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C MajorCan you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of yourfingers? Start at C and play to G, then return to C.
Remember to curve your fingers like a birds nest!
One hand at a time:
O Play and sing, Tip-toe up the keys and Tip-toe down
the keys as you tip-toe on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names C up to G, then G down to C
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
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C Major 5 Finger ScaleO Play the scale withboth hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to tip-toe up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; beginwith left hand
C Major ArpeggiosO Play notes C-E-Gwhile singing ar-pe-ggio!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with lefthand
C Major Block ChordsO Play notes C, E, and G together as a block chord while singing
chord! Your wrist movement should be like knocking on a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
Chord SpellingO Can you spell a C Major chord?
_______ _______ _______
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G MajorCan you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of yourfingers? Start at G and play to D, then return to G.
Remember to curve your fingers like a birds nest!
One hand at a time:
O Play and sing, Tip-toe up the keys and Tip-toe down
the keys as you tip-toe on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names G up to D, then D down to G
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
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F MajorCan you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of yourfingers? Start at F and play to C, then return to F.
Remember to curve your fingers like a birds nest!
One hand at a time:
O Play and sing, Tip-toe up the keys and Tip-toe down
the keys as you tip-toe on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names F up to C, then C down to F
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
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F Major 5 Finger ScaleO Play the scale withboth hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to tip-toe up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; beginwith left hand
F Major ArpeggiosO Play notes F-A-Cwhile singing ar-pe-ggio!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with lefthand
F Major Block ChordsO Play notes F, A, and C together as a block chord while singing
chord! Your wrist movement should be like knocking on a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
Chord SpellingO Can you spell an F Major chord?
_______ _______ _______
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D MajorCan you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of yourfingers? Start at D and play to A, then return to D.
Remember to curve your fingers like a birds nest!
One hand at a time:
O Play and sing, Tip-toe up the keys and Tip-toe down
the keys as you tip-toe on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names D up to A, then A down to D
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
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D Major 5 Finger ScaleO Play the scale withboth hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to tip-toe up the keys.
OStart LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand
D Major ArpeggiosO Play notes D-F#-Awhile singing ar-pe-ggio!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
D Major Block ChordsO Play notes D, F#, and Atogether as a block chord whilesinging chord! Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
Chord SpellingO Can you spell a D Major chord?
_______ _______ _______
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A MajorCan you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of yourfingers? Start at A and play to E, then return to A.
Remember to curve your fingers like a birds nest!
One hand at a time:
O Play and sing, Tip-toe up the keys and Tip-toe down
the keys as you tip-toe on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names A up to E, then E down to A
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
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A Major 5 Finger ScaleO Play the scale withboth hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to tip-toe up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand
A Major ArpeggiosO Play notes A-C#-Ewhile singing ar-pe-ggio!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with lefthand
A Major Block ChordsO Play notes A, C#, and E together as a block chord while
singing chord! Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
Chord SpellingO Can you spell an A Major chord?
_______ _______ _______
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E MajorCan you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of yourfingers? Start at E and play to B, then return to E.
Remember to curve your fingers like a birds nest!
One hand at a time:
O Play and sing, Tip-toe up the keys and Tip-toe down
the keys as you tip-toe on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names E up to B, then B down to E
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
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E Major 5 Finger ScaleO Play the scale withboth hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to tip-toe up the keys.
O Start LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand
E Major ArpeggiosO Play notes E-G#-B while singing ar-pe-ggio!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with lefthand
E Major Block ChordsO Play notes E, G#, and B together as a block chord while
singing chord! Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
Chord SpellingO Can you spell an E Major chord?
_______ _______ _______
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B MajorCan you play this five-finger scale with ALL FIVE of yourfingers? Start at B and play to F#, then return to B.
Remember to curve your fingers like a birds nest!
One hand at a time:
O Play and sing, Tip-toe up the keys and Tip-toe down
the keys as you tip-toe on your fingertips!
O Play and sing letter names B up to F#, then F# down
to B
O Can you play it soft? Loud? Fast? Slow? High? Low?
Short? Long?
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B Major 5 Finger ScaleO Play the scale withboth hands at the same time! Keep it slow
and steady and remember to tip-toe up the keys.
OStart LOW and play the scale four times, crossing hand over
hand and getting higher each time - 4 octaves up and back; begin
with left hand
B Major ArpeggiosO Play notes B-D#-F#while singing ar-pe-ggio!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
B Major Block ChordsO Play notes B, D#, and F# together as a block chord whilesinging chord! Your wrist movement should be like knocking on
a door!
O Play hand over hand, 4 octaves up and back; begin with left
hand
Chord SpellingO Can you spell a B Major chord?
_______ _______ _______
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