I-IV-V chords

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I-IV-V and Ratios in Accompaniment

I’ve been working on I IV and V on accompaniment 1 programme with some students and was asked these questions which I couldn’t quite answer with confidence. Care to share your experience and thoughts please? So does the I IV and V only work for…

Identifying I, IV, V Chords in Minor Keys

Recently a teacher asked about minor chords, specifically whether our ‘Accompaniment Clues Trick’ for identifying I, IV and V chords in Major Keys, applies equally to discovering the minor chords in any key. The simple, immediate and accurate answer to this is, “Yes”. I want…

Happy Birthday in Any Key

A teacher asks if Happy Birthday is in the Curriculum. Neil Moore teaches how to play it in any key. How to Play Happy Birthday in Any Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xna4kPYHIHQ&list=PL3o0aF_9qHn4F2sy8QRuPb_jf_r4D9823&index=21 Original video posted March 27, 2017

Roman Numerals for Amazing Grace Variation 2

I have a question about the Amazing Grace Variation from book two. How would you write the last line in I IV V format – from the vi, then F/D, F/G, and Fm. You wouldn’t write IV/2nd would you? Is it IV/6th? I have a…

Where to Play Accompaniment Chords and LH

This comes up a lot with students in Accompaniment… which way to play the chords, move them up or down? For instance in Amazing Grace students tend to go up for the F and G chords. Also, should C (or any tonic root notes) be…

Standard Blues Progression

Why do we teach the 12-bar blues with CFCC as the first 4 instead of the standard CCCC that is everywhere else? Personally I like the F added in as it makes it more interesting. But does SM have a reason? I’m guessing congruency, so…

Parent Struggling with Practice Time

I have a mom having problems working with her 6 year old (almost 7) in practicing the songs correctly. She has been taking for 11 weeks now, and missed a few weeks at about 3 and 4, and still hasn’t caught up to the other…