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Foundations
Reading the Keyboard
Note names, octaves and the black-key landmarks.
Beginner12 min60 BPM
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Key concepts
- Two- and three-black-key groups
- Octave patterns
- Finding any note fast
Practice exercises
- 1Name and play all C's
- 2Random note calls, 2 minutes
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