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Level 2ALFRED’S BASIC ADULT PIANO COURSEAdult All-in-One CourseL E S S O N T H E O R Y S O L OForewordWith the goal of teaching the adult beginner to play the piano in an enjoyable,quick and easy way, Alfredʼs Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Level 2, continues toprogress smoothly and easily, without gaps, toward the development oftechnique and knowledge required to play in all the most frequently used keys.This book begins with a review of the chords and keys previously studied, usingfresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well asreinforcement. Particularly significant and noteworthy is the easy presentation ofchords in all positions in both hands.The pieces used in this book consist of familiar favorites borrowed from folk-songmaterial, themes from operas and the classics, as well as original keyboardcompositions.At the completion of this book, the student will be ready to begin Alfredʼs Adult Allin-One Course, Level 3 (14540). Upon completion of the entire course, thestudent will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written andwill have gained a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of music.Willard A. PalmerMorton ManusAmanda Vick LethcoA General MIDI disk (14428) and CD (14532)are available, both of which offer a full pianorecording and background accompaniment.Copyright MCMXCV by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.All rights reserved. Printed in USA.ISBN 0-88284-995-6Cover photo: Jeff Oshiro

2ContentsREVIEW SECTIONTHE KEY OF E MINOR4 Review—The Key of C Major.DOWN IN THE VALLEY.44 The Key of E Minor (Relative of G Major).The E Harmonic Minor Scale.6 Review—Chords in the Key of C Major.45 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN.7 BRIDAL CHORUS from “Lohengrin.”46 The Primary Chords in E Minor.8 LH Extended Positions (Note ReadingReview).47 SAKURA.9 RH Extended Positions (Note ReadingReview).10 GUANTANAMERA.12 Review—Chords in the Key of A Minor.13 Theme from the OVERTURE (from theopera “Raymond”).14 Technic Builder: Crossing 1 Under 2.15 Technic Builder: Crossing 1 Under 3.16 LIGHT AND BLUE.18 HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY NO. 2 (Theme).20 Review—The Key of F Major.MORNING HAS BROKEN.22 ALEXANDERʼS RAGTIME BAND.24 Theme from SOLACE(A Mexican Serenade).26 LA BAMBA.630 8 Time Signature.28 A New Time Signature. LA RASPA.FOR HEʼS A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW.31 Review—Time Signatures.32 MEXICAN HAT DANCE.34 Review—The Key of D Minor.TARANTELLA.35 FESTIVE DANCE.36 SCHERZO.48 WAVES OF THE DANUBE.THE KEY OF D MAJOR50 The D Major Scale. ROCK-A MY SOUL.52 The Key of D Major.53 CALYPSO CARNIVAL.54 Primary Chords in D Major.YOUʼRE IN MY HEART.56 Writing the Primary Chords in D Major.57 DIVERTIMENTO IN D.58 BRAHMSʼS LULLABY.59 LONESOME ROAD.THE CHROMATIC SCALE60 The Chromatic Scale.Chromatic Warm-ups.61 VILLAGE DANCE.62 Writing the Chromatic Scale.63 CIRCUS MARCH.INVERSIONS OF TRIADS64 The 1st Inversion. THE HOKEY-POKEY.66 Writing 1st Inversion Triads. CHORALE.67 Invert the Triads!68 NIGHT SONG.70 HAVA NAGILA.74 Triads: The 2nd Inversion.38 INTRODUCTION AND DANCE.75 SPACE SHUTTLE BLUES.40 Review—The Key of G Major.More About Extended Positions.76 OLYMPIC PROCESSION.41 THE STREETS OF LAREDO.78 Writing 2nd Inversion Triads. CHORALE.79 Invert the Inversions!42 PLAISIR DʼAMOUR.80 Triads in All Positions.

381 FAREWELL TO THEE (Aloha Oe)82 BLACK FOREST POLKA.84 Writing Triads in All Positions.Review—Major & Minor Triads.85 Inverting Major & Minor Triads.TWO-PART WRITING86 Two-Part Writing. Processional fromPOMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE NO. 1.88 Writing in Two Parts.89 DARK EYES.90 ETUDE, Op. 10, No. 3 (Chopin).SEVENTH CHORD REVIEW92 The Complete “7th Chord Vocabulary.”Seventh Chord Review.93 SWINGING SEVENTHS.94 Writing Seventh Chords.The “7th Chord Vocabulary.”INVERSIONS OF SEVENTH CHORDS95 V7 Chords in All Positions.96 Theme from THE POLOVETSIANDANCES.SIXTEENTH NOTES98 Introducing Sixteenth Notes.99 Writing and Counting Sixteenth Notes.100 BOURLESQ.101 ARKANSAS TRAVELER.102 Theme from MUSETTAʼS WALTZ.DOTTED EIGHTH NOTES104 Introducing the Dotted Eighth Note.THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.THE KEY OF B MAJOR106 The B Major Scale. THE RIDDLE.108 Writing in the Key of B Major.109 THE MAGIC PIPER.110 The Primary Chords in B Major.HEʼS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD INHIS HANDS.112 BALLINʼ THE JACK.114 Writing the Primary Chords in B Major.115 NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLEIʼVE SEEN.116 LA DONNA E MOBILE.118 FRANKIE AND JOHNNIE.THE KEY OF G MINOR120 The Key of G Minor (Relative of B Major).The G Harmonic Minor Scale.121 BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY TRUELOVEʼS HAIR.122 The Primary Chords in G Minor. WHENJOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME.124 Writing the Primary Chords in G Minor.125 WALTZ IN G MINOR.DIMINISHED TRIADS126 Reviewing: Major & Minor Triads.Introducing: Diminished Triads.127 Theme from SYMPHONY NO. 6(Tchaikovsky).128 FASCINATION.AUGMENTED TRIADS130 Introducing: Augmented Triads.DEEP RIVER.THE KEY OF E MAJOR132 The E Major Scale. LOCH LOMOND.134 Writing in the Key of E Major.135 LOVEʼS GREETING.136 The Primary Chords in E Major.137 Aria from “THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO.”138 DANNY BOY.REVIEW140 Variations on the Theme from theCELEBRATED CANON IN D (Pachelbel).144 Certificate.

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ALFRED’S BASIC ADULT PIANO COURSE Adult All-in-One COurse LESSON THEOR Y SOL O Le v e L 2 Foreword With the goal of teaching the adult beginner to play the piano in an enjoyable, quick and easy way, Alfredʼs Basic Adult All-in-One Course, Level 2, continues to progress smoothly and easily, without gaps, toward the development of