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Homework for Module 2
A. Major scales
Play slowly:
C, G, D, F, B♭
Say the scale degrees aloud.
B. Circle of Fifths
Play:
C G D A E
then:
C F B♭ E♭ A♭
Don't worry about the rest yet.
C. Key signatures
Know immediately:
C = 0
G = 1♯
D = 2♯
A = 3♯
F = 1♭
B♭ = 2♭
E♭ = 3♭
D. Diatonic chords
In C:
C Dm Em F G Am B°
In G:
G Am Bm C D Em F♯°
In F:
F Gm Am B♭ C Dm E°
E. Function
In each of C, G, D, and F, play:
I → IV → V → I
Then:
I → vi → ii → V → I
F. Ear
Play V → I in several keys and listen for the same resolution.