Beginner’s Course Day 21

Session 21
KNOWLEDGE: Students will know & understand:
Learning Outcomes 1. Introduction to the concept of Arpeggio:
a. Arpeggio using C, F and G triads (chords)
b. With both hands
System:
1. PC/Laptop with a working mic and front camera.
2. A 49/61-keys keyboard/digital piano.
Requirements 3. A working Internet connection.
Practice:
1. Self-Practice - 15-20 minutes a day to make rapid progress.
Qualifying Knowledge Prerequisites for this lesson include:

● Introduction to Piano and Keyboard -

a. Their similarities and differences
b. Musical Alphabet and Key Names
c. Finger Number System for Piano/Keyboard - Left and
Right Hand
d. Notes of the C scale
e. Finger Positions for the notes of the C scale with right
hand in ascending and descending order
f. Root Note of the C scale
g. Repetitive Notes Exercise on C scale with right hand
(each note twice, thrice and four times)

Day 21:
● Introduction to Chords:
a. What is a chord?
b. What is a triad?
c. How is it different from a scale?
Curriculum Structure d. How are chords made?
e. Introduction to C, F and G chords
i. With right hand
f. Finger Numbers Used
i. With right hand
g. Introduction to Simple Repetitive Exercise for Chords

Points to be taken care of:

1. Make sure that all the students grasp and understand the topics
discussed.
Addressing classroom
2. For gifted students, the facilitator may ask them to practice with
diversity eyes closed/without looking at the keyboard.
3. For slow learners, the facilitator may follow a more broken-down
approach in which a concept can be further broken down into
smaller concepts and then combined to create the final idea.
 4. For differently abled students, the facilitator may ignore little
mistakes, may call parents at regular intervals and motivate
them to continue their learning process.
Day 21:
1. Introduction to Chords:
○ What is a chord?
i. Most simply put, if you play more than one note
at a time you’ve got a chord.
ii. Most chords in modern-day Western music are
either a major chord or a minor chord.
iii. Ninety-nine percent of all popular music, and
almost as much classical music, is built on these
two kinds of chords and their variations.
○ What is a triad?
i. A triad is a chord with three notes.
○ How is it different from a scale?
i. In a scale, we play one note at a given instant.
ii. In a chord, we play more than one note at a given
instant.
○ How are chords made?
i. Chords are made by combining 2 or more notes
and playing them together at the same instant.
ii. Major and minor chords are made up of three
tones, called the root, the third, and the fifth.
iii. Chords are always named for their root.
iv. A major chord sounds like a major chord no
matter what note it has for its root.
The Transaction ○ Introduction to C, F and G chords:
i. C chord:
1. The C major chord, for example, will have
a C as its root and lowest note. The third is
going to be the third tone of the C major
scale, or an E. The fifth will be the fifth
tone of the C major scale, or the G. Use
the required image for reference.
ii. F chord
1. The F major chord, for example, will have
a F as its root and lowest note. The third is
going to be the third tone of the F major
scale, or an A. The fifth will be the fifth
tone of the F major scale, or the C. Use the
required image for reference.
iii. G chord
1. The G major chord, for example, will have
a G as its root and lowest note. The third is
going to be the third tone of the G major
scale, or a B. The fifth will be the fifth tone
of the G major scale, or the D. Use the
required image for reference.
○ Finger Numbers Used:
i. The most common finger positions for triads
(3-note chords) using the right-hand are, in order:
thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
 ○ Introduction to Simple Repetitive Exercise for Chords
i. Play the C chord 4 times in a rhythmic manner.
ii. Slightly slide into the keyboard keys when
pressing a chord.
iii. Move to the F chord and repeat the same
movement on it.
iv. Move to the G chord and repeat the same
movement on it.
v. After playing the same movement on the G chord,
come back and conclude the exercise by playing
the same movement on the C chord.

Resources Day 21:

● Introduction to Chords:
a. With the right hand

b.

c.

d.
e. Right hand finger numbers for reference:
 f.

Self-Study/ Day 21:

Assignments/ 1. The students would be required to practice the C, F and G
Homework chords, with the right hand, using the Simple Repetitive Exercise
for chords.
2. The students are supposed to practice the above exercise 5
times with the right hand each day until the next session.
Day 21:
1. Last 5 minutes of the session would be kept aside for a quick
Testing, brush-up of all the concepts discussed in the session.
Measurements 2. The facilitator may ask students a few questions to assess how
& Assessments  much the students have understood the concepts discussed in
the session.