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Harmonic intervals: 4ths and 5ths

Harmonic intervals: 4ths and 5ths

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Harmonic intervals: 4ths and 5ths

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- Just like seconds and thirds, fourths and fifths can be played harmonically as well. Fourth. (piano notes) Fifth. Fourth. Fifth. Fourth. Fifth. Fourth. Fifth. When notes on the same line or space are joined with a curved line, called a tie, we call them tied notes. The key is held down for the combined values of both notes. In Little Things you'll be playing tied notes. They're in the left hand. I'd like to play the first four measures for you and show you how to count those notes. You'll start with your left-hand thumb on G. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. (piano music) One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. And now we'll do both hands. One, two, three, four. (piano music) Jingle Bells is a great piece that uses a lot of what we've learned so far. One, two, three, four. (piano music)

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