P a g e | 1 eNovation 16: Inversions of Four – Note Chords NOTE: Video and audio files are found in the media playlist at the bottom of each lesson page. eNovation 16 Overview Summary: In this eNovation, students learn to comfortably play four-note chords in Goals inversions, including seventh chords. Key Elements: • Technique: Four-Note Chords and their Inversions • Technique: One Octave Major & Minor Scales (Mixed Fingerings – HT) • Rhythm: 2:3 Polyrhythm • Theory: Inversions of Seventh Chords • Theory: Aeolian, Dorian, and Blues Scales • Styles: Minor 12-Bar Blues Go to eNovation 16 Topic Page Topic 1: Black Key Scales (H.T. Mixed Fingerings) / Inversions of 7th Chords / Four – Note Chords / 2:3 Polyrhythm Lesson Goals In this lesson, Activity Type / Title with Links Instructions/Comments Scales with ‘mixed’ fingerings, hands Scales: 'Mixed' Fingerings Bb,Eb,Ab Maj / together. ☐ Technique F#,C#,G# (Ab) Min (2-Octaves, HT) ☐ Video Seventh Chord Inversion Fingerings Watch Instructional Video Watch the video Seventh Chord Inversion V7 Chord Inversions and Fingerings Fingerings, then practice with the ☐ Technique (Lesson and Flashcards) flashcards. Remember to use the recommended fingerings on the root and seventh in each chord. Keyboard Keyboard ID: Inversions of 7th Chords Complete this MT.NET drill. ☐ Awareness (MT.NET) Staff ID: Inversions of 7th Chords Complete this MT.NET drill. ☐ Theory (MT.NET) P a g e | 2 Practice the preparatory drill before ☐ Rhythm Rhythm Coordination 8: Polyrhythms 2:3 doing these. #2,3,4 contain 2:3 polyrhythms. Reading 16.1: 4-Note Chords and ☐ Reading Inversions (C Major) Major and Minor 7th chords. The Water is Wide (English/Scottish Recommended Styles: Jump Bass, Close ☐ Lead Sheet Traditional) position inversions; keyboard style, two- handed accompaniment. Blues Standard: Major and diminished 7th chords. Recommended Styles: Nobody Knows You When You're Down Arpeggiated root position chords; Jump ☐ Lead Sheet and Out (Jimmie Cox) Bass, Close position inversions; stride bass, keyboard style, jump bass + keyboard style. (F Major) Seventh chords in inversions. Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) ☐ Lead Sheet Includes M7, m7, V7, full and half dim 7 (Weatherly/Irish) chords. Slash chord notation. (Bb Major, 4/4, V7/IV, V7/V, V7/ii) Simple melody. Accompaniment options Aura Lee (Love Me Tender) ☐ Harmonization include blocked chords, jump bass, and (Fodsick/Poulton) (V/IV, V/V, V/vi) two-handed accompaniment in keyboard style. Playlist included. (D minor, 3/8) requires three types of Baroque ornamentation: the trill, Sonata (Aria) in D Minor, L. 23 by ☐ Repertoire the mordent, and the rolled chord. In Domenico Scarlatti general, Baroque ornaments begin on the downbeat. (F Major, 3/4) Waltz in ternary ABA form. The Little Would-be Man by Alexander 2- voices in one hand, jump bass using 7th ☐ Repertoire Gretchaninov chords. (F Major, 4/4) Extended position By the Seaside, Op 63, No. 7 by J. L. ☐ Repertoire arpeggios, pedaling. Streabbog (E Minor, 2/2) Melody over chromatic Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4 by chordal accompaniment. Comfortable ☐ Repertoire Fryderyk Chopin octave span required. Some 4-note chords; 2:3 polyrhythm. (C Minor, 4/4) Requires large hand span, Prelude in C Minor, Op. 28, No. 20 by ☐ Repertoire 4-note chords that require both top and Fryderyk Chopin inner-note voicing skill. (F Major, 4/4) requires finger dexterity Prelude in F Major, BWV 927 by J. S. and a solid knowledge of chords and ☐ Repertoire Bach inversions. Suspensions, walking bass line, seventh chords. P a g e | 3 The piano accompaniment features two textures. In the 'A' section, notice the Collaborative ☐ Old French Song by Pyotr Tchaikovsky chorale-like 4-part texture. The 'B' Piano section employs inversions of four-note chords in the right hand. A relaxed wrist and flexible hand are Collaborative necessary to maintain the numerous ☐ Ich grolle nicht by Robert Schumann Piano chord repetitions in this song. Contains octaves, 4- note chords, inversions. This accompaniment requires facility Collaborative playing a jump bass and comfort playing ☐ Musetta's Waltz by Giocomo Puccini Piano four-note and other extended position chords. (Eb Major 4-part) This hymn gets its rich Let Us Break Bread Together (African ☐ Hymn/Chorale harmonic color from the many seventh American Spiritual) chords and secondary dominants used. (G Major, 3-part) Chromaticism, ☐ Hymn/Chorale O Little Town of Bethlehem (Christmas) secondary dominants. SATB ☐ Score Reading Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (SATB) Topic 2: The Minor 12-Bar Blues Lesson Goals In this lesson, Activity Type / Title with Links Instructions/Comments Aural ID: Aeolian, Dorian, and Blues Complete this MT.NET drill. ☐ Listening Scales (MT.NET) Playback melodies in these different Aural Playback: Aeolian, Dorian, & Blues ☐ Listening modes (octave range). Scales Arrange pop tunes in minor blues styles. Pop Tune Pop Tune Arranging: The Minor 12-Bar ☐ Melodies in Aeolian, Dorian and blues; Arranging Blues 7th chord arrangements. .