Piano Sight-Reading 2
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Description
- A progressive approach based on self-learning
- 150 graduated exercises
- Both hands treated equally for melody and chord playing
- Hands together used throughout
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Content
no position moves
Semiquavers in 2/4 time
Semiquavers in 3/8 time
Position changes in the right hand
Position changes in the left hand
Simple position changes in both hands
Introducing chords
2nds and 3rds
Introducing chords
4ths and 6ths
Introducing chords
5ths and 6ths
Introducing chords
5ths and 7ths
Introducing various 2-note chords
Introducing triads and inversions
Introducing dominant 7th chords
The key of E minor
The key of B minor
The key of B flat major
The key of G minor
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Sight-reading is an important aspect of making music and should in some form become a regular part of a student’s routine each time they play their instrument. Regular sight-reading helps the pupil to gain greater confidence when approaching any new piece of music for the first time.
Schott's Sight-Reading books aims to establish the habit early in every student’s learning process and the emphasis is on providing idiomatic tunes and structures for the specific instruments rather than sterile sight-reading exercises. Starting from very easy pieces with familiar shapes and rhythms, the range of notes, keys and rhythms gradually develops. In addition to this, each section of the books concludes with duets and accompanied pieces allowing the student to gain experience of sight-reading within the context of ensemble playing. Accompaniment exercises can be found at the end of the piano books.