Accidental Circles
for Piano Repertoire
Definition: A Circle of Fifths Diagram that Displays
All Chords in the Piece
Scales Show the Source of Accidentals
Functions First!
Definition: Activities to understand how chords work
together before playing them
Follow the magnet images in the videos and tilt a PUSHPIN MAGNET on magnetic receptive surface to sync with the "feeling" of V7 tension.
pushpin magnet flat = TONIC = home/stable
pushpin magnet tilted = DOMINANT = feel pull toward home
Excerpts from Rossini, Mozart,
Beethoven, and more!
CLICK HERE for classical excerpt index in YouTube
Piano Repertoire
Click on Counting link under title for video
March No. 1 - Turk
Minuet - Reinagle
Vivace / Trumpet - Gurlitt
German Dance - Beethoven
Improv Examples - Roots, Chord Tones, Non-chord Tones
Chord tone and non-chord tone improv ideas
