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The Tonic Triad of F Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have a B flat . If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires no additional accidental as there is no B.
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The Tonic Triad of A Major
A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp, C sharp and G sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the C to make it a C sharp.
It does not need a F sharp or a G sharp as there is no F or C in the triad to raise by a semitone.
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The Tonic Triad of D Major
A triad is constructed of the first, third and fifth notes of the major scale D major 1. Understand the Theory A key signature is the sharp signs next to the clef. In this case we have F sharp and C sharp. If you need help here please see the key signatures blog. The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale. When there is no key signature this triad requires an sharp sign in front of the F, but it does not need a C sharp as there is no C in the triad to raise b
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The Tonic Triad of G Major
A key signature is the sharp sign next to the clef.
The tonic triad is the 1st , 3rd and 5th note of the scale.
When there is no key signature this triad does not need an accidental as there is no F in the triad to raise by a semitone.
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Reception Challenge - September
What is it? The reception challenge is a quick and fun competition while you are waiting for your lesson. Look at the note or symbol on the board and ask for a piece of paper to write down the answer. Ask your teacher if you don't know, you can always do it after your lesson. Who are you? Remember to include your full name, teacher and instrument. If we don't know who you are you cannot win. When is the draw? The challenge closes Friday night and a new one is posted on Saturd
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What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish as Used in the Barbie Movie
"What Was I Made For?" is a song by American singer Billie Eilish from Barbie: The Album, the soundtrack of the film Barbie. According to NME the lyrics the star shares her experiences and feelings in the lyrics. The article continues to say how the artist viewed some unfinished scenes from the movie which motivated them to write most of the song in one night. In a Daily Mail article the artist, Billie Eilish, states the she did not think about herself when writing the song h
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August MusiKIDS Blended Challenge
5 Gems Each Month Blended Challenge February: Valentines Day March: Spring April: Earth Day May: Garden Life June: Summer July: Children's Art August: Holiday September: Back to School October: Autumn November: Keeping Warm December: Christmas January: Winter This challenge involves three parts. The 'online section' is a quiz (or quest) available in our online course section. It is free to join and a fun way to improve online skills. Gem cards are awarded at
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The benefits of Singing
Text and image from a public Facebook post (link below) The benefits of singing: 1. Singing gives the body vibrations that increase our vitality 2. While singing, the human brain produces special chemicals which help us feel calm and joyful 3. Singing improves blood circulation, which has a beneficial effect on the vocal chords, tonsils and many lymph nodes, meaning it significantly boosts local immunity (in other words, colds are rare) 4. Improving bleeding while singing act
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Free Downloads
Download a free music lesson worksheet or quiz in this blog of free downloads Pre School Piano Programm Give you son or daughter a head start with Pre School piano lessons. This is a great colouring sheet to develop small muscles control and identify 2 black notes. Book a Lesson Ukulele Downloads The little ukulele is perfect to learn any time of year. Give you son or daughter a head start with Ukulele lessons. They will be able to play this and lots of other great tu
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Anyone Else But You by The Moldy Peaches
Anyone Else But You is a song by The Moldy Peaches that was featured in the Rom-Com Juno in 2008. The inclusion in the film was an accident which is detailed in The Guardian when the actress, Ellen Page, played the track for the director Jason Reitman. The Moldy Peaches are an Indie Rock band formed by Adam Green and Kimya Dawson in 1994 and were together until 2004 with a couple a silent years between 2004 to 2007 and 2008 to 2022-present. The appearance of their track in t
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July MusiKIDS Blended Challenge
5 Gems Each Month Blended Challenge February: Valentines Day March: Spring April: Earth Day May: Garden Life June: Summer July: Children's Art August: Holiday September: Back to School October: Autumn November: Keeping Warm December: Christmas January: Winter This challenge involves three parts. The 'online section' is a quiz (or quest) available in our online course section. It is free to join and a fun way to improve online skills. Gem cards are awarded at
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Sweet Child of Mine
"Sweet Child o' Mine" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses. It appears on their debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). In an interview with Music Radar Slash stated “One of the things that always bugged me about Sweet Child… was that it was an uptempo ballad, which didn’t fit what Guns N’ Roses was all about as far as I was concerned" Later in the article he comments on the iconic riff you will learn as part of this session. “In passing, I did say that
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A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins
"A Girl Like You" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Edwyn Collins from his third solo studio album. Collins said the song was about a "mystical girl". Collins was the lead singer for the 1980s post-punk band Orange Juice, which he co-founded. After the group split in 1985, Collins started a solo career. His 1995 single "A Girl Like You" was a worldwide hit. Official Video You can download the lyrics and chords for this song from Ultimate Guitar . Scroll to the bottom an
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Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Heres Comes the Sun is a hit by The Beatles released on the album Abbey Road. The genre, or musical style, is pop-rock or folk-pop. It was written by George Harrison is 1969. Download the lyrics and chords from Ultimate Guitar or purchase from Sheet Music Direct Official Video Josie singing this from Step Two Vocals LCM Exam Syllabus available from Amazon Links https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/the-beatles/here-comes-the-sun-chords-1726934 https://www.sheetmusicdire
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