Pianuvo Academy · Year 1 · Unit 5 of 10

Unit 5: Sharps, scales and G major

You know half and whole steps, play the C major scale with thumb-under fingering, and read and play in G major (F♯).

Start this unit Free. Scored exercises that listen as you play.

Lessons

4, about 63 minutes of lessons

Typical practice

10–14 h in total at a standard pace

By the end of this unit

• Find F♯ and tell a half step from a whole step
• Play the C major scale with the thumb passing under
• Read a key signature of one sharp and play the G major scale
• Play whole pieces in G major with both hands

Lessons

1. Black keys, sharps, half and whole steps 16 min
   After this lesson you can: find F♯, tell a half step from a whole step, and read a sharp sign.
2. The C major scale 17 min
   After this lesson you can: play the C major scale with the right and left hand, passing the thumb under.
3. G major and its key signature 15 min
   After this lesson you can: read a key signature of one sharp and play the G major scale and Ode to Joy in G.
4. Playing in G 15 min
   After this lesson you can: read and play whole pieces in G major with both hands.

Skills taught

Fingers

• Thumb under

The keyboard

• Black keys
• F sharp

Symbols and signs

• Sharp
• Key signature

Reading music

• F sharp4 on the staff
• G5 on the staff
• F sharp3 on the staff
• F sharp5 on the staff

Keys, intervals and chords

• Half step
• Whole step
• C major scale
• G major
• G major scale

Pieces in this unit

• Scale Song in G Pianuvo original
• Ode to Joy in G Ludwig van Beethoven, theme simplified
• Lightly Row in G Traditional (Germany), "Hänschen klein"

Songs from the library you can play after this unit

• Old MacDonald Had a Farm Traditional
• "Surprise" Symphony Theme Joseph Haydn