Introducing B
for Left Hand in Desi Style Keyboards Lessons
TO FIND B:
Place the LH in C POSITION. Reach finger 5 one white
key to the left to B. You will use finger 5 for both B and C here.
Play slowly and say the names of the notes as you play.
C Major and
G7th Chords exercise
The C Major Chord
A chord is three or more notes played together. THE C MAJOR
CHORD is made of three notes: C E G. Be sure to
play all three chord notes exactly together, with fingers nicely
curved.
C MAJOR CHORDS for LH
Play and count 1,2,3 on each chord.
C MAJOR CHORDS for RH
Play and count 1,2,3 on each chord.
C MAJOR CHORDS for BOTH HANDS
Play with both hands upper CEG and Lower CEG together and for bold
chords play longer.
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Two Important Chords
Two frequently used chords are C MAJOR & G7.
C Major Chord Left Hand
G7th Chord Left Hand
Chords symbols are always used in Popular music to identify chords
names.
Practice changing from C chord to the G7 chord and back again:
1. The 1st finger plays G in both chords.
2. The 2nd finger plays F in the G7 chord.
3. Only the 5th finger moves out of C POSITION (down to B) for
G7.
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Introducing B for Right Hand
TO FIND B:
Place the RH in C POSITION; Reach finger 1 one white key to
the left to B
You will use finger 1 for both keys C & B here. Play slowly. Say the
note name as you play.
C & G7 Chords for Right Hand
It is very important to be able to play all chords with the RIGHT
hand as well as the LEFT. Chords are used in either or both hands in
popular Indian music.
Practice changing from C chord to G7 chord and back again:
1. The 5th finger plays G in both chords.
2. The 4th finger plays F in the G7 chord.
3. Only the 1st finger moves out of C POSITION (down to B)
for G7.
