Schaum, Wesley - Easy Keyboard Harmony

Have fun learning improvisation with simple explanations and examples. This method encourages student creativity by providing ideas for composing and musical expression. Chord dexterity and ear training are developed with focusedkeyboard exercises. Melody improvising and melodic fill-ins are developed, accompaniment improvising expanded and blues progressions introduced. Learning is reinforced by writing the notes for the chords and accompaniment patternson workbook-style pages. Ear training opportunities are provided by attentive listening to the sounds of various marjor, minor, augmented and diminished triads and 7th chords. Familiar folk songs and hymns are used to illustratethe accompaniment styles.