P a g e | 1 eNovation 11: Finger Substitutions in Melodies and Chords NOTE: Video and audio files are found in the media playlist at the bottom of each lesson page. eNovation 11 Overview
Summary: In eNovation 11 students learn to shift chord positions comfortably using finger substitutions on repeated notes. Students also learn about secondary chords Goals and their function as substitutions for primary chords. Students continue to learn black key scale fingerings. Key Elements: • Technique: Finger Substitutions • Technique: Advanced Shifts • Technique: One Octave Major & Minor Scales (Black Key – HT) • Rhythm: Sixteenth Notes and Rests • Theory: Secondary Chords, Chord Substitutions and Progressions • Styles: Keyboard Style
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Topic 1: Finger Substitutions / Sixteenth Rests / The ii – V7 – I Cadence
Lesson Goals Finger substitutions are often used when shifting positions. The most common type requires a change of fingering on a repeated note; such as when shifting between chords of differing shapes that contain common tones (Chordal Shifts 4). Mastery of this shift is especially useful when playing in keyboard style, found in many of the applications below Activity Type / Title with Links Instructions /Comments
Chordal Shifts IV: Finger Substitutions; ☐ Videos (2) Watch Instructional Videos Inversion Fingerings Two drills 4.1 and 4.2. These drills are Chordal Shifts 4: Finger Substitutions (Drill designed to develop fluency when ☐ Technique and Flashcards) playing chordal shifts requiring a finger substitution. Count carefully while tapping these Rhythm Drill: Sixteenth Rests – Simple out. When you are ready, practice ☐ Rhythm Meter them with the play-along audio tracks found at the bottom of the page. Choose as needed. ☐ Reading Reading 11.1 Finger Substitutions
P a g e | 2 Learn to execute shifts using finger Harmonic Reading 11.1: Finger ☐ Reading substitutions. Observe all indicated Substitutions fingerings. Choose as needed. (Ab Major, 3/4, ii6 – V7 – I cadence) The melody requires a series of When Love is Kind (Moore/Irish expanding extensions. There are a ☐ Harmonization Traditional) (ii6-V7-I cadence) variety of accompaniment styles, includes a two-handed accompaniment. (A Major, 4/4, ii6 – V7 – I cadence) The melody contains extensions, position ☐ Harmonization Bingo (Scottish) (ii6-V7-I Cadence) shifts and finger substitutions. Uses close position chords. Also includes a two-handed accompaniment. (G Major, 3/4, ii6– V7 – I cadence) The melody is somewhat stable with one Cockles and Mussels (Molly Malone) position shift. Included close and ☐ Harmonization (Irish) (ii6-V7-I Cadence) extended position accompaniment. Also includes a two-handed accompaniment. Use standard inversion fingerings to Aural Playback: Chord Substitution ☐ Listening playback the chord substitution Progressions progressions that you hear. Watch the video: Three Cadential Formulae before completing this Improvisation: The IV - V7 - I and ii - V7 - I ☐ Improvisation assignment. Cadences Complete each antecedent phrase using the cadences: IV-V7-I and ii-V7-I. (C Major) Keyboard Style. Realize this ☐ Lead Sheet Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star lead sheet using keyboard style.
G Major: Realize this lead sheet using ☐ Lead Sheet Sweet Betsy from Pike (John A. Stone) one of the recommended styles.
(D Minor) Finger substitutions.
☐ Lead Sheet Tum Balalaika (Russian Yiddish) Contains diminished 7th chords.
This accompaniment used keyboard Collaborative Yankee Doodle (American) styles. There are two versions. ☐ Piano (Accompanying) Advanced students should try the challenge version. Waltz style accompaniment with LH Collaborative Happy Birthday to You (Traditional) ☐ octaves and a walking bass. RH plays Piano (accompanying) primary chords in close position. Multiple Keyboard Ensemble ☐ Ensemble Hallelujah Chorus by G. F. Handel
P a g e | 3 A Aeolian: Features parallel chords; 1 Blues Quartet 2 by Susanna Garcia (multi- part improvises. Ensemble ☐ piano)
You will use the Pachelbel canon progression (I-V-vi-iii-IV-I-IV-V) as the Pop Tune ☐ The Pachelbel Canon Progression basis for creating your own Arranging arrangement of a popular tune. Choose a tune from the playlist. A minor. Excellent for practicing finger ☐ Repertoire Andante by Johann Christian Bach substitutions! Observe fingerings.
G Major. Excellent for practicing finger ☐ Repertoire Homage to Pachelbel by Susanna Garcia substitutions! Observe fingerings. Uses the Pachelbel Canon progression. G Major: Finger substitutions on Russian Folk Song by Ludwig van ☐ Repertoire repeated notes. Two-note slurs. Beethoven (E Minor, 2/4) Uses dotted rhythms, makes extensive use of finger crossings, Étude in E Minor by Johann Wilhelm ☐ Repertoire and requires good coordination Hässler between the hands in rhythm and articulation. (F major) Four-Part Chorale ☐ Hymn/Chorale Away in a Manger (Christmas)
(G Major) Three-Part Chorale ☐ Hymn/Chorale Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Topic 2: Chord Inversion Sequences / Black Key Scales
Lesson Goals The topography of the black keys is taught through scales and reading drills.
Activity Type / Title with Links Instructions/Comments
Visualizing Chord Inversions on the ☐ Video Watch Instructional Videos Keyboard
View these "Triad and Inversion Keyboard ☐ Chord Inversion Visualizations Visualizations". After viewing these, Awareness practice the "Eight-Beat Inversion Drill." Follow the steps outlined in this drill to ☐ Technique Eight-Beat Inversion Drill play sequences of chord inversions
P a g e | 4 easily. Be sure to use all indicated fingerings
Aural Playback: Bugle Calls (Inversions of Play back the patterns that you hear on ☐ Listening Bb) the audio track.
Choose as needed. ☐ Reading Reading 11.2: Chord Inversion Sequence
Play these examples at concert pitch. ☐ Transposition Bb, Eb, A, and F Instruments (Inversions)
☐ Score Reading Finger Substitutions (3 Staves, 2 Hands)
This reading uses treble and bass clefs. Soldier's March by Robert Schumann (4 ☐ Score Reading Staves, 2 Clefs) C Major, 6/8: Uses inversion sequences. Wiedersehen, Op. 117, No. 24 by C. ☐ Repertoire Gurlitt
Collaborative Non più andrai by W. A. Mozart Broken chord accompaniment (I-V7), HT ☐ Piano (accompanying) chord inversions of C major.
Ensemble: The Beautiful Blue Danube by Multiple Keyboard Ensemble. ☐ Ensemble J. Strauss II Part 2 makes extensive use of inversions.
Scales: 'Black Key' Fingering Principle (1-Octave, HT) These eight scales use ☐ Technique Db/Bb & Gb/Eb Maj/Min; F & B Maj/Min the same fingering principle. F,B,Db,Gb (1-Octave, HT) Maj / F,B,Bb,Eb Min