of the Circle of Fifths on the piano. Identify the key signatures and their corresponding major and minor scales as you move clockwise around the circle.

Q6: Play the Circle of Fifths on the piano, starting with the key of C major. Play each key in order, following the sequence of fifths.

Q7: Construct a chord progression using the Circle of Fifths. Start with the key of C major and progress through the keys in fifths, using the I-IV-V chords in each key.

Q8: Play a two-handed example that incorporates chords built on scale degrees, sharps, flats, eighth notes, and rests. Focus on maintaining a balanced sound between both hands.

Q9: Explain the concept of the Circle of Fifths Part 2. Discuss how it relates to key relationships, modulation, and chord progressions.

Q10: Play a musical passage that utilizes the Circle of Fifths Part 2. Identify the key changes, chord progressions, and any other musical elements related to the Circle of Fifths.