<h1><strong>METHODS OF EXTENDING NOTE VALUES</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Methods of Extending Note Values</li> <li>The Effects of Tie</li> <li>The Effect of Pause</li> <li>The Effect of Dot</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Methods of Extending Note Values</strong></h2> Apart from dots, there are other methods of extending note values. These include Tie and Pause or Fermata. In other words, there are three major methods of extending note values, namely dots, tie and pause (fermata). <br> <h2><strong>The Effects of a Tie</strong></h2>

<h1><strong>SCALES</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Definition of Scale</li> <li>Types of Scale</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Definition of Scale</strong></h2> The word <em>scale</em> comes from the Latin word “scala”. It means ladder. The first seven letters of the English alphabet A-G are used to express the different sounds in use. Scales refer to a series of notes that go in an ascending and descending manner. The <strong>Major scale</strong> is the foundation from which all other scales are formed. C major scale begins with a C and ends with a C. The same rule applies with the rest of the keys where a D Major Scale begins and ends with a D, F Major Scale begins with an F and ends with an F and so on. The notes on a major scale is numbered from 1 to 8, this signifies the intervals. <br> <h2><strong>Types of Scale</strong></h2> The types of scales are;

<h1><strong>MAJOR SCALE</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Tetrachord</li> <li>Tones and Semitones</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Tetrachord</strong></h2> Tetrachord is an equal division of a major scale. The diatonic major scale with its eight notes can be divided into two equal parts, each containing four notes, e.g. C D E F G A B C. When divided into two halves, C D E F into one group and G A B C into another group. Each group of four notes is called TETRACHORDS. The first half is known as lower tetrachord [L T], while the second half the upper tetrachord [UT]. Thus in the above example C to F becomes the lower tetrachord [C D E F] and G to C [G A B C] is the upper tetrachord. Major scales contain five tones and two semitones, it therefore means that each tetrachord has two tones and one semitone. For example, C to D is a tone while D to E is a semitone.[L T]. S similarly G to A is a tone, and B to C is a semitone.

<h1><strong>CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR SCALE (C NATURAL)</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Major Scales</li> <li>Keyboard Finger Chart</li> <li>Fingering for Scales</li> <li>Right Hand Fingering Suggestion</li> <li>Left Hand Fingering Suggestion</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Major Scales</strong></h2> In music theory, the <strong>major scale</strong> or <strong>Ionian</strong><strong> scale</strong> is one of the diatonic scales. It is made up of seven distinct notes, and an eighth note which duplicates the first note an octave higher. The simplest major scale to play on the piano or write is C major, the only major scale not to require sharps or flats, using only the white keys on the piano keyboard: <img class="size-full wp-image-37684 aligncenter" src="https://classhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/construction-of-major-scales-C-natural.jpg" alt="Major Scale of C Natural - Construction of major scales C natural" width="576" height="222" /> <br> <h2><strong>Keyboard Finger Chart</strong></h2>

<h1><strong>TECHNICAL NAMES OF A MAJOR SCALE </strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Technical Names of a Major Scale</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Technical Names of a Major Scale</strong></h2>

<h1><strong>KEYBOARD SETTINGS/ACCIDENTALS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Definition of Keyboard</li> <li>Types of Keyboard Instruments</li> <li>The Arrangement of Keys on the Piano or Pianoforte (Keyboard Settings)</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Definition of Keyboard</strong></h2> The piano or keyboard are musical instrument arranged in black and white keys which are usually 5 or 7 octaves and can be used to play the <strong>four musical parts</strong> at once. Piano is also referred to as a <strong>mini orchestra.</strong> <br> <h2><strong>Types of Keyboard Instruments</strong></h2> We have different types of keyboard instruments, sometimes it is being referred to as <strong>organ</strong> but keyboards instruments are divided into three groups which includes the keyboard, the piano, and the organ. For clarification, examples of the groups of keyboard instrument include;

<h1><strong>MUSICAL NOTATION</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Introduction</li> <li>Kinds of Music Notation</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Introduction </strong></h2> Music is produced from well-organized sounds; these musical sounds are written on paper with symbols or signs called NOTES. Whenever we attempt to write music in any style, we are engaged in music notation. Therefore, music notation simply refers to the system of reproducing musical sounds in writing. It is the art of writing music. <br> <h2><strong>Kinds of Music Notation</strong></h2> There are several methods of writing music, but at this level, we shall study only two types:

<h1><strong>DOTTED NOTES AND THEIR VALUES</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Definition of Dotted Notes</li> <li>Effects of Dots on a Note</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Definition of Dotted Notes</strong></h2> Dotted notes refer to notes which have dots placed after them. In other words, they are notes with dots, e.g.