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Unit 1 – Intro to Technique and Note Reading
Unit 2 – Basic Theory, Reading and Technique
Unit 3 – Foundations in Reading and Technique
Unit 4 – Playing Hands Together
Unit 5 – Piano Chording 1
Unit 6 – Classical Repertoire
Unit 7 – Piano Chording Level 2
Unit 8 – Grade 1 Piano Technical Exercises & Etudes
Unit 9 – Grade 1 Baroque Piano Repertoire

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YEAR 1 – Unit 5 – PDF E-book (Chords I)
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Beginner Piano Lesson: Chords – All the Major Chords [5-1]

How to Play from a Lead Sheet [5-2]

Beginner Piano Chording – All the Minor Chords [5-3]

Playing with Major and Minor Chords – Blow the Man Down [5-4]

Diatonic Chords in C Major [5-5]

Danny Boy – Using all 6 major and minor triads in Key of C Major [5-6]

LH Pattern: Oom Pa Pa – Diatonic Chords in G – Morning Has Broken [5-7]

1-5-8 LH Chord Pattern – Diatonic Chords in D – The Skye Boat Song [5-8]

Minor Keys – All the Pretty Little Horses [5-9]

Chord Progressions [5-10]

Pachelbel Canon Chords in D Major [5-11]

Arpeggios! What is an Arpeggio!? [5-12]

Chord Inversions and Voicings – Early One Morning[5-13]

Left Hand Pattern: The Music Box [5-14]

2 Easy Piano Intros – Happy Birthday[5-15]

Chord Strumming – Hallelujah [5-16]

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