From the course: Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play
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Melodic intervals: 2nds
From the course: Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play
Melodic intervals: 2nds
- The distance between notes is measured by intervals, called seconds, thirds, fourths, fifths, and so on. Notes played separately make a melody. Therefore, the intervals between these notes are called melodic intervals. On the piano, the distance from any white key to the very next white key, either up or down, is a second. On the staff, seconds are written on a line to a space, or a space to a line. Now you're ready to play seconds on the keyboard, first with your right hand, and then with your left hand. Take your right hand thumb and place it on middle C. (piano notes play) Then go up a second, up a second, down a second, and down a second. Now take your left hand and place fifth finger on the C below middle C. (piano notes play) Play up a second, up a second, down a second, and down a second. In the piece called Seconds, you'll see a new symbol. It's called a slur. A slur is a curved line, either over or under the notes. And it needs to play legato. Legato means to play smoothly…