Greetings Everyone!
Now that we know how to organize the tonics of all the Major Keys in "Circles" of Fifths
and Fourths, we will practice playing all the tonic triads through each of the Circles.
The root position tonic triad consists of the solfège tones DO, MI, SOL, regardless
of the key signature.
We will use the RH fingering 1, 3, 5, and the LH fingering of 5, 3, 1.
With the RH thumb on the tonics of each key, and fingers 3 and 5 on the 3rd and 5th degrees
of each major scale – the DO MI SOL of the key – we start with the key of C, and play
the root position tonic triads up the Circle of 5ths: C, G, D, A, E, B/Cb – the enharmonic
keys – also F#/Gb, and C#/Db, then Ab, Eb, Bb, and F.
Continuing with the RH, starting again with the key of C, we play the triads up the Circle
of 4ths: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db/C#, Gb/F#, Cb/B, E, A, D, and G.
Next, we repeat the above sequences with the LH.
Now with LH finger 5 on the tonics, and fingers 3 and 5 on the 3rd and 5th degrees of each
major scale – the DO MI, SOL – we begin again with the key of C, and play the triads
up the Circle of 5ths.
Continuing with the LH, repeating with the key of C, we play through the triads up the
Circle of 4ths
Once you've gotten it down, circles of fifths,
and fourths, in each hand separately, then and only then you may wish to try playing through the circle
of 5ths with both hands together!
Remember, it is the RH thumb and LH finger 5 that play the root tone of each tonic triad,
using only fingers 1, 3, and 5 of each hand.
Finally, the circle of 4ths, both hands simultaneously.
And that's it.
We acquainted ourselves today with playing the tonic triads of each key signature, through
the circles of rising 5ths, and rising 4ths.
This practice is very important to our learning to transpose music to different keys.
Therefore, during the coming week, your Assignment is to practice playing the tonic triads through
the circles of 5ths and 4ths on a daily basis, for seven to 10-days in a row.
Be sure to practice the pattern in each hand separately, at least. –
Hands together is optional, and only if you have mastered the exercise with each hand
separately first!
There is no shortcut to actually doing the work, and having completed this Assignment,
you will be in a position to tackle the next one.
Thank you for watching!
Copyright © Mark Priest, 2017
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