Learning Piano Tips

1 semitone = Augmented Prime (Enharmonically equal to Db)***Described in Numbers = 1 to sharp 1***


1 semitone = Minor 2nd (Enharmonically equal to C#) ***Described in Numbers = 1 to flat 2***


2 semitones = Major 2nd ***Described in Numbers = 1 to 2***


3 semitones = Augmented 2nd (Enharmonically equal to Eb)***Described in Numbers = 1 to sharp 2***


3 semitones = Minor 3rd (Enharmonically equal to D#) ***Described in Numbers = 1 to flat 3***


4 semitones = Major 3rd ***Described in Numbers = 1 to 3***


5 semitones = Perfect 4th ***Described in Numbers = 1 to 4***


6 semitones = Augmented 4th (Enharmonically equal to Gb)***Described in Numbers = 1 to sharp 4***


6 semitones = Diminished 5th (Enharmonically equal to F#)***Described in Numbers = 1 to flat 5***


7 semitones = Perfect 5th ***Described in Numbers = 1 to 5***


8 semitones = Augmented 5th (Enharmonically equal to Ab)***Described in Numbers = 1 to sharp 5***


8 semitones = Minor 6th (Enharmonically equal to G#) ***Described in Numbers = 1 to flat 6***


9 semitones = Major 6th ***Described in Numbers = 1 to 6***


10 semitones = Augmented 6th (Enharmonically equal to Bb)***Described in Numbers = 1 to sharp 6***


10 semitones = Minor 7th (Enharmonically equal to A#) ***Described in Numbers = 1 to flat 7***


11 semitones = Major 7th ***Described in Numbers = 1 to 7***


12 semitones = Octave ***Described in Numbers = 1 to 8***

The Key of A Flat
Starting in October 08, I want to start learning all of the other Keys by studying one key each month.

TIP: If you look at the key of A, you will notice that the 3 notes that you sharp are F, C, and G.
So, in the key of A flat, those 3 notes are just regular notes, no sharps, no flats.

Spell the word BEAD and flat all of those notes.
That wll leave 3 notes that do not get flatted. C, F, and G.

--Ab--Bb--C--Db--Eb--F--G--Ab

Here is the left hand fingering of the scale.

----3----2----1----4----3----2----1----3

Here is the right hand fingering of the scale.

----2----3----1----2----3----1----2----3


Today, the 1st day of the month, I am just going to start off with the vi chord.
It is F, and the 3rd tone of it needs lowered a half step to make the chord Fm.

The six ( vi ) chord today. Here are the notes.

---F-minor-chord---F---Ab---C

Fm is the relative minor of Ab Major. To find the Major of a relative minor, just go up 3 half steps.
( F to Gb one half step, Gb to A two half steps, and A to Ab three half steps. )

Note: To transpose the notes of a song from the key of C to the key of Ab, you just take the notes
either 4 half steps down, or 8 half steps up. ( Those 2 numbers have to add up to 12 )

Oct. 2nd.

The One ( I ) chord today. Here are the notes.

---Ab-chord---Ab---C---Eb


Oct. 5th.

The five ( V ) chord today. Here are the notes.

---Eb-chord---Eb---G---Bb


Oct. 6th.

The two ( ii ) chord today. Here are the notes.

---Bb-minor-chord---Bb---Db---F


Oct. 7th.

The three ( iii ) chord today. Here are the notes.

---C-minor-chord---C---Eb---G


Oct. 8th.

The four ( IV ) chord today. Here are the notes.

---Db-chord---Db---F---Ab


Oct. 9th.

The Seven ( vii ) chord today. Here are the notes.

---G-diminished-chord---G---Bb---Db

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