Keyboard Harmony - The Curious Piano Teachers...1. Harmonising & Reharmonising “Frère Jacques” • Part 1: Harmonisation – What chord harmonises the entire melody of “Frère

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Chord Exercise

Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th

Week 4

Monday – Chord Exercise


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Monday – Chord Exercise



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Chord Exercise

Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios - Root Position)

Week 4

Monday – Chord Exercise Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios - Root Position)


Monday – Chord Exercise Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios - Root Position)


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Chord Exercise

Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios - (Arpeggios - 1st Inversion)

Week 4 monday

Monday – Chord Exercise Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios – 1st Inversion)


Monday – Chord Exercise Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios – 1st Inversion)



Chord Exercise

Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios - (Arpeggios - 2nd Inversion)

Week 4

Monday – Chord Exercise Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios – 2nd Inversion)


Monday – Chord Exercise Circle of Fifths Progression Root Movement by 5th (Arpeggios – 2nd Inversion)


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Transposition

Week 4 tuesday

Transpose Monday’s chord exercise to two other keys on the Circle of 5ths.

Break this down into steps.

1. Transpose the left hand notes by mapping the fifth movement onto the new scale.

- Start on scale degree 1

- Move down a fifth to scale degree 4

- Move up a fourth to scale degree 7






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Transposition

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2. Add the right hand chords.

• Notice that there are 4 pairs of chords

• For each of the first three pairs, the first chord is in first inversion with the root note at the top

• And the second chord is in root position with the root note at the bottom


2. Add the right hand chords.

- Notice that there are 4 pairs of chords. - For each of the first three pairs, the first chord is in first inversion with the root note at the top - And the second chord is in root position with the root note at the bottom.

- Notice also that these chords have a common tone at the top of the chord and two chord tones at the bottom that move up by step

- Practice each pair separately, and then play the entire progression.


2.  Add the right hand chords.

•  Notice also that these chords have a common tone at the top of the chord and two chord tones at the bottom that move up by step

•  Practice each pair separately, and then play the entire progression


This week, there are two creativity prompts.

1. Harmonising & Reharmonising “Frère Jacques”

- Harmonisation:

What chord harmonises the entire melody of “Frère Jacques”? If you ignore the notes in brackets (passing notes and one auxiliary note), the chord becomes very clear.

- Ignore the notes in brackets - passing notes and one auxiliary note (nonchord tones)

- The chord becomes very clear

- Reharmonisation:

Choose different chords to harmonise each bar.

- For example, the first two bars contain the chord tones C and E. They could be the root and 3rd of a C chord – or the 3rd and 5th of an A minor chord - or the 5th and 7th of an FMaj7 chord.

- Experiment with including secondary dominant chords.

- Try mixing minor and major mode chords in the same harmonisation.

- You can even slightly alter the melodic line to fit a chord progression that you like.

2. Secondary Dominants

- Take any chord progression you’ve written in the last three weeks and either add or replace one of the chords with a secondary dominant chord.

Make sure it resolves correctly - the leading note resolves up by semitone.

- Experiment with the placement and number of secondary dominants.


Creative Discovery

Week 4 wednesday

Wednesday – Creative Discovery This week, there are two creativity prompts.

1.  Harmonising & Reharmonising “Frère Jacques”

•  Part 1: Harmonisation – What chord harmonises the entire melody of “Frère Jacques”? If you ignore the notes in brackets (passing notes and one auxiliary note), the chord becomes very clear.

–  Ignore the notes in brackets passing notes and one auxiliary note (nonchord tones)

–  The chord becomes very clear


Week 4 thursday

Today’s quick study piece is from Kleine Blumen, Op. 205, by Cornelius Gurlitt.

1. Label each chord using Roman numerals (i, iiº, III, iv, V (7), VI, VII or viiº). Take into account both hands when labelling chords. Look out for secondary dominant chords and label them accordingly.

2. Play the entire piece, keeping steady time. Notice the beautiful falling line created by the chord voicings in the left hand.


Quick Study‘Kleine Blumen, Op. 205’

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Week 4 friday


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