Play the Keyboard

Green Level: Lesson 1

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Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will: Learn to play three tunes Learn to play some simple exercises Learn about simple rhythm (note durations) Think about how you practice

Duration (length) of notes

This note lasts 1 beat

This note lasts 2 beats

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Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Clap or tap this rhythm

Clap this to your teacher before you move on

Get your fingers ready

Put your fingers on the keyboard like this.

Fingers bent and relaxed.

Thumb on C.

You are gong to play with your thumb (1), the index finger (20 and the middle finger (3).

Here’s how we number fingers:

Thumb is finger 1, little finger is 5

1 2 3 4 5

Finger exercise

Play these notes up and down lots of time.

Play slowly and evenly. Keep your hand relaxed.

Don’t play any notes at the same time, each note must sound on its own.

C D E D C D E D C

Th 2 3 2 Th 2 3 2 ThUse these fingers

Welsh Lullaby

What a lovely simple piece – but I’ve only included three note names – try to read the rest.

2 beats 2 beats 2 beats 2 beats

Count 1 2 3 4

C D E

You only need the first three fingers – see the previous page

Mary had a little lamb

There are many tunes to this song. This one only uses thre notes. Use the thumb and next two fingers only.

Mary had a little lamb, her father shot it dead.

Now it goes to school with her between to hunks of bread.

Well done!Green Level: Lesson 1

You have finished.

Ask your teacher to listen to you play the last tune.

Move on to Lesson 2.