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EKS Lesson Three  Developing scales and triads

Developing transferability to play G major scale and triad

Let us repeat the process we went through to be able to play the D major scale. This will enable us to learn how to play the scale and triads for G major.

Firstly, let us learn the scale in both the right and left hands. Then we will develop the G major triad. Go through each exercise methodically developing your ability to play G major fluently.

Figure 14. Table of G major scale

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

Figure 15. G major scale (right hand, treble clef)   (Enlarge)

Figure 15. G Major scale (right hand, treble clef)

Ascending and descending G major scale with your right hand.

Exercise 15

Exercise 15
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Forming a G major triad in the right hand.

Exercise 16

Exercise 16
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Ascending and descending G major scale using the left hand.

Exercise 17

Exercise 17
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Forming a G major triad in the left hand.

Exercise 18

Exercise 18
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