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EKS Lesson Three  Developing scales and triads

D major scale triad

Now that we are familiar with our D major scale, let us play the D major triad, forming the notes from our scale as usual. Once comfortable, go on to Exercise 11 and develop using the multimedia files as usual.

Figure 11. Table of D major scale

D E F# G A B C# D
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th Octave

Figure 12. D major triad (right hand)   (Enlarge)

Figure 12. D Major triad (right hand)

Exercise 11

Exercise 11
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Try playing the individual notes from the triad and then forming the triad as a chord. Again, this will help you learn the notes and develop your ability to form chords whilst playing.

Exercise 12

Exercise 12
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