free flash-based piano tutorials and links
my piano chord e-books.
chord finder with a javascript interface, ability to log-in and save chord progressions
Here's an interval trainer I wrote to help you familiarize yourself with common musical intervals
If you would like to view a version of this trainer that doesn't ask questions, but simply shows you intervals, follow this link.
To find out more about my books, check out http://www.patternpiano.com/
| unison | Is it the same note? |
| m2 (minor second) | Are there no keys between them? |
| M2 (major second) | Is there only one key between them? |
| m3 (minor third) | Are there two keys between them? |
| M3 (major third) | Are there three keys between them? |
| 4th (fourth) | Are there four keys between them? |
| #4/b5 (tritone) | Is it three whole steps? (Six half-steps?) |
| 5th | Is it the fifth key down from the octave? (skip four down) |
| m6 (minor sixth) | Is it the fourth key down from the octave? (skip three down) |
| M6 (major sixth) | Is it the third key down from the octave? (skip two down) |
| m7 (minor 7th) | Is it the second key down from the octave? (skip one down) |
| M7 (major 7th) | Is it the first key down from the octave? (right next to it) |
| 8va (octave) | Is it the same note name? |
Memorizing the major keys, as well as their solfeggio equivalents is (in my opinion) one of the essential skills of a musician.
| The Key of C | do = C | re = D | mi = E | fa = F | sol = G | la = A | ti = B |
| The Key of Db | do = Db | re = Eb | mi = F | fa = Gb | sol = Ab | la = Bb | ti = C |
| The Key of D | do = D | re = E | mi = F# | fa = G | sol = A | la = B | ti = C# |
| The Key of Eb | do = Eb | re = F | mi = G | fa = Ab | sol = Bb | la = C | ti = D |
| The Key of E | do = E | re = F# | mi = G# | fa = A | sol = B | la = C# | ti = D# |
| The Key of F | do = F | re = G | mi = A | fa = Bb | sol = C | la = D | ti = E |
| The Key of Gb | do = Gb | re = Ab | mi = Bb | fa = Cb | sol = Db | la = Eb | ti = F |
| The Key of G | do = G | re = A | mi = B | fa = C | sol = D | la = E | ti = F# |
| The Key of Ab | do = Ab | re = Bb | mi = C | fa = Db | sol = Eb | la = F | ti = G |
| The Key of A | do = A | re = B | mi = C# | fa = D | sol = E | la = F# | ti = G# |
| The Key of Bb | do = Bb | re = C | mi = D | fa = Eb | sol = F | la = G | ti = A |
| The Key of B | do = B | re = C# | mi = D# | fa = E | sol = F# | la = G# | ti = A# |