Lesson Objectives

Introduce a piece of music to be played on the keyboard.
Follow a keyboard chart.
Apply the learning points developed in Lessons 1–9 focusing on:
1. Fluency of performance, through economy of movement and knowledge of triad shapes.
2. Ability to play inversions of chords.
3. Time keeping.
4. Playing in time with a band.
5. Use of two-hand coordination.
6. Reading pitch, rhythm and note values.

Following a keyboard chart

You have learned so much in these nine lessons. It is time to start putting it all into practice by playing a song.

This lesson focuses on playing a song, whilst following the music from a keyboard chart. A keyboard chart, or keyboard guide, is the music session players are given to follow when they are asked to perform a tune; be it live or in a recording session.

To do this though, we need to prepare ourselves.

Next: Understanding the chart